10 Greatest Jewish Rock Stars
Just in time for Chanukah, we count down the Ten Greatest Jewish Rock Stars ever. Mazel tov to the winners!
10. Warren Zevon
9. KISS’ Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley
8. David Lee Roth
7. Slash
6. Robbie Robertson
5. Mick Jones
4. Marc Bolan
3. Joey Ramone
2. Bob Dylan
and the Number 1 Jewish Rock Star of All Time?
1. Lou Reed
Honorable mentions: Mark Knofpler, Sylvain Sylvain, Richard Hell, Donald Fagen & Walter Becker (Steely Dan), Carole King, Beastie Boys, Eric Bloom (Blue Oyster Cult), Neil Diamond, most of the J. Geils Band, Al Kooper, Dee Snider (half Jewish), Perry Farrell, Geddy Lee, numerous members of Red Hot Chili Peppers…..
Additions? Re-orderings? Let’s hear ‘em….
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I’m Christian. I sang in the church choir for 19 years! Where do you think I got the first six notes for “We’re Not Gonna Take It From”?
Can I give you an honorable mention anyway, just for sheer awesomeness?
Hells yeahs! I loved my Nana!
Warren Zevon’s father was Jewish, but his mother was a Mormon, and he himself was a Christian. Note the cross he’s wearing throughout the VH1 special, “Keep Me In Your Heart,” which was filmed when he was dying.
Fair enough. But Warren falls under the Dee Snider rule: 50% Jewish, 100% awesome. As opposed, for example, to Kenny G, who’s 100% Jewish, 0% awesome.