| One of the greatest yet most realistic | | | | The tragic death of their drummer John Bonham |
| clichés of the proverbial rock band would | | | | marked the heartbreaking end of their touring |
| be the colourful and extroverted singer. | | | | years but Plant will always be remembered as |
| Often the livewire of the band, the frontman | | | | the voice and face of Led Zeppelin. |
| screams and shouts, swinging his microphone | | | | |
| as the struts on stage as the other members | | | | 2) Axl Rose |
| of the band stand motionless in the shadows | | | | |
| behind him. | | | | With Axl Rose, it's a love or hate affair. He |
| | | | was the original vocalist of Guns 'N Roses |
| The band, the stage, the arena, the crowd - | | | | and only remaining original member left in |
| they all obey the frontman; this is his | | | | the new lineup touring today. |
| kingdom, and he calls the shots as he sees | | | | |
| fit. | | | | Rose shot to fame (pun intended) during the |
| | | | illustrious years of the band in the early |
| Frontmen also help establish the stage | | | | 90s - especially after the release of their |
| presence and overall aura of a band; and it | | | | landmark album Appetite For Destruction - and |
| would be disastrous for a band to have a | | | | helped bring immense commercial success to |
| talented vocalist who lacks the people skills | | | | the band with his soulful and energetic |
| required to lead the band into a rock show | | | | singing in songs like Welcome To The Jungle, |
| night in and night out. It's their duty to | | | | Paradise City and Sweet Child O'Mine. |
| not only carry out a shining vocal | | | | |
| performance for the band's songs, but to also | | | | It was not all fine and dandy for Rose, |
| be the middleman between the crowd and the | | | | though. His temperamental attitude got him |
| band, bridging the gap between mortal men and | | | | and the rest of the band in hot soup in |
| rock superstars. | | | | trouble several times, and was probably the |
| | | | reason why all the other members of the band |
| Let's take a look at some of the greatest | | | | started quitting Guns 'N Roses one by one. |
| livewire singers rock music has ever seen. | | | | |
| | | | Rose has landed the band in hot soup numerous |
| 1) Robert Plant | | | | times, but one infamous incident involving a |
| | | | fan who was videotaping a Guns show allowed |
| Fabulously fashionable with equally fabulous | | | | the world to see Rose rear his ugliest head |
| looks and vocal proficiency, Plant was | | | | yet. He was also criticized by gay rights |
| probably rock's greatest frontman. He made | | | | activists, who accused Rose of being |
| his fame and fortune with British rock | | | | disseminating anti-gay propaganda. |
| legends Led Zeppelin, and played a vital role | | | | |
| in helping the band sell their 300 million | | | | Fans of the band will never forgive Rose for |
| albums worldwide. | | | | not allowing the name of their beloved band |
| | | | to rest in peace after having "created" a |
| Robert Plant, alongside guitarist Jimmy Page, | | | | preposterous Guns 'N Roses alternate with a |
| were the dynamic duo of the band; and with | | | | forgettable lineup. Not only that, Rose is |
| their flare jeans and chest-baring shirts | | | | entirely responsible for the band's most |
| they captured the hearts and minds of | | | | expensive album never released, entitled |
| millions over the world. Their chemistry on | | | | Chinese Democracy - which has swallowed over |
| stage, coupled with the raw energy from the | | | | $13 million in production costs over the |
| rhythm section of John Paul Jones and John | | | | course of several years, and with no release |
| Bonham, cemented Led Zeppelin's place in the | | | | date in sight. To make matters worse, Rose |
| annals of rock history. | | | | has said many times previously that the album |
| | | | will be out soon - but with most of the |
| Plant's admirable vocal prowess allowed him | | | | fairly-forgettable material readily available |
| to add another dimension of mystique and | | | | on the internet it's no surprise that the |
| charm to the band's emotionally-charged | | | | album will not revive the bands seemingly |
| tunes, and his trademark stage presence and | | | | futile existence. |
| energy was unparalleled at the time. He can | | | | |
| be heard doing what he does best on such Led | | | | Even though Rose allowed his personal |
| Zeppelin hits like Stairway To Heaven, Whole | | | | turbulences get the better of him, he will be |
| Lotta Love and Black Dog. | | | | remembered as one of the most unique rock 'n |
| | | | roll voices of the 90s. |