# 4 of the Most Impressive Rock Vocal Performances From 1973

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/4-of-the-most-impressive-rock-vocal-performances-from-1973/
- Published: 2026-10-30T16:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T05:22:18+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/4-of-the-most-impressive-rock-vocal-performances-from-1973/
- Topics: Culture, Entertainment, Fashion, Music

## Key points

- Four 1973 performances showcase strikingly different rock vocal styles.
- Clare Torry’s “Great Gig in the Sky” is praised despite her lack of recognition at the time.
- Focus’s “Hocus Pocus” stands out for its yodelling and flute.

## Summary

A selection of four rock vocal performances highlights the range and showmanship found in 1973 music. The examples span soaring, wordless singing, dramatic power ballads and more unconventional styles.

Clare Torry’s work on Pink Floyd’s “Great Gig in the Sky” is praised despite her being initially unaware it would appear on *The Dark Side of the Moon*. Steven Tyler’s range and control feature on Aerosmith’s “Dream On”, while Elton John’s title track “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” is noted for its melodic leaps and falsetto. Focus’s “Hocus Pocus”, with its yodelling and flute playing, rounds out the selection, though it had been released in the Netherlands two years earlier.

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