Who’s the best Boston band or artist? Help us narrow it down.

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Boston.com readers will decide the most iconic artist to ever come out of Greater Boston.

With the announcement that legendary Boston-based rockers Aerosmith are leaving his touring days behindwe thought now would be a good time to take stock of the city’s musical history – in particular the bands and solo artists who rise highest in the area’s musical firmament.

But with so many acts to choose from, how do we choose? That’s where you come in: Using your answers to the survey below, we’ll determine a Boston music “Sweet Sixteen,” and from there, also with your help, we’ll narrow it down until we’ve determined Boston’s most iconic artist ever .

So whether you’re a fan of the aforementioned Aerosmith, new wave icons The Cars, classic blues rockers J. Geils Band, disco diva Donna Summer or R&B pop icons New Edition, we want to hear from you. (Or even if you like Marky Mark, whoever you are.)

Check back in a few weeks when we reveal who made the Sweet Sixteen.