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

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

Was just wondering what's everyone's opinion on this? So many fantastic groups/bands in the past, but who was the greatest front man/woman?

In my opinion, Freddie Mercury was hands down the greatest ever

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

Philip H Anselmo

*close thread please

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

"Was just wondering what's everyone's opinion on this? So many fantastic groups/bands in the past, but who was the greatest front man/woman?

In my opinion, Freddie Mercury was hands down the greatest ever

I might just agree..

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By *owerage75Man
over a year ago

Drogheda

Don't know if he counts as a front man because he's a guitarist.

But Angus young has gotta be up there doin what he does for nearly 50 years great to watch .

Plus in a band with 2 great front men in bon Scott and Brian Johnson and Angus still stands out !!!

And I've seen Freddy he was one of the best

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

Robert plant

Kelly Jones

Most amazing voices

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By *P_80Man
over a year ago

Waterford

Joe Strummer

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By *Belfast_FellaMan
over a year ago

belfast

Robert Plant, Freddie Mercury and Bon Scott would be my (un)holy trinity.

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

"Robert Plant, Freddie Mercury and Bon Scott would be my (un)holy trinity."

Nice

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

Bon Scott yes and probably axel rose

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By *ensualandslow321Man
over a year ago

Tullamore

John Fogarty. CCR

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By *Belfast_FellaMan
over a year ago

belfast

"Robert Plant, Freddie Mercury and Bon Scott would be my (un)holy trinity.

Nice

Thank you!

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By *ustin-SiderMan
over a year ago

Belfast

Love him or hate him, nobody can deny that Axl Rose has been one of the greatest front men ever.

Other greats:

Freddy Mercury

Steve Tyler

Robert Plant

Jim Morrison

Dave Grohl

Jimi Hendrix (played guitar and sang at same time).

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Dickinson

Billie Joe Armstrong

David Bowie

James Hetfield

Trent Reznor

Michael Jackson

The list is endless. Take your pick

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By *olm_irishMan
over a year ago

naughtysville

Some great front men mentioned... what about Sid Vicious

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

"Love him or hate him, nobody can deny that Axl Rose has been one of the greatest front men ever.

Other greats:

Freddy Mercury

Steve Tyler

Robert Plant

Jim Morrison

Dave Grohl

Jimi Hendrix (played guitar and sang at same time).

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Dickinson

Billie Joe Armstrong

David Bowie

James Hetfield

Trent Reznor

Michael Jackson

The list is endless. Take your pick"

Dave Grohl is a better drummer

Trent is class alright

What about Mike Patton?

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

Freddie Mercury would def be my pick. All round showman. LiveAid will always be seen as reference to his brilliance. 72000 in attendance, all there to see various epic acts.. but when Freddie hit the stage the crowd when nuts. Also was lucky to see Joe Strummer back in 2000 when he did support for The Who, great performance. Got the crowd going.

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

Chris Martin from coldplay

Saw them a couple of years ago in Wembley. Unreal. The man is weird as the day is long but a genius at what he does

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

James Hetfield

Chris Cornell

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By *adrarfjordr VoyeurMan
over a year ago

Waterford

"Was just wondering what's everyone's opinion on this? So many fantastic groups/bands in the past, but who was the greatest front man/woman?

In my opinion, Freddie Mercury was hands down the greatest ever

Quite possibly or perhaps Bruce Springsteen

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

Luke Kelly

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

Justin Timberlake

Annie Clarke

Christine and the queens

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

Daniel O'Donnell or Big Tom

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By *P_80Man
over a year ago

Waterford

Liam Gallagher

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

"Liam Gallagher"

What?

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

Bruce...prince.. Lenny Kravitz ...Stuart Adamson....Tina...Annie Lennox..... Nancy & Ann Philips.........too many others to name

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By *P_80Man
over a year ago

Waterford

"Liam Gallagher

What?

I'm not a fan but he was a great front man back in the day.

You can't deny it.

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

"Liam Gallagher

What?

I'm not a fan but he was a great front man back in the day.

You can't deny it."

Wow! You've changed maaan

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By *adrarfjordr VoyeurMan
over a year ago

Waterford

"Liam Gallagher

What?

I'm not a fan but he was a great front man back in the day.

You can't deny it."

I don't know if you can count him because Noel was just as much if not more the face of that group

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By *rmrspumpCouple
over a year ago

narnia

"Love him or hate him, nobody can deny that Axl Rose has been one of the greatest front men ever.

Other greats:

Freddy Mercury

Steve Tyler

Robert Plant

Jim Morrison

Dave Grohl

Jimi Hendrix (played guitar and sang at same time).

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Dickinson

Billie Joe Armstrong

David Bowie

James Hetfield

Trent Reznor

Michael Jackson

The list is endless. Take your pick

Dave Grohl is a better drummer

Trent is class alright

What about Mike Patton?

Your taste is impeccable, LOVE Mike Patton, even the Mr Bungle stuff.. Although Robert Plant is the best

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By *agherafeltmanMan
over a year ago

magherafelt

David Gilmour of Pink Floyd.

Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden

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By *Ike0202Man
over a year ago

Ballymena

"James Hetfield

Chris Cornell "

Absolutely totally agree

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

Bon Scott

Phil Lynott

Eddie Vedder

Chris Robinson

Ian Gillan

David Coverdale - only before he went American!

Robert Plant - in Zep, not solo

Lemmy

Glen Hansard

David Byrne

Ronnie Drew

Paddy Casey.

Great singers, great frontmen with great character

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

"Liam Gallagher

What?

I'm not a fan but he was a great front man back in the day.

You can't deny it.

I don't know if you can count him because Noel was just as much if not more the face of that group "

You can defo count him. He was the front man and a great one at that.

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By *ulu00Woman
over a year ago

Donegal

1 Freddie Mercury

2 Dave the sexy bastard Grohl

3 The Boss

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

Kurt Cobain

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

Sting (The Police) 1 of many.

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By *rutus321Man
over a year ago

Offaly

Big Tom

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By *oantrimcpl2010Couple
over a year ago

Lisburn

John Lydon.. Sex Pistols.. PIL.....Ian Curtis.. Joy Division... Suggs.. Madness

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

Brian Warfield

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

"Liam Gallagher

What?

I'm not a fan but he was a great front man back in the day.

You can't deny it."

Corpsegrinder

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By *oxyvixen99Woman
over a year ago

Newtownabbey

Dave Grohl

Trent Reznor

Freddie Mercury

Iggy Pop

Frank Black

Josh Homme

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

"Philip H Anselmo

*close thread please "

Loved him in pantera and down, he went a bit mad then!

Corey Taylor

James Hetfield

Fob Flynn

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By *oxieguyMan
over a year ago

middle of nowhere

"Dave Grohl

Trent Reznor

Freddie Mercury

Iggy Pop

Frank Black

Josh Homme

Excellent taste!!

I have seen all of them apart from Freddie. I do like queen but not a huge fan. There is no denying Freddie was an unbelievable entertainer with an amazing voice. If I had one vote it would be him, because he could entertain the masses.

If it was the best font person I have seen then don’t think I could pick one, the above list is excellent, I’d probably also add prince to the list.

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By *ornyForaLotMan
over a year ago

Barry Gibb for me

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By *P_80Man
over a year ago

Waterford

Bruce Dickinson

61 years of age and still flying around the stage. And with flame throwers on each hand for one of the songs on the latest tour.

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

"Bruce Dickinson

61 years of age and still flying around the stage. And with flame throwers on each hand for one of the songs on the latest tour."

who are you and what have you done with GP?

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

"Bruce Dickinson

61 years of age and still flying around the stage. And with flame throwers on each hand for one of the songs on the latest tour."

The best one

For me male as above. Female: Lzzy Hale (Halestorm)

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

core taylor is an awesome whilst maria brink would get our front woman vote (nothing to do with the fact we wanna bang her

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

"Philip H Anselmo

*close thread please

Loved him in pantera and down, he went a bit mad then!

Corey Taylor

James Hetfield

Fob Flynn "

Fob Flynn not as good as his brother Rob From Machine head lol

my pick either Phil Lynott or Lemmy

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

"Philip H Anselmo

*close thread please

Loved him in pantera and down, he went a bit mad then!

Corey Taylor

James Hetfield

Fob Flynn "

Incorrect Phil is a fucking ledge

Kaizer loves Down, the Illegals and Scour... Serious tunage!

He's even gone all mellow with En Minor

Listen to Bedroom Destroyer

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

"Philip H Anselmo

*close thread please

Loved him in pantera and down, he went a bit mad then!

Corey Taylor

James Hetfield

Fob Flynn

Fob Flynn not as good as his brother Rob From Machine head lol

my pick either Phil Lynott or Lemmy"

Burn my eyes is incredible.. Robb Flynn and his 3 prong shhhmig sound 10 foot tall.

It all went to shite after that unfortunately

Kaizer met Mr Flynn too he's short as fuck

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By *ocketman99Man
over a year ago

fermanagh

Eddie Vedder!

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

Dolly Parton,Debbie Harry,Amelda May,Grace Jones,Alanis Morrisette,Nina Simone,

Just fer the Balance of all the men Leads above which I Like too!

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By *P_80Man
over a year ago

Waterford

"Bruce Dickinson

61 years of age and still flying around the stage. And with flame throwers on each hand for one of the songs on the latest tour.

who are you and what have you done with GP?

Loves aul' Brucie

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

So many but theres a lot to be said for Stevie Nicks

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By *inkywife1981Couple
over a year ago

A town near you

Morrissey (The Smiths)

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

Gonna add in a newbie here, as many of you auld fecks may be clueless of him. Not sure if he's played on 4FM or Rte Radio 1

Dermot Kennedy.

Man has a very strong and very emotive voice. Great tunes and you can get his CD on Amazon for a fiver, even cheaper than the download!

Go buy

The auld feck was a joke!

Chill before you break that rocking chair

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

Axel Rose/ Brian Johnson

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

"Axel Rose/ Brian Johnson "

In fairness to him, Axl Rose did a very good stint with AC/DC. He was pretty much in between Bon and Brian and went up in my estimation having seen him, a second time.

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

Ronnie James Dio

Geddy Lee

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By *agherafeltmanMan
over a year ago

magherafelt

"Bruce Dickinson

61 years of age and still flying around the stage. And with flame throwers on each hand for one of the songs on the latest tour."

Agreed. I saw maiden in Belfast a year ago and they are coming back again in June so I'm going again.

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

Having been in the entertainment t business for over 20 years, fronted bands, done 1 piece, 2 piece and even been in the backing band of one of Ireland’s top performers I feel that I’m qualified enough to put Elton John at the very top of the pile, closely followed by Dolly Parton.

Some people have a talent for performing on stage and entertaining the audience and, lets face it, that’s what we are paid to do.

I don’t think you can choose a best front man or front woman though as people like different things and different styles. My 2 choices are 2 of many but they are the ones I personally most enjoy

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