Best Rock Musicians of All Time
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I created a poll like this a couple of years ago, and decided to revise it. Vote for as many as you want, but only the ones you think are the very best. Each musician will have the band they are best known for in () next to their name. If there is someone you think I forgot, LEAVE A MESSAGE, I will listen.
Best Guitarist of All Time
| 5% (12) | Randy Rhoads (Ozzy) | |
|---|---|---|
| 15% (34) | Eric Clapton (Cream, solo) | |
| 10% (23) | Stevie Ray Vaughan (solo/Double Trouble) | |
| 14% (31) | David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) | |
| 1% (4) | Joe Perry (Aerosmith) | |
| 0% (2) | Brad Whitford (Aerosmith) | |
| 4% (9) | Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath) | |
| 30% (66) | Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen) | |
| 24% (52) | Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) | |
| 34% (74) | Jimi Hendrix (solo) | |
| 3% (7) | Kirk Hammett (Metallica) | |
| 1% (3) | Glen Tipton (Judas Priest) | |
| 1% (3) | KK Downing (Judas Priest) | |
| 6% (14) | Slash (Guns n' Roses, Velvet Revolver) | |
| 5% (12) | Angus Young (AC/DC) | |
| 7% (15) | Gary Rossington (Lynyrd Skynyrd) | |
| 7% (16) | Alan Collins (Lynyrd Skynyrd) | |
| 6% (14) | Steve Gaines (Lynyrd Skynyrd) | |
| 1% (4) | Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains) | |
| 3% (7) | Joe Walsh (Eagles) | |
| 6% (13) | Alex Lifeson (Rush) | |
| 10% (23) | Brian May (Queen) | |
| 11% (24) | George Harrison (Beatles) |
214 voters have answered this question.
Best Singer of All Time
| 14% (30) | Jim Morrison (The Doors) | |
|---|---|---|
| 28% (60) | Freddie Mercury (Queen) | |
| 3% (8) | Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) | |
| 1% (4) | Rob Halford (Judas Priest) | |
| 22% (48) | Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) | |
| 3% (7) | Ronnie James Dio (Dio) | |
| 6% (14) | Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) | |
| 15% (32) | Sammy Hagar (solo, Montrose, Van Halen) | |
| 22% (46) | David Lee Roth (Van Halen) | |
| 4% (10) | Bon Scott (AC/DC) | |
| 2% (6) | Brian Johnson (AC/DC) | |
| 4% (10) | Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave) | |
| 3% (8) | Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) | |
| 5% (11) | Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath, solo) | |
| 11% (24) | Roger Daltry (The Who) | |
| 9% (19) | Axl Rose (Guns n' Roses) | |
| 4% (10) | Layne Staley (Alice in Chains) | |
| 19% (41) | Paul McCartney (Beatles, Wings, solo) | |
| 20% (42) | John Lennon (Beatles, solo) | |
| 0% (2) | Corey Taylor (Sone Sour, Slipknot) |
209 voters have answered this question.
Best Bassist of All Time
| 21% (44) | Geddy Lee (Rush) | |
|---|---|---|
| 20% (41) | John Entwistle (The Who) | |
| 4% (10) | Chris Squier (Yes) | |
| 5% (12) | Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath) | |
| 0% (2) | Bob Daisley (Ozzy Osbourne) | |
| 0% (0) | Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy) | |
| 21% (45) | Michael Anthony (Van Halen) | |
| 8% (17) | Leon Wilkeson (Lynyrd Skynyrd) | |
| 1% (3) | Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith) | |
| 1% (3) | Craig MacGregor (Foghat) | |
| 19% (40) | John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) | |
| 5% (11) | Cliff Burton (Metallica) | |
| 1% (4) | Jason Newsted (Metallica, Ozzy) | |
| 4% (9) | Robert Trujillo (Ozzy, Metallica) | |
| 6% (13) | Les Claypool (Primus) | |
| 21% (44) | Paul McCartney (Beatles, Wings, solo) | |
| 5% (11) | Jack Bruce (Cream) | |
| 12% (25) | Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) | |
| 5% (12) | Duff McKeagan (Guns n' Roses) | |
| 17% (36) | Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) |
205 voters have answered this question.
Best Drummer of All Time
| 18% (38) | Neil Peart (Rush) | |
|---|---|---|
| 29% (61) | John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) | |
| 25% (54) | Alex Van Halen (Van Halen) | |
| 11% (23) | Dave Grohl (Nirvana) | |
| 6% (13) | Ginger Baker (Cream) | |
| 25% (53) | Keith Moon (The Who) | |
| 3% (8) | Bill Ward (Black Sabbath) | |
| 5% (12) | Lars Ulrich (Metallica) | |
| 0% (2) | Lee Kerslake (Ozzy Osbourne) | |
| 0% (2) | Tommy Aldridge (Ozzy Osbourne) | |
| 3% (7) | Tommy Lee (Motley Crue) | |
| 5% (12) | Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix) | |
| 12% (27) | Ringo Starr (Beatles) | |
| 7% (15) | Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd) | |
| 2% (5) | Peter Criss (KISS) | |
| 1% (3) | John Densmore (The Doors) | |
| 3% (8) | Steven Adler (Guns n' Roses) | |
| 8% (18) | Nick Mason (Pink Floyd) | |
| 1% (4) | Joey Kramer (Aerosmith) | |
| 3% (7) | Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters) |
209 voters have answered this question.
This poll was created on 2006-12-20 00:56:14
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