00:05Shock rock pioneer Cooper staged theatrics with guillotines and snakes, battled addiction, then found sobriety and faith, trading chaos for stability.
00:16Number 8. Linda Ronstadt
00:18Ronstadt's chameleon voice spanned rock, country, and Latin, topping charts as a pioneering Latina.
00:25Parkinson's ended performing, but her influence persists.
00:28Number 7. Rod Stewart
00:31Stewart's raspy voice and charisma powered hits from Maggie Mae to Do Ya Think I'm Sexy, while he survived cancer and balanced family.
00:42Number 6. Barry Gibb
00:44The Bee Gees' last brother, Gibb's falsetto, defined disco with classic hits, later collaborating to bridge generations and validate the genre.
00:53Number 5. Debbie Harry
00:55Blondie's frontwoman fused punk grit with glamour, navigated a male industry, embraced activism, and survived eerie encounters, remaining influential.
01:05Number 4. Johnny Rivers
01:08Rivers shaped venues and sounds aiding the monkeys, popularizing Whiskey A Go Go, prioritizing family later, and gradually winding down touring.
01:17Number 3. Cher
01:19After Sonny and Cher split, she reinvented herself with bold style and contralto power, sustaining decades-long relevance and continued performances.
01:29Number 2. Agnita Felskog
01:31An ABBA vocalist whose soaring voice fueled global hits.
01:36She later chose privacy on Ecaro, sporadically releasing solo work and joining projects.
01:42Number 1. Paul McCartney
01:44Post-Beatles, McCartney surpassed expectations with wings and solo hits, with over 100 million sales overcoming personal losses to find happiness.
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