Word: frontman
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Dates: during 1992-1992
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Perhaps the only thing that keeps The Screaming Trees from broader stardom is their anything-but-poster-boy appearance. The Conner boys probably weigh in at 500-plus pounds. Drummer Barrett Newman never looks too cool thrashing his parted afro coif. Gravelly voiced and stationary frontman Mark Lanegan stares blankly into the lights, oblivious to fanatics rushing about and pawing him. His self-conscious exhortation, "Narcotics. Do 'em. Share 'em. Love each other," was acknowledged by laughter from the crowd...
John Feldmann's tight and furious vocals are strongly reminiscent of former Crue frontman Vince Neil's vocal stylings on earlier Crue classics. Pompous and energetic attitude bound by limited vocal range created Neil's signature force and inspire Feldmann's own performance, most notably on the opening track, "Tribal Monkey...
...members got their musical experience working with some of the most famous performers in the rock world. While the best known member is frontman John "Johnny Rotten" Lydon, former singer for the legendary Sex Pistols, fellow musicians Allan Dias (bass), John McGeoch (guitar) and Mike Joyce (drums) have played for such bands as The Smiths, Billy Idol, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Sinead O'Connor...