5 Of The Best/Most Influential Musical Frontmen/women

Hornchurch

Roy Wood

sillav nitram

elvis costello

Riviera

If he's not been mentioned yet; Noddy Holder. What a frontman! However Freddie was the best, I was lucky to see Queen live at their live performance peak, maybe not at their musical peak the purists may say but the Wembley '86 concerts were fantastic.

sillav nitram

Frank Zappa

stonemuse

Riviera said:

If he's not been mentioned yet; Noddy Holder. What a frontman! However Freddie was the best, I was lucky to see Queen live at their live performance peak, maybe not at their musical peak the purists may say but the Wembley '86 concerts were fantastic.

Agreed, I saw Slade in October 1980 at the Lyceum and Noddy was superb.

The reason I remember the date is that, incredibly, the support band were U2. All I knew about U2 at the time was that they were an Irish band - Boy had only just been released. They were excellent ... Bono was a very good frontman in those early days ... they got a little too boring after Boy and War.

sillav nitram

Just been listening to a lot of Jethro Tull.

Ian Anderson, is definitely worth a shout.

eaststandmike

sillav nitram said:

Just been listening to a lot of Jethro Tull.

Ian Anderson, is definitely worth a shout.

Anyone that can sing, play the flute, stand on one leg whilst wearing tights has to be in with a shout 

JamesSeed

Liam Gallagher was a decent front man, but not a great performer. Just stands there. 

Don’t think he’s so much influential as influenced (John Lennon, John Lydon).
Bowie, Lydon and Beefheart were the most charismatic frontmen I’ve seen. They were all influential. 

Strummer was good too.
Russ Conway wasn’t bad either. 

Carter

Rob Harvey from The Music was insane, brilliant and as well as being a really good guitarist and singer was completely enthralling 

golfaddick

Morrison
Jagger
Daltrey 
Mercury 

cafctom

JamesSeed said:

Liam Gallagher was a decent front man, but not a great performer. Just stands there. 

Don’t think he’s so much influential as influenced (John Lennon, John Lydon).
Bowie, Lydon and Beefheart were the most charismatic frontmen I’ve seen. They were all influential. 

Strummer was good too.
Russ Conway wasn’t bad either. 

There’s something about Liam Gallagher that is very unique. Even though he is rooted to the spot, there’s still a huge intensity about him whilst also playing it cool. Can’t think of many who pull that off.

guinnessaddick

Phil Lynott

Paul Weller
Shane MacGowan
Debbie Harry
Michael Hutchence

Baldybonce

Robert Plant deserves a mention as does Steven Wilson of the Porcupine tree

RaplhMilne

Plus….

David Gahan (Depeche Mode)

stonemuse

John Lydon
Shane MacGowan
Roger Daltrey
David Bowie
Joe Strummer
Brett Anderson

RedJohn

Jagger
Bowie
Mercury
Siouxsie
Lynott

pettgra

I cannot believe you lot forgot Gary Glitter!

lolwray

Chuck Berry 
Dylan ( maybe not a front man)
Brian Wilson 
Jagger
Bowie

stonemuse

stonemuse said:

John Lydon
Shane MacGowan
Roger Daltrey
David Bowie
Joe Strummer
Brett Anderson

hadn't remembered I answered this back in 2015 - not too different

Tough subject so will stick to the first five that come to mind:

David Bowie

John Lydon

Ian Brown

Roger Daltrey

Lou Reed

Briston_Addick

Robert Plant
Freddie Mercury
Rob Halford
Bruce Dickinson
Debbie Harry

cafcpolo

Algarveaddick said:

Going for a frontman, rather than a solo artist, and in the "best" rather than "influential" category, Tim Booth of James impressed me greatly.

I've seen James quite a few times now, love their music and for the most part are great live. However, I personally think Booth is a self righteous prick who seems to spend more time preaching than performing these days.

Gribbo

Tim Booth is a poor man's Michael Stipe

JamesSeed

cafctom said:

JamesSeed said:

Liam Gallagher was a decent front man, but not a great performer. Just stands there. 

Don’t think he’s so much influential as influenced (John Lennon, John Lydon).
Bowie, Lydon and Beefheart were the most charismatic frontmen I’ve seen. They were all influential. 

Strummer was good too.
Russ Conway wasn’t bad either. 

There’s something about Liam Gallagher that is very unique. Even though he is rooted to the spot, there’s still a huge intensity about him whilst also playing it cool. Can’t think of many who pull that off.

That was fine at first, but half way through the set my attention started wavering. He does have a real swagger though. 👍

SoundAsa£

R Daltrey 
M Jagger
T  Turner
J Cocker
S Nicks

Special mention 
Robert Palmer
David Draiman (Disturbed).

Gribbo

SoundAsa£ said:

R Daltrey 
M Jagger
T  Turner
J Cocker
S Nicks

Special mention 
Robert Palmer
David Draiman (Disturbed).

Hope that's Joe and not Jarvis?

SoundAsa£

Gribbo said:

SoundAsa£ said:

R Daltrey 
M Jagger
T  Turner
J Cocker
S Nicks

Special mention 
Robert Palmer
David Draiman (Disturbed).

Hope that's Joe and not Jarvis?

Correct Grib.

eastterrace6168

Bruce Dickinson
Robert Plant
Ian Gillan
Bon Scott
Jim Morrison
Ozzy Osbourne
I know it say's 5 but couldn't leave Ozzy out...

Boom

Alex Wright said:

Front women: Crissie Hynde Janis Joplin Dusty Springfield Annie Lennox Kate Bush

Front bottoms

cafcfan

Roger Chapman of Family and then Streetwalkers - a sensational live performer.

Algarveaddick

cafcpolo said:

Algarveaddick said:

Going for a frontman, rather than a solo artist, and in the "best" rather than "influential" category, Tim Booth of James impressed me greatly.

I've seen James quite a few times now, love their music and for the most part are great live. However, I personally think Booth is a self righteous prick who seems to spend more time preaching than performing these days.

It was back in 98 I saw them cafcpolo, no idea what he preaches about these days, but I'll take your word on it.