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by **Frau_Blucher** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 10:22 am

Anyone else see this article in August's issue? Their top 3 were...

1-Prince (oh for the love of pete!)
2-Mick Jagger (I don’t like it but I can dig it)
3-Robert Plant (You damn straight!)

Some new wave-ish representatives were...

9-Bowie
10-Bono
12-Iggy Pop (somebody’s paying attention)
15-Johnny Rotten
17-Morrissey (that’s right!)
18-Courtney Love (okay, these guys just BLEW their cred)
20- Karen O (has she really earned this yet or is this just part of the current indie-garage craze)
22-Kurt Cobain (turning over in his grave about 18)
24-Henry Rollins (nice)
26-Joe Strummer (true, true)
27-Bryan Ferry (King Cool)
30-Jello Biafra (someone at Spin was paying attention in the 80s)
33-Joan Jett (like her…but don’t see it)
37-Elvie Costello (alright, not crazy dynamic, but fine)
38-Debbie Harry
41-Patti Smith
42-Lux Interior
44-Chrissie Hynde
47-Gibby Haynes (should make BHS82 happy)
49-Liam Gallagher (drop this editor off the f&*king Capitol Records building!)

Okay, all in all, I think “we” were better represented than I would have given these guys credit for. HOWEVER, did they not hear of a small band called THE JAM that may have been led to a good show or two by a certain PAUL WELLER??? And I know I’ve been no Sting fan lately, but he did front a small club group called THE POLICE didn’t he?

Any others that absolutely should have been there?

by **phillyidol** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 10:38 am

Believe it or not, Prince puts on a great show! Not in his sign name period but thats because of his troubles with Sony. His show now is un real!
Morrissey? NO WAY! He is too depressed.
Courtney love- hell no!

I can see some of the others but man did

by **ghosty** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 10:48 am

I saw Prince in concert last Sunday night and he pretty much blew everyone else I've seen off the stage.

Frontman though? For The Revolution? I always considered him a solo act anyway. He has a new band all the time.

by **phillyidol** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 10:54 am

That is true. He really is a solo act.

by **Quite Life** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 5:58 pm

[quote]Okay, all in all, I think “we” were better represented than I would have given these guys credit for. HOWEVER, did they not hear of a

by **pikeprof** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 3:56 am

Heres a coupe that would never make the list:

Peter Case-What A Talent-I can't think of a bum band he's been in-He's great solo, too.

Andy Partridge-Ture they don't perform live-but he's the guilding light of XTC

Peter Zaremba-Oh, my god-what a f

by **Frau_Blucher** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 6:22 am

Pikeprof, Henry is there at 24! I'm with you on your choices but Partridge's stage fright would probably rule him out of being one of the best frontmen, don't ya thinK? And I guess if we're talking about live performing, I'll grant you guys Prince since t

by **pikeprof** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 6:41 am

Sorry-didn't see Henry-Andy is still the lynchpin of a great studio band.

by **skinnytie** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 10:33 am

Re: Andy Partridge
I was fortunate enough to catch XTC in concert ("Black Sea" tour) which would be the last time they played in NYC (at the Palladium, with Jools Holland and Joan Jett as openers). All they did was come out and play. An enjoyable enoug

by **dead_irony@yahoo.com** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 11:01 am

To put Morrissey **above** Joe Strummer really pisses me off.

by **phillyidol** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 11:05 am

Hey skinnytie, I know we ran in the same crowd and we are neighbors so I have a question. I loved the Ritz, I forgot what they call it now but it's a very popular club. But do you remember the pepermint lounge? I remember it being pretty cool. I wonder wh

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