100 Greatest Rock Frontmen/Women (Under Revision)

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11727

Yngtchie Blacksteen wrote:

AC/DC's frontman?

Angus Young

I distinctly remember making this argument on the old forum, and Sherick and Mint disagreed with me. I still dont buy that "only singers are frontman" argument.

I still say Angus was just as much a frontman as Scott/Johnson, and Townshend just as much as Daltrey.

Yngtchie Blacksteen · **Posted:** Sun Jan 22, 2012 12:38 pm

No doubt about that. And hey, you could even say that about Deep Purple. I mean, which member had a more magnetic stage presence, Gillan/Coverdale or Blackmore?

Timi · **Posted:** Sun Jan 22, 2012 12:44 pm

I disagree. Young is the main figure of AC/DC, not the frontman. Bon Scott and Brian Johnson have always been considered the frontmen of AC/DC, and I do too. Young is definitely the most famous character of AC/DC but that doesn't make him a frontman.

Only vocalists are frontmen to me (excluding something like Steve Vai's solo career, though Devin Townsend was briefly the frontman of his band).

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11727

Timitzii wrote:

I disagree. Young is the main figure of AC/DC, not the frontman.

Wrong.
There is no "main figure", really. It was Bon and Angus TOGETHER (and Malcolm, to an extent) that made the band so great. Young was always in more command of the stage, and always more up front and active than Bon and Brian combined, actually.

Timi · **Posted:** Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:07 pm

Yes, but that wasn't my point. Like me, MintCondition and Sherick have always said, frontman is the vocalist. Even Angus Young himself has called Johnson and Scott frontmen of AC/DC.

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11727

Damn I really didnt want to argue this again... :facepalm:

Personally I dont think 'singer' and 'frontman' should be so synonymous. I think the title of 'frontman' belongs to whoever is more UP FRONT, more commanding, and more 'in charge' of the band. Angus is all of those things.

You're taking the term 'frontman' too literally.

Yngtchie Blacksteen · **Posted:** Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:16 pm

Who's the frontman of this band?

beaverteeth92 · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:09 pm **Posts:** 1163

Should Simmons or Stanley have the position on this list for KISS? Or should they split it? Also, where are Sam Moore and Dave Prater? They could probably share a spot.

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11727

Simmons and Stanley should be listed together, and an easy top 20.

beaverteeth92 · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:09 pm **Posts:** 1163

As much shit as KISS gets, they put on awesome live shows.

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11727

Are you kidding? That's like....a huge understatement. They totally revolutionzied the live rock show.

Gregsynthbootlegs · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:07 pm **Posts:** 577

All Elvis did was wiggle his hips live--not even worth putting on this list. :wink:

Freddie Mercury? Easy #1 or #2! :)

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11727

All Freddie did was wear ballet costumes....get him off the list.

Gregsynthbootlegs · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:07 pm **Posts:** 577

He had an epic mustache! HE STAYS!!!!! :biggrin:

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11727

Fine but he doesnt go above the hip-wiggler.

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