chrisjpainter Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 As The Ashes hit fever pitch and my nerves got ever more shredded, I found myself listening to Pulp, including some of their live performances. We started taking wickets just as I put them on, and got the job done simply because I refused to listen to anything else, so I am the unsung hero of Sunday. But it got me thinking. Who are the best front men and women - excluding solo artists? I'm not a massive fan of Pulp, but Jarvis Cocker knows how to command a crowd. Their gig from Reading in 2011 and in particular Common People was a thing of wonder. Any others? Regardless of whether, as in my case, you love the band or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 Bruce dickinson of iron maiden springs to mind . 40 years of making music and still going strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 Freddie Mercury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinj Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 I do like a lot of bands but Can't think of any better front man than Freddie BTW I also saw the recent BBC Pulp concert, amazingly I'd never seen them before and I thought they were really good Thumbs up for Jarvis cocker (I met a lady who's spaniel was called Jarvis which I thought amusing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted August 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 20 minutes ago, martinj said: I do like a lot of bands but Can't think of any better front man than Freddie BTW I also saw the recent BBC Pulp concert, amazingly I'd never seen them before and I thought they were really good Thumbs up for Jarvis cocker (I met a lady who's spaniel was called Jarvis which I thought amusing) No I hadn't paid too much attention to them as a live act until recently; I was always an Oasis fan, but they're boring live. I then stumbled over Common People from Reading Festival and thought yeah, that's how good music live can be! I'd forgotten I had actually heard that gig live...from over 4.5 miles away. Where I used to live was up the hill on the other side of the Thames from Reading festival site. If the wind was in the right direction you could hear the festival pretty well. Some bands, like Pulp that year, didn't need the wind. Site to house, as the Pulp flies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 Alex harvey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinj Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 26 minutes ago, billytheghillie said: Alex harvey Delilah is non PC these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Weihrauch17 said: Freddie Mercury. With out doubt the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 Very simply, Roger Daltrey of the Who! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 Oh c'mon people,,,, it's got to be Alice Cooper !!! 🙄 The voice of an angel,,,,, who has eaten the crown of thorns 🤪🥳🤣 Seriously though,,,, I've always liked the WHO, so Roger is up there,,,, IMHO [plus I met him once and he's a very genuine chap 😁] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinj Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 26 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Very simply, Roger Daltrey of the Who! Pretty good but without the charisma of Freddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 minute ago, martinj said: Pretty good but without the charisma of Freddie But his VOICE has LASTED much LONGER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinj Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 Just now, TIGHTCHOKE said: But his VOICE has LASTED much LONGER! and so has the rest of him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 Boom boom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 Robert Plant Led Zeppelin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 I was a mod back in the early 80’s so the Jam was my music of choice- so it’s Paul Weller for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 Johnny Kidd and the Pirates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jega Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 I was fortunate enough to have seen a lot of the previous nominees ,but for me it has to be Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy . If any one was born to be the front man of a rock band it has to be this guy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 Dave Gilmour or Roger Waters, depends how many tipples I have had. Thom Yorke comes in a close third. Listz! If he was alive today I bet would be amazing and by historical accounts he was somewhat of a virtuosic pianistic rock star of his day when accompanied by operatic singers. I could see the ladies of the day swooning and chucking their petticoats on the stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 5 hours ago, Jega said: I was fortunate enough to have seen a lot of the previous nominees ,but for me it has to be Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy . If any one was born to be the front man of a rock band it has to be this guy . +1 & Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) & Brandon Flowers (Killers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 For me, it’s Rammstein. Lead singer Till and the rest of the band are fully qualified pirotechnitions. There is a story on it, but it’s a long one. Till was a typical East German kid pumped full of steroids and drugs to make him strong for competition but his music is brilliant. I went to see them in 2019 and loved it so much I saw them last year again. Even took the wife, who never thought she’d like it but she loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 On 02/08/2023 at 16:35, Rim Fire said: Robert Plant Led Zeppelin +1 Back in the day, my personal favourite was always Tony Mcphee of the Groundhogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobydog Posted August 4, 2023 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 Keith Flint Rip, Prodigy always gave it absolutely everything he had, not everyone's cup of tea but can't knock him for effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted August 4, 2023 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 Corey Taylor Slipknot, Stonesour and Cmft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yates Posted August 5, 2023 Report Share Posted August 5, 2023 Oh come on you lot, it’s got to be Boy George of Culture Club……….😭 Yes, only kidding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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