GRAMMY.com asks: Mirror, mirror on the wall, who has the most iconic classic rock voice of them all?
Cast your vote in our poll Tim McPhate GRAMMYs May 4, 2018
… the classic rock era — the mid-’60s to the late ’80s, and now including the ’90s — was littered with a variety of one-of-a-kind singers — instantly recognizable voices who breathed life into classic anthems spanning “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” to “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and beyond. Polls Which classic rock lead singer has the most iconic voice? Choices Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) Chris Cornell (Soundgarden) Roger Daltrey (The Who) Mick Jagger (Rolling Stones) Freddie Mercury (Queen) Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac) Steve Perry (Journey) Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) Axl Rose (Guns N’ Roses) Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) Ann Wilson (Heart)
With his operatic tenor, FREDDIE MERCURY began his reign with Queen in the ’70s, sprinkling magical vocals on top of songs such as “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Another One Bites The Dust” and “We Will Rock You.” … we want to know: Which classic rock lead singer has the most iconic voice? Cast your vote! HERE
Choices: (scores at time of reporting)
Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) – 3%
Chris Cornell (Soundgarden) – 2%
Roger Daltrey (The Who) – 0%
Mick Jagger (Rolling Stones) – 4%
Freddie Mercury (Queen) – 79%
Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac) – 3%
Steve Perry (Journey) – 1%
Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) – 2%
Axl Rose (Guns N’ Roses) – 1%
Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) – 1%
Ann Wilson (Heart) – currently 0%
Other – 3%