It is a fact that music magazines have consistently held polls for this and surveys for that over the last decade or so in a bid to find out exactly who is the best at this and the best at that. I like the concept of polls because they tend to show public opinion fluctuations, trends and fashions that dictate the type of music that will be released in the coming year or so. However, the poll results that are announced in the edition of Q magazine that made its way to newsstands today defy belief.
The poll concerned the best frontman of all time. I have no idea who voted but somehow Liam Gallagher managed to find his way to the top of the list, beating greats that are or were head and shoulders above him. The likes of Bono, Freddie Mercury, Jim Morrison and Morrissey are all below him. I cannot personally understand why on Earth someone who stands completely still on stage can be described as the best frontman ever. My personal choice would have been Freddie Mercury.
Oasis famously split last year when Noel announced that he was to leave the band after continuous disagreements with Liam and very little has been seen of the latter since, aside from making a complete idiot of himself at the BRITs of course (with a little help from Peter Kay).
The top 20 list in its entirety is as follows:
1) Liam Gallagher
2) Bono
3) Freddie Mercury
4) Damon Albarn
5) Chris Martin
6) Matt Bellamy
7) Jim Morrison
8 ) Bob Marley
9) Paul McCartney
10) John Lennon
11) Robbie Williams
12) Debbie Harry
13) Mick Jagger
14) Morrissey
15) John Lydon (Johnny Rotten)
16) James Brown
17) Bruce Springsteen
18) Robert Plant
19) Tom Meighan
20) Joe Strummer
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