And I dont think hes worn a shirt in decades. But those with true greatness are the ones who lead bands straight into the history books - or have a power and influence unparalleled. Scott Weiland Like rubbernecking a car wreck, tough to avert your eyes Of course any list will be subjective; like many of us I have my own faves and will add a few criticisms. No Prince? With talent like that, he couldn't fail. I didnt see Chester Bennington nor Brent Smith (the former of Linkin Park and the latter of Shinedown). Sorry dude, but with all respect, your list stinks. Alex Harvey? Stalking the stage with a leonine grace Plant has a shriek that could knock snow off mountains and an imitable balance of feminine presence and masculine power. The Clash were the thinking punks counterpoint to the destructive Sex Pistols, and they pulled that persona largely from their charismatic leader. Whether he's calling out the VIP section at Coachella or leaping into the crowd at Camden Crawl, no-one is safe. Plant was the best. All megastars, obviously, and all perfectly plausibly befitting the traits necessary to be considered the frontman of their respective bands or whatever operation with which theyve ever been associated. Nowhere near top 10, but still probably shouldve been in contention within the full list. Mike Patton, Faith No More - A musical polymath capable of taking alt-metal into hitherto uncharted territory Patton is the absolute master of giving precisely zero fucks. May 6, 2022 118 They're right there, out in front, the unquestioned focal point of the band. 28. Queens members often shared duty, but on classics like Bohemian Rhapsody and We Are the Champions, he made his indispensable mark. Justin Hawkins, The Darkness: The moment when something you parody becomes far superior to the original act that questioned in the first place. Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantmas, Tomahawk, Peeping Tom, Lovage, John Zorn, Kaada/Patton, Dillinger Escape Plan, Hemophiliac, Maldoror, General Patton vs. Iggy Pop A feral mastermind For this list, we'll be looking at the very best lead vocalists in rock history. Here's our own rundown of the most charismatic and magnetic band leaders ever - starting. Maybe youre the pretentious pretender. Music was changed forever when the future King of Rock and Roll dropped Heartbreak Hotel in 1956, as the mainstream fusion of country and R&B was underway. 8. Plant is my #1 as well. Nevertheless, Ray should absolutely be considered A Well Respected (Front)Man. Their songs a joke and their singing without autotune sounds like average on the street people without any musical ability. Michael Moore was so impressed with Take the Skinheads Bowling, that he based an entire movie on it!*. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. And the criteria/attributes, pro or con, for mssrs. The greatest female MMA fighter of all time, Nunes learned karate at seven and never looked back. Solo, Way's own personality shines through - charismatic, challenging and captivating. He would hit notes that were hard for anyone to hit and would then sustain them for a long period. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 1994, and hailed by Rolling Stone as one of the 100 Greatest Voices of All Time, Burdon's music forged new territory while also topping the charts for over 5 decades. But remember, were talking about magical frontman qualities, some variety of panache, not their otherwise musical worthiness (which are all beyond prodigious, but thats obviously a whole other not nother, thats not a real word list). 5. Alright, without additional rigmarole (why must further ado always denote such lengthy preambles, and did you know rigmarole was spelled like that because I sure didnt and had to look it up), lets get into the list, finally, with numbers 50 through 41 of the greatest frontmen ever. If youve never seen American Idiot at Miltin Keyes that explains why hes not on the list. Keith Flint, The Prodigy: Like something from a steampunk nightmare horror story, Flint not only gave dance music the kick up the arse it so sorely needed, but made it terrifying once again - enough so to open it up to a rock audience. Alex Kapranos, Franz Ferdinand: Twisting the template of Jarvis Cocker, Jon King and Edwin Collins, Kapranos took angular punk funk a bold new direction. Worthless. [More] Starring: Rob Lowe, Cynthia Gibb, Patrick Swayze, Ed Lauter. A true beast of a man on stage, off he's thoughtful and insightful in equal measure of stage. And exactly what arent you understanding, Audrey? Cracker is one of my favorite bands ever, and are so badly underappreciated (apparently, including by me). Mark E Smith, The Fall - Likes a drink, loves an insult: no wonder Smith remains the last surviving member of The Fall and the key for the bands enduring success. Anton Newcombe, Brian Jonestown Massacre: When he's not making obscure and outstanding soundtrack records, Newcombe provocative and powerful performances are keeping indie rock from becoming insufferable. Want to know what everyone in the music business is talking about. Gene Simmons, Kiss: The God Of Rock may have some odd views about the future of rock and roll (and having bedded 48,000 partners he's got some strange views on pretty much everything) the hugely tongued Kiss frontman is a formidable presence on stage. Elvis Presley One lip and two hips that changed the world A genuine one off, a true individual and rightly the standard by which all frontmen are judged. Win Butler, Arcade Fire: Amid all the insanity of your average Arcade Fire performance (cue paper mache heads and voodoo drums) someone needs to keep the show on the road. Absolutely talentless and rich as Croesus. Our countdown includes Bono, Chris Cornell, Mick Jagger, Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, and more! GTFO CASUAL. 30 Best Drama Movies of All Time, Ranked - Collider These 3 have consistently been top in every poll in the last 30 years. There, the . Whos left and who are you picking? Back to the survey, as they say, with 30 through 21. 77. Kurt Cobain, Nirvana: "Did he find the underground or did the underground find him?" by Champ Clark | Tuesday, December 22, 2020 . From Queen's Freddie Mercury to Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant, all of your favorite hardcorelead vocalists are featured below. Unless I have missed him, it seems impossible. Who are the best frontmen in rock, that led their respective bands to unprecedented heights? Where Does Jim Rank Amongst The All Time Best Rock Frontmen? No wonder the . I think coming in at #15 all-time isnt too shabby for Diamond Dave. 13 'Goodfellas' (1990) One of many great crime movies released in 1990, Goodfellas is also a remarkably personal, gritty, and character-focused film, enough so that it also functions like a great . Axl Rose, Guns N' Roses: Never on time, but always worth the wait. The ten just below those just preceding are Josh Homme, Ric Ocasek, Belinda Carlisle, Frank Zappa, Shirley Manson, George Clinton, Jim James, Eric Burdon, Paul Weller, Matt Bellamy, k.d. Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath, Ozzy) 11. But, the list is very fair. Corey Taylor, Slipknot: The man behind the mask is the reason why Iowa's most intense exports are headlining Download this year. L.A. cool, baritone voice, tortured personality, and yes, leather pants Morrison helped define the rock star persona for years to come. God bless you Nick Cave, you freaky mad bastard, you. No better front man than Little Richard. Multiple comments supporting Staley (of Alice in Chains). Listen to how good 'Expensive Shit' is live. 31. Cobain never wanted to be a rock star, but he's a shoo-in for this list anyway. Eh, I think Bowie deserved to be closer to number 1 if not number 1. CHRIS CORNELL NOT IN THE TOP 50??? We're even willing to forgive him for 'Dancing In The Street'. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. How can Paul Stanley not be on this list this is a joke. Why else do you think singers like Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye, Levi Stubbs and James Brown were included on a list of The Best ROCK Frontmen, and singers like Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Zombie, Kid Rock and either of Paul Stanley or Gene Simmons are arbitrarily excluded because they verge on parody. Half of these entries arent even in the rock genre, and if we are comparing rock vocalists then bon Scott would surely be in the top 5 with Bruce dickinson and Ronnie James dio there too. 6 'Kwaidan' (1964) Ranking as one of the best horror movies of all time, Kwaidan runs for three hours and is technically an anthology movie made up of four different stories, all adapting an old . Top 10 Frontmen of All Time - YouTube Put him on stage, and what unfolds is not short but near-religious hysteria. 34. The man can play fo three hours and keep the audience happy with total ease and endless energy. So just what characteristics might endow someone with that rock star it factor? A stadium filling frontman who can make everything sound as intimate and personal as if you were hearing it on your (Red) iPod. Frank Black/ Black Francis, The Pixies - To survive at the business end of the Pixies one needs to have a rhino hide and be able to play with the best of them. Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) 9. 15. Sorry, I still really like you all as friends. It just drips from our fingers." He still manages the delicate balancing act of combining the cerebral and the blokey - often in the same song. Placebo taught a whole generation that it was perfectly ok not to feel alright. Politically engaged and frequently enraged: not bad qualities for your average rock frontman. Elton John Captain Fantastic for good reason Ah, I did this. Off stage he wants to save the world but on stage is the only time that this looks remotely possible. (and even they had runner-ups. Otherwise they just arent on the list. to have missed him here. Top 10 Rock 'N' Roll Front Men: David Lee Roth April 1, 2009 by VHND 98 Comments AskMen.com has a new "Top 10" list of the greatest rock 'n' roll front men of all time. Realize it is not the point, but I would like a subset of the list where the order is adjusted so that the front is also the musical genius. Overall, theyve made us feel amazing things most of all, inspiration. Seriously wrong on that point. Freddie Mercury A spectacle of showmanship; he will, he will, rock you Fleetwood Mac is one of rock and rolls most legendary groups. Layne Staley couldve been top 10 easily. Shane MacGowan? RELATED: The Best Movie Sequels of All Time, Ranked. I can only assume that he didnt make the list due to ignorance. Sure some of his habits are a little strange (the Nazi memorabilia being one) but there's a certain comfort in having someone who when he's travelling on a plane takes only a guitar, a pair of boots and a bottle of Jack Daniels. Jimi Hendrix went in a similar way, as have many other musicians. No wonder that that everyone from Frank Black to Bruce Springsteen paid tribute to him. The 10 Best Rock Frontmen of All Time | So Much Great Music Lowery fronting Cracker and CVB on a double bill is a terrific treat Ive seen a number of times. Everyone has their own takes on the greatest in music this is ours. 32. When it comes to music, theres no objective right or wrong, good or bad but that never stops passionate music fans from sharing and defending their favorites. PLEASE TELL ME WHO DID THIS. Amy Winehouse? He gives his all and has fallen off of the stage because he was so caught up. Liam Gallagher, Oasis: If you believe you're a rockstar, and act like it for long enough, then chances are that it will eventually come to be. As for Van the Man, his history on stage is, shall we say, erratic. 6Rafael dos Anjos. Levi Stubbs The urgent tenor topping The Four Tops 41. Im confused by all 7 words of this comment. 15. Throughout it Badwan has remained a freakily haired figurehead - whose work with Cat's Eyes is also well worth investigating. Help me complete a collection of Blue Note albums by aesthetic theme. Peter Wolf Woofa Goofas cyclone-like arm rotation move alone makes him worthy Michael Hutchence Beguiling gyration, but in moderation not INXS To this day, watching the swirling, scarf-twirlingNicks perform Mac classics like Rhiannon and Dreams is still a transcendent experience. Throughout it all, JDB has been their anchor - with an undeniable guitar hero flair, a deafening bellow and a windmill kick. 30. His final album - his 100th! Matt Berninger, The National: Whether pining for love lost, celebrating life or maniacally screeching through anxiety, Berninger embodies that heartwarming openness that makes this band feel so special. I think youre right that that was a key element of Plants greatness. David Johansen Proto-punk force that made drag look fierce long before RuPaul 95. Thanks for your take. We could all stand to learn a little from Springsteen. Freddie Mercury I feel should have been #3 or #4. The piece clearly describes its scope as covering the general Rock & Roll/R&B genre so the inclusion of those you cite (Marvin Gaye, James Brown, etc.) 47. Okay then, lets see who inhabits our list, and start tracking to the 10 greatest frontmen in rock and roll history. 26. Dolores O Riordan? Im not really sure if I followed all that, TD, but Im certainly glad you enjoyed the list. 27 on Rolling Stone's 2016 list of the 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time. Not here. I know but two (my son and David Lowery of Cracker). With charisma written all over him, John Bon Jovi is one of the most exciting frontmen of all time, and his energetic performance intensely signified that he makes sure that people do not go disappointed after listening to him. Hell on earth or How on eartheither way Chris Cornell really did deserve to make the list (as opposed to other legit contenders, the next ten of adequate merit who couldnt quite crack the top 50 where he did appear). Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden - Maiden's mainstay since 1981, never better than when belting out 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' or performing in front of 250,000 very lucky fans. 29. But, many scintillating ones are as well (See here for one example), and I hardly think his 50+ years performing (and counting) should be judged solely on the basis of your one experience. I can understand what your saying but Chris Cornell/Soundgarden in the early days and up to their breakup, was quite active as a frontman with regard to stagemanship. Dave Grohl The peoples champion and current belt holder Sad that todays singers are such a pale vision and underwhelming lot. 11. Your taste in music is so predictable. Top 20 Greatest Rock Frontmen of All Time - YouTube Ian Hunter? "I exist on the best terms I can. Done some dodgy stuff over the years but 48?easily top 5 with the voice to go with it a one off and has adapted to each decade! Steven Tyler, Aerosmith: The biggest mouth in rock, and a whirling, twirling, leg-splitting force of nature, he has always taken the flamboyance and decadent energy of stadium rock to the Nth degree. This list sucks ass, go do your homework. 31. And Plants presence and voice took control of the music. Spin's 50 Greatest Frontmen of All Time [2004] Entertainment: Music Spin. And your majestic description of Plant. What makes him all the more worthy, is that he's still making some of his most essential work today. Your mascara can run elsewhere. 90. Elvis wasnt exactly missed, hes #5 on the list. David Lee Roth was their eighth pick. Best Frontmen And Frontwomen In Rock: 20 Iconic Singers - Dig! 10. But, that is my opinion. 64. The past is now past is now part of my future, the present is well out of hand". 11. Nile Rodgers, Chic: The disco architect, the music industry Zelig, seemingly capable of transforming the musical world at will. Billboard looked through about six decades of rock and roll history and found the 25 bandleaders whove driven crowds the craziest. As that isnt the case here the list is horseshit. And yes, you too, Prince (music scholars may be aware of SMGMs feelings on the record as regards the purple paisley one). Nailed it. Is it the rock singer with the best stage presence, or does being the front man of the best live band in rock history automatically propel you to the top of the list of the best frontmen in rock? I know, plenty of you wouldve ended up with others atop your list, and there are obviously completely worthy candidates from among the top 10, and in fact throughout the entire lengthy analysis. 45. Grace Jones? Gene Simmons. Had him just outside the 50. Human enough to speak to every man, clever enough to take you to another place, and electrifying enough to show you the best damn night of your life. Missed: Morrissey Id hv Iggy in my Top 10. His success has found him fronting the supergroup Velvet Revolver alongside Guns 'n' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum. Mitchell embodies the fledgling singer-songwriters dream, moving from a small Canadian town and hitting it big in America. is the looming question that hangs over biopic documentary Montage Of Heck. Hell on Earth is Chris Cornell not in the top five or even on the list this is an absolute joke of a list. The 100+ Best Rock Lead Singers Of All Time - Ranker Bruce Springsteen 12. No one reinvented themselves over and over again the way that Bowie did. IMDb Score: 8.5/10. Dave Gahan, Depeche Mode: Sensual, spiritual and sinister in equal measure (and ageing with a painfully stately cool), Grahan conducts the masses like a dark priest of pop. All of it. That is all. 84. Eric Burdon has one of the most powerful and distinctive voices in rock and roll. And, yes, of course you should include Lennon and McCartney. Bono Righteous rock & roll preacher Probably above all, its simply attitude. With an energy, humour and a credibility, Iggy still stands towering tall as a howling and fearless voice that demands to be heard. Indeed, the stylish kids that were once in the riot that fill Ally Pally may have aged, having long since hung up their cherry-red tunics, but the spirit remains - carried by the Bryon-esque spirit, swagger and narrative of Mr Doherty, who can make Albion feel like anywhere. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Enter your email address and receive notifications of new posts & monthly newsletter by email. Theres no shame in losing the rock and roll throne to Kurt Cobain, especially after years of slaying the game and laying down the otherworldly vocals for an indomitable classic like Appetite for Destruction. 25. Roy Orbison? This shirtless wonder still continues to reject all the bells, whistles and unnecessary extravagances of rock and roll, literally stripping art and music down to its bare essentials. 40. While it would have been easy to continue in a creative rut, when Stripe's interest ran out, so did the band. So your problem with the list (I think) is that it didnt include the obviously second-best Van Halen frontman, and the singers for Jefferson Starship and Night Ranger? He also had great charisma when on the stage. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Stefan Burnett, Death Grips: Utterly uncompromising no matter the setting, whether his band break up or go on a world tour, your eyes will be fixed to Burnett performing live. Damon Albarn, Blur/Gorillaz - He may have said recently 'I try and avoid being in Blur' but Albarn is the reason the band have gone far beyond Britpop. He looks incredible in a suit too. 65. No joe elliot of def leppard whos been in the business over 40 years, 1 of 3 groups to to be in billboard in 4 different decades only done by acdc, def leppard and Metallica. Maybe even someone that wasnt named (but, jeez, I doubt it, weve covered an awful lot). Venture to a Clutch show and experience the furious gospel of Neil Fallon. The other great ones all just seem 100% Human. Mystery solved, its the singer (plus the occasional singer who also plays an instrument). Ian Curtis? No Captain Beefheart? The 20 Greatest Frontwomen in Rock History - TVovermind It takes a certain level of class to become a timeless image etched into the pages of rock history, but through his tales of love, life, death and excess, he remains the perfect host for all of that blues, rock, sex and history. Richard Ashcroft, The Verve: Gave Britpop the soul that it so desperately needed. The best have an indescribable energy, an aura, the allure that can become enchanting. Reminds of when Jaromir Jagr passed Mark Messier to move into 2nd on the NHLs all-time scoring list, and declared himself the top scorer ever. Peter Gabriel? In the July 2004 issue of Classic Rock, Scott was rated as number one in a list of the "100 Greatest Frontmen Of All Time" ahead of Freddie Mercury and Robert Plant, which just shows how much respect and admiration Scott has gained over the years since his untimely demise. #10.
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