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Poll Question: Who is the best frontman in prog?
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I give it to Gabriel.
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by the way: I don't think John Wetton could be called a frontman. singer is not the equivalent of frontman


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The apt Gabriel who seemed the most in control of the situation.
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Geedy Lee, because he is "squalid", isn't "dancer", don't make any "personage" but  is very charismatic !!!
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Originally posted by BaldJean BaldJean wrote:

by the way: I don't think John Wetton could be called a frontman. singer is not the equivalent of frontman

I considered him carefully....he was much more than a singer/bass player with LTIA (I saw them in Chicago on 20 April, 1973) and was very physical onstage.  Same for UK. 

During Asia, I observed that he seemed to be emulating Peter Cetera of Chicago a bit....singing hunk bassist!  It was very effective actually, based on his Facebook following.  

However, I voted for Gabriel in this one.  Gabriel was the master showman IMHO.  Ian Anderson is a close second.  

We could open this up and include David Byron of Uriah Heep, who was another master showman (sadly, I never saw him live).
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I really miss Michael Sadler in the whole discussion.
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Peter Gabriel---classic Genesis but he was great as a solo artist too. But also Jon Anderson which is why he's not replaceable. He embodies the spacey spiritualism of Yes.
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Originally posted by twosteves twosteves wrote:

Peter Gabriel---classic Genesis but he was great as a solo artist too. But also Jon Anderson which is why he's not replaceable. He embodies the spacey spiritualism of Yes.

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My vote goes to Peter Gabriel, 100%.

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I went with Ian Anderson. Not so much for his vocals, but he is great on stage.
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Points: 1578 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 21 2018 at 13:38
I voted for Ian Anderson but also a favorite is:

Michael Sadler, who is a fenomenal singer and showman and plays keyboards, bass, guitar and electronic drums on stage.

Freddy Mercury of course

Geoff Mann / Peter Nicholls / Mac Dermott
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Points: 15005 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 21 2018 at 14:04
I voted for Ian!

Runners-up: Geoff Mann, Michael Sadler and Steve Walsh.
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Points: 46828 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 21 2018 at 17:14
Ian Anderson obviously.  He was definitely an original and HIGHLY entertaining. Gabriel as a frontman...and the band were so boring (perhaps they should have got their damn guitarist out of a f**king chair hahah) he had to steal the notions of doing theatrics and makeup and costumes from Osanna. Tsk tsk.. but I'll give him some credit If you are going to steal to try to save your career from getting deep sixed... .steal from the best at least. 
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Points: 5538 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 21 2018 at 22:29
Ian Anderson. Liked a lot also Gabrielīs performing.
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Ian Anderson. 
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