Who's the 3 most iconic male singers of all time?

[Rocco Siffredi]

David Lee Roth needs to be on there! Leonard Cohen needs to be on there.

 

[ralphc1]

Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Perry Como, Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett, John Lee Hooker

 

[Iroh]

My three picks:

Elvis Presley
Michael Jackson
Freddie Mercury

Same here.

 

[Takes_Two_To_Tango]

Please remove Bono from poll.

Nah, I'd agree most of them are all time greats, but Bono?!
From the list I'd say the most iconic are Bowie, Cash, Presley and Jacko.

 

[cmw43]

 

[dc007]

MJ
Elvis
James Brown. Brown's band is responsible for the the sound of hip hop and one of if not the most sampled artist in rap. Considering rap has become the primary form of pop music, I think the nod has to go to him.

My personal favorite list would be different.

 

[Law Talkin’ Guy]

I voted Elvis and Michael Jackson. I couldn’t really think of a #3 because after the two of them it becomes a hell of a lot more competitive. I think arguments can be made for Bowie, Jagger, Mercury, Sinatra, Lennon and McCartney, but I don’t think any one of them clearly stands out ahead of the rest.

 

[Anung Un Rama]

Louie Armstrong deserves a strong mention

 

[toaa]

I voted Elvis, Michael Jackson, and Frank Sinatra. As far as icons as male singers, I don't see who else it would be. Each dominated their era and most others listed were simply lead singers for a band or not known specifically for vocals themselves.

 

[dildos]

Interesting question!!

I voted for...
Michael Jackson
Freddy Mercury
Elvis Presley!!

 

[JabToucher]

Louie Armstrong deserves a strong mention

I thought he was a cyclist.

 

[2DUM2TAP]

There is some great artists and front men up there. Not a lot that I would call iconic "singers".

If I look at from an actual "singer" standpoint the I would probably choose guys that were often emulated by other singers.
For example. There was a rash of guys in the 90's trying to sound like Eddie Vedder. As a singer that would make him Iconic. As a front man not as much. Seems like many of those guys had their style ripped off, as opposed to their voice.

 

[Nada.]

Bob Dylan is seriously underrated as a "Singer"/Frontman. Good to see him on this list.
And remove Bono! He's good at times but out of his league here.

 

[Anung Un Rama]

I thought he was a cyclist.

Only thing Louie cycled were his anabolics

 

[Pizza Werewolf]

This guy, 3 times.

 

[sissypunch]

my 1 and 2 are the guys from The Proclaimers, number three I'll take Jhonny Cash.

 

[Otto!]

Michael Jackson
Elvis Presley
Frank Sinatra

My exact list.

 

[Nimrod]

Micheal J (probably the biggest pop star of all time)
Sinatra (probably the best voice of all time)
Elvis (deep fried burgers)

 

[evergreenrider]

How can you not include Teddy Pendergrass??

 

[dildos]

@Essie

whose your picks???