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Best frontman that didn't play an instrument

  • 04-04-2010 1:51am
    #1
    kwestfan08
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    After literally five mins thought, the best frontman I can think of that didn't play an instrument is Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

    Can anybody think of any one else?


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  • #2
    MickShamrock
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    Ozzy Osbourne


  • #3
    OutlawPete
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    Ozzy.

    EDIT: Mick just said it also :D


  • #4
    redeight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭redeight


    Jim Morrison , Robert Plant. Just a couple that spring to mind.


  • #5
    DazMarz
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    Rob Halford, Axl Rose (poncing about on grand pianos ignored), David Lee Roth, Gary Cherone, Bruce Dickinson, Brian Johnson, Bon Scott, David Coverdale, Klaus Meine, Ronnie James Dio, Geoff Tate....... plenty of them out there!


  • #6
    anti-venom
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    John Lydon


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  • #7
    NoQuarter
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    DazMarz wrote: »
    Rob Halford, Axl Rose (poncing about on grand pianos ignored), David Lee Roth, Gary Cherone, Bruce Dickinson, Brian Johnson, Bon Scott, David Coverdale, Klaus Meine, Ronnie James Dio, Geoff Tate....... plenty of them out there!

    Plenty of the best??

    Ill go with robert plant.


  • #8
    rcaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭rcaz


    Great thread!

    Ian Curtis, Howlin' Pelle Almqvist (assuming we mean 'best' as in exciting to watch, not necessarily great contribution to music)...


  • #9
    JerryHandbag
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    El Pr0n wrote: »
    Great thread!

    Ian Curtis, Howlin' Pelle Almqvist (assuming we mean 'best' as in exciting to watch, not necessarily great contribution to music)...

    Curtis played the odd guitar didnt he on occasion? That weird ukelele shaped one.....

    How about....Michael Jackson!!


  • #10
    rcaz
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    JerryHandbag wrote: »
    Curtis played the odd guitar didnt he on occasion? That weird ukelele shaped one.....

    ****, you're right. That gorgeous Vox guitar. Negative indie cred for me.


  • #11
    duckysauce
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    ian brown ---or did he play something ?


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  • #12
    zimovain
    Closed Accounts Posts: 708 ✭✭✭zimovain


    Liam Gallagher. Although he sumtimes shook the tamborouine about on stage.
    Brilliant front man.


  • #13
    Tiddlers
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    Morrissey.


  • #14
    steve_
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    Maynard James Keenan!! close thread :p


  • #15
    Tiddlers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 156 ✭✭Tiddlers


    Oh, and Perry Farrell! Best thing I saw at Oxegen last year.


  • #16
    rcaz
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    Michael Stipe never played anything, right?


  • #17
    domrush
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    daniel o donnell


  • #18
    Hank_Jones
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    Jim Morrison


  • #19
    Bog
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    Bono; wearing the guitar the odd time doesnt count


  • #20
    Spiritoftheseventies
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    OutlawPete wrote: »
    Elvis (if Solo artists count)

    Otherwise Ozzy.

    EDIT: Mick said it also :D
    Sorry but didnt Elvis play the guitar


  • #21
    rcaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭rcaz


    Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »
    Sorry but didnt Elvis play the guitar

    He didn't actually play it, he useds it as a prop, like Wayne Coyne (although Wayne plays a bit now).


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  • #22
    PMI
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    DazMarz wrote: »
    Rob Halford, Axl Rose (poncing about on grand pianos ignored), David Lee Roth, Gary Cherone, Bruce Dickinson, Brian Johnson, Bon Scott, David Coverdale, Klaus Meine, Ronnie James Dio, Geoff Tate....... plenty of them out there!

    Well covered there....

    although some of them do play behind the scenes :) you could maybe add GOD, oops I mean Steven Tyler :D


  • #23
    A V A
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    Tiddlers wrote: »
    Morrissey.



    i second that


  • #24
    redeight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭redeight


    How about some great front women ? Debbie Harry, Siouxie Siou, Grace Slick are a few that I thought of ... any more ?


  • #25
    delbertgrady
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    Dave Gahan.

    2025 Gigs and Events: Stuart Murdoch, Lyle Lovett, The Corrs/Imelda May/Natalie Imbruglia, Olivia Rodrigo, Iron Maiden, Dua Lipa, Lana Del Rey, Weezer, Billie Eilish (x2), Oasis, Sharon Van Etten, The Human League, Deacon Blue



  • #26
    zimovain
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    Liam Gallagher. We counting his magic tambourine?!


  • #27
    ClutchIt
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    steve_ wrote: »
    Maynard James Keenan!! close thread :p

    You win. Although actually he kinda strums a guitar on a couple of tracks during the Lateralus tour. Triad and Reflection I think


  • #28
    ClutchIt
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    El Pr0n wrote: »
    He didn't actually play it, he useds it as a prop, like Wayne Coyne (although Wayne plays a bit now).

    He definitely played it.


  • #29
    rcaz
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    ClutchIt wrote: »
    He definitely played it.

    Not on stage he didn't.


  • #30
    dasdog
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    El Pr0n wrote: »
    Not on stage he didn't.

    1968 Comeback Special? He played the piano anyway though I'm not sure on how many concert performances

    Frank Sinatra (fronting a big band) or James Brown should be winning this.


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  • #31
    zimovain
    Closed Accounts Posts: 708 ✭✭✭zimovain


    Jim Morrison is the ultimate for me. Electric frontman


  • #32
    lordgoat
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    james brown or stipe are the best two i've seen with my own peepers.


  • #33
    Max Power1
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    Dio? Ozzy? Axl Rose?


  • #34
    martingore
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    Dave Gahan for me


  • #35
    Rud
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 937 ✭✭✭Rud


    Zack De La Rocha

    zack_rage.jpg


  • #36
    JajaD
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    Blondie?
    The guy from the commitments?


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  • #37
    jiltloop
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    Don't think anyone mentioned Roger Daltrey yet?


  • #38
    Caveat
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    I guess Bowie doesn't count as he plays occasionally?

    In that case, almost certainly Robert Plant.

    Bon Scott & John Lydon coming close behind.

    All other contenders are mere pretenders. :)


  • #39
    Sunset V
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    The Demon of Screamin.....


    steve_tyler.jpg


  • #40
    Dublin_Gunner
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    Bez



    /runs and hides


    In reality there are too many to state 'who was / is the best'

    BTW to whoever said Ian Brown - you'd never seen the 'Roses live, have ya? Apart form his monkey magic dance, he's chronic. Cant /Couldn't even sing live.


    Steve Tyler defo up there, Brian Johnson, Axl etc etc they've all been mentioned before.

    I'd mention Chris Cornell, but I think he originally played drums, and plays the guitar the odd time..

    Also, I would assume that 'frontman' would mean a lead vocalist in a 'band' not a solo artist with a band playing behind them...


  • #41
    christeb
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    The mind automatically shifts to people who play guitars, but of course Freddie played a superb piano and also did his stint on the guitar while playing "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"

    @El Pr0n - saw Howlin' Pelle myself in Madrid, he is a superb performer, doesn't leave anything on stage when he's done, he really give it his all.


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  • #42
    Caveat
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    Arrgghh! I change my mind if Freddie counts! How could I forget Freddie?

    Easily the best - and I'm not even that much into Queen.


  • #43
    aDeener
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    El Pr0n wrote: »
    Michael Stipe never played anything, right?

    does he not play the flute? :confused:


  • #44
    rcaz
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    aDeener wrote: »
    does he not play the flute? :confused:

    [edited because I jumped to a conclusion and started calling names. sorry.]


  • #45
    CoalBucket
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    Caveat wrote: »
    Arrgghh! I change my mind if Freddie counts! How could I forget Freddie?

    Easily the best - and I'm not even that much into Queen.

    Freddie played the piano on a load of tunes


  • #46
    CoalBucket
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    mick jagger


  • #47
    Havermeyer
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    Jim Morrison or Liam Gallagher.

    Could never decide between the two.

    Whatever you think of the music, their stage presence is unquestionable.


  • #48
    aDeener
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    El Pr0n wrote: »
    You're a scumbag.

    what the fudge?? :eek: :confused:


  • #49
    rcaz
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    aDeener wrote: »
    what the fudge?? :eek: :confused:

    Michael Stipe didn't play the flute. I thought you were making a homophobic comment. Sorry if I'm wrong here, if that's the case then I'm way out of line, but otherwise...


  • #50
    Caveat
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    CoalBucket wrote: »
    Freddie played the piano on a load of tunes

    I know. That's why I asked if he counts. Not that many frontmen never play an instrument.

    E.g. Jagger, Plant


  • #51
    aDeener
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,487 ✭✭✭aDeener


    El Pr0n wrote: »
    Michael Stipe didn't play the flute. I thought you were making a homophobic comment. Sorry if I'm wrong here, if that's the case then I'm way out of line, but otherwise...

    any other conclusions you want to jump to? ffs :rolleyes:


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