Bon Scott
Always thought he was the embodiment of rock on stage still do. By all accounts a super cool man off stage too.
Quote from: diasdegalvan on March 19, 2012, 09:28:22 PM
Bon Scott
Always thought he was the embodiment of rock on stage still do. By all accounts a super cool man off stage too.
Trying to think of someone else, but yeah he's my favorite too. Iggy Pop's good too.
Bon's definitely up there for me. Number one in rock would have to be Iggy Pop. Lux Interior, Lemmy, Phil Lynott and many others. James Brown is number one overall, though.
Quote from: Woody on March 20, 2012, 07:39:38 PM
Bon's definitely up there for me. Number one in rock would have to be Iggy Pop. Lux Interior, Lemmy, Phil Lynott and many others. James Brown is number one overall, though.
For a second I read that as Bono and I was about to tell you to get the fuck out...
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Quote from: deaner33 on March 20, 2012, 07:45:12 PM
Quote from: Woody on March 20, 2012, 07:39:38 PM
Bon's definitely up there for me. Number one in rock would have to be Iggy Pop. Lux Interior, Lemmy, Phil Lynott and many others. James Brown is number one overall, though.
For a second I read that as Bono and I was about to tell you to get the fuck out...
Bono is pretty high on my list of least favorites.
Some of the best:
Jim "Dandy" Mangrum
Freddie Mercury
David Lee Roth
Bon Scott
My favorite:
Franz Treichler of The Young Gods
Quote from: GodShifter on March 21, 2012, 12:14:34 PM
My favorite:
Franz Treichler of The Young Gods
I don't know who he is or who that band is.
So many of the 50's Rockers were charismatic on stage that it would be hard to list them all, but I'll name three:
Little Richard
Gene Vincent
Jerry Lee Lewis
Beyond that, I like:
Iggy Pop
John Kay (Steppenwolf)
Cub Koda (Brownsville Station)
John Fogerty
David Johansen (NY Dolls)
Rob Tyner (MC5)
Jimi Hendrix
Grace Slick
Ozzy, during Sabbath's heyday
Moby Grape- the whole band- musically, they were intense, but kind of loose & freewheelin' at the same time, and they projected that onstage. They really got down, and were fun to watch, imo.
I liked Joey Ramone's sense of humor. All the Ramones were amusing & cool. They presented themselves well.
Listening to Jim Morrison's fantastic vocals, you'd think he'd be a great front man, but when I finally saw some of the Doors' footage I was disappointed. The music was great; but Jim was just too weird (and not in a good way).
Mick Jagger started out good, but eventually turned into a cheeseball.
Quote from: deaner33 on March 21, 2012, 02:24:38 PM
Quote from: GodShifter on March 21, 2012, 12:14:34 PM
My favorite:
Franz Treichler of The Young Gods
I don't know who he is or who that band is.
must... not... LMGTFY...
The Young Gods are a very good avante-garde band from Switzerland. They have several fine releases on Ipecac Recordings. Here is a streaming one. (http://theyounggods.bandcamp.com/album/everybody-knows) I cannot attest as the frontman-itude of Herr Treichler, as I've not borne witness to their live performance, but I do enjoy their recorded output.
I envision a frontman as someone who plays no musical instruments beyond vocalization and sheer charisma. I, thusly, deem Iggy Pop to be my favorite. Henry Rollins is a close second.
LMGTFY
^What's that?
Yeah, to me, a frontman is, indeed, a guy that doesn't play an instrument. So, his main gig, besides singing, is to get the crowd involved and sell the show. The guys I mentioned do just that. It has nothing to do with vocal prowess (though that does help), but more so, charisma and attitude. Hence, why Franz Treichler is my favorite. He's not a particularly great vocalist, but if you watch the TYG in concert, he is the show.
Quote from: GodShifter on March 21, 2012, 05:41:47 PM
LMGTFY
^What's that?
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=lmgtfy
I think I may have just ouroboros'd the whole internet.
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Yeah, all the legends: Mick, James Brown, Iggy, Bon Scott of course, punk cats like Keith Morris, H.R. when he was still alive (lol), Joey Ramone, Angelo Moore....As far as more modern folks, (and maybe more "our" scene), I like Neil Fallon, Ben Falgoust, Scott Angelacos, Kyle Thomas, Ben Ward, Phil Anselmo..
Jaz Coleman of Killing Joke is the most intense front man I've seen live. YouTube their live performances if you don't believe me.
Ok, I was being a bit lazy earlier, I've gone and Youtubed the nutter for you.
I'm a big fan of Killing Joke's recorded material, but I've never seen them live :(
I had tickets to the Absolute Dissent tour last summer, but our show was cancelled due to "health" reasons and never rescheduled.
Shame you missed them, the Geordie, Jaz, Raven and Ferguson line-up was pretty invincible in it's day.
Jaz has always had a penchant for apocalyptic doom laden utterances between songs. A friend saw him bring a lit candle out onto the stage once before going into a long ramble about it representing peace amongst nations or some such other new age nonsense. He then passed it out into the crowd repeatedly imploring them not to let it go out. Of course, some fucker blew it out immediately which I just thought was fuckin hilarious!
I'm going to find and post another live clip with a good story behind it GS, stay tuned.
Ok so on this one Jaz had actually fucked off to Iceland as he was convinced that the apocalypse was coming. He thought Iceland would be the safest place to see out the impending cataclysm. Of course, leaving his band to put a stand-in in some type of spacesuit in his place.
I think that could be one of the most mental frontman performances of all time.
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Quote from: Metal and Beer on March 22, 2012, 04:20:41 PM
Yeah, all the legends: Mick, James Brown, Iggy, Bon Scott of course, punk cats like Keith Morris, H.R. when he was still alive (lol), Joey Ramone, Angelo Moore....As far as more modern folks, (and maybe more "our" scene), I like Neil Fallon, Ben Falgoust, Scott Angelacos, Kyle Thomas, Ben Ward, Phil Anselmo..
Yes on HR!
Fucking backflip!
This is just sad though
Though he often shared the front spot in my mind Steve Marriott has few equals.
(I'm only going to list the ones I have seen live)
To me the best frontman I have ever seen is Iggy Pop; I caught him on his 60th birthday with the Stooges and it was a fantastic show.
2nd choice would be James Brown. I saw in Oakland and he brought down the house.
I remember seeing Dave Wyndorf on the "Dopes To Infinity" tour and he commanded the stage. He was awesome. I don't know if he is the same anymore...
And the biggest surprise to me was John Spencer from the John Spencer Blues Explosion. He's not quite stoner rock but he ripped it up. It was definately one of the best shows I have ever seen.
Quote from: Dunedin on March 23, 2012, 05:36:39 PM
Ok so on this one Jaz had actually fucked off to Iceland as he was convinced that the apocalypse was coming. He thought Iceland would be the safest place to see out the impending cataclysm. Of course, leaving his band to put a stand-in in some type of spacesuit in his place.
I think that could be one of the most mental frontman performances of all time.
This thread has set me off on a huge Killing Joke listening marathon.
I have to agree that Jaz Coleman is one of the most focused, intense guys out there. He really gives himself to his performances. From what I've read, he's a tremendously talented musician, and is kind of a renaissance type guy in terms of doing many different things in the world of music and movies. When he screams, you can really hear the emotion and rage in his voice. He does nothing for effect; it's all very real for him.
Hey Godshifter, you seen this clip of Jim Dandy. Fucking hell, that guy owns the stage!
That's mint^.
Yeah man, there's no doubt that many a hard rock front man took a page or two from Jim "Dandy" Mangrum. He was one the true greats.
Jim Dandy IS mint!
Quote from: GodShifter on April 18, 2012, 12:39:53 PM
That's mint^.
Yeah man, there's no doubt that many a hard rock front man took a page or two from Jim "Dandy" Mangrum. He was one the true greats.
Damn, he was making some crazy faces. Drugs?
Quote from: The Shocker on April 19, 2012, 03:58:22 PM
Quote from: GodShifter on April 18, 2012, 12:39:53 PM
That's mint^.
Yeah man, there's no doubt that many a hard rock front man took a page or two from Jim "Dandy" Mangrum. He was one the true greats.
Damn, he was making some crazy faces. Drugs?
He wouldn't stand still either. Definitely drugs.
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Looks like Jim Dandy may have pioneered the bullet belt. Anybody else wearing one before that?
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neil fucking fallon. all time.
Quote from: lowdaddy on April 25, 2012, 12:32:51 PM
neil fucking fallon. all time.
He's good. Kind of reminds me of a professor giving out the knowledge.
Ian Anderson in his time was right up there. This is a great performance.
Some that haven't been mentioned yet
1. David Byron
2. Ian Gillan
3. Ronnie James Dio
4. Bruce Dickinson
5. Eric Bloom
Not one mention of Freddie Mercury? Blasphemy!!
I mentioned him in my first post...
Freddy Mercury: without peer.
Beyond Queen:
Johnny Rotten
Gibby Haynes
Russel Mael
Bobby Liebling
Black Flag-era Rollins
Marc Bolan
Lux Interior
Tad Doyle
Does Alice Cooper and Roky Erickson count?
let's not forget david yow
Mike Patton
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Quote from: McBeardo on July 25, 2012, 08:21:38 AM
Freddy Mercury: without peer.
Beyond Queen:
Johnny Rotten
Gibby Haynes
Russel Mael
Bobby Liebling
Black Flag-era Rollins
Marc Bolan
Lux Interior
Tad Doyle
Does Alice Cooper and Roky Erickson count?
Ha! Freddy Mercury and Lux Interior on the same list! You're my kinda guy!
Quote from: mortlock on July 27, 2012, 12:34:54 AM
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who is that mort?
Quote from: neighbor664 on March 25, 2012, 01:10:19 AM
Though he often shared the front spot in my mind Steve Marriott has few equals.
THIS.
Paul Rodgers-1
David Coverdale-2
Freddie Mercury-3
Ozzy(Sabbath era)-4
DLR-5
Big +1 on Merc. And Seth Putnam...well...what can be said.
Alice Cooper
David Lee Roth
Bon Scott
Ozzy
Phil Anselmo
Wino
Ronnie James Dio
Johnny Rotten
Dave Vanian
Brian Connolly
Marc Bolan
David Bowie
David Johansen
Voice teacher for opera rates metal singers (Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford, Dio, King Diamond, and Ozzy):
www.invisibleoranges.com/2010/07/ask-a-real-musician-5-classic-male-metal-singers
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Quote from: lowdaddy on November 13, 2012, 05:24:49 PM
Quote from: mortlock on July 27, 2012, 12:34:54 AM
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who is that mort?
seth putnam //anal cunt
Roger Daltrey (He once said that thing that bummed him out the most about Jim Morrison dying was that Jim still owed him a drink, lol.)
Alice Cooper
Lemmy
Ozzy (Black Sabbath era.)
Iggy Pop (He's ferocious on Funhouse and Raw Power.)
Bon Scott
Joey Ramone
Well i think Mick Jagger is the best frontman of all time along with Robert Plant
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What's the jethro Tull guys name?
Ian Anderson
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I am such a wino fanboy so: Wino. No dude has that kind of intensity, pedigree and pure and heavy chops.
Phil Lynott
Ian 'Wooo/Baby!' Astbury
John Garcia
Cornell pre-1999
Fuck it, when I was 15 Eddie Vedder. There I said it. Its out there in public.
I've seen shit loads of good ones but the aforementioned David Yow is hands down the best front man. HANDS DOWN.
Quote from: dogfood on November 11, 2013, 11:48:29 PM
I've seen shit loads of good ones but the aforementioned David Yow is hands down the best front man. HANDS DOWN.
my old band opened for the jesus lizard at bostons in tempe az 94-95ish.. I never did get to see them play as I was arrested in the parking lot shortly after we played..
What was the charge, Garbage Plate At Large?
possession of a green substance. much to my dismay, i found out the hard way that arizona is a zero tollerance state. i was operating under a new york mindset.
Well, uh... (tries to think of some words to comfort Mortlock)... here's another state of mind which might sooth you:
Bon Scott. He's dreamy.
Vince hogs all the screen time, tho...
Come on guys, let's face it... the ultimate front man is Lemmy... he did more drugs, more booze, more women, more riffs, more gigs, more growling and more volume than all of them other dudes combined... he is one big middle finger in the shape of a man... he is the embpodiment of rock&roll, with his wart and his thin hair waving in the wind machine... he is so cool, he doesn't even have to move around on stage... he just gently swings his pelvis and the girls start swooning... well a certain type of girls at least, the right type... obviously he is getting a bit feeble nowadays... but he used to be the shit.... he already was in Hawkwind...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chGvAlMRick
he's like fuckin 70, give him a break. do NOT call lemmy feeble. what the fuck is wrong with you..
sorry I fucked up... hope that Lemmy won't find out my adress...
Also I would like to add to my list that Lemmy wracked more stuff than any other....
Here is one nice vid from the distant past: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=793FJddGk9s
This shit just keeps me laughing....
- DAVID COVERDALE
ROBERT PLANT
JIM DANDY MANGRUM
CARL McCOY