Best Frontman of All-Time?

[PaulEdwardWagemann]

Non-instrument lead singers ONLY:

http://blog.myspace.com/paulewagemann

[blind-fitter]

Jaz Coleman of Killing Joke wins this, hands down.

[Batman]

I don't care about the thread specifications, I'm gonna say Jimi.

[TheLizard]

I've got to go with Jim Morrison.

[blind-fitter]

I don't care about the thread specifications, I'm gonna say Jimi.

Leaving aside his blatant instrumentalism (in contravention of the thread guidelines), wasn't Jimi a bit shy and self-conscious to be a "great front-man"?

[PSYCHOcatholic]

Steven Tyler hands down...

But, most lead frontmen played something, its kind of a small list to list frontmen without instruments.

[Lucky]

You're all wrong. Mick Jagger.

[MarcM]

He's not rock, but I think James Brown should receive honorable mention...

[edna]

You're all wrong. Mick Jagger.

Undeniable.

[Batman]

no

[The Seeker]

Roger Daltrey.

[daslied]

Angelo from Fishbone, even though he sometimes played the sax. That guy is nuts.

[Sweet Jane 61]

I can't really pick one, mainly because of the different styles of the ones I like, they each brought something unique to the stage. For me, it is...

Jim Morrison

Mick Jagger and

Michael Hutchence

[Shadows]

For me it's Mick Jagger and Roger Daltrey.

[bluesboy]

For commanding stage presence - Robert Plant

[Batman]

Here are a few non instrumentalists that come to mind

Freddie Mercury - Queen

Jello Biafra - Dead Kennedys

that dude from the Dead Boys

[PSYCHOcatholic]

Ozzy and David Lee Roth come to mind...

[Levis]

Freddie Mercury popped into my head instantly.

And there's Anthony Keidis.

[MindCrime]

I agree with Bluesman on Robert Plant.

John Fogerty

Jerry Garcia

The worst (IMO)

Regis Philbin

[PSYCHOcatholic]

I dont know Mind Crime...thats pushin it...

You gotta remember Billy Bob Thornton!

[Jazzcat]

Rock: gotta go with Mick Jagger

All Time: Frank Sinatra for his undeniable command of an audience.

[PaulEdwardWagemann]

I agree with Bluesman on Robert Plant.

John Fogerty

Jerry Garcia

They both played instruments. I'd prefer to have non-instrument playing lead singers only. And here's why:

http://blog.myspace.com/paulewagemann

[James]

I was surprised that Freddie Mercury wasn't the first frontman mentioned!

Freddie did sometimes play the piano (and the maraccas

), but he was an extremely commanding performer. I remember watching the Live at Wembly DVD, and after getting the audience to perform a bunch of vocal exercises, he says "F**k you!" and the crowd bursts into laughter as he walks off (after "It's a Kind of Magic").

*Quote-joke:

Brian May was introducing the band at one performance, and said something to the effect of:

In leopard print pants and playing the drums, Roger Taylor!

In suit and tie and playing the bass guitar, John Deacon!

(disinterested tone of voice) and on the maraccas and sometimes vocals, Freddie Mercury.

As May walked away the mic picked up "now try to top that!" as he pointed at Freddie.

[RonJonSurfer]

I was fortunate to see Queen ten different times starting in the mid-70's and every show (not 9 out of 10) but every show was amazing....Freddie and the boys left it all out there on stage.