Queen frontman Freddie Mercury has been named the ‘Greatest Rock Legend of All Time’. The flamboyant star, who died in 1991, landed the top spot in the poll, carried out by Internet market research website OnePoll.com.
Mercury, who beat Elvis Presley to claim the title, sold 300
million records after forming Queen in 1970. He was renowned for his charismatic stage presence during his 21 years with the band.
David Bowie, 63, was third in the poll. Next up was Bon Jovi frontman Jon Bon Jovi, 48, followed by Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, Slash, 45, and Bono, 50.
“Freddie Mercury had it all the voice, the image, the stage presence, everything,” the Daily Star quoted OnePoll.com spokesman as saying.FreddieMercury
“He was idolised around the world by millions of fans and his legend will live on forever.
“He combined his ear for music with an ability to deliver to stadium audiences and millions were devastated when HIV finally killed him in 1991,” he added. link
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TAKE THAT SHIT MUSIC OF TODAY UNDER THE NAME OF JUSTIN BIEBER AND MILEY CYRUS (eyes twitches at the sound of their names) (and no, not take that the band) THE POWER OF ROCK COMPELLS U DEAMONS OF POP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TOP 20 ROCK GODS
1. Freddie Mercury
2. Elvis Presley
3. David Bowie
4. Jon Bon Jovi
5. Jimi Hendrix
6. Ozzy Osbourne
7. Kurt Cobain
8. Slash
9. Bono
10. Mick Jagger
11. Axl Rose
12. Steven Tyler
13. Jim Morrison
14. Paul McCartney
15. Dave Grohl
16. Robert Plant
17. Jimmy Page
18. Bruce Dickinson
19. Brian May
20. James Hetfield
i would take out bono from that and paul mccarthney as i really dont like them, dont like bowie either but he deserves his place in the list and i would add Roger Daltry to the list probably in the top 10 and drop Jon Bon Jovi down a bit
plumrach wrote: TOP 20 ROCK GODS
1. Freddie Mercury
2. Elvis Presley
3. David Bowie
4. Jon Bon Jovi
5. Jimi Hendrix
6. Ozzy Osbourne
7. Kurt Cobain
8. Slash
9. Bono
10. Mick Jagger
11. Axl Rose
12. Steven Tyler
13. Jim Morrison
14. Paul McCartney
15. Dave Grohl
16. Robert Plant
17. Jimmy Page
18. Bruce Dickinson
19. Brian May
20. James Hetfield
Agreed :D
Our Freddie is a totally irreplaceable musical phenomenon and has just been recognized as such.His vocal/music writing and composing talents plus his solo work outside of Queen transcend those of any other in his field.His unmatched performance as a Rock Singer with Queen --think Live Aid 1985-- are beyond challenge. It is incredible what Freddie achieved in a tragically short career, before being cut down by AIDS in 1991. There was never any question in my mind that he was the best Rock Singer and now he has been judged the Greatest Rock Legend and rightfully so.He made Queen. Without Freddie the sound that was Queen would never have existed. Our precious tortured genius,gone too soon.