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Spiritinthesky wrote:Who has been the greatest frontman ever?
Freddie Mercury? Bono? Mick Jagger? Robert Plant? Bruce Springsteen?
If you fancy a vote http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/poll
Their performance at Live Aid is one of the best I've ever seen...I bought the DVD a few years ago, and it give me chills...no heavy theatrics, no gimmicks, just amazing talent and one of the greatest voices in Rock-n-Roll....here's part 1, you can link to parts 2 & 3 from thereI don't know about a front man but there's a band with a front woman worth noticing - Grace Potter & The Nocturnals.drunkpirate66 wrote:. . . is there any rock band out there with a front man worth noticing under 40? I honestly don't think there is.
LIPH wrote:I don't know about a front man but there's a band with a front woman worth noticing - Grace Potter & The Nocturnals.drunkpirate66 wrote:. . . is there any rock band out there with a front man worth noticing under 40? I honestly don't think there is.
Far from it. There's far more to rock n' roll than the usual suspects hitting the shed circuit this summer.drunkpirate66 wrote:This thread begs the question, "is rock dead?" . . . or "dormant?"
Michael Stipe is in his 50's. Eddie Vedder is 47. Patterson Hood is also 47. Ronnie Van Zant is dead.Tiki Torches wrote:Far from it. There's far more to rock n' roll than the usual suspects hitting the shed circuit this summer.drunkpirate66 wrote:This thread begs the question, "is rock dead?" . . . or "dormant?"
Some of my favorite frontmen would be Michael Stipe, Eddie Vedder and Patterson Hood. Plant and Ronnie Van Zant would be up there too even though they didn't/don't really have the stage moves of Jagger, Roth or Mercury. It's their understated-ness that works for them.
There should be atleast one current rock n' roller under 40 years old generating a buzz . . . but I don't think there is. Again, I bet there won't be a single front man (or gal) named on this thread who made a name for himself after 1990 (other then maybe Vedder or Cobain) and certainly no one from the last decade (other then Grace Potter who I doubt a third of you know). 
I'm well aware of that, I wasn't addressing that aspect of your post. I was naming some of my favorite frontmen.drunkpirate66 wrote:Michael Stipe is in his 50's. Eddie Vedder is 47. Patterson Hood is also 47. Ronnie Van Zant is dead.Tiki Torches wrote:Far from it. There's far more to rock n' roll than the usual suspects hitting the shed circuit this summer.drunkpirate66 wrote:This thread begs the question, "is rock dead?" . . . or "dormant?"
Some of my favorite frontmen would be Michael Stipe, Eddie Vedder and Patterson Hood. Plant and Ronnie Van Zant would be up there too even though they didn't/don't really have the stage moves of Jagger, Roth or Mercury. It's their understated-ness that works for them.
All genres of music have become increasingly fragmented since the late 90s, especially in the world of rock n' roll, that's why there's been no clear cut superstar in that genre since then though a case could most certainly be made for Kings of Leon (Anthony Caleb Followill), Radiohead (Thom Yorke), the Avett Brothers (Seth Avett), Mumford & Sons (Marcus Mumford) and others. At least that's what I've read about it and have witnessed for myself in the years since then. That's not to say some outstanding frontmen (and women) don't exist. As for Grace Potter, it doesn't matter if only one third of BN members have heard of her, she's made enough of an impact to at least be mentioned here so it's pretty clear she's made an impression on somebody. The days of mass exposure for a rock n' roll band are a thing of the past. That doesn't mean rock n' roll is "dead" or that there are no good frontmen (or women) out there because they most certainly are.drunkpirate66 wrote:There should be atleast one current rock n' roller under 40 years old generating a buzz . . . but I don't think there is. Again, I bet there won't be a single front man (or gal) named on this thread who made a name for himself after 1990 (other then maybe Vedder or Cobain) and certainly no one from the last decade (other then Grace Potter who I doubt a third of you know).
That, they do. And an old song "propelled back into the national consciousness in the winter of the previous year by a deft Glee/X Factor pincer movement" is hardly evidence that rock n' roll is "dead". Just turn on WXMU (if you have satellite radio) or tune in a progressive station such as KEXP out of Seattle for evidence.drunkpirate66 wrote:By the way . . . rock n roll's biggest selling single (according to the Guardian) in 2010? Journey's Don't Stop Believin:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/ja ... nally-dead
And we all know them Brits know rock n' roll.
Some great points (and Grace has made a tremendous influence on me . . .) so can you name a few current rock acts, under the age of 40 . . . 30 would be better . . . but I will give you to 40 . . . who is even remotely influence on a national or world scale? Like rock bands or performers such as Springsteen, Jovi, U2, Metallica, Dave Matthews, REM, Van Halen, etc. were when they were young and making an impact? Again, in 2011 (and for the decade prior) I just don't see it. I get your "fragmented" analysis and I agree with it entirely. But . . . there . . . has . . . just . . . got . . . to . . . be . . . something . . . . right?Tiki Torches wrote:I'm well aware of that, I wasn't addressing that aspect of your post. I was naming some of my favorite frontmen.drunkpirate66 wrote:Michael Stipe is in his 50's. Eddie Vedder is 47. Patterson Hood is also 47. Ronnie Van Zant is dead.Tiki Torches wrote:Far from it. There's far more to rock n' roll than the usual suspects hitting the shed circuit this summer.drunkpirate66 wrote:This thread begs the question, "is rock dead?" . . . or "dormant?"
Some of my favorite frontmen would be Michael Stipe, Eddie Vedder and Patterson Hood. Plant and Ronnie Van Zant would be up there too even though they didn't/don't really have the stage moves of Jagger, Roth or Mercury. It's their understated-ness that works for them.
All genres of music have become increasingly fragmented since the late 90s, especially in the world of rock n' roll, that's why there's been no clear cut superstar in that genre since then though a case could most certainly be made for Kings of Leon (Anthony Caleb Followill), Radiohead (Thom Yorke), the Avett Brothers (Seth Avett), Mumford & Sons (Marcus Mumford) and others. At least that's what I've read about it and have witnessed for myself in the years since then. That's not to say some outstanding frontmen (and women) don't exist. As for Grace Potter, it doesn't matter if only one third of BN members have heard of her, she's made enough of an impact to at least be mentioned here so it's pretty clear she's made an impression on somebody. The days of mass exposure for a rock n' roll band are a thing of the past. That doesn't mean rock n' roll is "dead" or that there are no good frontmen (or women) out there because they most certainly are.drunkpirate66 wrote:There should be atleast one current rock n' roller under 40 years old generating a buzz . . . but I don't think there is. Again, I bet there won't be a single front man (or gal) named on this thread who made a name for himself after 1990 (other then maybe Vedder or Cobain) and certainly no one from the last decade (other then Grace Potter who I doubt a third of you know).
That, they do. And an old song "propelled back into the national consciousness in the winter of the previous year by a deft Glee/X Factor pincer movement" is hardly evidence that rock n' roll is "dead". Just turn on WXMU (if you have satellite radio) or tune in a progressive station such as KEXP out of Seattle for evidence.drunkpirate66 wrote:By the way . . . rock n roll's biggest selling single (according to the Guardian) in 2010? Journey's Don't Stop Believin:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/ja ... nally-dead
And we all know them Brits know rock n' roll.
What about Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails or Coldplay...they've all had great success, made their names in the 90's, and have some great music.drunkpirate66 wrote:LIPH wrote:I don't know about a front man but there's a band with a front woman worth noticing - Grace Potter & The Nocturnals.drunkpirate66 wrote:. . . is there any rock band out there with a front man worth noticing under 40? I honestly don't think there is.
I agree. You know I never miss her show out at the Chicken Box every year. She rocks! But, I meant, in terms of a band that would sell out a 10,000 or more tickets at an ampitheater or something. She SHOULD be that popular but she isn't. There is NOTHING to look forward to for summer touring rock concerts except bands that have been around for decades. And it has been that way for a loooooong time now. I doubt one front man named on this thread will be from 1990 or later except maybe Eddie Vedder or Kurt Cobain.
Trent Reznor, who IS Nine Inch Nails, is almost 50. Radio Head's members are all around 43 - 45 years old. Coldplay s*cks ass but whatever . . .C-Dawg wrote:What about Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails or Coldplay...they've all had great success, made their names in the 90's, and have some great music.drunkpirate66 wrote:LIPH wrote:I don't know about a front man but there's a band with a front woman worth noticing - Grace Potter & The Nocturnals.drunkpirate66 wrote:. . . is there any rock band out there with a front man worth noticing under 40? I honestly don't think there is.
I agree. You know I never miss her show out at the Chicken Box every year. She rocks! But, I meant, in terms of a band that would sell out a 10,000 or more tickets at an ampitheater or something. She SHOULD be that popular but she isn't. There is NOTHING to look forward to for summer touring rock concerts except bands that have been around for decades. And it has been that way for a loooooong time now. I doubt one front man named on this thread will be from 1990 or later except maybe Eddie Vedder or Kurt Cobain.
I will give you them . . . but hardly call them anything more then one or two hit wonder who hasn't done squat since they made their money. Chris Martin, their lead singer, is hardly anyone who would be considered for this thread . . . I don't think, anyways.