Big Figures

Toilet & Bowels · 07.19.2008, 07:25 AM

Everyone knows the time of rock stars in the classic sense has passed, but there are still characters whose charisma extend beyond that of the regular musician, regardless of whether you like their music everyone with a certain degree of interest in rock knows of the likes of Iain Mackaye, Henry Rollins, Thurston Moore, Steve Albini, or Mark E. Smith, and I think this has as much to do with their character as it has their music -I mean lets face it, Henry Rollins isn't a particularly great vocalist, and Rollins Band are fairly rubbish.
So I was wondering who else people would say they find to be charismatic, mysterious, magnetic or whatever kind of personages, from the last 20 years. This isn't about how much you like their music, it's about how much you are drawn to a person's character, be it for whatever reason.

WOOHOO!
LIST TIME!!!

Keiji Haino
Adris Hoyos (Harry Pussy)
Bob Pollard (Guided By Voices)
Jon Olson (Wolf Eyes)
Yako (Melt Banana)
Solex (Elizabeth Esselink)
David Yow (The Jesus Lizard)
Iain Svenonius (The Make Up, etc)

This Is Not Here · 07.19.2008, 07:28 AM

Eugene Robinson (Oxbow)
Mike Ladd
Thurston Moore
Bjork
Roger Waters

Toilet & Bowels · 07.19.2008, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by This Is Not Here

Eugene Robinson (Oxbow)
Mike Ladd

Good calls, especially on Mike Ladd.

This Is Not Here · 07.19.2008, 07:31 AM

It seemed simple didn't it Toilet&Bowels, but the shit really hit the fan when you set out to spell Ian.

Toilet & Bowels · 07.19.2008, 07:33 AM

people called ian/iain make life difficult for everyone else by having two spellings of their name, likewise steven/stephen

Glice · 07.19.2008, 07:39 AM

In terms of personalities, I really like Noel Gallagher. It's just a shame he's only written 3 or 4 alright tunes.

I was thinking something similar when Grayson Perry was on Question time a few weeks ago. I've not really got time for his art, but he's a good person to have in the public eye. Same with Will Self, for that matter.

This Is Not Here · 07.19.2008, 07:44 AM

(I've never come acorss the Iain spelling, how strange...)

This Is Not Here · 07.19.2008, 07:47 AM

I think Mike Ladd has a real presence and a really powerful voice. I would probably add Chuck D as being crucial to this list.

This Is Not Here · 07.19.2008, 08:03 AM

Also
Saul Williams
Katie Jane Garside
Laurie Anderson

demonrail666 · 07.19.2008, 11:37 AM

If we're talking about a mixing of talent and enigma

Neil Haggerty
Buckethead
Johnny Marr (still)

✌➬ · 07.19.2008, 11:42 AM

Ian Curtis
Kurt Cobain
Trent Reznor
Kim Gordon
Kathleen Hanna
David Bowie
Madonna

Danny Himself · 07.19.2008, 11:45 AM

TOM WAITS is still one of the few acts still making interesting music after about 30 years on the scene..

whorefrost · 07.19.2008, 11:57 AM

David Keenan

Toilet & Bowels · 07.19.2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by whorefrost

David Keenan

Seriously? The Volcanic Tongue bloke?

Cantankerous · 07.19.2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by This Is Not Here

Eugene Robinson (Oxbow)
Mike Ladd
Thurston Moore
Bjork
Roger Waters

roger waters is a rock star. was a rock star. now is a fairly competent musician. i hold him in very high regard.

syd barrett is an icon.

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Originally Posted by ✌➬

Ian Curtis
Kurt Cobain
Trent Reznor
Kim Gordon
Kathleen Hanna
David Bowie
Madonna

david bowie: rock star.
kurt cobain: rock star.

Toilet & Bowels · 07.19.2008, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Cantankerous

roger waters is a rock star. was a rock star. now is a fairly competent musician. i hold him in very high regard.

syd barrett is an icon.

david bowie: rock star.
kurt cobain: rock star.

Cantankerous I ask you, when will people learn to listen?

Cantankerous · 07.19.2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Toilet & Bowels

Cantankerous I ask you, when will people learn to listen?

never, apparently.

Everyneurotic · 07.19.2008, 03:12 PM

jason pierce
pete kember
dean wareham (not that big, though).
masami akita
lee dorrian
stephen o'malley
maso yamazaki
yoshida tatsuya
kawabata makoto
wayne coyne
blixa bargled
kevin shields
lydia lunch
tom g warrior

Cantankerous · 07.19.2008, 03:13 PM

kevin shields definitely

and nick cave

Everyneurotic · 07.19.2008, 03:15 PM

nick cave is a borderline rock star.

07.19.2008, 07:25 AM	#1
Toilet & Bowels invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Europe Posts: 12,268	Everyone knows the time of rock stars in the classic sense has passed, but there are still characters whose charisma extend beyond that of the regular musician, regardless of whether you like their music everyone with a certain degree of interest in rock knows of the likes of Iain Mackaye, Henry Rollins, Thurston Moore, Steve Albini, or Mark E. Smith, and I think this has as much to do with their character as it has their music -I mean lets face it, Henry Rollins isn't a particularly great vocalist, and Rollins Band are fairly rubbish. So I was wondering who else people would say they find to be charismatic, mysterious, magnetic or whatever kind of personages, from the last 20 years. This isn't about how much you like their music, it's about how much you are drawn to a person's character, be it for whatever reason. WOOHOO! LIST TIME!!! Keiji Haino Adris Hoyos (Harry Pussy) Bob Pollard (Guided By Voices) Jon Olson (Wolf Eyes) Yako (Melt Banana) Solex (Elizabeth Esselink) David Yow (The Jesus Lizard) Iain Svenonius (The Make Up, etc)
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07.19.2008, 07:28 AM	#2
This Is Not Here invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-Upon-Thames, London Posts: 2,586	Eugene Robinson (Oxbow) Mike Ladd Thurston Moore Bjork Roger Waters __________________ http://images.google.co.uk/url?sourc...zLTl_B146tcuiw ~~Record of the moment~~
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07.19.2008, 07:31 AM	#4
This Is Not Here invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-Upon-Thames, London Posts: 2,586	It seemed simple didn't it Toilet&Bowels, but the shit really hit the fan when you set out to spell Ian. __________________ http://images.google.co.uk/url?sourc...zLTl_B146tcuiw ~~Record of the moment~~
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07.19.2008, 07:33 AM	#5
Toilet & Bowels invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Europe Posts: 12,268	people called ian/iain make life difficult for everyone else by having two spellings of their name, likewise steven/stephen
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07.19.2008, 07:44 AM	#7
This Is Not Here invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-Upon-Thames, London Posts: 2,586	(I've never come acorss the Iain spelling, how strange...) __________________ http://images.google.co.uk/url?sourc...zLTl_B146tcuiw ~~Record of the moment~~
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07.19.2008, 07:47 AM	#8
This Is Not Here invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-Upon-Thames, London Posts: 2,586	I think Mike Ladd has a real presence and a really powerful voice. I would probably add Chuck D as being crucial to this list. __________________ http://images.google.co.uk/url?sourc...zLTl_B146tcuiw ~~Record of the moment~~
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07.19.2008, 08:03 AM	#9
This Is Not Here invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-Upon-Thames, London Posts: 2,586	Also Saul Williams Katie Jane Garside Laurie Anderson __________________ http://images.google.co.uk/url?sourc...zLTl_B146tcuiw ~~Record of the moment~~
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07.19.2008, 11:37 AM	#10
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,510	If we're talking about a mixing of talent and enigma Neil Haggerty Buckethead Johnny Marr (still)
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07.19.2008, 11:42 AM	#11
✌➬ invito al cielo Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: ιλ Posts: 5,754	Ian Curtis Kurt Cobain Trent Reznor Kim Gordon Kathleen Hanna David Bowie Madonna __________________ We Kill Homosexuals!!!
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07.19.2008, 11:45 AM	#12
Danny Himself invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,623	TOM WAITS is still one of the few acts still making interesting music after about 30 years on the scene..
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07.19.2008, 11:57 AM	#13
whorefrost invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arrived in Smoke, Arrived in Gold Posts: 2,569	David Keenan __________________ hehehe
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07.19.2008, 03:12 PM	#18
Everyneurotic invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 15,713	jason pierce pete kember dean wareham (not that big, though). masami akita lee dorrian stephen o'malley maso yamazaki yoshida tatsuya kawabata makoto wayne coyne blixa bargled kevin shields lydia lunch tom g warrior __________________ Richard Clayderman found alive and still bland! Repo Man has all night! Photographic evidence of Monosodic's existance! New Kiddieriot shit after all! Never too late to share fave rex from the year before! David Keenan is a douchebag! Ron Asheton missed!
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Cantankerous invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A RETIREMENT HOME Posts: 18,499	kevin shields definitely and nick cave
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07.19.2008, 03:15 PM	#20
Everyneurotic invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 15,713	nick cave is a borderline rock star. __________________ Richard Clayderman found alive and still bland! Repo Man has all night! Photographic evidence of Monosodic's existance! New Kiddieriot shit after all! Never too late to share fave rex from the year before! David Keenan is a douchebag! Ron Asheton missed!
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