Who are the Top Five LIVING Rock & Roll Greats/Legends

[JohnnyMac]

With all of the recent deaths, who are the best of the living?

I'd say:

1. Bob Dylan
2. Bruce Springsteen
3. Jagger/Richards
4. Paul McCartney
5. Eric Clapton

 

[festeringZit]

With all of the recent deaths, who are the best of the living?

I'd say:

1. Bob Dylan
2. Bruce Springsteen
3. Jagger/Richards
4. Paul McCartney
5. Eric Clapton

I'd put Brian Wilson and Stevie Wonder ahead of Springsteen - and Sting...

I know many will disagree, but I'd put Billy Joel above Springsteen, but that's more just a personal preference
in their songs...

 

[festeringZit]

Also put Bono way ahead of Springsteen.

 

[gremlin]

Mick Jagger
Paul McCartney
Bob Dylan
Brian Wilson

And Elvis if he's still alive

 

[REDEYE]

Jagger and Paul

everyone else looking up

 

[cloverleaf]

Bob Dylan then the rest:

Bruce Springsteen, Mark Knoffler, Mick Jagger, Bono and Eric Clapton.

 

[slapshot]

Mick
Ringo
Buddy Guy
Eric Clapton
Uncle Ted

 

[GoSooners]

1.Dylan
2.McCartney
3.Jagger/Richards
4.Springsteen
5.Neil Young

A few good ones that miss out because they haven't been around as long like U2, the Police/Sting. But there really hasn't been any memorable musicians come along that are both great songwriters and performers since the late 70's.

 

[ML Dog]

1. Dylan
2. (tie) James Hetfield/ Roger Waters
3. (tie) Niel Peart/Niel Young
4. (tie) Ozzy/Clapton/Jimmy Page
5. (tie) Springsteen/Jagger/McCartney/Brian May

runners up: Yngwie Malmsteen. Slash.


I wouldn't have Bono or Sting in my Top 30. Just my opinion.

 

[pathologist]

Axl Rose

 

[wilbur]

1. Dylan
2. (tie) James Hetfield/ Roger Waters
3. (tie) Niel Peart/Niel Young
4. (tie) Ozzy/Clapton/Jimmy Page
5. (tie) Springsteen/Jagger/McCartney/Brian May

runners up: Yngwie Malmsteen. Slash.


I wouldn't have Bono or Sting in my Top 30. Just my opinion.

Your close to being right

 

[tanner12oz]

Van Morrison is high up there..not above most mentioned but high

 

[wilbur]

Van Morrison is high up there..not above most mentioned but high

You are right Tanner

 

[Buster]

Not one mention of Eddie Van Halen...Interesting...

 

[seldomseen]

Without reading this thread to sway my opin:

1. Paul McCarthy
2. Mick Jagger
3. Steven Tyler
4. Robert Plant
5. Eric Clapton

 

[seldomseen]

Now i've read this. Zit threw out a good one Brian Wilson. Stevie Wonder didn't even cross my mind. He's probably my favorite of the above mentioned but is he considered rock? Same with Dylan always consiered him more folk. Does Springstein have that big of following that he is even in this discussion?

 

[REDEYE]

Dave Grohl will be moving up the ladder

 

[ML Dog]

ckid's internet went down again so he can't access the forum to post.

He went to The Library to use a computer there but Forums are blocked.

Here is ckid's list:

1. Taylor Swift
2. Justin Beiber
2. (tie) Niall Horan (One Direction) & Katy Perry
4. Brittany Spears
5. Nick Jonas (Jonas Brothers)

honorable mentions: Miley Cyrus, Avril Lavigne, Nicky Minaj, Selena Gomez, Marroon5, Iggy Azalea, Kanye West & Rebecca Black.

 

[pathologist]

ckid's internet went down again so he can't access the forum to post.

He went to The Library to use a computer there but Forums are blocked.

Here is ckid's list:

1. Taylor Swift
2. Justin Beiber
2. (tie) Niall Horan (One Direction) & Katy Perry
4. Brittany Spears
5. Nick Jonas (Jonas Brothers)

honorable mentions: Miley Cyrus, Avril Lavigne, Nicky Minaj, Selena Gomez, Marroon5, Iggy Azalea, Kanye West & Rebecca Black.

Don't forget Big Time Rush

 

[ML Dog]

Don't forget Big Time Rush

Totally. Obvi Distrctulated by all the fine tail in that Library.