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Greatest band frontman??

  • 30-08-2013 10:11PM
    #1
    scwazrh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,905 ✭✭✭


    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??


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  • #2
    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,563 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    Freddie Mercury.


  • #3
    daithi1970
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 515 ✭✭✭daithi1970


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


  • #4
    Vito Corleone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,753 ✭✭✭Vito Corleone


    Ian Curtis


  • #5
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    John Kay.

    Steppenwolf have had 26 official members.


  • #6
    symbolic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,243 ✭✭✭symbolic


    Mike Patton


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  • #7
    scwazrh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,905 ✭✭✭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


  • #8
    THEZAPPA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭THEZAPPA


    Layne staley - Alice in Chains

    Chris cornell -soundgarden/temple of the dog


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,172 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


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


  • #10
    Zen65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭Zen65


    John Lennon


  • #11
    Tombo2001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,870 ✭✭✭Tombo2001


    Has to be Mick Jagger.


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  • #12
    dodderangler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,204 ✭✭✭dodderangler


    James hetfield.
    Hands down


  • #13
    Frank Lee Midere
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,780 ✭✭✭Frank Lee Midere


    Young bono


  • #14
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


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

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


  • #15
    hansfrei
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 915 ✭✭✭hansfrei


    Mike O'Phone.


  • #16
    PattheMetaller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 459 ✭✭PattheMetaller


    Ian Gillan!


  • #17
    dx22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭dx22


    Barry Scott


  • #18
    Redlion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 794 ✭✭✭Redlion


    Bruce Dickinson

    An air raid siren in action!


  • #19
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,701 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    Steve Tyler

    but Freddie really


  • #20
    Arnold Layne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 976 ✭✭✭Arnold Layne


    Joe Dolan

    No show like a Joe show


  • #21
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭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.


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  • #22
    krudler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


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


  • #23
    lahalane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 954 ✭✭✭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.


  • #24
    Rothko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,979 ✭✭✭✭Rothko


    Iggy Pop


  • #25
    princess-lala
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30,731 ✭✭✭✭princess-lala


    Brian Mc Fadden :pac:


  • #26
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Foster. Although Allen would never agree.


  • #27
    dd972
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,563 ✭✭✭dd972


    Jimi Somerville


  • #28
    Elbaston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭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.


  • #29
    Talib Fiasco
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,428 ✭✭✭Talib Fiasco


    Black Thought


  • #30
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭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:


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  • #31
    Red Kev
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,793 ✭✭✭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.


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