Best or favorite front man...

[Tiger Teeth]

We've done drummer, and guitar. So let's hear about lead singers now. Who is your favorite front man?

My choice is my all time favorite, not so much for the vocals, but just for his showmanship. RIP Bon Scott

[Yojimbo]

Robert Plant
Freddie Mercury
Mick Jagger
Steven Tyler
Axl Rose

[Donnyho]

well, when talking about 'front man' as a concept, the best is David Lee Roth.  I'm not a Van Halen fan, and DLR can't really sing that well, but he has 'it'.  His voice is good enough, he's a hell of a showman and is the perfect foil for the rest of the band.

[Bengalzona]

(08-12-2015, 07:03 AM)Donnyho Wrote: well, when talking about 'front man' as a concept, the best is David Lee Roth.  I'm not a Van Halen fan, and DLR can't really sing that well, but he has 'it'.  His voice is good enough, he's a hell of a showman and is the perfect foil for the rest of the band.

Yeah, I agree. Not the most talented, but uber-confidence and personality.

[XenoMorph]

Robert Plant
Freddie Mercury
Jim Morrison
James Hetfeild
Hansi Kürsch

[*michaelsean*]

I don't have a good ear at all, but just based on voice, for me it's Klaus Meine.

[Benton]

Maynard James Keenan
Freddie Mercury

On a different note, Sebastian Bach and Rob Zombie are also two of the greatest at just working a crowd. I've seen both about a half dozen times and they have a really good sense of humor. It comes out in their shows.

The worst I've seen was Gene Simmons. He stopped a show to yell at the light guy. When the rest of the band finally started playing, he just wandered around stage for the rest of the song.

[*michaelsean*]

(08-12-2015, 10:53 AM)Benton Wrote: Maynard James Keenan
Freddie Mercury

On a different note, Sebastian Bach and Rob Zombie are also two of the greatest at just working a crowd. I've seen both about a half dozen times and they have a really good sense of humor. It comes out in their shows.

The worst I've seen was Gene Simmons. He stopped a show to yell at the light guy. When the rest of the band finally started playing, he just wandered around stage for the rest of the song.

Oh yeah he's that train collector dude from Trailer Park Boys.  He sings too?

[Goalpost]

Lots of choices. Rik Emmett of Triumph is underrated.

[bengal_fan_in_toronto]

probably have to go with Freddie Mercury or Elvis Presley for presence and voice.

David Lee Roth and Mick Jagger get an honorable mention as well for their pretty good voices and great stage presence. Granted, it's creepy watching them prance around stage now that they are in their 1000's.

[bengal_fan_in_toronto]

(08-12-2015, 10:50 AM)michaelsean Wrote: I don't have a good ear at all, but just based on voice, for me it's Klaus Meine.

Dropping some Scorps in the thread i see...Meine had a big voice that's for sure.

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

Always dug Layne Staley and Chris Cornell.....and Gregg Allman......


....but all times.....gotta go Plant.....

[xxlt]

I will go with The Boss.

[fredtoast]

Not saying Roger Daltry is a clear number one, but he deserves a mention with all these other great guys.

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

(08-12-2015, 11:56 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Not saying Roger Daltry is a clear number one, but he deserves a mention with all these other great guys.

Agreed.....as does The Godfather of Soul himself....

[XenoMorph]

(08-12-2015, 11:35 AM)bengal_fan_in_toronto Wrote: Dropping some Scorps in the thread i see...Meine had a big voice that's for sure.

yeah love the scorpions

[Benton]

(08-12-2015, 11:00 AM)michaelsean Wrote: Oh yeah he's that train collector dude from Trailer Park Boys.  He sings too?

Skid Row is what most people know him from. But I've seen him with some other bands, too.

[Westwood Bengal]

Freddie Mercury.

It also helps that he was really the first rock star thatI was allowed to listen too. I got "Classic Queen" and "Queens Greatest Hits" on cassette when I was young.

[XenoMorph]

(08-12-2015, 12:18 PM)Benton Wrote: Skid Row is what most people know him from. But I've seen him with some other bands, too.

18 and life to go....

[BengalHawk62]

Gotta go with Eddie Vedder.

Hank III is also pretty damn good.

Wilco's Jeff Tweedy and Primus's Les Claypool also has to be in the conversation as well.