Martin Kielty: Certainly among the best, but different approaches to music require different forms of performance, so I’d never want to choose a definite “best.” In terms of the kind of performer who almost becomes a conductor of a union between musicians and audience, he was very hard to beat, but I’d say Ozzy Osbourne, Axl Rose and Steven Tyler are close. Let's get the big question out of the way: Do you think Freddie Mercury is the greatest frontman of all time? As we honor the 30th anniversary of Mercury's death, UCR asked some of its writers to reflect on the singer's legacy, where he ranks among rock's great frontmen and why he remains such a captivating presence three decades after his passing.
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