Favorite Seattle Front Man

[Bullethawk]

Who ya got? Really tough call.

I go with Layne Staley - maybe because he died early is influencing, but such a unique voice.

Participation trophies go to Chris and Eddie.

 

[SigMaintHawk]

Andrew Wood should recieve some recognition....

 

[SigMaintHawk]

If you haven't had the chance, check out Layne's work on the "Mad Season" CD.. Very underated CD, in my unimportant opinion.....

 

[MeyerLansky]

Andrew Wood has my vote.

 

[22*43*51]

Chris Cornell.

Because he is still alive, AIAEC...

 

[22*43*51]

Runner up.

Shannon Hoon.

Of course, this is assuming Zombie Round.

 

[CarolinaHawkeye]

StevenPatrick

 

[Monzon]

Chris Cornell.

Because he is still alive, AIAEC...

Cornell, indeed. I don't think Wood had the range, and I feel part of his allure is nostalgia on 'what could have been', similar to a Syd Barrett and a number of other who left the music scene too early. Having said that, I agree Wood needs to be part of the discussion. Certainly a better vocalist than Vedder who replaced him. Staley was very good, but think Cantrell was the mastermind and just melded their minor tone with Layne.

 

[moral_victory]

Tad Doyle

 

[Bullethawk]

If you haven't had the chance, check out Layne's work on the "Mad Season" CD.. Very underated CD, in my unimportant opinion.....

Mad Season is good. And Mike McCready plays a hell of a guitar.

 

[Hawgk]

Mad Season is good. And Mike McCready plays a hell of a guitar.

The Mad Season album is probably my favorite grunge album, so I'll go with Layne Staley.

 

[JRHawk2003]

Layne Staley, but Chris Cornell is right there.

The AiC Unplugged is a favorite even though Staley was on the way down at that point.

I saw them live...opening for the Clash of the Titans in 1991...

 

[YellowSnow51]

Lynard Skynard

 

[HawktimusPrime]

Scott Weiland, followed by Kurt Cobain.

 

[mplshawkeye21]

Just had this discussion today with co-workers. Although we were discussing "best vocalist in the last 20 years". Most of us said Cornell. I would say Cornell is the best vocalist, but Vedder is the better front man.

 

[QChawks]

Kevin Martin

 

[stillh8unlv]

Ann Wilson

 

[Fan In Black]

Layne.

 

[Honda Hawk]

Layne, Eddie, Kurt, Scott...in that order

 

[ping72]

Jimi Hendrix

 

[augHAWK]

Geoff Tate.

 

[hawk halen]

Downtown Freddie Brown

 

[iammrhawkeyes]

Layne