Singers who can't really sing anymore

Bonnie Tyler sounds like she has been smoking 2 packs of filterless Woodbine a day for the last 30 years.

Bob Dylan

He's not the greatest singer ever, but he's not too bad doing Eva Braun (by far my favourite 'Rats song); far from not having a note in his head...

Elton & Rod Stewart need to pack it in asap. Considering what they ask people to pay to see them. Both are hitting 80, Stewart 78 and Elton 76….and just need to bow out while people have positive reflections of their talents. Never an Elton fan.. Rod in the ‘70s the Faces and early solo career was good… been a bit of a caricature really for quite a while, the silly suits and tabloid stuff, needs to call it a day now the voice is shot. His upcoming gig in Las Vegas, back row, top tier worst seat in the house, including fees $103… 🙄 factor in taxis, food, you are talking about 320 quid for two people to see an aged old past it rocker do a 90 minute set if you are lucky…I’m reading Rod Stewart generally leaves the stage twice during his show for a rest where the backing band and backing singers perform… not great…

saw a clip of Liam Gallagher, while not the greatest singer his delivery had attitude, edge and uniqueness and he could hold a tune. Good rock singer….. Sounds like an asthmatic drill now…. All them pints and fags obviously not helping his voice. 50 years old now… sounds 70.

Dylan now sounds nothing like he did in the 60’s, 70’s or 80’s…… again, what he charges is based on his reputation / legacy…

Jonathan Dowdall

Saw Paul Brady lately and thought he was great. Bit more relaxed and easy going as well compared to when I saw him years ago.

Packed out gig as well.

McCartney. Gone.

Rod steward. Completely gone but he is thinking he can move to jazz to get a few more years out of it.

Elton John - Thought he got away with it at Glastonbury from what I saw on tv.

Yeah it was never really about the vocals but I saw him performing live on TV, might have been for the Queen's platinum jubilee (see below) and it was embarrassing for all concerned.

I say that as someone who'd afford him a lot of good will for his 'legend' status.

Yeah, some voices just have "character".

Vince Neil sounds like Eric Cartman these days.

I thought Elton was great on Glastonbury as well. That said I wouldn't normally listen to him.

Just to balance things out......having seen Tom Jones last year and Gladys Knight this year I can confirm they are both sounding phenomenal 😀

I thought Elton John retired from performing at the end of his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour in July this year.

I went to see Dylan , and as a fan I could hardly make out what song he was singing

Sinead and Christy could both hold a room captivated with their voices alone.

Here, Sinead sings Danny Boy on the Late Late Christmas show and you could hear a pin drop.

Likewise, here Christy sings Waltzing Matilda....

Fair enough, their voices may not be to everyone's taste, but both were great singers.

In fairness she was always more of performer than famous for a singing voice.

Bryan Ferry.

Back in the 70s/80s he had that distinctive jaunty crooner voice. Nowadays it seems to be a much less robust, whispery style of singing. He's still a great performer but his voice has changed.

Someone made a wise crack that sinead and christy could no longer sing..... I assume due to being dead. Now we have people responding seriously to that comment.

Autotune didn't exist until about 1997, may have used it from Get Ready onwards.

Loads and loads of takes and picking the best bits is more likely what was done 81-97+

I'd say so,in fairness he was never ever supposed to be a lead singer.

Peter Gabriel at 73 is still a very strong, live singer too.