OK, bit of a dumb topic, but I was wondering if we could come up with some good singers who didn't really stick with one band, but sang with a number of different ones. For example: Paul Carrack (Squeeze, Mike and The Mechanics, others) Chris Thompson (Manfred Manns Earth Band, Night, others) Terry Wilson-Slesser (Back Street Crawler, Crawler, Charlie)
Joe Lynn Turner seems to be a vocalist for hire. I always thought he was a great singer. Also Paul Rodgers - Free, Bad. Co., Firm, Law, solo, etc.
Does Rod Stewart count? Before the bulk of his career as a solo artist, there were the Faces (Big and Small), the Jeff Beck Group and Python Lee Jackson.
Hi, Roseanne did a hell of a job with the "Star-Spangled Banner". She should qualify as "freelance". -Jeffrey
How's about the lovely Darlene Love? She showed up on a whole lotta great songs in the 60's. Ron Dante is another great voice on many 60's hits - maybe a comp on stuff from these folks would sell well...