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