greatest rock frontman ever.
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spiderhead69
Active Member
I wanna change my vote to G. G. Allin.
Anyone else is a poser....
Anyone else is a poser....
Zadok2112
Super Member
Yep. Or Genesis P. Orridge.
Pstraums
Perez, Oslo - Norway
It`s crazy that the #1 "frontie" has not yet been mentioned.. Rob Halford was, and still IS, the greatest !! #2 in my book is Bruce Dickinson... He`s got the same "better than ever, and I give it ALL *EVERY* time for my fans attitude" as Rob has... #3 .. .. Ronnie James Dio is also in their league... Not many others are, I think! 
These 3 are as good STILL, as they ever was... and the bands they play in are also, 3 decades down the road.... at LEAST as good as they were back then...
see them live and deciede(deceide?) no deciede (?) for yourselves
Live : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIC7KQPDuDc
These 3 are as good STILL, as they ever was... and the bands they play in are also, 3 decades down the road.... at LEAST as good as they were back then...
see them live and deciede(deceide?) no deciede (?) for yourselves
Live : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIC7KQPDuDc
It`s crazy that the #1 "frontie" has not yet been mentioned.. Rob Halford was, and still IS, the greatest !! #2 in my book is Bruce Dickinson... He`s got the same "better than ever, and I give it ALL *EVERY* time for my fans attitude" as Rob has... #3 .. .. Ronnie James Dio is also in their league... Not many others are, I think!
These 3 are as good STILL, as they ever was... and the bands they play in are also, 3 decades down the road.... at LEAST as good as they were back then...
see them live and deciede(deceide?) no deciede (?) for yourselves
Live : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIC7KQPDuDc
I agree.
Few even come close to Bruce Dickinson in ability to sing and take control of the crowd. Maidens tremendous amount of album sales with little to no radio support shows this well.
Vitopanch
Super Member
clydeselsor
Lunatic Member
Although I did like him with Deep Purple, I really thought that the Captain Beyond stuff was genius!
Duffinator
Spin The Black Circle
Age is a relative thing and he is 54. No doubt who the leader of the band is. Remember he was married to her so he had to make it look like she was in charge.
tensleep
Addicted Member
SRV
Been a lot of other good ones named, so I'll throw in a few more:
Tina Turner
Chrissie Hynde
Annie Lennox
(gotta love the women)
David Bowie puts on a great show, too.
John Kay from Steppenwolf
BTW, anybody remember Elvis Costello's entrance on The Letterman Show with the Attractions? I think they played "Welcome to the Working Week", but I can't remember for sure. Great Stuff!
Been a lot of other good ones named, so I'll throw in a few more:
Tina Turner
Chrissie Hynde
Annie Lennox
(gotta love the women)
David Bowie puts on a great show, too.
John Kay from Steppenwolf
BTW, anybody remember Elvis Costello's entrance on The Letterman Show with the Attractions? I think they played "Welcome to the Working Week", but I can't remember for sure. Great Stuff!
Kptn Howdie
Well-Known Member
so many great ones listed but there will never be another Morrison.
Doctordirt
Silence is Broken
Lot's of criteria to judge a frontman on here. Hard to judge all time, since most of us couldn't have possibly seen all the candidates live, due to a 50 year run and we went to see the bands we liked and not as talent scouts. So, I would just have to give examples of people who did extraordinary things, such as Mick Jagger and Rod Stewart, who are still relavant 40+ years, lived the lifestyle, and still rockin'. I have to discount Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis, because the were a one man band, so the premise of a "frontman" doesn't apply in this case. As far as creating personas that was all entertainment and mixing in talent an creativity, I vote for Alice cooper. As far as changing the landscape of rock and roll, being as crazy on the stage as off, for being vocally and musically diverse, and giving us an athletic performance on the stage as one will ever see, all the while getting the girls and circumventing the Other wacked-out personalities, some being more talented as he, would be David Lee Roth. Bon Scott is also of this kind of embodiment, as his lyrics and delivery are unsurpassed (Curt Cobain, RIP, had nothing on this guy!) Freddie Murcury comes to mind as the most talented, fronting a most talented band. Had a long run, ended in tragedy, and all the while stayed true to the band, the craft, and the theatrical component he gave to the performances. He could evoke emotion like few others, and gave each performance his all, and performed until the end, even though He looked liked a dweeb he was as tough as nails.
But strip away the theatrics, the biz pressures, the pomp and circumstance. Envision what rock and roll is all about. Live performances. Great lyrics and catchy hooks, great songs and blistering licks. A band you can say never sold out to corporate America. A band that plays for it's fans and appreciate's them. They had brief top 40 success, as well as a briefly popular MTV video. But the most amazing thing is they started in the mid sixties and are still playing for their fans to this day. The lineup hasn't changed. the lead singer is also the lead guitarist. Extremely difficult, and he's been doin' it for over 40 years. Not flashy, but his vocals are unique and hard to emulate. His voice and his licks can be harsh on the ears at times, but he front's a truly rock and roll band, does it in the most difficult way, and just play's rock and roll. It's too bad that this band's biggest followers are in Japan. They are the essence of rock and roll and Dave Miniketti is the ultimate frontman. The band started out as Yesterday and Today, and quickly became known as Y & T. Extraordinary because of the 40 year run, never sold out, plays lead guitar as well as lead vocals, enjoyed comercial success as well as an international following, never cared about the show as much as the performance of the music, and kept the band in tact, and doesn't care that he's old and fat, just belts out the songs and plays the guitar like it was on fire. I've seen longer careers, better shows, more theatrics, extraordinary talent, more emotional performances, and against all odds hijackery of the opening band leaving the headliner with their collective tail between their legs, but never have I seen a band continue to just play their version of rock and roll to anyone who will listen,for over 40 years. And I can still buy the cd's and find their albums. But most folks here have never heard of them. Rock and roll for the ages
But strip away the theatrics, the biz pressures, the pomp and circumstance. Envision what rock and roll is all about. Live performances. Great lyrics and catchy hooks, great songs and blistering licks. A band you can say never sold out to corporate America. A band that plays for it's fans and appreciate's them. They had brief top 40 success, as well as a briefly popular MTV video. But the most amazing thing is they started in the mid sixties and are still playing for their fans to this day. The lineup hasn't changed. the lead singer is also the lead guitarist. Extremely difficult, and he's been doin' it for over 40 years. Not flashy, but his vocals are unique and hard to emulate. His voice and his licks can be harsh on the ears at times, but he front's a truly rock and roll band, does it in the most difficult way, and just play's rock and roll. It's too bad that this band's biggest followers are in Japan. They are the essence of rock and roll and Dave Miniketti is the ultimate frontman. The band started out as Yesterday and Today, and quickly became known as Y & T. Extraordinary because of the 40 year run, never sold out, plays lead guitar as well as lead vocals, enjoyed comercial success as well as an international following, never cared about the show as much as the performance of the music, and kept the band in tact, and doesn't care that he's old and fat, just belts out the songs and plays the guitar like it was on fire. I've seen longer careers, better shows, more theatrics, extraordinary talent, more emotional performances, and against all odds hijackery of the opening band leaving the headliner with their collective tail between their legs, but never have I seen a band continue to just play their version of rock and roll to anyone who will listen,for over 40 years. And I can still buy the cd's and find their albums. But most folks here have never heard of them. Rock and roll for the ages
What about the "Blastmaster"
Gotta throw in KRS. The Boogie Down Bronx was home to many a party controlled by this incredible talent.
Gotta throw in KRS. The Boogie Down Bronx was home to many a party controlled by this incredible talent.
Ah, Y&T. Yeah you don't here of them often around here. I remember when my brother brought home Black Tiger and then Mean Streak on cassette back in the day.
Thanks for the memory Doc.
elgato8905
Nobody special.
I can't beleive only one person has mentioned Jimi Hendrix.... Was there ever a front man who changed the face of rock n roll as much as Jimi? It seems that everyone mentioned in this thread considered him a god.
Good point gatomang:thmbsp:
Saint Johnny
Bon Ton Roule
Age is a relative thing and he is 54. No doubt who the leader of the band is. Remember he was married to her so he had to make it look like she was in charge.
Funny I just read two or three fairly recent interviews with Billy Zoom. And while he really tried to remain extremely diplomatic about it, he never came right out and said it. He did leave no doubt that didn't quite totally agree. He put it diplomatically as. "Well, John and Exene write the lyrics and sing the songs."
I saw Phil Mogg and UFO last spring at the Medina Ballroom here in Minnesota. He looks a lot like Danny Bonaduce does right now. They still put on one hell of a show. :yes:
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