In reply to Kevin.

The one redeeming thing about this list is that they finally, finally, finally included Linda Ronstadt. All it took for her to be recognized was her getting a terrible disease that robbed her of her incredible voice and her ability to sing. Honestly, I don't know why RS has disliked her so much over the years.

Of course, no Ann Wilson, no Annie Lennox, no Steve Winwood, no James Taylor.

Also, sheesh, the inclusion of extremely obscure performers and the nonsensical order. I doubt John Lennon would think that he was a greater singer than Elvis Presley. There are only two rock singers I can think of that other performers consciously imitated: Elvis and Buddy Holly. Even Michael Stipe has an "Elvis voice" that he uses sometimes. In my opinion, that is the clearest sign that one artist recognizes the primacy of another.

I wish RS would do a list of really solid singers and another list of "Interesting Singers You Should Listen To." I'm sure I would still have quibbles with it, but I think that would solve a lot of the problems.