Best frontman in rock history?

[DerekJohnson]

I think it is Roth for these reasons
He was one of the better looking guys listed. He could talk to the crowd or in an interview with say Larry King. He sold the band like nobody else. Without Roth, the VH brothers would still be doing Black Sabbath covers He could move and do acrobatics like jumping off drum risers. He really engaged the crowd and hammed it up big time so the crowd was loving it. He made sure to acknowledge what a meal ticket EVH was. He had an ego and backed it up.

Also was/is incredibly intelligent and a bit nuts

 

[YellowSnow]

It's Mick. Period
I don't really like him or the Stones compared to his peers but he is the Nick Holt blueprint

It’s definitely Mick. I just wrote in Dave Grohl because he’s a hell of a showman. And he says fuck a lot

I’d throw Steve Perry out there as a name - definitely the strongest vocalist - though Journey is legitimately Neil Schon’s band.

Steve Perry is more of an iconic sound rather than a showman

This is true. Epic voice. Nothing special stage presence.

 

[CFetters_Nacho_Lover]

It's Mick. Period
I don't really like him or the Stones compared to his peers but he is the Nick Holt blueprint

Note: The Nick Holt Blueprint didn't actually work

It didn’t?

 

[DerekJohnson]

It's Mick. Period
I don't really like him or the Stones compared to his peers but he is the Nick Holt blueprint

Note: The Nick Holt Blueprint didn't actually work

It didn’t?

They held Oregon to 34 points!!!1!!!

 

[El_K]

I think it is Roth for these reasons
He was one of the better looking guys listed. He could talk to the crowd or in an interview with say Larry King. He sold the band like nobody else. Without Roth, the VH brothers would still be doing Black Sabbath covers He could move and do acrobatics like jumping off drum risers. He really engaged the crowd and hammed it up big time so the crowd was loving it. He made sure to acknowledge what a meal ticket EVH was. He had an ego and backed it up.

Also was/is incredibly intelligent and a bit nuts

Possibly too smart by a half. I believe there is the Diamond Dave persona and there is the Dave normal guy persona. I have read where he was at a dog park and he was helping some guy with his dogs. Michael Starr said he met Dave and Starr said he met the true Dave.

Dave could always put together a band. He knows talent and how to surround himself in it. But by the early 2000’s, his Schlick was growing old and he needed to be back in Van Halen. And they needed him.

 

[DerekJohnson]

I think it is Roth for these reasons
He was one of the better looking guys listed. He could talk to the crowd or in an interview with say Larry King. He sold the band like nobody else. Without Roth, the VH brothers would still be doing Black Sabbath covers He could move and do acrobatics like jumping off drum risers. He really engaged the crowd and hammed it up big time so the crowd was loving it. He made sure to acknowledge what a meal ticket EVH was. He had an ego and backed it up.

Also was/is incredibly intelligent and a bit nuts

Possibly too smart by a half. I believe there is the Diamond Dave persona and there is the Dave normal guy persona. I have read where he was at a dog park and he was helping some guy with his dogs. Michael Starr said he met Dave and Starr said he met the true Dave.

Dave could always put together a band. He knows talent and how to surround himself in it. But by the early 2000’s, his Schlick was growing old and he needed to be back in Van Halen. And they needed him.

He could have a great radio show BUT he needs someone to ask him questions and keep him from spiraling off into rambling riffs

 

[Joey]

The definition of "Frontman" is Lead Singer…is a drummer who is the primary lead singer a frontman? Phil Collins? Don Henley? Peter Rivera (Rare Earth)?
Also, there are many bands, historically speaking, that had legit multiple lead singers…
Beatles (3); Eagles (4); Byrds (2); Pink Floyd (2); Fleetwood Mac (3); Little Feat (3); Jefferson Airplane (4); The Band (4); The Monkees (3); Doobies (3-4); The Clash (2); CSNY. Hell, The Beach Boys had 5.
For me, it is all about body language, basically saying "I'm the one in charge here" even if the aren't autonomous within the group, and between song banter with the crowd…Jagger; Daltrey; Stewart; Bon; DLR; Axl. I am more partial to a true frontman not playing an instrument (tambourine / maracas excepted).
There has to be some flair, some drama, some diva in there to be a true frontman, IMO…

Technically the Eagles had 6 also Chicago had 4 or 5

 

[PurpleThrobber]

The definition of "Frontman" is Lead Singer…is a drummer who is the primary lead singer a frontman? Phil Collins? Don Henley? Peter Rivera (Rare Earth)?
Also, there are many bands, historically speaking, that had legit multiple lead singers…
Beatles (3); Eagles (4); Byrds (2); Pink Floyd (2); Fleetwood Mac (3); Little Feat (3); Jefferson Airplane (4); The Band (4); The Monkees (3); Doobies (3-4); The Clash (2); CSNY. Hell, The Beach Boys had 5.
For me, it is all about body language, basically saying "I'm the one in charge here" even if the aren't autonomous within the group, and between song banter with the crowd…Jagger; Daltrey; Stewart; Bon; DLR; Axl. I am more partial to a true frontman not playing an instrument (tambourine / maracas excepted).
There has to be some flair, some drama, some diva in there to be a true frontman, IMO…

Trombone Shorty is a helluva frontman whenever the black division pole rolls around

 

[creepycoug]

it’s between Plant and Jagger. I decree. Lennon …. Pffft. No.
Diamond Dave is but a Platonic copy of the form of frontman’ness that is Robert Plant. He’s therefore not in the discussion. The other guys are at least original. And I like VH.

Mercury? Hmm. Interesting but no. Front men get the girls, not the guys.