Best frontman of all time...Drumroll please...

Birneybau

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/7519708/Liam-Gallagher-crowned-best-frontman.html

Are they taking the fcuking p!ss?

That magazine has been a rag for years,goes to show the intelligence of their readership really!

Mars Bar

It's terrible isn't it?!

Bruce Springsteen is better than Bono and should have been in the top 5 at least.

Where's Meat Loaf?

Even Mike Scott should be there...

fitz0

Jagger should have been much further up, as should the Boss.

WTF is Matt Bellamy doing on that poll?

What an awful, awful list.

All I can say is...


...No Robert Plant? WTF?

Blackhorse Slim

Liam Gallagher? He's not even the best frontman in Oasis


Jim Morrison ftw

fitz0

Papa Smut wrote: »

All I can say is...


...No Robert Plant? WTF?

He's there just way down the list. Disgraceful.

MickShamrock

Freddie Mercury.

Mindkiller

"Gallagher was placed first in a list of greats compiled from thousands of readers of Q magazine."

Oh god. Why am I not surprised.
Q is a terrible publication. Oasis win every award that they give out, despite not even being musically relevant anymore.

Birneybau

To be fair,it was voted for by readers of the magazine....

THE MUSIC MAGAZINE FOR PEOPLE THAT HATE MUSIC!

Same cnuts that buy 2 albums a year,a James Blunt one and something a bit more "edgy" like new Kings of Leon stuff...God,they used to be great..

Birneybau

Anyway,Iggy Pop,John Lydon and Joe Strummer/Mick Jones get my vote.

meditraitor

Jim Morrison is the best frontman ever, no point in arguing the point:D

Baronce

W. Axl Rose - Late 80's/ Early 90's version of course!!!!

Mindkiller

Birneybau wrote: »

To be fair,it was voted for by readers of the magazine....

Thats the thing though, the magazine has such a pro-Gallagher bias that the majority of its readerbase can only be Oasis fans. Or Coldplay fans.

Birneybau

Mindkiller wrote: »

Thats the thing though, the magazine has such a pro-Gallagher bias that the majority of its readerbase can only be Oasis fans.

The Monobrow Monthly

Ash.J.Williams

Bon Scott

SICKBOi

morrissey!

mr.mayo

No mention for Kurt Cobain? Granted he wasn't the greatest singer, or even guitarist of all time but he was still a freakin awesome frontman. He represented what Nirvana stood for, a true legend

norwegianwood

..........
Robbie Williams?! This list is made of fail.

strobe

Stupid list: Bono #2, Robbie Williams #11?? But it's what I'd expect from Q these days...

To try and turn the thread a bit more positive maybe we could just give our own top 5 or 10.

In no particular order:

W. Axl Rose - Guns n Roses
Bob Marley - Bob Marely and the Wailers
Phil Lynott - Thin Lizzy
Lou Reed - The Velvet Underground
Kurt Cobain - Nirvana
Freddie Mercury - Queen
Eddie Vedder - Pearl Jam
Jimi Hendrix - Jimi Hendrix Experience
Steven Tyler - Aerosmith
Zach de la Rocha - Rage Against the Machine

Chosen not because they were my favourite bands or singers (although some of them were) but because the were the perfect representative for their bands and what (if anything) they stood for. None of the bands could have possibly existed without them, which isn't the case with all bands, that's the definition of a good frontman in my opinion.

DazMarz

What the hell......

So many others are far more deserving of this!

-Jim Morrison
-Robert Plant
-Ozzy Osbourne
-James Hetfield
-Rob Halford
-Bruce Dickinson
-Bon Scott
-Brian Johnson
-David Lee Roth
-Axl Rose
-Vince Neil
-David Coverdale

any God's amount of better frontmen that Liam f***ing Gallagher... Q Magazine??? What a laugh...

boobar

Sickboi is spot on - Mozzer all the way!

Spiritoftheseventies

Blackhorse Slim wrote: »

Liam Gallagher? He's not even the best frontman in Oasis

What?

Blackhorse Slim

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

What?

Noel does it better

FearDark

Worst poll ive seen in a long long time..

1) Liam Gallagher

2) Bono

3) Freddie Mercury

If Freddie isnt at no.1 the whole poll is invalid. And my god, Liam Gallagher at no.1 makes me die a little inside.

FearDark

norwegianwood wrote: »

..........
Robbie Williams?! This list is made of fail.

Actually I'd have said that too before I saw him at Slane a few years ago. I actually went up to see Stereophonics but Robbie stole the show, he was absolutely magnificent. I would be into the metal/rock variety of music but honest to god he was amazing.

Spiritoftheseventies

Blackhorse Slim wrote: »

Noel does it better

Na. Liam was always the front man in Oasis. better singer there.

Birneybau

DazMarz wrote: »

What the hell......

So many others are far more deserving of this!

-Jim Morrison
-Robert Plant
-Ozzy Osbourne
-James Hetfield
-Rob Halford
-Bruce Dickinson
-Bon Scott
-Brian Johnson
-David Lee Roth
-Axl Rose
-Vince Neil
-David Coverdale

any God's amount of better frontmen that Liam f***ing Gallagher... Q Magazine??? What a laugh...

You like Hair Metal then?

Spiritoftheseventies

For me Michael Stipe a terrific front man

Dr. Loon

Elvis Presley, Axl Rose, Eddie Vedder and Prince are all missing from the top of that list. I wonder what their qualifications are for best frontman in that list. To stand still straining your neck into a microphone stand that's too high for you?

Spiritoftheseventies

Dr. Loon wrote: »

Elvis Presley, Axl Rose, Eddie Vedder and Prince are all missing from the top of that list. I wonder what their qualifications are for best frontman in that list. To stand still straining your neck into a microphone stand that's too high for you?

Wasnt Elvis like a solo artist. Not sure if he is a front man as such.

Keyzer

Tripe...

Dr. Loon

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

Wasnt Elvis like a solo artist. Not sure if he is a front man as such.

For the majority of his career he played with the same band. He fronted that band, so he was a frontman.

Spiritoftheseventies

Dr. Loon wrote: »

For the majority of his career he played with the same band. He fronted that band, so he was a frontman.

Yes but for all intents and purposes he was a solo artist.

Dr. Loon

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

Yes but for all intents and purposes he was a solo artist.

Let's not get caught up in semantics here. To me the frontman - or woman in fact - is the person fronting a group of musicians in a live performance. Yes, Elvis was a solo artist, but he was the frontman for live performances with his band, and a fantastic entertainer at that, which to me is what a frontman is all about.

In any event, I've listed others who should be listed far ahead of Gallagher. Worth noting is that Prince is also a "solo artist", as is James Brown.

Another I'd add to the list is D'Angelo, also a solo artist.

Spiritoftheseventies

Dr. Loon wrote: »

Let's not get caught up in semantics here. To me the frontman - or woman in fact - is the person fronting a group of musicians in a live performance. Yes, Elvis was a solo artist, but he was the frontman for live performances with his band, and a fantastic entertainer at that, which to me is what a frontman is all about.

In any event, I've listed others who should be listed far ahead of Gallagher. Worth noting is that Prince is also a "solo artist", as is James Brown.

Another I'd add to the list is D'Angelo, also a solo artist.

My argument is a frontman has to be in a band where are there are some creative influences at work ie like Morrisey and Marr. Thats all im saying here. But take your point. he officially fronted a band of musicians.

RICARDO1982

Phil Lynott of Thin lizzy hands down winner i think
Wrote/co/wrote the majority of the music they played
Had Great Stage Presence
Could actually sing quite well (not a screamer)
Music still sounds good today.

aidan24326

It's a hopeless list but we shouldn't be too surprised. Q has always been dominated by Indie and Britpop type bands, and quite obsessed with Oasis, so it's no surprise that Liam would be top. As 'top 20' lists go it's nearly as bad as Zane Lowe's dreadful attempt at picking the best rock guitarists.

Dudess

Well it is just opinion I suppose - but obviously the correct answer is Morrissey. :pac:

mojesius

Freddie Mercury. No contest. Jim Morrison in second. Liam Gallagher can go sh*te.

RayCon

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

Bon Scott

My God , it took a whole 15 posts for the truth to arrive ....

neil_18_

Christy Dignam!!!


Is Meat Loaf not on the list??? :mad:

Liam Gallagher over Freddie? Idiots

Mars Bar

neil_18_ wrote: »

Christy Dignam!!!


Is Meat Loaf not on the list??? :mad:

Liam Gallagher over Freddie? Idiots

No he isn't, it's an atrocity!

neil_18_

mars bar wrote: »

No he isn't, it's an atrocity!

Really cant understand it??!!

His voice is 10 times better than Liam Gallagher could ever dream of. He sings his songs with real passion. Liam just sounds like he walks into the booth half arsed, sings, and leaves.

Mars Bar

neil_18_ wrote: »

Really cant understand it??!!

His voice is 10 times better than Liam Gallagher could ever dream of. He sings his songs with real passion. Liam just sounds like he walks into the booth half arsed, sings, and leaves.

I agree, I saw Meat Loaf in 2008 and he was unbelievable!
Bruce Springsteen should be much higher up that list. He should be in the Top 5. Freddie should be no. 1 too.

Bowlardo

Front man has to have
1. Charisma and
2. Represent exactly what he is singing about.....
3. Believe in the music they are making ....the
4. Ability to control the crowd even if you’re not that in to them
In no particular order but influenced by the link
James brown. Without doubt have 1,2,3,4
The boss has 1,2,3,4
Lead singer out of depeche mode1,2,34,
Lead singer out of underworld has 1,3,4,( no 2 because the majority of can be described as nonsense)
Maxim from the prodigy has 1 and 4 (so much 4 of makes up for missing for 2,3 missing)
Frank Black (pixies) everything
Kurt of the cobains everything above (less 4...point of nirvana was losing control)
Bono (I hate the fooker) but excels in 4 and high rating in 1,2,3
Jagger with the swagger everything and copied so many time by the young pups
Elvis,jacko and madonna are the kings....oh sure up on our high horse elvis didn't write most of his songs,jacko touches children,madonna steals children but love or hate them throw any of us at one there concerts and I’m fairly sure we'd be converted...that's a front man/women takes you where they want you to be
Snoop dog..... Comedy show or not...impossible not to have a great time at him
Freddie Wembley enough said! Legend...undisputed....he is the best front man.....
Lyndon’s bravado and what they did for the music was class and can not be discounted
Liam Gallagher is a site front man! FACT
Robbie Williams is a tosser and his music is ****e but he does have(had) charisma but sure don't they all when they are coked off they're heads

JOkE...RICK JAMES....IT'S A CELEBRATION BITCHES!!!!

The Pontiac

meditraitor wrote: »

Jim Morrison is the best frontman ever, no point in arguing the point

Jim Morrison was a great frontman on stage but he always struck me as an utter gobshíte off it tbh. He was a bit like Liam Gallagher, but only with a brain in his head.

Have a look at Gallagher here receiving a Brit award..He's an embarrassment to the music industry, to himself and to humanity really.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkPDNoO8ZJU

This is him back stage. Oh dear me.

Jagger FTW!!

red herring

In fairness why isnt christy moore on the list he should be here:D

DeVore

Dave Grohl might not have been my pick for the top but I would have put him in the top 20!! That list is a joke tbh...

DeV.

leincar

Birneybau wrote: »

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/7519708/Liam-Gallagher-crowned-best-frontman.html

Are they taking the fcuking p!ss?

That magazine has been a rag for years,goes to show the intelligence of their readership really!

I must apologise as I am only back in the country and read the thread in the last few minutes. Please, I am reasonably intelligent but out of habit I now posess all 286 editions of Q Magazine.

Back in the day it was a great magazine, with great articles about music and in the main wonderful reviews. Sadly over the years it has gone to the point where I buy it to add to the collection and scan through it in about 30 minutes. The present editor Paul Rees should be flogged, sadly it won't happen.

As to the poll of best frontmen I will admit my bias and say that the Duchess of Zanzibar, the Baronet Lord Freddie of Mercury was and shall always be the greatest frontman of a rock band.

For those who disagree, due in part to their young age(Yeah I know I'm a dinosaur) I would suggest inventing the mythical time machine and go back in time and see Freddie Mercury in action. He had to be seen to be believed. He knew exactly how to hold a crowd, knew how to play to the audience while singing, and strutted his way through a song when not singing.

Having read the thread I would agree that honourable mentions should be given to Meatloaf, John Lydon, and yes, Robbie Williams. Even though a solo singer Williams can hold a crowd.

Liam Gallagher can nibble on Mercury's Knob, he will never be a great frontman, rather an arrogant Manc.

loyatemu

Iggy Pop.

rcaz

What a safe list.

My favourite is Wayne Coyne.