Robert Plant is top seed in rock n' roll poll while Mick Jagger just scrapes the top ten
By CAROLINE GRAHAM
Last updated at 12:44 AM on 02nd January 2009

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He's one of our most beloved rock stars famous for his huge mouth, snake hips and distinctive vocal style.

But Mick Jagger has come only ninth in a poll of the greatest voices in rock.

It was the high-pitched rough-edged wail of Led Zeppelin front man Robert Plant that won the title after he came first in a vote organised by digital radio station Planet Rock.


Led ahead: Zeppelin's Robert Plant, left, beat the Stones' Mick Jagger, right

But despite the surprise placing for Jagger, the top ten names in the 40-strong list, unveiled on air yesterday, featured several other British rock heavyweights.

Freddie Mercury came second, Paul Rodgers of Free came next while Who frontman Roger Daltrey came fifth.


Brit rock: Roger Daltrey, left, came fifth, while Freddie Mercury was second

The only female voice on the list was that of Janis Joplin.

The Greatest Voice in Rock Top 40 was compiled by the station's DJs, presenters and listeners, plus musicians, rock critics and experts such Tony Iommi from Black Sabbath, Phil Manzanera from Roxy Music, Ian Anderson from Yes and Led Zeppelin biographer Mick Wall.


Legends: David Bowie, left, came eleventh after Axl Rose, right, who was seventh

Planet Rock Programming Director Trevor White said: ‘It’s great to see Britain has produced the top three greatest rock vocalists of all time.'

But despite Plant's enduring popularity with fans and his peers, he refuses to go back on tour with Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham for a Zeppelin re-union.


The Top 40 Greatest Voices in Rock


1. Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
2. Freddie Mercury (Queen)
3. Paul Rodgers (Free/ Bad Company)
4. Ian Gillan (Deep Purple)
5. Roger Daltrey (The Who)
6. David Coverdale (Whitesnake)
7. Axl Rose (Guns ‘N’ Roses)
8. Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
9. Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones)
10. Bon Scott (AC/DC)
11. David Bowie
12. Jon Bon Jovi (Bon Jovi)
13. Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
14. Jon Anderson (Yes)
15. Bruce Springsteen
16. Joe Cocker
17. Ozzy Osbourne
18. Bono (U2)
19. Peter Gabriel
20. James Hetfield (Metallica)
21. Janis Joplin
22. Chris Cornell (Audioslave / Soundgarden)
23. Roger Chapman (Family)
24. Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy)
25. Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple)
26. Steve Perry (Journey)
27. Jim Morrison (The Doors)
28. Alex Harvey (The Sensational Alex Harvey Band)
29. Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
30. Ronnie James Dio (Dio)
31. Sammy Hagar (Van Halen)
32. Meat Loaf
33. Alice Cooper
34. Geddy Lee (Rush)
35. Brian Johnson (AC/DC)
36. David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
37. Fish (Marillion)
38. Dave Lee Roth (Van Halen)
39. Biff Byford (Saxon)
40. Neil Young

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No eric Burdon ??

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NICOS
No eric Burdon ??

Obviously not,but thank god - Jon Bon Jovi on 12,the year is saved,
another crap list we can trash,that´s right Edith.

I just noticed #6 is David Coverdale.

Oh, the humanity !!

Its a hard rock station. No real surprise at the bias towards that sort of music.

I think John Lennon just missed this poll he is probably on place 41

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Paul Rodgers?

Ugh. Surprised Ian Astbury didn't make the list. He's way @#$%& better than Axl will ever be.

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NICOS
I think John Lennon just missed this poll he is probably on place 41

Yoko Ono must be no.42, then

Hagar above Roth???

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I do not see the Two Greatest voices in Rock on the list. Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison. If that isn't enough of a joke, Plant being number 1 makes it hilarious.

This is good.
I'll do mine!
Here it is:

1. Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
2. Freddie Mercury (Queen)
3. John Lennon ( Beatles)
4. BBKing
5. Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones)
6. Chuck Berry
7. Gene Simmons (Kiss)
8. Elvis
9. John Lee Hooker
10. Bon Scott (AC/DC)
11. James Hetfield (Metallica)
12. Ian Gillan (Deep Purple)
13. Bob Dylan
14. Kurt Cobain ( Nirvana)
15. Joey Ramone ( Ramones)
16. Jim Morrison (The Doors)
17. Ozzy Osbourne
18. Bono (U2)
19. Axl Rose (Guns ‘N’ Roses)
20. Janis Joplin
21. Brian Johnson (AC/DC)
22. Paul Mc Cartney (Beatles)
23. Eric Clapton
24. David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
25. Dave Lee Roth (Van Halen)
26. Sting(The Police)
27. Jim Morrison (The Doors)
28. Eric Clapton
29. Rob Halford ( Judas Priest)
30. Ronnie James Dio (Dio)
31. Sammy Hagar (Van Halen)
32. Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
33. Buddy Guy
34. Roger Daltrey (The Who)
35. Bruce Springsteen
36. Paul Stanley (Kiss)
38. Jack White (White Stripes)
39. Liam Gallagher (Oasis)
40. Jon Bon Jovi (Bon Jovi)

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I do not see the Two Greatest voices in Rock on the list. Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison. If that isn't enough of a joke, Plant being number 1 makes it hilarious.

Well, how many people who habitually listen to a radio station which has a playlist revolving around the likes of Judas Priest, Metallica and Whitesnake would you imagine have ANY concept or appreciation of the vocal genius of the two singers you mention?

Orbison had undoubtedly one of the most magnificent voices in the history of popular music. But a great 'rock' singer? Not really.

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mexicostone
This is good.
I'll do mine!
Here it is:

1. Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
2. Freddie Mercury (Queen)
3. John Lennon ( Beatles)
4. BBKing
5. Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones)
6. Chuck Berry
7. Gene Simmons (Kiss)
8. Elvis
9. John Lee Hooker
10. Bon Scott (AC/DC)
11. James Hetfield (Metallica)
12. Ian Gillan (Deep Purple)
13. Bob Dylan
14. Kurt Cobain ( Nirvana)
15. Joey Ramone ( Ramones)
16. Jim Morrison (The Doors)
17. Ozzy Osbourne
18. Bono (U2)
19. Axl Rose (Guns ‘N’ Roses)
20. Janis Joplin
21. Brian Johnson (AC/DC)
22. Paul Mc Cartney (Beatles)
23. Eric Clapton
24. David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
25. Dave Lee Roth (Van Halen)
26. Sting(The Police)
27. Jim Morrison (The Doors)
28. Eric Clapton
29. Rob Halford ( Judas Priest)
30. Ronnie James Dio (Dio)
31. Sammy Hagar (Van Halen)
32. Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
33. Buddy Guy
34. Roger Daltrey (The Who)
35. Bruce Springsteen
36. Paul Stanley (Kiss)
38. Jack White (White Stripes)
39. Liam Gallagher (Oasis)
40. Jon Bon Jovi (Bon Jovi)

Oh no,you put HIM on 40,included the formerly excluded Sting,but the strangest
is yet to come: Morrison at his original 27th PLUS 16th and EC at 23th AND 28th !

Mexico ,what time is it where you are located right now ? Need a rest ?

Where the f#$% is Tiny Tim?

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some of my favorites are:

Kurt Cobain
Eddie Vedder
Chris Cornell
Layne Staley

and the usual suspects Morrison, Jagger, Daltry, Townshend, Plant, Lennon, yada ya da

Just saw a list for the top 10 grunge singers and number 10 was Neil Young, which i thought was witty

I love Chris Cornell's voice.

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Where the f#$% is Tiny Tim?

Still pushin' up those tulips in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis

#1 Mike Patton
#2 Robin Zander

Now I will think about the rest...

no Joey Ramone = BUNK LIST

without doubt Joey was one of the best

Without Eric Burdon in the first three places this list is a nonsense.

Forget the order these are great voices......


Little Richard
Joe Strummer
Robert Johnson
Aretha Franklin
Gregg Allman
Sly Stone
Chrissy Hynde
Levi Stubbs
The guy in the Chambers Brothers
Johnny Rotten
1. Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
2. Freddie Mercury (Queen)
3. John Lennon ( Beatles)
4. BBKing
5. Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones)
6. Chuck Berry
9. John Lee Hooker
10. Bon Scott (AC/DC)
11. James Hetfield (Metallica)
12. Ian Gillan (Deep Purple)
13. Bob Dylan
14. Kurt Cobain ( Nirvana)
15. Joey Ramone ( Ramones)
16. Jim Morrison (The Doors)
17. Ozzy Osbourne
18. Bono (U2)
19. Axl Rose (Guns ‘N’ Roses)
20. Janis Joplin
21. Brian Johnson (AC/DC)
22. Paul Mc Cartney (Beatles)
23. Eric Clapton
24. David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
25. Dave Lee Roth (Van Halen)
26. Sting(The Police)
27. Jim Morrison (The Doors)
28. Eric Clapton
32. Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
33. Buddy Guy
34. Roger Daltrey (The Who)
35. Bruce Springsteen
38. Jack White (White Stripes)
39. Liam Gallagher (Oasis)
40. Jon Bon Jovi (Bon Jovi)

No Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane/ Starhip?