Most Unique Frontmen

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   I saw Gabriel back in 1984 at a Montreal concert, when he still was using make up in his presentations. He was (and still is) magical on stage, the way he uses body expression to conmunicate with the audience is unique and people answered pretty well to that. 
As a reference I have an anecdote about that concert I'd like to share. The san Jacinto rythm section was going on as he started singing the part where he says "I Hold the Line" he stood up over a bean of light and as he neeled down he was capturing the light in his right hand. Slowly standing up with the light in his hand he gracefully changed the direction of the light bean up to the sky (as if the light was coming from his hand). Beautiful effect, along with the music of course, at the end as we came out of our hypnotic stage, we figuered he had a little round mirror stuck to the palm of his hand. 

I rest my case!!!!

Poll Question: Survival of the Weirdest!
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Ian Anderson	21	[26.92%]
Jon Anderson	3	[3.85%]
Syd Barrett	3	[3.85%]
Robert Fripp	1	[1.28%]
Peter Gabriel	36	[46.15%]
Thom Yorke	1	[1.28%]
Frank Zappa	13	[16.67%]
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venemarg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: April 01 2005 Location: Venezuela Status: Offline Points: 22	Posted: April 09 2005 at 15:53
	I saw Gabriel back in 1984 at a Montreal concert, when he still was using make up in his presentations. He was (and still is) magical on stage, the way he uses body expression to conmunicate with the audience is unique and people answered pretty well to that. As a reference I have an anecdote about that concert I'd like to share. The san Jacinto rythm section was going on as he started singing the part where he says "I Hold the Line" he stood up over a bean of light and as he neeled down he was capturing the light in his right hand. Slowly standing up with the light in his hand he gracefully changed the direction of the light bean up to the sky (as if the light was coming from his hand). Beautiful effect, along with the music of course, at the end as we came out of our hypnotic stage, we figuered he had a little round mirror stuck to the palm of his hand. I rest my case!!!!

eriksalkeld Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 24 2005 Location: Peru Status: Offline Points: 209	Posted: April 09 2005 at 15:29
	1) Peter Gabriel 2) somebody else 3) still someone else 4) Frank Zappa 5) Ian Anderson 6) etc
	Autenticidad, actitud, pluralidad, espiritu e inteligencia, si es prog bien, si no, tambien.

Tony Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 01 2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 108	Posted: April 09 2005 at 14:43
	Definitely Gabriel. I mean he wore a dress and the head of a fox... that's gotta be unique.

aqualung28 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 03 2004 Status: Offline Points: 916	Posted: April 09 2005 at 14:39
	definitely Mr. Anderson
	"O' lady look up in time o' lady look out of love 'n you should have us all O' you should have us fall" "Bill's Corpse" By Captain Beefheart

Gentle Ronnie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 17 2005 Status: Offline Points: 540	Posted: April 09 2005 at 14:38
	Gabriel, then Barret, then Fripp.

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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Guest Group	Posted: April 09 2005 at 14:23
	Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull fanatics are a scary breed) Jon Anderson (Master of the lyrical anomalies) Syd Barrett (No explanation required) Robert Fripp (Mr. Cold Eyes) Peter Gabriel (I know someone who has been arrested for singing 'Family Snapshot' in public) Thom Yorke (Sometimes I think he wishes he were in the same category as poor Syd) Frank Zappa (I was actually considering putting him in the poll on the sole basis that I have NEVER seen a picture of him without that infamous facial hair... but we all know there's more to him than that)