5 most recognizable voices in American music?


While watching CNNs Larry King interview Johnny Cash a few days ago, I commented to my wife that Johnny Cash probably has one of the five most recognizable voices in American music today. My wife agreed and then asked "Well who are the other four?" After some discussion, we came up with our nominations (in no particular order):

Johnny Cash
Elvis Presley
Ray Charles
Barbra Streisand
Louie Armstrong

This question probably assumes that the singer is quite famous and that their music has been around quite awhile-- or they became really famous really fast. We'd be interested in knowing what other A'Gon members think about these five, or others you would nominate instead for this "top five"? Thanks. Craig
garfish
Billie Joe (Green Day), the guy from the Smashing Pumpkins, Les Claypool, Trent Reznor, and James Hetfield maybe.
Bob Dylan
Michael McDonald
Linda Ronstadt
Kenny Loggins
Billy Corgan
Eddie Vedder
Robert Plant
Rod Stewart
John Fogerty
Axel Rose
Dianna Ross
Dionne Warwick
Bing Crosby
Jimi Hendrix
Jim Morrison
Janis Joplin
Louis Armstrong

Oh....5???? I thought you said 25! I better stop here then.
True!......but American born wasn't specified :P
I still think they could be categorized as American music, though. But...hey!....whatever!...I'll take the hit like a man :)