A recent survey by Europe's Kerang! magazine asked people to name the most important person in rock.

You may be surprised by the results.

Coming in at #2--the Devil. Why? "Because the devil has all the best tunes."

And the #1 person in rock? Sharon Osbourne.

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Posted by Lawren at June 22, 2004 01:44 PM

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I grew up on hair metal in the 80s. She managed not only Ozzy's career, but the careers of several other bands, if I'm not mistaken.

Plus, let's be real, she's kept Ozzy from hurting himself too badly for the past 20 years. Keeping him alive is pretty important to the heavy metal crowd.

Says: Kevin the Interloper at June 22, 2004 01:52 PM

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Ha! I never thought of it that way. Just thought it was weird that neither of the top two ever played an actual note! :)

Says: Lawren at June 22, 2004 01:53 PM

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Ahh, but you're wrong there, Lawren. The Devil Went Down to Georgia and picked up his fiddle, remember? ;)

Says: Skerdog at June 22, 2004 05:25 PM

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Ahhh, SO true, Skerdog!

Says: Lawren at June 22, 2004 05:29 PM

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hmm...I guess if they are going to look at it that way, you could say Thomas Edision was an important person in rock.

Says: Brad at June 23, 2004 07:36 AM

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Correction: Thomas Edison. If I could spell!

Says: Brad at June 23, 2004 07:37 AM

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