Rolling Stone names Aretha Franklin the best rock era singer (Lansing State Journal)
Motown legend and Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin has been named the greatest singer of the rock era in a poll conducted by Rolling Stone magazine. Out of the 100 people on the list, Franklin, 66, came out on top against the likes of Ray Charles at No. 2, Elvis Presley at No. 3, Sam Cooke at No. 4 and John Lennon at No. 5. The magazine surveyed 179 musicians, producers, Rolling stone editors and ...