FabSwingers.com forum: Best front man/woman for a band?

By *ligolad321 OP Man
over a year ago

Donegal

So you lot, who you having as the greatest ever front man/woman for a band...

Freddie, Axl, Kurt, Rory Gallagher, Plant, Dolores, Skin, Liam Gallagher, Stevie Knicks, Springsteen, Keith Flint, Jim Morriston, Bono, Elton, Eddie Veder, Chester Bennington. to name a few.. too many to choose from...

Who ya having and Why?

Please note if anyone picks Damon Albarn or Jarvis Cocker we can no longer be friends...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Freddie and stevie nicks

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By *ligolad321 OP Man
over a year ago

Donegal

"Freddie and stevie nicks"

That list is just a few suggestions BTW...

Justification please?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Freddie and stevie nicks

That list is just a few suggestions BTW...

Justification please?"

Freddie Mercury just because its Freddie

Stevie nicks her voice is amazing

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By *eathcock69Man
over a year ago

Navan

Lzzy Hale of halestorm

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By *ligolad321 OP Man
over a year ago

Donegal

"Lzzy Hale of halestorm"

Lizzy Mae, what a shout...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well i think Freddie is the ultimate frontman, but i love Jarvis so feel free to block me now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im also gonna throw in Debbie Harry.

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By *ligolad321 OP Man
over a year ago

Donegal

"Im also gonna throw in Debbie Harry. "

How did I miss out on Debbie. Good shout... Im sure there are loads i haven't even thought off..

Ahh crap, was meant to block you wasn't I...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Im also gonna throw in Debbie Harry.

How did I miss out on Debbie. Good shout... Im sure there are loads i haven't even thought off..

Ahh crap, was meant to block you wasn't I...

Shall i do it and save you the bother?

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By *ineapple_PrincessWoman
over a year ago

in the waves

So hard to just pick one. Have to agree for males it's Freddie all the way, I think he was the ultimate showman. I also am not ashamed to say I love Brandon Flowers.

For women Joan Jett and Ann Wilson come to mind, as well as Gwen Stefani.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bowie

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By *risharrowMan
over a year ago

Clare,

Joe Dolan!

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By *ligolad321 OP Man
over a year ago

Donegal

"So hard to just pick one. Have to agree for males it's Freddie all the way, I think he was the ultimate showman. I also am not ashamed to say I love Brandon Flowers.

For women Joan Jett and Ann Wilson come to mind, as well as Gwen Stefani. "

Gwen ... No doubt ....

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By *onderingpurposeMan
over a year ago

Belfast

Ian Brown, Shane MacGowan, Louise Wener

Joe Strummer, Stephen Patrick Morrissey (minus the English nationalism).

I have love for Jarvis as well.

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By *onderingpurposeMan
over a year ago

Belfast

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By *ligolad321 OP Man
over a year ago

Donegal

"Ian Brown, Shane MacGowan, Louise Wener

Joe Strummer, Stephen Patrick Morrissey (minus the English nationalism).

I have love for Jarvis as well."

Forgiven for mentioning Ian Brown...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Roisin Murphy

St Vincent aka Annie Clark

Janelle Monae

Dua Lipa

Justin Timberlake

Christine ATQ aka Héloïse Letissier

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

Only saw Freddie live once just before live Aid and was amazed

Bono can't do anything wrong in my eyes as a live band experience and is a huge part of getting them where they are

Prince was amazing

My favourite Paul Mc Cartney...such a nice man,great songwriter and the best band ever ...not a conventional front man

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By *hio76Man
over a year ago

leinster

Has to be Lemmy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Easy, David alburn

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jim Morrison

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By *ligolad321 OP Man
over a year ago

Donegal

"Jim Morrison"

Who doesn't love the lizzard King.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bon Scott ..AC/DC

STEVIE NICKS

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By *quinnMan
over a year ago

Limerick

James Dean Bradfield and Richard Ashcroft are 2 of my favourites. Constants growing up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For me deceased, Freddie

Alive, Bono

Female Gwen Stefani or Lauryn Hill

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By *ragonfly777Man
over a year ago

belfast

Robert plant. Led zeppelin. So many people think they have never heard zeppelin. But when I say the theme song of top of the pops. They go. Oh yes I like that.

Why? Because it’s led zeppelin!!!!!no brainer

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By *l Zorro777Man
over a year ago

Lazy Town

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By *l Zorro777Man
over a year ago

Lazy Town

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By *dfabMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne

Bon Scott always and ever!

Nobody else had the bluesy rock voice and the sneer to match the innuendo the was very lightly veiled in the lyrics

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By *asual777Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

There are so many

I personally dislike oasis but the way Liam belts out live forever is pure showbiz.

Check out his cover of the jam’s carnation . His voice is unreal .

Wayne coyne deserves a shout out. Very special gigs

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By *ardyboy54321Man
over a year ago

Fermanagh

Marty moane

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sir Michael Philip Jagger

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Our very own,

Christy Dignam and

Phil lynott

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare

Not my favourite band by any stretch but the only answer to this question is mike jagger.

Maybe not 80s dancing in the streets mike but original mike.60s 70s.

Not only best but first of what you would call a modern frontman.

How many have copied him since?

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare

"Sir Michael Philip Jagger "

Beat me too it

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By *inaandterryCouple
over a year ago

Westmeath

Skin from skunk anasie.

James hetfield from Metallica.

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By *inaandterryCouple
over a year ago

Westmeath

Seen both live they were outstanding

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bon Scott always and ever!

Nobody else had the bluesy rock voice and the sneer to match the innuendo the was very lightly veiled in the lyrics

Absolutely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Robert Plant…. All day and night.

Debbie Harry, or Florence Welch

For an largely unknown contribution - Gord Downie, Tragically Hip - Canadian Band from the late 80’s onwards… he died of inoperable brain tumour. Netflix doc on the band and him called Long Time Running.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Best female front person

for me is Karen O...the Yeah Yeah Yeahs aren't the greatest band in the world but she just oozes charisma and is probably the closest to a female Jagger we've got

Best male has to Iggy Pop. Absolute dynamite on stage...most people's image of him is an old man dancing topless but watch videos of him from the late 60s/early 70s...jaw dropping stuff. Also he's a massively underrated vocalist...very versatile, can scream or croon with the best of them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Missed seeing alot of the proper rock n roll frontmen in their prime but Liam gallagher I did see and he was probably the last of the old school TV out a window types.

Dave growl was pretty good live

Caleb followil & Alex Turner before they became dicks

Julian Casablancas (strokes)

Kelly Jones for being a cool bastard

Ps can't believe the guy above didn't mention the pogues

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mike Patton of FNM, Mr Bungle and Tomohawk. He’s a class act. He’s taken a well deserved step back due to mental health issues exaggerated by covid. May he get well soon!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bruce

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By *onedbodMan
over a year ago

co Galway

Daniel o Donnell the amount of knickers he's left wet after a performance...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mike Patton of FNM, Mr Bungle and Tomohawk. He’s a class act. He’s taken a well deserved step back due to mental health issues exaggerated by covid. May he get well soon!! "

Patton could front the spice girls and they’d be awesome!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Daniel o Donnell the amount of knickers he's left wet after a performance... "

Mind you that is due to the average age, copious amounts of tea and incontinence ….

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mic Christopher for me

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By *asual777Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

"Missed seeing alot of the proper rock n roll frontmen in their prime but Liam gallagher I did see and he was probably the last of the old school TV out a window types.

Dave growl was pretty good live

Caleb followil & Alex Turner before they became dicks

Julian Casablancas (strokes)

Kelly Jones for being a cool bastard

Ps can't believe the guy above didn't mention the pogues

Strokes !!

Imagine making an album with 12:51, whatever happened and reptilia

No matter what kind of day I am having I can walk to the shop listening to that album and have a transcendental feeling come over me

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare

Sonny knowles

He even had his own dance.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always regret turning down the chance to front a school band playing sweet child of mine

The fact i couldn't hold a note since my balls dropped should not have been an issue...

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By *asual777Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GK4lD3Uf8_o

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

Michael hutchase (or correct spelliining)

As much as I like the boss it's his group and the band is more of a backing band...

Not many groups can have 2 equal front men such as the who with daltry and Townsend..

And as mentioned previously Jim Morrison

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chris Cornell

Dave Grohl

Eddie Vedder

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By *asual777Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

"Michael hutchase (or correct spelliining)

As much as I like the boss it's his group and the band is more of a backing band...

Not many groups can have 2 equal front men such as the who with daltry and Townsend..

And as mentioned previously Jim Morrison "

MH was a beast of a front man

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By *exy Ruby 100 300Couple
over a year ago

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over a year ago

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By Sexy couple100300 Couple

2 minutes ago

midlands town

Bon scott definitely

Lemmy

Ronnie james dio

Jim morrison

Ian Ashbury

Dave Lee Roth (in his younger days)

Klauss mein

Ian gillan

Females

Tarja turunen

Joan jett

Ann Wilson

Wendy o Williams lol

Chrissey amphlet

Sade

Pat benatar

Grace slick

Stevie nicks

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By *hemanforallseasonsMan
over a year ago

Dublin

"Not my favourite band by any stretch but the only answer to this question is mike jagger.

Maybe not 80s dancing in the streets mike but original mike.60s 70s.

Not only best but first of what you would call a modern frontman.

How many have copied him since?"

Have to agree with this, was there even such a thing as a front man before Jagger? Honourable mention to Fatboy Slim, if you want to call them a band as their a one man show

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not my favourite band by any stretch but the only answer to this question is mike jagger.

Maybe not 80s dancing in the streets mike but original mike.60s 70s.

Not only best but first of what you would call a modern frontman.

How many have copied him since?"

Absolutely bang on. Jagger set the standard for the rest to follow.

He basically invented the concept of the swaggering macho rock god. But he was also surprisingly feminine in his mannerisms.

No surprise his biggest stage influences were James Brown and Tina Turner! Both of whom are candidates for best front man/woman as well

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well for entertainment value and stage presence I’d go with Freddie. And then for being cool as fuck and attitude then there’s no one cooler than the main man himself Mr Liam Gallagher.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Has to be Dave Grohl, I think his name's only came up once. Shame on yous.

Also Sergio Pizzorno, although he's not the lead singer. Hes definitely the front man for Kasabian.

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By *asual777Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

"Well for entertainment value and stage presence I’d go with Freddie. And then for being cool as fuck and attitude then there’s no one cooler than the main man himself Mr Liam Gallagher."

All through covid I wondered if that Clíp of him singing I am on fire at Glastonbury would be repeated

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dave grohl without a doubt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve got a new slant… after listening to Whole Lotta Love…. John Bohnam…. Best behind the front man…

Drums in that song and Plants vocals… a live version of that song must have been intoxicating!

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By *ocketman99Man
over a year ago

fermanagh

Eddie Vedder - hands down!

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By *innerboy86Man
over a year ago

on the border

Susanna hoffs end of debate

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By *ligolad321 OP Man
over a year ago

Donegal

"Susanna hoffs end of debate

Sinnerboy, a Rory G fan?

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By *innerboy86Man
over a year ago

on the border

"Susanna hoffs end of debate

Sinnerboy, a Rory G fan?"

Yea

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By *ligolad321 OP Man
over a year ago

Donegal

"Susanna hoffs end of debate

Sinnerboy, a Rory G fan?

Yea"

My man...

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By *rankbMan
over a year ago

around

"Im also gonna throw in Debbie Harry. "

You got in ahead of me! Definitely Debbie Harry……beautiful, blonde (sorry to all the non blondes!), and what a voice - I still remember that feeling as a 12 yo putting Sunday girl on the jukebox in the local pool hall!!

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