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200 Greatest Rock Frontmen

Criteria:
First Tier: Influence, Reputation, Acclaim.
Second Tier: Performance (crowd interaction, use of the stage and variety).
These Frontmen and women were ranked considering the criteria above and chosen from all the myriad forms of rock "n" roll music including metal, hard rock, soft rock, rap, soul, reggae, glam, grunge, new wave, etc.


Last Updated: 2023-10-12
Newly added names are in  Red 
Greatest Rock Frontmen
  1. James Brown
  2. Elvis Presley
  3. Mick Jagger (Rolling Stones)
  4. Freddie Mercury (Queen)
  5. Tina Turner (Ike & Tina Turner Revue, Solo)
  6. Michael Jackson (Jackson 5, Solo)
  7. Little Richard
  8. Jerry Lee Lewis
  9. Jim Morrison (The Doors)
10. Jackie Wilson
11. Bruce Springsteen
12. Roger Daltrey (The Who)
13. Madonna
14. Janis Joplin (Big Brother & the Holding Company, Solo)
15. Jimi Hendrix
16. David Bowie
17. Alice Cooper
18. Elton John
19. Bono (U2)
20. Prince
21. Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
22. Chuck Berry
23. Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
24. Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath, Solo)
25. David Lee Roth (Van Halen, Solo)
26. Iggy Pop (The Stooges, Solo)
27. Chuck D (Public Enemy)
28. Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull)
29. Bon Scott (AC/DC)
30. David Byrne (Talking Heads)
31. Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)
32. Bob Marley
33. Axl Rose (Guns N' Roses)
34. Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
35. Sam & Dave
36. Anthony Kiedis (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
37. Sly Stone (Sly & The Family Stone)
38. Joey Ramone (The Ramones)
39. Levi Stubbs (The Four Tops)
40. Paul Stanley (KISS)
41. Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
42. Screamin' Jay Hawkins
43. Lord Sutch
44. Bo Diddley
45. Otis Redding
46. Johnny Rotten (The Sex Pistols)
47. George Clinton (P-Funk)
48. Kurt Cobain (Nirvana)
49. Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Solo)
50. Deborah Harry (Blondie)
51. Peter Gabriel (Genesis, Solo)
52. Michael Hutchence (INXS)
53. Robbie Williams
54. Perry Farrel (Jane's Addiction)
55. Donna Summer
56. Arthur Brown (Crazy World of Arthur Brown)
57. Marc Bolan (T. Rex)
58. Patti Smith
59. Joe Strummer (The Clash)
60. Run & D.M.C. (RUN-D.M.C.)
61. Frank Zappa
62. Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails)
63. Robert Smith (The Cure)
64. Marilyn Manson
65. Jon Bon Jovi (Bon Jovi)
66. Janet Jackson
67. Billy Joel
68. Annie Lennox (The Eurythmics)
69. Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane)
70. James Hetfield (Metallica)
71. Michael Stipe (R.E.M.)
72. Paul McCartney (The Beatles, Wings, Solo)
73. Rod Stewart
74. Thom Yorke (Radiohead)
75. Peter Frampton
76. David Ruffin (The Temptations)
77. Ian Gillan (Deep Purple)
78. Jack White (The White Stripes)
79. Maynard James Keenan (Tool, APC)
80. André 3000 (Outkast)
81. Ronnie Van Zant (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
82. Ronnie James Dio (Dio, Rainbow, Black Sabbath)
83. Björk
84. Wilson Pickett
85. Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver)
86. Zach De La Rocha (Rage Against The Machine)
87. Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day)
88. Sting (The Police, Solo)
89. Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac)
90. Bobby Brown (New Edition, Solo)
91. Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy)
92. Ian Mackaye (Minor Threat, Fugazi)
93. Buddy Holly
94. Sam Cooke
95. Matthew Bellamy (Muse)
96. Morrissey (The Smiths, Solo)
97. Eric Burdon (The Animals, War)
98. Peter Garrett (Midnight Oil)
99. Tupac Shakur
100. John Lennon (The Beatles, Solo)
101. Steve Perry (Journey)
102. Joe Elliot (Def Leppard)
103. Bill Haley (Bill Haley & His Comets)
104. Paul Rodgers (Free, Bad Company)
105. Brian Johnson (AC/DC)
106. Beyoncé (Destiny's Child, Solo)
107. Corey Glover (Living Color)
108. Bryan Ferry (Roxy Music)
109. Layne Staley (Alice In Chains)
110. Ian Astbury (The Cult)
111. King Diamond
112. Bob Seger (Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band)
113. Joan Jett (The Blackhearts, Solo)
114. Neil Young
115. Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave)
116. Serj Tankian (System Of A Down)
117. Fats Domino
118. Sammy Hagar (Montrose, Van Halen, Solo)
119. Van Morrison
120. Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters)
121. Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders)
122. Corey Taylor (Slipknot)
123. Ann Wilson (Heart)
124. Ray Davies (The Kinks)
125. Lenny Kravitz
126. Henry Rollins (Black Flag)
127. Joe Cocker
128. Cyndi Lauper
129. George Thorogood
130. Gwen Stefani (No Doubt, Solo)
131. Phillip Anselmo (Pantera, Superjoint Ritual)
132. David Johansen (New York Dolls)
133. Captain Beefheart
134. Glenn Danzig (Danzig, The Misfits, Samhain)
135. Elvis Costello
136. Diana Ross (The Supremes)
137. Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins)
138. Nick Cave (Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds)
139. Tom Waits
140. Jonathan Davis (Korn)
141. Rob Tyner (MC5)
142. Vince Neil (Mötley Crüe)
143. Jeff Buckley
144. John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
145. Kanye West
146. Bob Dylan
147. Geoff Tate (Queensrÿche)
148. Meat Loaf
149. H.R. (Bad Brains)
150. Liam Gallagher (Oasis)
151. Dave Matthews
152. Aretha Franklin
153. Curtis Mayfield (Impressions, Solo)
154. Lemmy Kilmister (Motörhead)
155. Chris Martin (Coldplay)
156. Les Claypool (Primus)
157. Ian Curtis (Joy Division)
158. Tom Petty (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Solo)
159. Billy Idol
160. Pat Benatar
161. Lionel Richie (Commodores)
162. David Coverdale (Whitesnake)
163. Smokey Robinson (The Miracles)
164. Marvin Gaye
165. Sebastian Bach (Skid Row)
166. Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran)
167. Klaus Meine (The Scorpions)
168. Belinda Carlisle (The Go-Go's)
169. David Clayton Thomas (Blood, Sweat & Tears)
170. Peter Wolf (The J. Geils Band)
171. Robin Zander (Cheap Trick)
172. Jay Kay (Jamaroquoi)
173. Brad Nowell (Sublime)
174. Adam Duritz (Counting Crows)
175. Martha Reeves (Martha & the Vandellas)
176. Clyde McPhatter (The Drifters)
177. John K (Steppenwolf)
178. Tommy James (Tommy James & the Shondells)
179. Burton Cummings (The Guess Who)
180. Justin Hayward (Moody Blues)
181. Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad)
182. Pelle Almqvist (The Hives)
183. Philip Bailey (Earth, Wind & Fire)
184. Jon Anderson (Yes)
185. Cedric Bixler (The Mars Volta)
186. Bonnie Raitt
187. Mark Lindsay (Paul Revere & The Raiders)
188. Gene Vincent (Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps)
189. Betty Davis
190. Dee Snider (Twisted Sister)
191. Natalie Merchant (10,000 Maniacs)
192. Justin Hawkins (The Darkness)
193. Country Joe McDonald (Country Joe & The Fish)
194. Lou Gramm (Foreigner)
195. Jello Biafra (The Dead Kennedys)
196. Courtney Love (Hole)
197. Wayne Cochran (Wayne Cochran and the C.C. Riders)
198. Frankie Valli (The Four Seasons)
199. Mitch Ryder (Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels)
200. John Sebastian (The Lovin' Spoonful)

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