PaulEdwardWagemann Posted November 27, 2006 Report Posted November 27, 2006 Non-instrument lead singers ONLY: http://blog.myspace.com/paulewagemann
blind-fitter Posted November 28, 2006 Report Posted November 28, 2006 Jaz Coleman of Killing Joke wins this, hands down.
Batman Posted November 28, 2006 Report Posted November 28, 2006 I don't care about the thread specifications, I'm gonna say Jimi.
blind-fitter Posted November 28, 2006 Report Posted November 28, 2006 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 Posted November 28, 2006 Report Posted November 28, 2006 Steven Tyler hands down... But, most lead frontmen played something, its kind of a small list to list frontmen without instruments.
MarcM Posted November 28, 2006 Report Posted November 28, 2006 He's not rock, but I think James Brown should receive honorable mention...
edna Posted November 28, 2006 Report Posted November 28, 2006 You're all wrong. Mick Jagger. Undeniable.
daslied Posted November 28, 2006 Report Posted November 28, 2006 Angelo from Fishbone, even though he sometimes played the sax. That guy is nuts.
Sweet Jane 61 Posted November 28, 2006 Report Posted November 28, 2006 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 Posted November 28, 2006 Report Posted November 28, 2006 For me it's Mick Jagger and Roger Daltrey.
bluesboy Posted November 28, 2006 Report Posted November 28, 2006 For commanding stage presence - Robert Plant
Batman Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 Here are a few non instrumentalists that come to mind Freddie Mercury - Queen Jello Biafra - Dead Kennedys that dude from the Dead Boys
PSYCHOcatholic Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 Ozzy and David Lee Roth come to mind...
Levis Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 Freddie Mercury popped into my head instantly. And there's Anthony Keidis.
MindCrime Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 I agree with Bluesman on Robert Plant. John Fogerty Jerry Garcia The worst (IMO) Regis Philbin
PSYCHOcatholic Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 I dont know Mind Crime...thats pushin it... You gotta remember Billy Bob Thornton!
Jazzcat Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 Rock: gotta go with Mick Jagger All Time: Frank Sinatra for his undeniable command of an audience.
PaulEdwardWagemann Posted November 29, 2006 Author Report Posted November 29, 2006 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 Posted December 1, 2006 Report Posted December 1, 2006 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 Posted December 1, 2006 Report Posted December 1, 2006 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.
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