solo or from a band, not necessarily the "best ever" but those who have influenced your music taste the most.
mine
1. David Bowie
2. Beck
3. Brian Molko
4. Neil Finn
5. Nick Cave
6. Freddie Mercury
7. Johnny Cash
8. Bob Marley
9. Prince
10. Morrissey
1. Richie Havens
2. Bob Dylan
3. Dave Mustaine
4. Glen Danzig
5. James Brown
6. Ian MacKaye
7. Greg Allman
8. Shannon Hoon
9. Jeff Buckley
10. Mike Patton
Ian Gillan
Joey Ramone
Robert Plant
Ozzy Osbourne
Viktor Tsoi
Alan Vega
Martin Degville
Lindsey Buckingham
Christine McVie
Stevie Nicks
In no particular order:
1. Dean Martin
2. Chris Isaak
3. Michael Bublé
4. Neil Diamond
5. Nat King Cole
6. Ray Charles
7. Willie Nelson
8. Bobby Darin
9. Garth Brooks
10. Sam Cooke
Freddie Mercury
Mick Jagger
Robert Plant
Elvis Presley
Paul McCartney
Ozzy Osborne
Rod Stewart
Jim Morrison
Sting
Phil Collins
Dave Grohl
Chester Bennington
Tim McIlrath
Bono
Howlin' Pelle Almqvist
Scott Stapp
Brian Molko
Deryck Whibley
Frank Sinatra
Kelly Jones