Top 5 rock musicians of all time?

Question

What I want is a list of the YOUR top 5 singers, drummers, bassists, and guitarists of all time. Not including today (no foo fighters, green day, all american rejects, etc.) No rap or pop, or country either. Nor do I want any death metal or really hardcore rock (black sabbath, metallica, etc...) Stick to straight up classic rock (aerosmith, the beatles, queen, eagles, journey, led zeppelin, the who, those kind-of bands.

My lists:
Singers:
1. Freddie Mercury
2. Paul McCartney
3. Steven Tyler
4. Steve Perry
5. Robert Plant
6. Meatloaf

Guitarists:
1. Jimmy Page
2. Jimi Hendrix
3. Brian May
4. Eric Clapton
5. Eddie Van Halen

Bassists: (I can only think of two decent ones)
1. John Entwistle
2. John Paul Jones

Drummers:
1. John Bonham
2. Keith Moon
3. Neil Peart
4. Roger Taylor
5. Mick Fleetwood
6. Steve Smith

And I'm a drummer myself so don't argue about the drummers.

Scratch the guitarists list heres the revised one:
1. Jimmy Page
2. Jimi Hendrix
3. Brian May
4. Eric Clapton
5. Angus Young

dude leave a goddamn list!!!!!!!!!
dont go "who gives a ******"
And forgive me for the bassists.....im not very good at their names

and guys its the best individual musicians not the best bands

Oh and i forgot about john deacon and mccartney

alright guys ringo isnt a good drummer and frank sinatra isnt a rock singer

Answer 1

vocals: roger daltrey, mick jagger, john lennon, steve perry and stevie nicks.
guitars: eddie van halen, brian may, jimmy page, neil schon and pete townshend
bass: john paul jones, paul mccartney, john entwistle, john deacon and sting
drummers: john bonham, alex van halen, keith moon, steve smith and greg ham

Answer 2

I'm a drummer myself. Heres my top two for all the categories.

Singers:
1. Robert Plant
2. Steven Tyler

Guitarists:
1. Eddie Van Halen
2. Jimi Hendrix

Bassists: Dont really know any

Drummers:
1. John Henry Bonham
2. Phil Rudd

Answer 3

These are not in order of favorites:
GUITAR - Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, George Harrison, Jeff Beck
BASS - Jack Bruce, Chris Squire, John Entwhisle, Paul McCartney
FEMALE SINGERS - Janis Joplin, Chrissie Hynde, Pat Benatar, Ann Wilson
MALE SINGERS - Paul McCartney, Robert Plant ,Freddie Mercury, Paul Rodgers, David Coverdale
DRUMMER - Keith Moon, Ginger Baker

Answer 4

I do all of these instruments in my band and have for a long time so you shouldn't argue either. I'm what you call a utilty and I know what I'm talking about
Singers:
I Steven Tyler
II Brent Smith
III Freddy Mercury
IV Dennis DeYoung
V Bradley E. Delp

Guitarists:
I Steve Vai
II Edward Van Halen
III Dave Matthews
IV Mark Tremonti
V Yngwie Malmsteen

Bassists:
I Geddy Lee
II Duff McKagen
III Marcus Miller
IV Tim Commerford
V Timothy B. Schmit

Drummers:
I Carter Beauford (you obviously don't know who he is if you're a drummer and don't have him on your list. listen to Dave Matthews Stuff man! he's awesome. here's a link, you simply have to watch the video's. if nothing else this will definately get you into dave mattews http://drummerworld.com/drummers/Carter_Beauford.html )
II Neil Peart
III John Bonham
IV Alex Van Halen (hot for teacher!)
V Joey Kramer

Answer 5

Singers:Jagger, Plant,Morrison,Mercury, Bowie.
Guitarists: Hendrix, Clapton, Townshend, Page, Zappa.
Bassists:McCartney, Bruce, Entwhistle,Phil Lynott,Roger Waters
Drummers: Moon, Bonham, Mitch Mitchell,Ginger Baker, Ringo.

Answer 6

I agree for the most part, but for guitarist, I'd put Angus Young over Clapton, and then move Halen into the #4 spot.

For singers, I'd add John Lennon, maybe.

Answer 7

singers

Barbra Streisand

Frank Sinatra

Carole King

Karen Carpenter

Doris Day

Answer 8

Bassists: how can you forget Felix Pappalardi (Mountain), or Billy Shehan (Mr. Big)?

Answer 9

led zepplin
the who
black sabbath
toy matinee
rush

Answer 10

so gives a ****