Greatest Punk Frontman (pop, iggy pop, exploited, member, quote)

jackhammer · 09-13-2008, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ Phoenix

There's only one: Johnny ****ING Rotten.

Also, someone forgot to mention the dude from The Exploited.

To be fair The Exploited have never really been taken seriously as a major band in the Punk movement, although they were the first Punk band I got into and I enjoy blasting them out now and again.

~~ADELE~~ · 09-13-2008, 02:23 PM

fergal sharkey wasn't a bad frontman.

jackhammer · 09-13-2008, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ADELE

fergal sharkey wasn't a bad frontman.

But then he made 'A Good Heart' and pissed all over John Peel's favourite ever track.

~~ADELE~~ · 09-13-2008, 02:35 PM

ha ha.
yeah, he ruined that song.
but here comes the summer and my perfect cousin are good songs.
Also, he didn't sing about the troubles been from NI at the time but sang tuneful punk stuff.
Not the best but certainly a good one.
I'd go for Strummer or Rotten but I guess you probably already know that.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 09-13-2008, 02:39 PM

I did remember The Expolited

That's why they're not on the poll

~~ADELE~~ · 09-13-2008, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

I did remember The Expolited

That's why they're not on the poll

good one!
They seemed to be just loud without much else.
But I haven't heard alot of their songs so I can't judge to harshly.
I tell you Jimmy Pursy was a good live front man with sham 69...honestly he was.

jacklovezhimself · 09-14-2008, 01:09 AM

why do people keep talking about the ****ing exploited?
honestly?

FireInCairo · 09-14-2008, 01:11 AM

agreed
why are they relevant to anything? they sucked!

sweet_nothing · 09-14-2008, 01:55 AM

sex & violence, sex & violence, sex violence, sex & violence!

Yeh they sucked

Brad Stengel · 09-14-2008, 02:45 PM

I voted Iggy Pop in the end, but I almost voted Stiv Bators. I saw a Dead Boys video of Sonic Reducer, and he was great, lots of energy, and when he took off his jacket he had these gross hamburgers stuck to his shirt, reminded me a bit of The Damned.

And even though he wasnt technically a frontman, "Captain Sensible" should get an Honorable Mention.

View Poll Results: Best Punk Frontman
Johnny Rotten - Sex Pistols	31	17.71%
Joe Strummer - The Clash	26	14.86%
Joey Ramone - Ramones	7	4.00%
Henry Rollins - Black Flag	12	6.86%
Keith Morris - Black Flag / Circle Jerks	2	1.14%
Jello Biafia - Dead Kennedys	14	8.00%
H.R. - Bad Brains	5	2.86%
Iggy Pop - The Stooges	24	13.71%
Darby Crash - The Germs	3	1.71%
Dave Vanian - The Damned	1	0.57%
Richard Hell - The Voidoids	3	1.71%
Vic Godard - Subway Sect	0	0%
Billy Idol - Generation X	1	0.57%
Ian MacKaye - Minor Threat / Fugazi	11	6.29%
Mark Perry - Alternative TV	2	1.14%
Greg Sage - Wipers	1	0.57%
Joey Sh*thead - D.O.A.	1	0.57%
Johnny Thunders - New York Dolls / Heartbreakers	4	2.29%
Glenn Danzig - Misfits	8	4.57%
Stiv Bators - Dead Boys / Lords Of The New Church	1	0.57%
Ed Kuepper - The Saints	1	0.57%
Steve Ignorant - Crass	2	1.14%
Jerry A - Poison Idea	0	0%
Jake Burns - Stiff Little Fingers	2	1.14%
Bruce Loose - Flipper	1	0.57%
Bob Mould - Husker Du	1	0.57%
Tony Cadena - The Adolescents	0	0%
Jeffrey Lee Pierce - The Gun Club	0	0%
Paul Westerberg - The Replacements	2	1.14%
Hugh Cornwell - The Stanglers	1	0.57%
G.G. Allin	8	4.57%
Voters: 175. You may not vote on this poll

09-13-2008, 02:39 PM	#355 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I did remember The Expolited That's why they're not on the poll __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

09-14-2008, 01:09 AM	#357 (permalink)
jacklovezhimself five years Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,248	why do people keep talking about the ****ing exploited? honestly? __________________

09-14-2008, 01:11 AM	#358 (permalink)
FireInCairo Later on... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,235	agreed why are they relevant to anything? they sucked! __________________ O G MUDBONE: Only You can prevent forest fires.

09-14-2008, 02:45 PM	#360 (permalink)
Brad Stengel This Space for Rent Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 815	I voted Iggy Pop in the end, but I almost voted Stiv Bators. I saw a Dead Boys video of Sonic Reducer, and he was great, lots of energy, and when he took off his jacket he had these gross hamburgers stuck to his shirt, reminded me a bit of The Damned. And even though he wasnt technically a frontman, "Captain Sensible" should get an Honorable Mention. __________________ These is the musics I own: http://rateyourmusic.com/collection/BradStengel/oo

09-13-2008, 02:23 PM	#352 (permalink)
~~ADELE~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London Posts: 466	fergal sharkey wasn't a bad frontman.

09-13-2008, 02:35 PM	#354 (permalink)
~~ADELE~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London Posts: 466	ha ha. yeah, he ruined that song. but here comes the summer and my perfect cousin are good songs. Also, he didn't sing about the troubles been from NI at the time but sang tuneful punk stuff. Not the best but certainly a good one. I'd go for Strummer or Rotten but I guess you probably already know that.