Greatest band frontman??

scwazrh

For me , it has to be Axl Rose.Yes he was mental but his eccentricities made him one of the best lead singers and entertainers ever .
Any other performers worthy of the title??

Amirani

Freddie Mercury.

daithi1970

Bon Scott - he added a level of filthiness that no other frontman could...

Vito Corleone

Ian Curtis

The Backwards Man

John Kay.

Steppenwolf have had 26 official members.

symbolic

Mike Patton

scwazrh

Freddie was great , but you always knew he would turn up to the gig,with Axl just seeing him turning up was an event

THEZAPPA

Layne staley - Alice in Chains

Chris cornell -soundgarden/temple of the dog

Josh Homme seems to fill the role pretty well, one of the genuine great modern frontmen.

Zen65

John Lennon

Tombo2001

Has to be Mick Jagger.

dodderangler

James hetfield.
Hands down

Frank Lee Midere

Young bono

The Backwards Man

Remembered another. Emanuel Lundgren, the Swedish band I'm From Barcelona has 29 members.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMZY3BXmEFM

hansfrei

Mike O'Phone.

PattheMetaller

Ian Gillan!

dx22

Barry Scott

Redlion

Bruce Dickinson

An air raid siren in action!

Tigger

Steve Tyler

but Freddie really

Arnold Layne

Joe Dolan

No show like a Joe show

The Backwards Man

Are people just naming their favourite singers here or wha?

OK I can do that too.

Geddy Lee, most distinctive voice ever.

krudler

Freddie Mercury, Live Aid is still one of the greatest performances ever

lahalane

I liked Liam Gallagher when Oasis came out first. Had the voice, the attitude, the rock and roll lifestyle and the presence...but its hard to argue with Freddie Mercury.

Rothko

Iggy Pop

princess-lala

Brian Mc Fadden :pac:

Micky Dolenz

Foster. Although Allen would never agree.

dd972

Jimi Somerville

Elbaston

Tigger wrote: »

Steve Tyler

but Freddie really

One of these possibly yes.


But axl rose OP ? - little or no trace of cool imho, and nothing exceptional far as I can see.

Talib Fiasco

Black Thought

The Backwards Man

Suas11 wrote: »

Iggy Pop

When I was a kid I thought Iggy Pop and Ziggy Stardust were the same person, and David Bowie was an alien.

Dave Gilmour is another great frontman, I'm sure Roger Waters would agree with me.:pac:

Red Kev

Bruce Springsteen, if you want to count him as front man of the E Street Band.

Phil Lynott, never saw him live but those who did swore by him.

Rory Gallagher, had an amazing presence on stage, a true master with a huge amount of respect.

Shane McGowan always had a certain presence as well, always gave a great show in fairness.

boobar

Morrissey

Squidgy Black

Alex Turner would probably be my nomination for a current one.

Morrissey was a great frontman with The Smiths, just a massive bellend on his own.

wendell borton

Major dick winters from band of brothers.

Frankie Lee

John Lydon

boobar

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

Alex Turner would probably be my nomination for a current one.

Morrissey was a great frontman with The Smiths, just a massive bellend on his own.

I agree when Moz was with the Smiths was at his best as great front man. Saw him live as a solo artist ....he still puts on a great show.

He's a bit of a tool in interviews though....but who cares when he's singing a few Smiths numbers.

The Backwards Man

Chrissie Hynde would be a great frontman too, but she is missing one small thing.

Hacuna Matata

Redlion wrote: »

Bruce Dickinson

An air raid siren in action!

+1
Also, the great Dio (RIP)

BlurstMonkey

scwazrh wrote: »

For me , it has to be Axl Rose.Yes he was mental but his eccentricities made him one of the best lead singers and entertainers ever .
Any other performers worthy of the title??

I saw him. A fat dickhead that showed up an hour and a half late, walked off twice for periods of up to a half hour and when forced back on stage sang with his back to the crowd or shaking his head in disgust the fat dumb mean cunt. Greatest frontman? Are you 14 and brain damaged?

Karl Stein

BlurstMonkey wrote: »

I saw him. A fat dickhead that showed up an hour and a half late, walked off twice for periods of up to a half hour and when forced back on stage sang with his back to the crowd or shaking his head in disgust the fat dumb mean cunt. Greatest frontman? Are you 14 and brain damaged?

You seem quite angry.

Banjo String

Oozy Osborne



A mad hure if ever there was one.

Monkeybonkers

Cathal Cloch wrote: »

You seem quite angry.

Axl's bull**** antics can do that to a person

Tigger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDckgX3oU_w

freddie

Hilly Bill

Buster Bloodvessel

Nodferatu

Phil Anselmo

scwazrh

BlurstMonkey wrote: »

I saw him. A fat dickhead that showed up an hour and a half late, walked off twice for periods of up to a half hour and when forced back on stage sang with his back to the crowd or shaking his head in disgust the fat dumb mean cunt. Greatest frontman? Are you 14 and brain damaged?

Yes I'm 14 and brain damaged.Good guess :rolleyes:

Tigger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZpEekF1OlI

more fredie
rember tis was the biggest music thing ever

Daniel S

Red Kev wrote: »

Bruce Springsteen, if you want to count him as front man of the E Street Band.

Phil Lynott, never saw him live but those who did swore by him.

Rory Gallagher, had an amazing presence on stage, a true master with a huge amount of respect.

Shane McGowan always had a certain presence as well, always gave a great show in fairness.

I'm only a young 'un, but I can't disagree, those probably are the best.

Kurt Cobain would be my favourite frontman though.

wendell borton wrote: »

Major dick winters from band of brothers.

We have a winner! But the title said "band" frontman...

Muise...

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Chrissie Hynde would be a great frontman too, but she is missing one small thing.

ditto Stevie Nicks and Debbie Harry. Filthy voices on them.

Tigger

Nodferatu wrote: »

Phil Anselmo

phil is my favorite frontman
saw him first in dublin in 92

redefined my brain

Lumbo

dodderangler wrote: »

James hetfield.
Hands down

Never heard of him