Who was the biggest rock star?

1. Elvis Presley. Known as the king of rock'n'roll, Elvis Presley is the second best-selling solo artist of all time and has sold over 146.5 million units to date.
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What is the #1 rock song of all time?

The Greatest EVER Rock Song
  • 1) LED ZEPPELIN - STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN. ...
  • 2) QUEEN - BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY. ...
  • 3) LYNYRD SKYNYRD - FREE BIRD. ...
  • 4) DEEP PURPLE - SMOKE ON THE WATER. ...
  • 5) PINK FLOYD - COMFORTABLY NUMB. ...
  • 6) LED ZEPPELIN - KASHMIR. ...
  • 7) RAINBOW - STARGAZER. ...
  • 8) FREE - ALL RIGHT NOW.
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Who was the first big rock star?

How Franz Liszt Became The World's First Rock Star The classical pianist, who turns 200 today, changed the art of performance forever with his over-the-top concerts, creating a craze that historians have dubbed "Lisztomania."
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Who is the most loved rock star?

popularity is the % of people who have a positive opinion of a classic rock/rock music artist. Find out more
  • 1 The Beatles74%
  • 2 Queen71%
  • 3 The Rolling Stones71%
  • 4 Paul McCartney70%
  • 5 Fleetwood Mac69%
  • 6 The Eagles68%
  • 7 Elvis Presley68%
  • 8 John Lennon68%
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Who is the goat of rock and roll?

Who is the real G.O.A.T.? According to majority of our listeners… The Greatest Of All Time is… LED ZEPPELIN!
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Top 10 Frontmen in Rock



Who is the best selling rock star?

Top-selling artists worldwide as of 2022. Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 183 million units certified sales. Second is Garth Brooks with over 157 million units sales, followed by Elvis Presley with 139 million units.
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Who was the king of rock?

Elvis Presley is, quite simply, the King of Rock & Roll. In 1954, the performer kicked off a musical revolution by modernizing traditional genres such as blues, country and bluegrass for contemporary (and more youthful) audiences.
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Who was the wildest rock star?

1. Ozzy Osbourne. Ozzy Osbourne is one of the craziest musicians ever – from biting off a bat head on stage (although he didn't know the bat was real) to snorting ants from the floor, the “Madman” led a life that would have killed the strongest man on earth.
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Who is the greatest music star of all time?

In both versions of the list, the top three positions are held by the Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Elvis Presley; rounding out the top ten (in descending order) are the Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, Little Richard, Aretha Franklin, and Ray Charles.
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Who made rock popular?

Presley popularized rock and roll on a wider scale than any other single performer and by 1956, he had emerged as the singing sensation of the nation.
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Who is the king of heavy rock?

"There was only one king of rock 'n' roll = Elvis Presley. And there was only one KING of heavy rock music = Ronnie James Dio.
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What rock star fell off the stage?

During his performance, as McGraw's guitar player unleashed a searing guitar solo, McGraw sank to one knee onstage, with his back to the audience, helping to further shine the spotlight on the axe wielder. However, the move also caused the musician to lose his balance.
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Who are the big 4 in rock?

Known as The Big Four, Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer continue to cast an unavoidable shadow over contemporary metal.
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What is the biggest hit song ever?

According to Guinness World Records, Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" (1942) as performed by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single worldwide, with estimated sales of over 50 million copies.
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What song was #1 the longest?

"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks.
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What was the first song to reach 1 billion?

In December 2012, "Gangnam Style" became the first video to reach one billion views.
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Who has the biggest selling records of all time?

Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album ever. Jackson also currently has the highest number of albums on the list with five, Celine Dion has four, while the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Madonna and Whitney Houston each have three.
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Who is the #1 artist in the world?

Ed Sheeran is the most-followed artist on Spotify, while Ariana Grande is the most-followed female artist. Drake is the most-streamed artist of all time on Spotify, while Taylor Swift is the most-streamed female artist.
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What rockstars partied the hardest?

Whatever you do, DON'T try any of this at home...
  • Dave Navarro.
  • and 13. David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar of Van Halen.
  • Slash.
  • and 10. Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith.
  • and 8. Jimmy Page and John Bonham of Led Zeppelin.
  • -4. Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, Vince Neil and Mick Mars of Motley Crue.
  • Ozzy Osbourne.
  • Keith Richards.
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Who is the greatest rock legend of all time?

1. Elvis Presley. Is this too obvious? He is known as the King of Rock 'n' Roll, but setting aside many nicknames that were offered to this inexplicable force, Elvis was gonna do Elvis.
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Who is the most notorious band of all time?

MÖTLEY CRÜE is The World's Most Notorious Rock Band. Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, the quartet—Vince Neil (vocals), Mick Mars (guitars), Nikki Sixx (bass), and Tommy Lee (drums)— has commandeered the rock pantheon for 38 years.
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Who made the first rock?

The most widely held belief is that the first rock'n'roll single was 1951's Rocket 88, written by Ike Turner, sung by Jackie Brenston (the saxophone player from Turner's backing band The Kings of Rhythm), and recorded by Sam Phillips, who later went on to found Sun records and discover Elvis Presley.
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Who is the rock of God?

1) The 'rock' is the confession of Peter that is Christ (i.e., Christ, the Son of the living God, is the foundation of the church. See Acts 4:10-11 and 1 Cor. 3:10-15). 2) The 'rock' is Peter, whose confession on behalf of the other disciples encouraged the truth that Jesus is Messiah.
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Who is the prince of rock and roll?

Early life. Prince Rogers Nelson was born in Minneapolis on June 7, 1958, the son of jazz singer Mattie Della (née Shaw) and pianist and songwriter John Lewis Nelson. All four of his grandparents were from Louisiana.
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