“The 100 Greatest Singers Of All-Time” Rolling Stone Magazine November 14, 2008
Soul legend Aretha Franklin has been named the “Greatest Singer of the Rock Era” in a new poll conducted by Rolling Stone Magazine.
The 66-year-old songstress came in ahead of Ray Charles at No. 2, Elvis Presley at No. 3, Sam Cooke at No. 4, and John Lennon at No. 5, according to the magazine’s survey of 179 musicians, producers, Rolling Stone editors, and other music-industry bigwigs.
The complete list of the “100 Greatest Singers of All-Time” will be published in a special issue of Rolling Stone, which arrives on newsstands this Friday. November 14, 2008.
Who do you think is the “Greatest Singer of the Rock Era?”
You may view the complete list of “Greatest Singers” @ RollingStone.com
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On November 12th 2008, DioKahn wrote:
Where is Freddie Mercury on this list?
John Lennon? #4? Great song writer but this list is about singers. Freddie Mercury is at least Top 5.
I’d say Top 2.
On November 12th 2008, rian wrote:
i’m glad joni mitchell’s always on the RS list.
On November 20th 2008, Katie Camosy wrote:
I think that Sinatra should have been on it, whether or not he is “rock” enough.
I also think it’s clear that musicians were making these decisions.
Anyway, I love to hate lists. They breed good discussion. I wrote more about it here:
http://www.zoom-in.com/blog/2008/11/100-greatest-singers-all-time
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