100 Greatest Rock Frontmen/Women (Under Revision)

Timi · **Posted:** Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:59 am

Yngtchie Blacksteen wrote:

Who's the frontman of this band?

Joe Lynn Turner, though he was just a hired gun there (iirc). Malmsteen was the figure of the band though.

Yngtchie Blacksteen · **Posted:** Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:57 am

Was Jeff Scott Soto also the frontman? How 'bout Boals, Edman, Vescera, Levén, Lande, White and Owens? (Is it scary that I've memorized damn near every one of Malmsteen's band 'mates'?)

Timi · **Posted:** Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:53 am

Yes, all of them were frontmen of Yngwie's band at some point. Some of those names just were damn forgettable frontmen, whereas somebody like Bonnet was one of the more memorable frontmen of the band.

I think that you are considering 'frontman' as what I consider 'figure'.

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

Negative Creep wrote:

Fine but he doesnt go above the hip-wiggler.

So Hip-wiggler is above mustache man? Fine! Let me go cry in the corner!

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11729

Maybe if Freddie had those awesome sideburns he'd be ahead?

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

Negative Creep wrote:

Maybe if Freddie had those awesome sideburns he'd be ahead?

Hmm. Freddie's got the better body. HE WINS!

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11729

1. James Brown
2. Elvis Presley
3. Freddie Mercury
4. Tina Turner
5. Mick Jagger
6. Michael Jackson
7. Little Richard
8. Jim Morrison
9. Jackie Wilson
10. Alice Cooper

Bruno · **Joined:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:00 am **Posts:** 1696

Negative Creep wrote:

1. James Brown
2. Elvis Presley
3. Freddie Mercury
4. Tina Turner
5. Mick Jagger
6. Michael Jackson
7. Little Richard
8. Jim Morrison
9. Jackie Wilson
10. Alice Cooper

The list is good, but I think that Mercury and Jackson are top 3.

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11729

Mercury already IS top 3, he always will be.

Jackson doesnt beat Jagger or Turner, imo...

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11729

I tried to put more emphasis on the ones with longer careers....

Bruno · **Joined:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:00 am **Posts:** 1696

I really can't see Brown and Elvis above Jackson and Freddie.
When I think in frontman/showman, MJ and Freddie come fast in my mind.

Imo:

1. MJ/Freddie
2. Freddie/Mj
3. Elvis
4. Brown
5. Jagger

The rest of the list is very good ... Vedder deserve a spot in the top 15.
Good job, btw!

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

I see Freddie at 3. Brown revolutionized the role of the rock frontman and Elvis did just as much to the extent that no else in history has managed to. The two of them define rock frontmen.

Freddie was also incredible, but simply not as good at those two. And I would welcome MJ at 4.

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11729

Quote:

I really can't see Brown and Elvis above Jackson and Freddie.

Did you used to be Liar on the old forum?

Brown and Elvis are interchangeable as the top 2, and Merc is #3. That's been set in stone.

Bruno · **Joined:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:00 am **Posts:** 1696

Negative Creep wrote:

Quote:

I really can't see Brown and Elvis above Jackson and Freddie.

Did you used to be Liar on the old forum?

No, why?

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11729

Cause I remember having this exact same argument with him on this topic (Merc vs. Brown).

Mercury is one of the 3 greatest frontmen in rock. That's hardly an injustice.

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