Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl appears at number 12 in the list. The front man originally played drums for Nirvana until Kurt Cobain shot himself in the head in 1994. The band then split up and Grohl formed the Foo Fighters, and recruit other band members for the first album release in June 1995.

A spokesman for www.onepoll.com continued: ”The list of top 20 Rock Gods is a diverse mix of front men, guitarists and performers. ”There are some legendary acts in the list, but it’s also good to see that modern day artists such as Dave Grohl earn respect from rock fans.”

Top 20 Rock Gods
1. Freddie Mercury, Queen
2. Elvis Presley
3. Jon Bon Jovi, Bon Jovi
4. David Bowie
5. Jimi Hendrix, The Jimi Hendrix Experience
6. Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath
7. Kurt Cobain, Nirvana
8. Slash, Guns and Roses
9. Bono, U2
10. Mick Jagger, The Rolling Stones
11. Axl Rose, Guns and Roses
12. Dave Grohl, The Foo Fighters
13. Jim Morrison, The Doors
14. Paul McCartney, The Beatles
15. Steven Tyler, Aerosmith
16. Robert Plant, Led Zeppelin
17. Brian May, Queen
18. James Hetfield, Metallica
19. Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin
20. Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden