Best frontman in rock

Tallspoon

Who is the best frontman in rock?
I just watched Richard Ashcroft sing Bittersweet Symphony and Love is Noise at Glastonbury on Youtube and in my book he is TGFITHOR or The Greatest Frontman In The History Of Rock. Are you with me?

jobucks

Tallspoon wrote: »

I just watched Richard Ashcroft sing Bittersweet Symphony and Love is Noise at Glastonbury on Youtube and in my book he is TGFITHOR or The Greatest Frontman In The History Of Rock. Are you with me?

Nope

poundhound

Richard Ashcroft? not even close. Go to Youtube and type in Queen at LiveAid, and you'll see Rock's greatest ever frontman at his peak.

sham69

+1 Freddie Legend, best frontman by a mile most people in rock today agree...

ShawnRaven

Tallspoon wrote: »

Who is the best frontman in rock?
I just watched Richard Ashcroft sing Bittersweet Symphony and Love is Noise at Glastonbury on Youtube and in my book he is TGFITHOR or The Greatest Frontman In The History Of Rock. Are you with me?

The same Richard Ashcroft who put Live 8 attendees to sleep during his version of Bittersweet Symphony with Coldplay?

Uh yeah, i think you need to watch more concert footage of bands that came out before 1991.

ShawnRaven

Now that i've got the sarcasm out of my system for the day.

Yeah, Freddie Mercury has to get the #1 spot here for all time. And there are several other worthy contenders for second place too.

Robert Plant
Jim Morrison
David Lee Roth

... to name a few more.

11811

Tallspoon wrote: »

Who is the best frontman in rock?
I just watched Richard Ashcroft sing Bittersweet Symphony and Love is Noise at Glastonbury on Youtube and in my book he is TGFITHOR or The Greatest Frontman In The History Of Rock. Are you with me?

Are you having a laugh??
god he's as bor....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Freddie FTW!

grumpytrousers

Tallspoon wrote: »

Who is the best frontman in rock?
I just watched Richard Ashcroft sing Bittersweet Symphony and Love is Noise at Glastonbury on Youtube and in my book he is TGFITHOR or The Greatest Frontman In The History Of Rock. Are you with me?

Jesus H...what the rest of the folk are saying +1. The tunes might not be to the taste of everybody, but if you want dynamic frontmen, you'll be searching a long time before you find somebody who gets within an asses roar of Mrs Mercury's young lad...

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ShawnRaven

This is gonna be a landslide of Freddie, just kill the thread already before it turns into a trainwreck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKQZpjEu3O4

Also bear in mind, his physical health was beginning to decline at around this stage too, their live Magic tour the year after this would be their final as a result of it. And he still blew his contenders for best frontmen out of the water.

Driver 8

Sorry, but i assumed the title "who IS the best frontman in rock" meant the discussion was talking about current bands/frontmen?

Rigsby

There is another guy ( called "Jauguer" or "Jagger" or something ) that springs to mind. While he is now well past his sell by date, he was up there with the best of them in his hey day.

ShawnRaven

Driver 8 wrote: »

Sorry, but i assumed the title "who IS the best frontman in rock" meant the discussion was talking about current bands/frontmen?

Assumption is the mother of all f*ckups, it says "Best frontman", to me that says, is or was.

He also mentioned "the history of rock", now if i recall correctly, history means times past, no?

delbertgrady

Freddie
"The best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be".
(c) Bret Hart, but equally applicable here

ShawnRaven

Rigsby wrote: »

There is another guy ( called "Jauguer" or "Jagger" or something ) that springs to mind. While he is now well past his sell by date, he was up there with the best of them in his hey day.

Ah yes... but we all know a rolling stone gathers no moss.

Although i've heard the only thing that can go into 13 more than once has something to do with a rolling stone

Rigsby

delbertgrady wrote: »

Freddie
"The best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be".
(c) Bret Hart, but equally applicable here

OK. APART from Freddy, who comes 2nd ?

the hero game

MARK E SMITH
definitely

happyoutscan

Freddie is a definite, seen 'em at Slane in 1986, was only 12 but still remember some of it. Amazing.

Also, James Hetfield knows how to rock and interact with the crowd.

poundhound

After Freddie.....Id say Angus Young. He's not the lead singer but definitley AC/DC's frontman.

Rigsby

ShawnRaven wrote: »

Although i've heard the only thing that can go into 13 more than once has something to do with a rolling stone

Yes. And that only increased his iconic frontman image.

carlowguy32

1, freddy the great pretender2, w axl rose3, liam gallagher

stovelid

My da would kill all your your das.

Dancor

Mr Mercury then Axl Rose

greatgoal

Phil Lynott.

Tom65

Ever...probably Freddie Mercury.

Best living frontman has to be Springsteen.

ShawnRaven

Rigsby wrote: »

Yes. And that only increased his iconic frontman image.

Um.. you do realise that i was referring to Bill Wyman, right?

ShawnRaven

carlowguy32 wrote: »

liam gallagher

Sorry but no, we're talking about a guy who stands in front of a mic with his hands behind his back for 2/3rds of an entire set. Disqualified! NEXT!

Springsteen would be up there alright, another one left out which I also think needs to be mentioned would be Steven Tyler.

KnifeWRENCH

Not a big Queen fan at all, but Freddie Mercury was one hell of a frontman.

Not sure who the best living one is but, whether you love him or hate him, Bono would certainly be up there. He's a great charismatic live performer.

Rigsby

ShawnRaven wrote: »

Um.. you do realise that i was referring to Bill Wyman, right?

Wrong !

anonymous_joe

Historically, I'd suggest Freddie Mercury.

Best I've seen is Matt Bellamy. Muse may not be the world's best band, but damn they put on a show.

And he has one of the best guitar poses ever. :pac:

ShawnRaven

Rigsby wrote: »

Wrong !

Yeah, Wyman married Mandy Smith when she was 18, but he'd apparently started going out with her since she was 13, while Wyman would have been 47 when they started going out.

Many a joke did the rounds about that.
Anyway, sorry for taking this off topic.

Mental Mickey

Mercury, Axl Rose(before he lost the plot and fired the band), Hetfield in that order.

iseethelight

Mr Hendrix for my money

Mr. Frost

Get listening to more music before you come out with irrational ill-thought statements like that. God I knew this thread would anger me! :rolleyes:

Jake Burns
Axl
Phillo
Robert Plant

J.S. Pill

Best I've never seen: Axl Rose

Best I've ever seen: Iggy Pop

Mr. Presentable

Springsteen. In his prime his performances outshone even Freddie in his prime.

pljudge321

anonymous_joe wrote: »

Historically, I'd suggest Freddie Mercury.

Best I've seen is Matt Bellamy. Muse may not be the world's best band, but damn they put on a show.

And he has one of the best guitar poses ever. :pac:

Nah, He never really interacts with the crowd that much, one of the best performers maybe but thats kinda different then being a frontman.

My one goes to Dave Grohl as I'm sure anyone who has seen Foo Fighters live can testify.

demakinz

james hetfield is number 1 by far.

HalloweenJack

Bowie.

But I guess it wasn't really a band with him. He's just got great stage presence. He really stands out on stage.

Nailz

Mike Patton??? That legendary concert in Lisbon with GnR & Soundgarden (which they asumed was Saville for some odd reason.

anonymous_joe

pljudge321 wrote: »

Nah, He never really interacts with the crowd that much, one of the best performers maybe but thats kinda different then being a frontman.

My one goes to Dave Grohl as I'm sure anyone who has seen Foo Fighters live can testify.

Ah I've seen 'em both but preferred Bellamy. But different strokes and all that. ^^

Dave!

Can't really argue with Freddie Mercury tbh...

I'd give a mention to Eddie Vedder though, he's fairly nuts on stage (and writes good songs!)

MonicaBing

James Hetfield
Axl Rose
Eddie Vedder
Mick Jagger
David Bowie
Freddie Mercury
Steven Tyler
Phil Lynott
Rory Gallagher
Noel Gallagher(!!!!!) I'll tell me ma if anyone hits me over this one:D:D
Meatloaf for the pure unadulterated showmanship back in his heyday..
Rob Thomas

J.S. Pill

Why am I the only one to have mentioned Iggy Pop so far?

Just coz he did that car insurance add, no need to hold that against him.

xOxSinéadxOx

nobody from oasis is allowed in this thread

ShawnRaven

MonicaBing wrote: »

Noel Gallagher(!!!!!) I'll tell me ma if anyone hits me over this one:D:D

*whack* and tell yer ma to buy you a brain as Noel isn't the frontman.

Meatloaf for the pure unadulterated showmanship back in his heyday..

He still has it. I saw him about five years ago and can still put on a show, and that was when he was out of hospital a couple of weeks earlier due to heart complications.

ShawnRaven

J.S. Pill wrote: »

Why am I the only one to have mentioned Iggy Pop so far?

I threw in enough suggestions, but I will back you up. Saw him supporting Madonna at Slane (was roped into that one folks, don't hang me) with The Stooges, and eventhough their set was cut short, the guy can still f*cking go for his age.

Mars Bar

Best Front man would be Bruce Springsteen or Meat Loaf for the present. Wow.

Best there was - Freddie Mercury.

thebigcheese22

Meat Loaf - HA!!! You're funny guys

Mine would have to Dave Grohl coz i saw Foo Fighters live and hes just amazing!

But I'd say he'd even be topped by the legend that is Eddie Vedder, have yet to see Pearl Jam live but I'm positive I'l be blown away when I do!

Also a shout out to Paul Noonan of Bell X1, tremendous stage presence.

Jonnysgotaband

Chad kroeger of nickelback-always joking around and charismatic,great voice too

ShawnRaven

thebigcheese22 wrote: »

Meat Loaf - HA!!! You're funny guys

Mine would have to Dave Grohl coz i saw Foo Fighters live and hes just amazing!

Haven't been to many gigs then, have you?
Remember, you judge a frontman by the crowd reaction, not of what you think of the music. I've seen both Meatloaf, and Foo Fighters live, but them both on the same personal level, good listening but not essential listening. But Grohl doesn't even hold a candle to Meatloaf, probably down to experience.

Unfair comparison as well, as Meatloaf's live shows are almost Rock Opera really, as opposed to a guy with a guitar belting out songs for 2 hours.

But I'd say he'd even be topped by the legend that is Eddie Vedder, have yet to see Pearl Jam live but I'm positive I'l be blown away when I do!

And the fact that you're a total Pearl Jam fanboy doesn't alter your judgment in this debate whatsoever

Also a shout out to Paul Noonan of Bell X1, tremendous stage presence.

You've got to be kidding me! Great voice, but i've seen BellX1 live footage, he's about as much stage charisma as a brick.

Also regarding Bowie, his live Tin Machine stuff was actually pretty awesome, especially in support for the second album, so he can be counted in this category.

Bluefoam

Phil Lynott