Keno's Classic Rock n Roll Web Site
TOP TEN LISTS OF THIS & THAT
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These lists are limited to classic rock artists. For my own lists, these are not necessary my favorite picks, but ones I feel are the best at what they do. Yes, there is a difference between the two. But please remember, they are still my personal lists and just because an artist that you love isn't listed don't mean that artist isn't great in their own right. No need to email me and tell me that, I already know it! Listed below is also Classic Rock fan's picks (as voted on in our Weekly or On Going Classic Rock polls).
(Top Ten lists of fans Favorite Songs by each Classic Rock Artist found on Page 2 & Page 5)
(Top Ten Lists of This and That: Page 3 & Page 4)
TOP TEN ROCK LEAD GUITARISTS |
TOP TEN ROCK LEAD GUITARISTS |
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| 1 | Jimi Hendrix | 1 | Jimi Hendrix |
| 2 | Neil Young | 2 | Eric Clapton |
| 3 | Eric Clapton | 3 | Jimmy Page |
| 4 | Jimmy Page | 4 | Mick Taylor |
| 5 | Mick Taylor | 5 | Keith Richards |
| 6 | Peter Townshend | 6 | Eddie Van Halen |
| 7 | Jeff Beck | 7 | Duane Allman |
| 8 | Dave Davies | 8 | Jerry Garcia |
| 9 | Glen Buxton | 9 | Angus Young |
| 10 | Angus Young | 10 | Chuck Berry |
TOP TEN ROCK RHYTHM GUITARISTS |
TOP TEN ROCK RHYTHM GUITARISTS |
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| 1 | Keith Richards | 1 | Keith Richards |
| 2 | John Lennon | 2 | Malcolm Young |
| 3 | Michael Bruce | 3 | Peter Townshend |
| 4 | Allen Collins | 4 | Jimi Hendrix (tie) |
| 5 | Danny Witten | 4 | John Lennon (tie) |
| 6 | Marc Bolan | 4 | Brian Jones (tie) |
| 7 | Brian Jones | 7 | Duane Allman |
| 8 | Ray Davies | 8 | Eric Clapton |
| 9 | Chrissie Hynde | 9 | Jimmy Page |
| 10 | Tom Petty | 10 | Bob Weir, Ray Davies (tie) |
TOP
TEN ROCK SLIDE GUITARISTS |
TOP
TEN ROCK SLIDE GUITARISTS |
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| 1 | Brian Jones | 1 | Duane Allman |
| 2 | Duane Allman | 2 | Brian Jones |
| 3 | Mick Taylor | 3 | Mick Taylor |
| 4 | Eric Clapton | 4 | Ron Wood |
| 5 | Jimi Hendrix | 5 | Ry Cooder |
| 6 | Bonnie Raitt | 6 | David Gilmour |
| 7 | Jimmy Page | 7 | George Thorogood (tie) |
| 8 | Ron Wood | 7 | Jimi Hendrix (tie) |
| 9 | Joe Walsh | 7 | Jimmy Page (tie) |
| 10 | Jerry Garcia | 10 | Eric Clapton, George Harrison (tie) |
TOP TEN ROCK BASS GUITAR PLAYERS |
TOP TEN ROCK BASS GUITAR PLAYERS |
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| 1 | John Entwistle | 1 | John Entwistle |
| 2 | Paul McCartney | 2 | Bill Wyman |
| 3 | Bill Wyman | 3 | Paul McCartney |
| 4 | Jack Bruce | 4 | John Paul Jones |
| 5 | Ronnie Lane | 5 | Jack Bruce |
| 6 | Dennis Dunnaway | 6 | Berry Oakley (tie) |
| 7 | Berry Oakley | 6 | Geddy Lee (tie) |
| 8 | James Jamerson | 6 | Rick Danko (tie) |
| 9 | Noel Redding | 6 | Roger Waters (tie) |
| 10 | Jack Casady | 6 | Ronnie Lane (tie) |
TOP TEN ROCK DRUMMERS |
TOP TEN ROCK DRUMMERS |
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| 1 | John Bonham | 1 | Keith Moon |
| 2 | Charlie Watts | 2 | Charlie Watts |
| 3 | Keith Moon | 3 | John Bonham |
| 4 | Jim Gordon | 4 | Ginger Baker |
| 5 | Neal Smith | 5 | Neil Peart |
| 6 | Kenny Jones | 6 | Stewart Copeland |
| 7 | Alex Van Halen | 7 | Phil Collins |
| 8 | Jim Keltner | 8 | Ringo Starr |
| 9 | Dave Clark | 9 | Alan White, Cozy Powell (tie) |
| 10 | Mitch Mitchell | 9 | Alex Van Halen, Lars Ulrich (tie) |
TOP
TEN ROCK PIANISTS |
TOP
TEN ROCK PIANISTS |
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| 1 | Ian "Stu" Stewart | 1 | Nicky Hopkins |
| 2 | Nicky Hopkins | 2 | Ian "Stu" Stewart |
| 3 | Billy Powell | 3 | Elton John |
| 4 | Elton John | 4 | Billy Preston |
| 5 | Jerry Lee Lewis | 5 | Billy Joel (tie) |
| 6 | Fats Domino | 5 | Jerry Lee Lewis (tie) |
| 7 | Ray Manzarek | 7 | Ray Manzarek |
| 8 | Little Richard | 8 | Johnnie Johnson (tie) |
| 9 | Stevie Wonder | 8 | Little Richard (tie) |
| 10 | Billy Joel | 8 | Stevie Wonder (tie) |
TOP
TEN ROCK KEYBOARDISTS |
TOP
TEN ROCK KEYBOARDISTS |
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| 1 | Ray Manzarek (organ) | 1 | Billy Preston (organ) |
| 2 | Keith Emerson (synthesizer & organ) | 2 | Brian Jones (mellotron, harpsichord & organ) |
| 3 | Elton John (organ, synthesizer & mellotron) | 3 | Ray Manzarek (organ) |
| 4 | Stevie Wonder (organ & synthesizer) | 4 | Elton John (organ, synthesizer & mellotron) |
| 5 | Billy Preston (organ) | 5 | Garth Hudson (organ) |
| 6 | Steve Winwood (organ & synthesizer) | 6 | Stevie Wonder (organ & synthesizer) |
| 7 | Gregg Allman (organ) | 7 | Jon Lord (organ) (tie) |
| 8 | Brian Jones (mellotron, harpsichord & organ) | 7 | Steve Winwood (organ & synthesizer) (tie) |
| 9 | Richard Wright (organ & synthesizer) | 9 | Al Kooper (organ) |
| 10 | Rick Wakeman (organ & synthesizer) | 10 | Billy Joel (organ) |
TOP TEN ROCK VOCALIST - MALE |
TOP TEN ROCK VOCALIST - MALE |
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| 1 | Elvis Presley (tie) | 1 | John Lennon |
| 1 | John Lennon (tie) | 2 | Mick Jagger |
| 3 | Freddie Mercury | 3 | Robert Plant |
| 4 | Roy Orbison | 4 | Freddie Mercury |
| 5 | Jim Morrison | 5 | Jim Morrison |
| 6 | Paul McCartney | 6 | Elvis Presley |
| 7 | Mick Jagger | 7 | Paul McCartney |
| 8 | Bruce Springsteen | 8 | Bob Dylan |
| 9 | Elton John | 9 | Rodger Daltrey |
| 10 | David Bowie | 10 | David Bowie |
TOP TEN ROCK VOCALIST - FEMALE |
TOP TEN ROCK VOCALIST - FEMALE |
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| 1 | Janis Joplin | 1 | Janis Joplin |
| 2 | Aretha Franklin | 2 | Aretha Franklin |
| 3 | Diana Ross | 3 | Stevie Nicks |
| 4 | Tina Turner | 4 | Grace Slick |
| 5 | Joan Baez | 5 | Tina Turner |
| 6 | Carly Simon | 6 | Sheryl Crow |
| 7 | Cass Elliot | 7 | Madonna |
| 8 | Stevie Nicks | 8 | Joni Mitchell |
| 9 | Chrissie Hynde | 9 | Alanis Morisstte |
| 10 | Joni Mitchell | 10 | Chrissie Hynde |
TOP
TEN ROCK SONG COMPOSERS |
TOP TEN ROCK SONG COMPOSERS |
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1 |
Bob Dylan | 1 | John Lennon / Paul McCartney |
2 |
John Lennon / Paul McCartney | 2 | Mick Jagger / Keith Richards |
3 |
Mick Jagger / Keith Richards | 3 | Bob Dylan |
4 |
Carol King / Gerry Coffin | 4 | Chuck Berry (tie) |
5 |
Elton John / Berine Taupin | 4 | Elton John / Berine Taupin (tie) |
6 |
Peter Townshend | 6 | Bruce Springsteen |
7 |
Brian Holland / Lamont Dozier / Eddie Holland | 7 | Peter Townshend (tie) |
8 |
Paul Simon | 7 | Brian Holland / Lamont Dozier / Eddie Holland (tie) |
9 |
Chuck Berry | 9 | Carol King / Gerry Coffin (tie) |
10 |
Jerry Garcia / Robert Hunter | 9 | Ray Davies (tie) |
TOP TEN ROCK HARMONICA PLAYERS |
TOP TEN ROCK
HARMONICA PLAYERS As voted on by fans (Week of May 14, 2007) |
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| 1 | Brian Jones | 1 |
Brian Jones |
| 2 | Mick Jagger | 2 |
Mick Jagger |
| 3 | Neil Young | 3 |
Bob Dylan |
| 4 | Stevie Wonder | 4 |
Neil Young (tie) |
| 5 | Bob Dylan | 4 |
Stevie Wonder (tie) |
| 6 | Magic Dick | 6 |
Magic Dick (tie) |
| 7 | Paul Butterfield | 6 |
Paul Butterfield (tie) |
| 8 | John Lennon | 8 |
John Lennon |
| 9 | John Sebastian | 9 |
John Popper |
| 10 | Captain Beefheart | 10 |
John Sebastian |
| TOP TEN DYLAN COVERS Keno's List (first complied, November 1998) |
TOP TEN DYLAN COVERS As voted on by fans (Week of January 21, 2007) |
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1 |
Mr Tambourine Man - The Byrds | 1 |
All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix |
2 |
All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix | 2 |
Mr Tambourine Man - The Byrds |
3 |
Blowin' In The Wind - Peter, Paul & Mary | 3 |
Like A Rolling Stone - Rolling Stones |
4 |
It Ain't Me Babe - The Turtles | 4 |
Quinn The Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn) - Manfred Mann |
5 |
It's All Over Now Baby Blue - The Animals | 5 |
Knocking On Heavens Door - Guns N Roses |
6 |
Quinn The Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn) - Manfred Mann | 6 |
It's All Over Now Baby Blue - The Animals |
7 |
Like A Rolling Stone - Rolling Stones | 7 |
It Ain't Me Babe - The Turtles |
8 |
Just Like A Woman - Joe Cocker |
8 |
I Shall Be Released - The Band |
9 |
Like A Rolling Stone - Jimi Hendrix | 9 |
Blowin' In The Wind - Peter, Paul & Mary |
10 |
Knocking On Heavens Door - Guns N Roses | 10 |
Just Like A Woman - Joe Cocker |
| TOP TEN LENNON/
McCARTNEY COVERS Keno's List (first complied, November 1998) |
TOP TEN LENNON/
McCARTNEY COVERS As voted on by fans (Week of January 28, 2007) |
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1 |
With A Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker | 1 |
With A Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker |
2 |
I Wanna Be Your Man - Rolling Stones | 2 |
I Wanna Be Your Man - Rolling Stones |
3 |
She Came In Through The Bathroom Window - Joe Cocker | 3 |
Yer Blues - Dirty Mac |
4 |
Come Together - Aerosmith | 4 |
Come Together - Aerosmith |
5 |
World Without Love - Peter & Gordon | 5 |
She Came In Through The Bathroom Window - Joe Cocker |
6 |
Come And Get It - Badfinger | 6 |
Come And Get It - Badfinger (tie) |
7 |
Yer Blues - Dirty Mac | 6 |
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - Elton John (tie) |
8 |
Helter Skelter - Motley Crue | 8 |
World Without Love - Peter & Gordon |
9 |
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - Elton John | 9 |
Come Together - Ike & Tina Turner |
10 |
Eleanor Rigby - Aretha Franklin | 10 |
Helter Skelter - Motley Crue |
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