12 Inch Poll: Bring One ’80s Rocker Back From the Dead
British singer Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991) of rock band Queen in concert at Leeds Football Club, UK, 29th May 1982. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Last week, we had zombie frontmen from the ’90s. The week before, it was undead from the ’70s. Now, we resurrect an ’80s rock star.
Actually, it’s YOU playing Dr. Frankenstein. Or The Reanimator, if you’re a big horror buff. Below you’ll find a selection of rock stars from the ’80s that left us too soon. It’s up to you to choose which one to bring back to life. Are we missing a name, or do you have a bone to pick? Let us know on Facebook or Throwing this up as a Twitter Poll, too.
Bring back one dead '80s rocker:
Adam 12 is the Program Director of Boston's ROCK 92.9, heard weekdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. He's been flexing his encyclopedic rock knowledge in New England for over 2 decades, both on-air and online, at WBCN, WFNX, Boston.com, and indie617. At ROCK 92.9, he keeps you in the know on the big stories from the Boston music scene and writes about great places to eat, drink (beer), and to spend time outdoors in and around Boston.