Brain of G Basic Member Posts:161  
| 10/15/2004 10:49 AM |
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I got this idea from the Curse of Superman topic where Mutch stated that Mike Patton was his favourite front man.
Mine would have to be Robert Plant. He had such a great voice and charisma in the good ol' days of Led Zeppelin. Don't know if we'll see his like again.
Who's ye'r fave and why?
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Kajagoogoo New Member Posts:19
| 10/15/2004 10:56 AM |
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Bon Scott
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Rev Jules Veteran Member Posts:1041
| 10/15/2004 12:11 PM |
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Bruce because he is The Boss !
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mutchBasic Member Posts:392
| 10/15/2004 12:12 PM |
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er, Mike Patton!
OK so number two, the Boss. 4 and a half hours at Slane with one 30 minute break. Class.
Jim Hetfield is there two.
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mutchBasic Member Posts:392
| 10/15/2004 12:14 PM |
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brain of g, you better fix this to read frontman/woman before you get kicked in the cyber nuts!  |
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bonzoBasic Member Posts:364
| 10/15/2004 12:16 PM |
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Originally posted by mutch
er, Mike Patton!
OK so number two, the Boss. 4 and a half hours at Slane with one 30 minute break. Class.
Jim Hetfield is there two.
Have to agree with Mike Patton. Also, would have to say Bono and Axl Rose and Jim Morrison. |
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Brain of GBasic Member Posts:161
| 10/15/2004 12:29 PM |
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Jim Morrison was good alright!
I'm not gonna be that politically correct Mutch!! Anyway how many of ye have named females so far? But feel free to name a woman if you want as long as it's not Cher or someone like that!
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 10/15/2004 1:02 PM |
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Well after that I feel duty bound to mention a woman.
Polly Harvey.
But really its Thom Yorke.
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bonzoBasic Member Posts:364
| 10/15/2004 1:47 PM |
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Courtney Love? Kim Thingy from Sonic Youth?
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mutchBasic Member Posts:392
| 10/15/2004 1:56 PM |
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ok brain of g, fair enough, just some of the females i know have been getting on to me lately so i must be tryin too hard becuase of them!
in terms of females frontwomen not including solo artists, ive seen a few live, gwen stefanni was great, a bit mad but very good
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| 10/15/2004 2:13 PM |
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Paul Weller or Joe Strummer, neither oozed charisma too much but they owned the stage
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BinokularVeteran Member Posts:1665
| 10/15/2004 2:21 PM |
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Kim Thingy? You mean Kim Gordon? Yeah shes great, but does Sonic Youth really have a front person as such? Thurston Moore takes lead vocals most of the time and Lee Ranaldo steps up to mike a lot too.
Rocks other great Kim would get my vote. Kim Deal when fronting The Breeders (wot? not Frank Black?). More rock and roll than Mick Jagger ever will be.
David Byrne for not being Rock and Roll and offering something far more interesting instead.
Mark E. Smith (The Fall) for comedy value.
Miss Kittin - Stretching the definition of front person again, but she has been pretty much the antithesis of faceless dance music, adding real charisma and personality to many an electro track. Front person of an entire genre rather than a single band.
Ian Curtis/Bernard Sumner: Practically opposites of each other, Ian Curtis with that distinctive voice and intensity whereas Bernard Sumner often seemed like the ultimate anti-frontman adding to New Orders facelessness. No one could replace Ian Curtis, but still Bernard Sumner and the Rest of New Order were able to step out of the shadow of Joy Division artistically.
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Dromed Advanced Member Posts:900
| 10/15/2004 3:20 PM |
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Ian Astbury, Jarvis Cocker, Perry Farrell, Morrissey, Nick Cave, Kurt Cobain, Elvis Costello, Jon Spencer, Iggy Pop, Brian Ferry, Phil Lynott, Blondie, Ian Curtis, Siouxsie Sioux and of course....our very own Mik Pyro!
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bonzoBasic Member Posts:364
| 10/15/2004 3:47 PM |
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Kim Gordon was boss. What about Justine Frischmann?
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OptimusBasic Member Posts:312
| 10/15/2004 3:58 PM |
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Axl Rose, Scott Weiland, Eddie Vedder, Layne Staley or James Hetfield PRE-rehab...
But if I had to pick one outta them, it'd be Scott Weiland
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Brain of GBasic Member Posts:161
| 10/15/2004 4:02 PM |
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Originally posted by Dromed
Ian Astbury, Jarvis Cocker, Perry Farrell, Morrissey, Nick Cave, Kurt Cobain, Elvis Costello, Jon Spencer, Iggy Pop, Brian Ferry, Phil Lynott, Blondie, Ian Curtis, Siouxsie Sioux and of course....our very own Mik Pyro!
Now there's a female who can front a band: Debbie Harry from Blondie |
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GarVeteran Member Posts:1676
| 10/15/2004 4:55 PM |
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There's a few out there....Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen, Loudon Wainwright III, Bono, Mick Pyro, the kid from Acidtone, Robert Plant, Phil Lynott.
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EricBasic Member Posts:179
| 10/15/2004 4:58 PM |
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The man, the god father of soul ... MR JAMES BROWN .... - GET AUN UP!
If you are looking at an outstanding frontman Mr Brown stands out for me.
Jimi Hendix was a great showman - The buring of the guitar, playing the guitar behind his head, smashing he guitar to bits... nice
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| 10/15/2004 5:06 PM |
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B.B. King
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QsySueBasic Member Posts:119
| 10/17/2004 2:02 AM |
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Freddy Mercury, hands down!
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