(not counting Prince)

I know there's gonna be a lot of different names on here for a lot of bands that have brought a lot to the table regarding music and myth... but.

I was listening to the radio the other day, and The Time came on with Morris Day singin' "Jungle Love". I got to thinking about how great of a job he did frontin' that band. His "coolness" and the way he had this confidence on stage. The whole Jerome! thing too... "Somebody bring me a mirror!" or the flirtatious "I wish you could see my home...it's s-s-so exciting, and in my bedroom... I've got a brass waterbed!"

Prince also said the only band he was ever afraid of was The Time.

Morris Day... no one else could'a hyped The Time more than Morris. "Ain't nobody baaad like me!"

Bono.

YODAHENDRIX said:

Bono isn't so much a frontman as he is a preacher. I can't stand listening or watching live U2 footage because I wish they could just play without him preaching. Social awareness is fine but Jeezas! Taht said, I would like to cast my vote for David Lee Roth. I don't really like his singing much and am not a huge Van Halen fan, but when it comes to frontmen, there aren't many that can beat Roth in terms of sheer showmanship.

mick jagger... he epitomized the rock & roll front man... ...

Bono
Robert Plant
Mick Jagger
Dave Grohl
Steve Tyler
Anthony Keidis
And the all time greatest:
Freddie Mercury!!!
[This message was edited Fri Nov 14 5:46:31 PST 2003 by JediMaster]

Gwen Stefani

June7 said:

Well damn. There goes my answer.

okaypimpn said:

Yeah, and I wasn't counting anybody who is a "solo" artist, like David Bowie. P would definitely be up there with all the others.

guitarslinger44 said:

Ure opinion is ure own...but what is Bono primarily? He is a singer, the lead singer in a rock band. He is in front so he is the frontman so that is it.

If he has a skill in connecting with an audience then all power 2 him.Why is it preaching 2 u? strange.

David Lee Roth was good...note was, but a frontman should connect 2 his audience.

Spandex a few gymnastics and a bad dye job does not a grand frontman make.

Yoda

Christopher said:

HAHAHA

Freddy Mercury

Jimi Hendrix



&



Dr. Funkenstein

Michael Hutchence of INXS

Christopher said:

YODAHENDRIX said:

yeah, but i don't think Bono, when he's up there preaching has any interest in connecting with the audience. he'd love for them to agree, but i don't think it really matters... he has something to say, and he's going to say it whether they want to hear it or not.


when it comes to presenting the music, yeah, he does a good job of connecting to the audience, but in the "preaching" he's just telling you what he thinks...



i didn't explain that very well, but his preachier moments don't seem like he's all that interested in connecting, more like telling people what he thinks, agree or disagree. he is a good front man when he's singing though.

JAMES BROWN!!! used to be the greatest dansa!!! He knew all the greatest dances we wanted to know.

Mike patton from faith no more nad axl rose from guns n roses

jessyMD32781 said:

YODAHENDRIX said:

Why was this funny? Stefani is a firebrand as a lead person for No Doubt. A woman can get props for leading a band.

SynthiaRose said:

No doubt, but she is not the best frontman 4 a band.

Jim Morrison
Chuck D
Q-Tip
Mick Jagger

mick jagger ...dont even question it!!


morris is pretty lame and u get sick of him after 2 songs.

wildblueangel said:

bot i LOVE morris...

These guys:

CinisterCee said:

FREDDIE:
4 ALL THE PROOF U NEED, CLICK HERE:
http://queen-fip.com/VIDEO/QROCKS.AVI

and...he ADORED Prince.
FACT...

[This message was edited Sat Nov 15 13:40:43 PST 2003 by bananacologne]

jagger-meister

iggy pop,,,hello!

NWF said:

Was Lennon really the frontman? There was another lead singer as well.

Sly Stone & George Clinton!
[This message was edited Sat Nov 15 13:31:28 PST 2003 by Harlepolis]