Prince has topped a new poll to find the greatest rock frontmen of all time, beating Mick Jagger and Robert Plant.

The "Purple Rain" singer was the number one pick by editors at Spin magazine.

Spin chiefs claim their choice was an easy one, "He sings like an oversexed elf, and dances the whole world into the dirt."

The top 50 was male-heavy, but Courtney Love, Karen O, Joan Jett, Blondie's Deborah Harry, Patti Smith and Gwen Stefani also made the list.

The top 10 is:

1. Prince

2. Mick Jagger

3. Robert Plant

4. James Brown

5. Jimi Hendrix

6. Elvis Presley

7. Axl Rose

8. David Lee Roth

9. David Bowie

10. Bono

Prince over James Brown?

Hmmm...I'm going to have to ponder that one.

PRINCE IS KING!!!!!

NWF said:

I always knew PRINCE was better than Elvis
[This message was edited Sun Aug 22 18:26:32 2004 by mzflash]

these list always change in time because some are still making and selling music some have slowed down.....prince is kinda like the turtle he was always there and constant and keeps going...
[This message was edited Sun Aug 22 18:28:47 2004 by CNNBREAKINGNEWS]

The article about him in that issue reads-
01 PRINCE
Why Him? Live he pinballs from instruments to instrument, sings like an oversexed elf, and dances the whole world into the dirt. Signature Move: James Brown's electric sidestep, followed by a glam-metal guitar solo, punctuated with a split in assless purple pants. Bonus: In an interview with Dick Clark following a 1980 performance on American Bandstand, The Minneapolis iconoclast responded to a question about his career by inexplicably holding up four fingers and saying nothing. Sex Appeal: 10 (out of 10) Presence: 10 Fashion sense: 9 Musical ability: 10 Total: 39 (out of 40)

Did Michael Jackson or Morris Day rank?

wow...wouldnt have expected this fom spin magazine!

cool though!

AsianBomb777 said:

Morris Day???

They finally got something right for a change!

Axl Rose?

Bono?

I feel, that to be an actual frontman, you need to be part of a band.

For this reason, I feel that Elvis Presley and David Bowie don't belong on the list (though I love DB!)

But with that in mind, where are Bruce Springsteen and Elvis Costello?

So happy for Prince. He's the Best! So Great he's getting Recognized as such.

Glad P is #1, BUT...there is something seriously wrong with Axl making the list, yet Freddie Mercury is nowhere to be found!!!

why the fuck is he rated over jimi and james?

JediMaster said:

He's #11, he just missed the top 10.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Because they ranked them in 4 different categories-Sex Appeal, Presence, Fashion sense, and Musical ability. They could get a possible 10 in each, adding up to a possible 40 overall. They ranked them by that score. Prince got a 39, only because he lost a point and got a 9 in fashion sense. He got 10's in Sex Appeal, Presence, and Musical ability giving him he highest overall score.

Isn't this old news? Spin came out a month ago or so. Spin sucks and always has. I think they were okay when they first came out but now they are like a music version of the Inquirer. Nice that they gave credit to Prince. He deserves it. Hands down. Who cares who else is on the list or off of it.

NWF said:

Slow your roll... last time I checked, Elvis was still the King!

I THINK AS SOON AS ELVIS ,JIMI & JAMES PUT OUT SOME NEW MUSIC THEY THEY CAN HAVE THERE SEAT UP AT THE TOP AGAIN :::::LIKE PRINCE SAID::::: THERE DEAD (Jimi & Elvis)

Spin defines frontman as having sex appeal and fashion sense, NOT just musicianship. Don't take this list TOO seriously.

I never read those silly polls. We already know he's hot.

Next year it will be someone else. It's always whoever hot at the moment. If MJ was happening it would be him.

How come he wasn't even on here last year?? See how dumb these list are.

[/b]In an interview with Dick Clark following a 1980 performance on American Bandstand, The Minneapolis iconoclast responded to a question about his career by inexplicably holding up four fingers and saying nothing.
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anybody know what woz the question?

if Prince isn't on the list, Prince fans complain. when Prince is ranked number 1, Prince fans complain.

get over yourselves.

LovesexyIsThe1 said:

Not in Chocolate city. Prince over Elvis all day long! There's no other frontman in history who's a more complete package than P. He does it all....Period!
[This message was edited Tue Aug 24 17:42:39 2004 by ELBOOGY]

LovesexyIsThe1 said:

Who the fuck is Elvis?

LovesexyIsThe1 said:

I guess you'll have to start checking more often, now wont you?

dumbass said:

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AsianBomb777 said:

Michael Jackson?...I betchu ama tho a rock atcho ass...Please!