dublinblue12
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Defo dead, Liam is the last one left flying the flag and down with the youth. Though plenty of old school rock and rollers knocking about.
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Who was the last Rock n roll star?
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Victorinodennistua
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Shakin Stevens.Nailed it
I see what you did there...Shakin Stevens.
Mad Eyed Screamer
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Morrissey once claimed that Howard Devoto, Bowie, Johnny Thunders and himself were the last of famous international playboys.....
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The problem with this is that most 'rock stars' either die early or become ridiculous parodies of themselves in middle/old age.
Johnny Mars Bar
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Pete Doherty.
RACHACE
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Firstly the last? There are many that are still alive and there will be many more to replace the old and current ones. Each generation has there own frontmen/rock and roll stars that are probably revered and idolised as much as the previous generations have theirs. Although trends do change so there might be fewer these days to choose from when compared with previous generations.
Secondly. Anyone saying Liam Gallagher isn't listening to or seeing anywhere near as much live music as they should. I like Oasis and the Gallagher brothers in general but but fuck me Liams capability is limited to shaking a tambourine in a cagoule. How that makes him, in anyone's eyes the best frontman around is bizarre.
For me the best of my generation (I'm 40) comes from a band that I really like but are by no means my favourite band. The blokes solo stuff has been a bit hit and miss for my taste but when I saw the band live and when I watch this blokes live sets on TV (most recently at Glastonbury) I'm always impressed.
For me you've got to be able to play a few instruments to be considered a good musician/frontman/rock and roll star. Otherwise you're coming across as a bit of a charlatan in my opinion.
So my shout would be Jack White.
From yesteryear I'd say Prince.
Secondly. Anyone saying Liam Gallagher isn't listening to or seeing anywhere near as much live music as they should. I like Oasis and the Gallagher brothers in general but but fuck me Liams capability is limited to shaking a tambourine in a cagoule. How that makes him, in anyone's eyes the best frontman around is bizarre.
For me the best of my generation (I'm 40) comes from a band that I really like but are by no means my favourite band. The blokes solo stuff has been a bit hit and miss for my taste but when I saw the band live and when I watch this blokes live sets on TV (most recently at Glastonbury) I'm always impressed.
For me you've got to be able to play a few instruments to be considered a good musician/frontman/rock and roll star. Otherwise you're coming across as a bit of a charlatan in my opinion.
So my shout would be Jack White.
From yesteryear I'd say Prince.
Magicpole
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Depends what age you are. If your an old, oh the old days were better, type of boring ****, it’s 50’s 60’s or 70’s person. If you’re not old and a everything was better back in the day before penicillin type, could be a right few.Truly - who was it?
And is the art now dead.............. :-(