I must not have the imagination for this question cuz try as I might.. i can’t think of a rock star I’d want to “be”! However… with no imagination at all I can think of a half dozen I’d like to “do”… :)

For rock I ditto the Keith Richardson choice… and as debauched as humanly possible. Broadening musically. John Lennon - during the Yoko years.

Eric Johnson - not only the cutest man in the world but the best living guitar player, innovator, and a voice like an angel. And so intelligently avoid that megastardom that make paparatti ruin your life. Or maybe Stevie Nicks or Avril Lagavne. No, Eric Johnson is the right choice.

Oh, Patty Smith, she is and always has been pure, raw, energy, love her… how about Chryssie Hynde? definitely Janice, then there’s Elvis Costello, Bruce, Kurt Cobain, Michael Stipe… but if I had to pick one I would like to be it would have to be my poet, John Lennon.

Eric Clapton - he is the the one for me - I said once he gave me a wet dream - can women have wet dreams? If I could be a rock star it would be him - the guitar talent is unbelievable.

I’m late to this party because my internet connection has been down until this morning. I hope some of you are still out there! Since gender isn’t an issue, there is no question who I would be and that is Roger Daltrey, lead singer and cofounder of The Who. He can and has done it ALL. You want a rock ‘n roll scream: “Won’t Get Fooled Again”. Angry Youth Anthem: “My Generation”, “Going Mobile” (well maybe not so angry, but Hippy Gypsy, anybody?) . Need a pretty ballad? “Behind Blue Eyes” , “Bargain”, “The Song Is Over”. Funny? “Squeeze Box” : Mama’s got a squeeze box She wears on her chest And when Daddy comes home He never gets no rest ‘Cause she’s playing all night And the music’s all right Mama’s got a squeeze box Daddy never sleeps at night” And then there is the Rock Opera “Tommy”. Oh, yes, in my world Roger Daltrey is incomparable. The album “Who’s Next” has rightfully been named on many lists: Desert Island Albums, Have to Hear Before You Die, etc. And if the Rock ‘n Roll Gods don’t feel like granting me that fantasy, then maybe they will consider another: Ray Davies of The Kinks. Why? The opening notes of “You Really Got Me”. ‘Nuff Said.

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If I were to pick a male rock star it would have to be Mick Jagger…oh the stories he must have! If female, Bonnie Raitt, now that is one cool rocker chick.