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Printablebrooksie said: ^^^ I DO wonder what the criteria is here because the list just includes very basic stereotypical front men. The 50s are ignored entirely, few Yanks, and no Blacks (how can Jimi NOT be considered?) Dunno about this list.
The question states: I have listed some names below but you can pick anybody you would like to. This means you can pick anyone who you consider to be the Greatest Rock & Roll Frontman of all time. | |
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KeithyT said: I keep on thinking about artists like James, Prince, Sly, Jimi, but they are not strictly front men of a band. The bands were recruited around them as solo artists (is that true in the case of Jimi and Sly too?).
So the ones listed already are definitely up there. Freddie Mercury and Mick Jagger, & Bono are the ones that jump out at me most. Please pick one name that you would consider to be the Greatest of all. Thanks. | |
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OLDHATJ said: brooksie said: ^^^ I DO wonder what the criteria is here because the list just includes very basic stereotypical front men. The 50s are ignored entirely, few Yanks, and no Blacks (how can Jimi NOT be considered?) Dunno about this list.
The question states: I have listed some names below but you can pick anybody you would like to. This means you can pick anyone who you consider to be the Greatest Rock & Roll Frontman of all time. Haven't I done this on this thread? I've added several and will add more. Since you made up this list, why were your choices so basic, might I ask? | |
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Few more:
Ricky Nelson Buddy Guy Phil Lynott Chuck Berry Sting David Bowie and just for the heck of it, EC (ie Eric Clapton). Tho terrible, he is technically a bandleader. [Edited 6/11/09 13:32pm] | |
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brooksie said: OLDHATJ said: The question states: I have listed some names below but you can pick anybody you would like to. This means you can pick anyone who you consider to be the Greatest Rock & Roll Frontman of all time. Haven't I done this on this thread? I've added several and will add more. Since you made up this list, why were your choices so basic, might I ask? We've got to start somewhere right? Might as well be with the basics. | |
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diamondpearl1 said: 
ABSO-FUCKING-LUTELY. This man was outta sight as a frontman. Roger killed that shit every damn time. |
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moderatorThe Boss or The Mick. Hard to choose. | |
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My father. | |
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The End! | |
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trueiopian said: 1.
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The End! Checkmate!  | |
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Alej said: My father.
I will need your father's name if he is to be counted. | |
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OLDHATJ said: Alej said: My father.
I will need your father's name if he is to be counted. Nate Scrote  | |
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trueiopian said: 1.
The End!  | |
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OLDHATJ said: Please pick one name that you would consider to be the Greatest of all. Thanks.
OK HAL... 
ermmm ...Debbie Harry!  Just somewhere in the middle,
Not too good and not too bad. |
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Sir Casey Terry You're so glam, every time I see you I wanna slam! | |
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No doubt, FREDDIE MERCURY
That man, rocked and owned the crowd every time he was up on that motherfucking stage!  [Edited 6/12/09 3:48am] | |
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brooksie said: ^^^ I DO wonder what the criteria is here because the list just includes very basic stereotypical front men. The 50s are ignored entirely, few Yanks, and no Blacks (how can Jimi NOT be considered?) Dunno about this list.
Yes, BUT... The most votes so far are for Freddie Mercury! Let's remember, he wasn't a white English man, like some mistakenly think. He was, of course, born Farrokh Bulsara in India. He was an Asian man. And if you think his music didn't acknowledge that enough, listen to "Mustapha" from Queen's album "Jazz"  This is not an exit | |
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rocknrolldave said: brooksie said: ^^^ I DO wonder what the criteria is here because the list just includes very basic stereotypical front men. The 50s are ignored entirely, few Yanks, and no Blacks (how can Jimi NOT be considered?) Dunno about this list.
Yes, BUT... The most votes so far are for Freddie Mercury! Let's remember, he wasn't a white English man, like some mistakenly think. He was, of course, born Farrokh Bulsara in India. He was an Asian man. And if you think his music didn't acknowledge that enough, listen to "Mustapha" from Queen's album "Jazz" Yep. Freddie was the first Indian rockstar. |
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rocknrolldave said: brooksie said: ^^^ I DO wonder what the criteria is here because the list just includes very basic stereotypical front men. The 50s are ignored entirely, few Yanks, and no Blacks (how can Jimi NOT be considered?) Dunno about this list.
Yes, BUT... The most votes so far are for Freddie Mercury! Let's remember, he wasn't a white English man, like some mistakenly think. He was, of course, born Farrokh Bulsara in India. He was an Asian man. And if you think his music didn't acknowledge that enough, listen to "Mustapha" from Queen's album "Jazz" | |
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Militant said: rocknrolldave said: Yes, BUT... The most votes so far are for Freddie Mercury! Let's remember, he wasn't a white English man, like some mistakenly think. He was, of course, born Farrokh Bulsara in India. He was an Asian man. And if you think his music didn't acknowledge that enough, listen to "Mustapha" from Queen's album "Jazz" Yep. Freddie was the first Indian rockstar. Freddie was of Persian descent, not Indian. He did go to school in India, as well as being educated in the UK ..... & was also born in Zanzibar, Africa. So it's pretty difficult for any one country to claim him. | |
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TyphoonTip said: Militant said: Yep. Freddie was the first Indian rockstar. Freddie was of Persian descent, not Indian. He did go to school in India, as well as being educated in the UK ..... & was also born in Zanzibar, Africa. So it's pretty difficult for any one country to claim him. Ah yes, well spotted! My bad. Still, the point remains that he wasn't a "white" man. This is not an exit | |
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TyphoonTip said: Militant said: Yep. Freddie was the first Indian rockstar. Freddie was of Persian descent, not Indian. He did go to school in India, as well as being educated in the UK ..... & was also born in Zanzibar, Africa. So it's pretty difficult for any one country to claim him. Yes, what you say is true... but his parents were Parsis from India. Parsis arrived in India from Iran more than 1000 years ago... he is of Persian descent... but he's of Indian descent too... But yes, I definitely agree that no one country can claim him... [Edited 6/12/09 7:45am] | |
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Militant said: diamondpearl1 said:
ABSO-FUCKING-LUTELY. This man was outta sight as a frontman. Roger killed that shit every damn time. There's a video on youtube from a BET show Zapp did in D.C. in 89' where they're playin "Do It Roger" and he's doin the fuck out of it, on a guitar shaped like a machine gun.... | |
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TyphoonTip said: WTF My Legacy
http://prince.org/msg/8/192731 | |
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Mercury no doubt | |
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David Bowie.
Though if it's the frontman of a band, then is Freddie Mercury. [  under pressure ]Lion -- Go Peter go!! | |
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rocknrolldave said: brooksie said: ^^^ I DO wonder what the criteria is here because the list just includes very basic stereotypical front men. The 50s are ignored entirely, few Yanks, and no Blacks (how can Jimi NOT be considered?) Dunno about this list.
Yes, BUT... The most votes so far are for Freddie Mercury! Let's remember, he wasn't a white English man, like some mistakenly think. He was, of course, born Farrokh Bulsara in India. He was an Asian man. And if you think his music didn't acknowledge that enough, listen to "Mustapha" from Queen's album "Jazz" I knew Freddie wasn't White....I said there were no Blacks in the original list! Anyway. I like Queen well enough, but there was already (and still is) a Mick Jagger. 
If we're vibing on Jagger knock offs, why not David Johannsen of The New York Dolls and Buster Poindexter fame? [Edited 6/12/09 19:51pm] | |
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Oh yeah, that Freddie is winning this poll is no shocker. He's the most Princelike of the choices. Let's tell the truth about it! | |
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coolcat said: TyphoonTip said: Freddie was of Persian descent, not Indian. He did go to school in India, as well as being educated in the UK ..... & was also born in Zanzibar, Africa. So it's pretty difficult for any one country to claim him. Yes, what you say is true... but his parents were Parsis from India. Parsis arrived in India from Iran more than 1000 years ago... he is of Persian descent... but he's of Indian descent too... But yes, I definitely agree that no one country can claim him... [Edited 6/12/09 7:45am] True. I consider Freddie as Indian as I am. I'm Punjabi and most Punjabi people have roots in Persia anyway. That's why we're lighter skinned that folks from Southern India. |
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Corey Glover (Living Colour)
Stokley Rapheal Saddiq Zack De La Rocha [url] [Edited 6/13/09 11:59am] | |
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