Eddie Vedder 8th best frontman of all time?

http://www.411mania.com/music/columns/146587
"8. Eddie Vedder
When your lead singer is willing to climb up to insane heights and then launch himself into the crowd for pure enjoyment, you're pretty much guaranteed to have a thrilling live act, one that continues being great long after the stage diving stops. Eddie Vedder is as dynamic a live concert presence as there is in rock and roll, and it's part of what makes Pearl Jam a must-see live act. His persona extends beyond just the stage, though, as his booming baritone vocals dominate many of the best Pearl Jam songs, as do his immense skills as a songwriter. In many ways, Vedder is what makes Pearl Jam the band they are.
In terms of the band's musical identity, Vedder has always been front and center, but maybe even more so when it comes to their political identity. He spearheaded the band's lawsuit against Ticketmaster, and has been outspoken in his political views for years. In the end, for better or worse, Eddie Vedder has always been, and likely always will be, the public face of Pearl Jam. But even for those who may not agree with those political stances, all of that is immediately forgiven when you hear his voice on record, or get a glimpse of the band's thrilling live show. Few frontmen have been able to control a crowd better than Vedder can, and that right there is enough to get a spot on the list."
"8. Eddie Vedder
When your lead singer is willing to climb up to insane heights and then launch himself into the crowd for pure enjoyment, you're pretty much guaranteed to have a thrilling live act, one that continues being great long after the stage diving stops. Eddie Vedder is as dynamic a live concert presence as there is in rock and roll, and it's part of what makes Pearl Jam a must-see live act. His persona extends beyond just the stage, though, as his booming baritone vocals dominate many of the best Pearl Jam songs, as do his immense skills as a songwriter. In many ways, Vedder is what makes Pearl Jam the band they are.
In terms of the band's musical identity, Vedder has always been front and center, but maybe even more so when it comes to their political identity. He spearheaded the band's lawsuit against Ticketmaster, and has been outspoken in his political views for years. In the end, for better or worse, Eddie Vedder has always been, and likely always will be, the public face of Pearl Jam. But even for those who may not agree with those political stances, all of that is immediately forgiven when you hear his voice on record, or get a glimpse of the band's thrilling live show. Few frontmen have been able to control a crowd better than Vedder can, and that right there is enough to get a spot on the list."
8/29/00, 7/3/03, 5/24/06,6/28/08 & 6/30/08, 10/9/09,10/28/09, 10/30/09 & 10/31/09, 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10 & 5/21/10, 10/23/10 & 10/24/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 9/11/11, 9/12/11, 9/23/11, 9/22/12, 9/30/12, 7/16/13, 7/19/13
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This is an example of a great front man of a great band. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3343661434653893275&q=pearl+jam+mexico
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxuThNgl3YA&feature=avmsc2
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
Number 8 please Numero Uno by a freakin landslide
"Rise above principal and do what's right."
False
Vocals alone? Plant and Chris Cornell (yes, even today).
My fave of all time? Hugh Dillon.
Fargo 2003
Winnipeg 2005
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St. Paul 2014
Fargo 2003
Winnipeg 2005
Winnipeg 2011
St. Paul 2014
The list doesn't matter, it is just some guy's list anyway. For me, I see Bono, I am out.
Go Pandora. We have the same numero uno.
Ed would be top though
Well said Pandi, I agree with you completely !!!! :thumbup:
James Hetfield is another excellent frontman.
They were crushed and dying in the dirt.
We tried to pick up the pieces,
And get away without getting hurt,
But they caught us at the state line,
And burned our cars in one last fight,
And left us running burned and blind,
Chasing something in the night.
Check that. If 8th means 1st and you put Daltry or Plant 2nd and 3rd and put Staley somewhere and put Bono 357th, then I could agree with that list.
Give me Eddie any day. He is a pure talent that doesn't need any hype. A real person that you feel is just like you see him 24/7. I like that. Someone who would be a joy to know, someone to be proud of.
I've watched him grow from a disillusioned but determined young man to a simply magnificent man who appreciates life and love and shares the very best of himself with the world and makes it a better place.
Just a hater.
Seriously, tho... I wasn't saying whether or not he belonged on this list. I was saying omitting him from any list does not automatically invalidate said list.
I do not like Bruce. Never did. His omission does not invalidate this list. I also do not like Iggy. Never did. His inclusion does not invalidate this list. *shrugs*
Personally, I think David Lee Roth should be on the list (and not as an Honorable Mention), even though I think he's a douche and I hate him.
I agree 1000% on all counts
I thought about you in London, Pandora
The show was good, but Columbia 08 was still better
Your sister in pearl jam
Gayle
"what a long, strange trip it's been"
Morrison was really only big into drugs early on for the doors, by the 2nd album it was alcohol and drugs, by the middle it was mostly just alcohol. The last two albums, he was drunk off his ass all the time.
If you read some interviews, and some of his poetry, he hated the sex god rock star image, he wanted to be seen as a poet. if anything, that slimy sexy rockstar image that the media helped create around him is what sent him over the edge with the drinking.
that's my take on Morrison. either way, he is in my top 3 singers/front man of all time list....
"To question your government is not unpatriotic --
to not question your government is unpatriotic."
-- Sen. Chuck Hagel
9/17/95-New Orleans,LA 8/14/00-New Orleans,LA 4/8/03-New Orleans,LA 4/13/03-Tampa,FL 10/8/04-Kissimmee,FL 8/5/07-Chicago,IL 6/16/08-Columbia,SC 6/23/09-(EV Solo)Atlanta,GA 5/1/10-New Orleans,LA 9/21/12-Pensacola,FL 11/1/13-New Orleans,LA 4/11/16-Tampa,FL 4/23/16-New Orleans,LA
I never was a big fan of Van Halen, but if anyone was born to be a frontman for a rock band, it was David Lee Roth.
I imagine someone will wonder why I included Paul Weller. I've seen him live a few times, and each time I was blown away. I tagged along to a Style Council concert in Berlin in 1985, knowing maybe one song, and that ended being one of the top five or ten nights of my life.
Anyway, I generally don't like to ranking things or people. I would wonder how one evaluates a "frontman." Our reviewer refers to a number of non-crowd-surfing activities that make Ed great -- but are we looking at songwriting skills or stage presence?
Hey thanks for thinking of me and happy for you that you made the London show
Yes, Columbia was an awesome show and one of my best memories, great preparty with great people!
Hope to see you at a show in the future.
I'm still wishin for a 20th meet up but patiently we will wait for our future fun memories, however long it takes.
I'm glad Robert Plant is so high on this list. Funny, I was listening to Zeppelin on my way to work this morning and my God, his voice is nothing short of amazing. That's saying a lot considering the mighty guitars and drums behind him.
Having said that, in my opinion there is nobody that can front a band and enrapture a stadium like Eddie can. What other shows do you go to that the crowd knows all the words to virtually every song, even the obscure ones, and lustily sings along as invited?
Definitely #1.
this is why bruce is,was and always be #1 to me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PTJHhUeAfc
Sammi: Wanna just break up?
161 times? Then you're just a fanboy and you're opinion doesn't matter
I've only seen Eddie live out of the top 10, so no idea if 8th is correct or not.
Marc Bolan over Bruce....that's a reach.