Top 5 Greatest Frontmen of All-Time

dac · 06-07-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Terrible Lizard

Best frontman eh?

Okay. . .

1. Tiny Tim
2. Thom Yorke (It's like the special olympics only better.)
3. Kyo
4. John Lydon
5. Roky Erickson

pizza pie · 08-01-2009, 02:59 PM

1. James Hetfield (Metallica)
2. Kurt cobain (Nirvana)
3. Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
4. Josh Homme (QOTSA)
5. James Labrie (Dream Theater)

Haunter · 06-04-2009, 06:38 PM

1. Freddy Mercury
2. Jimi Hendrix
3. David Lee Roth
4. Stevie Ray Vaughan
5. Iggy Pop

ElephantSack · 06-05-2009, 08:29 PM

1. Mike Patton
2. Layne Staley
3. Phil Anselmo 15 years ago
4. Nils Frykdahl
5. Bruce

Lotta similarities here, 2dogs.. It's almost like were brothers or something.

333 · 06-06-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ElephantSack

1. Mike Patton
2. Layne Staley
3. Phil Anselmo 15 years ago
4. Nils Frykdahl
5. Bruce

Lotta similarities here, 2dogs.. It's almost like were brothers or something.

Or lovers. Or both.

As for frontmen - sure, they're a crucial part of their bands blah blah blah, but a lot of them are just ****y sons of bitches to me. Even in unknown, local bands around here.

Rickenbacker · 06-05-2009, 08:54 PM

1. Freddie Mercury (Queen, Solo)
Can words even describe how epic everything Mercury did was? Embodying wholly the sheer excess of the 70s and 80s, there will never be a frontman as great as he.

2. Bono (U2)
One can dispute this choice as much as he wants, but unless you saw a ZooTV show, you have to see it to believe it.

3. James Brown
Get up

4. Joe Strummer (The Clash, Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros)
Fronting the greatest punk band ever is a big task, and one that required the coolest guy of all time to do it. Joe Strummer, the Man.

5. Robert Plant
Being the singer in a band means that you usually get all the attention. Getting attention as a member of Led Zeppelin required extreme charisma and presence, as the rest of the members were just so charismatic and larger than life. Plant did this perfectly, managing to shine despite the talent and presence of John and Jimmy in particular.

crash_override · 06-05-2009, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickenbacker

1. Freddie Mercury (Queen, Solo)
Can words even describe how epic everything Mercury did was? Embodying wholly the sheer excess of the 70s and 80s, there will never be a frontman as great as he.

2. Bono (U2)
One can dispute this choice as much as he wants, but unless you saw a ZooTV show, you have to see it to believe it.

3. James Brown
Get up

4. Joe Strummer (The Clash, Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros)
Fronting the greatest punk band ever is a big task, and one that required the coolest guy of all time to do it. Joe Strummer, the Man.

5. Robert Plant
Being the singer in a band means that you usually get all the attention. Getting attention as a member of Led Zeppelin required extreme charisma and presence, as the rest of the members were just so charismatic and larger than life. Plant did this perfectly, managing to shine despite the talent and presence of John and Jimmy in particular.

Bono over Robert Plant? Are you kidding me? That's ridiculous. You'll have to excuse me but I just watched Song remains the same, I'm a little biased. Sorry. But seriously? It's not too late to take it back you know?

Rickenbacker · 06-07-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by crash_override

Bono over Robert Plant? Are you kidding me? That's ridiculous. You'll have to excuse me but I just watched Song remains the same, I'm a little biased. Sorry. But seriously? It's not too late to take it back you know?

I'm a little biased because I saw U2 live in the early 90s, but I feel like Bono is more of a "frontman" than Plant, as each member of Led Zeppelin held their own and stood out, whereas Bono possesses a larger than life persona that is necessary for a rock star.

But really, even if one doesn't like Queen, you have to acknowledge Freddie Mercury as the greatest. I mean come on.

crash_override · 06-08-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rickenbacker

I'm a little biased because I saw U2 live in the early 90s, but I feel like Bono is more of a "frontman" than Plant, as each member of Led Zeppelin held their own and stood out, whereas Bono possesses a larger than life persona that is necessary for a rock star.

But really, even if one doesn't like Queen, you have to acknowledge Freddie Mercury as the greatest. I mean come on.

Yeah I guess you could say Bono carries the group. As well as being their spokesman which just adds to it. I'm just not a fan of his work so I guess that scews my opinion slightly. Mercury is definately up there, without a doubt would make it in my top-ten.

Griffith Genkins · 06-07-2009, 02:55 PM

1. Morrissey
2. Ozzy Osbourne
3. Layne Staley
4. Stuart Murdoch
5. Robert Plant.

Varied I know

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ElephantSack Man vs. Wild Turkey Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 948	1. Mike Patton 2. Layne Staley 3. Phil Anselmo 15 years ago 4. Nils Frykdahl 5. Bruce Lotta similarities here, 2dogs.. It's almost like were brothers or something.

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Rickenbacker / Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Conn Posts: 1,338	1. Freddie Mercury (Queen, Solo) Can words even describe how epic everything Mercury did was? Embodying wholly the sheer excess of the 70s and 80s, there will never be a frontman as great as he. 2. Bono (U2) One can dispute this choice as much as he wants, but unless you saw a ZooTV show, you have to see it to believe it. 3. James Brown Get up 4. Joe Strummer (The Clash, Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros) Fronting the greatest punk band ever is a big task, and one that required the coolest guy of all time to do it. Joe Strummer, the Man. 5. Robert Plant Being the singer in a band means that you usually get all the attention. Getting attention as a member of Led Zeppelin required extreme charisma and presence, as the rest of the members were just so charismatic and larger than life. Plant did this perfectly, managing to shine despite the talent and presence of John and Jimmy in particular.

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Griffith Genkins Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: B-Town Posts: 8	1. Morrissey 2. Ozzy Osbourne 3. Layne Staley 4. Stuart Murdoch 5. Robert Plant. Varied I know