Top 20 Greatest Rock Frontmen of All Time 

Please do better.

Immediately stopped watching after Bono was placed ahead of Bon Scott, who picks this BS?

@@SirNic4180 better? what do you mean

Bob Scott should be in the top 10

@@MrSpaghettiWestern19 I just started watching and I'm scared David Lee Roth doesn't make the list

Every time I see it.

Robert plant did it first and better

@@dansharp5275 you jokin right

@@isaiahaguilar8661 no it’s on RU-vid he did it before queen was even a thing

@@dansharp5275 Robert plant is nowhere near Freddie's talent. No one is.

The shortest route by air between Philadelphia and London covers 3545 miles.

For a 20-minute performance. Wow!!

Freddie was hands down the best singer, performer, musician, song writer . Just amazing!!! QUEEN FOREVER

Freddie Mercury hands down the absolute best! No one else can touch him!

Truth be told, he still grabs us with his voice. All 3 of my kids love Queen, and they were all born long after he passed. I bought the movie Bohemian Rhapsody on, and within 3 minutes, all 3 were on the couch watching with me. 😊

Thanks!

Wish I could promote your post to the top!

Thanks for thinking of others and their time!

Wow, no steve perry? Daaaang. At least they have ozzy

Pretty upset Metallica wasn't on there James hetfield is definitely one of the greatest and Chad Gray from Mudvayne Chad always performs at his very best

Was thinking the SAME thing

Maybe because they're listing frontmen - not specific vocal talent.

@@napadave58 , Steve Perry was their front man

@@napadave58 Spot on, Perry was a brilliant vocalist, but not too charismatic as a front man.

Have to agree...he was the Front Man, and his voice - as powerful when it needed to be, subtle when it had to be...never failed to bring emotion, and was *always* crystal clear. Saw JOURNEY in Chicago, Early 1980s...EPIC

Could probably throw in Shannon Hoon of Blind Melon and Robert Smith of the Cure as honorable mentions.

@@supaflyguy666 Absolutely

Very true

They want to make a list for women but Janis Joplin is better than the guy from Queen let's be honest I don't even know his name that's how bad it is

I don't know about that. Hoon and Layne are good but I wouldn't call anything they've done as "electrifying".

Yeah. This list is trash. Dave Grohl ahead of Chris Cornell, Bruce Dickinson and Rob Halford? No Dio? No Geddy Lee? Alice Cooper?

​@@RH-xs8gz no Layne Staley! Even Kurt himself said Laynes voice is grunge

@@pixie7435 agreed

@@RH-xs8gztotally agree. Dickinson is top 5 for sure. And no Dio is a huge mistake.

James Hetfield!

Freddies versality, incredible vocals and music he wrote will always be amazing, his stage presence and everything about Freddie is very much to be appreciated!

👍🙏✌️

I loved Freddie Mercury but i think it's not the best in the world. It was when he was alive. Ronnie JDio was great to,or Peter Steele from TON was a fucking genius.🎉

Yes, it is a surprise hes #1, because Mick Jagger is #1. End of discussion.

NOBODY had the vocal range and articulation of Steve Perry of Journey

Yes!

You are so right! Kansas would be nothing without him.

Yes. And Sebastian Bach of Skid Row and Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum. Two great frontmen.

Thanks for mentioning S. Walsh. Ubertalented and underrated as a rock front man.

I’d take several out of they’re top 20 and add several of your honorable mentions. Starting with Both Ronnie’s!

Kurt and Axle must've switch places in my own opinion 🤷

Paul Stanley from KISS should be on this list WAY before some of the other guys

Thanks for posting, knowing who made the list i can see that it's not worth watching, jon bon Jovi should be on the list

#1 Freddie #2 Chester and you can put the rest on your list in any order and I would be fine with it...

Michael Hutchence should have made the list

Chester for sure. Miss you down here Chester 😞😞

Chester is so unique and a truly legend!

Can't believe Axle was higher on the lust than Chester

Ima just add one Vince Neil - Möltey Crüe

only steve perry makes my top. 5

Deep Purple should be also

Steve Perry started a new sound legacy for generations

Bon Jovi starts their own sounds. Jon's a cool 😎 performance

True

Agreed, he should be in the top 3

He's one of those who can really sing ! without screaming like a typical rocker who can't reach high notes

@@hunteranime4793You need to listen to Deep Purple’s Child In Time. Ian Gillan will definitely debunk your theory that rock singers can’t hit high notes. He also sang the part of the original Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar. Listen to Gethsemane (? sp).

TATS WHAT IM SAYING

I was waiting for someone to mention and Scott weiland

I went to a Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax clash of the Titans concert in early 1991 in Baltimore. Nothing like seeing Layne Staley sitting on the stage monitors like he doesn't give a shit (for Alice In Chains, the opening act). Yet I'm walking through the parking lot and I'm seeing people who wanted nothing but metal shaking his hand happily! (AIC barely broke the scene then with Man In The Box as a marginal single... only to become rock legends for life)

@@Ballfrobandit He absolutely was

@Ben Williams bullshit

Who ?😂

Being a great front man has a lot more to do with entertaining not just vocals. The problem with layne was he was almost always high live and his performance almost always suffered from it. It’s kinda hard to be a great front man being high on heroin.

@@shanebroussard6262 I disagree. Being a front man is literally about vocals. I don't care if the singer has great personality when he's not singing, just interacting or entertaining the crowd. It's his vocals and how he sings the songs. Yeah he had his demons, and his own reasons why he was addicted. But the man nailed his songs as is his job. Plus he's the only one I know of that punched a Nazi at one of his shows. So there's that. Did you not see the MTV unplugged show where, yeah he was high on heroin, but damn, the way he still hit those notes.

Still does

@@christinaannetteblackbear5921 that's for sure. God I miss him

@@leoalvarez7176 yes I seen the mtv unplugged show. The thing is that’s your opinion. The majority of the world rates front me for the entire performance and not just vocals. If all a singer can do is stand in one place because he is high and sing I’m sorry but that shit is super boring. Most agree with me. Yes vocals are important but so is the show. Ozzy isn’t the best vocalist but is considered one of the best front men. Why? Because he puts on a good show!

YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!!!

He is God so not included with HUMAN

I can Sing like Ronnie James Dio but it Really Hurts my Voice to do it.

​@@sheikhriajul6882Exactly 💯 👏 🙌

He really was a great performer with a great voice. I was lucky enough to see him live in the mid 80's and it was an unforgettable and amazing show. RIP sir. Mad love & respect to u. Your legend will live on.

No Lemmy? Seriously!

Layne and Ronnie James Dio definitely belong above most people on this list!

Those guys would be easily applicable to a list of best metal vocalists too🎸🎸🎸🎸🎙🎙🎙🎙

Peter Steele.

@@dragonqueen6589 yes ma'am! Staley and Dio would top that list! Shame Layne couldn't overcome the loss of his only love and let his addiction take him! I feel we were robbed, but it was his life to live and he lived it like he wanted! Smoke crack all day and play video games, then shoot heroin to sleep! If I were rich and childless, I can't say I'd live differently! Coke not crack, then dope at night! Plenty of money and no responsibilities..... Why not!

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Him and layne staley

Dave?

Scott was bad ass.

​@Ben Williams I don't disagree. But it's funny how people credit Grunge with killing Glam Metal, when we realize that the best Grunge bands were led by entertaining frontmen. We may have been tired of the cheese and aesthetic of "hair bands", we still wanted our hard rock to be entertaining.

Man you aint kidding.

literally every frontman on this list is more talented, had a better career, and was way more culturally relevant. AIC isn't even in the Rock and roll hall of fame

@Quam no thats not how I personally measure success. I'm just bringing that up to give someone perspective as to why you won't see AIC in a mainstream list like this. They weren't as famous or popular as any of these bands..

@Quam I agree. I think that's exactly why AIC is left out so often.

@@waynetables6414 oh because that’s the measure of a legendary band. Iron Maiden and Deep Purple may have a word with you.

Absolutely. Hutchence’s voice was an effortless powerhouse.

Who?

Layne Stanley should definitely be on this list!! But like you said I'm happy my all time favorite is number 9 Kurt Cobain is king!! And Chris Cornell is a legend Eddie Vedder and Akel too lol even though Kurt and Axel hated each other 🤣

Steve Perry not here is ridiculous. He is probably the best rock vocalist ever 🤨

Being a frontman is more than how good your voice is. It is your ability to control the crowd, ability to do interviews and look cool.

Yes!!

@@jlapuma13 Exactly. That's why they didn't use the term "vocalist" or "singer". That being said, Ronnie James Dio not being here invalidates the entire list.

Just watch Perry singing and interacting with the crowd with songs like Anyway You Want It, Loving, Touching, Squeezing, Faithfully, etc.

ikr

Oh yeah! He had it all... That voice, and oozed sex appeal! Seen INXS back in the mid 80's, when they were still just a pub band.

Thank you for this comment. He was just spectacular singer ❤.

I feel the same way. no one can top hutch, no one.

Yes Mickael HUTCHENCE from INXS is in the top 5 of the best Rock and Roll frontman. What a shame to Forget HUTCH!!! Fuck This list!!!

Came here to say to write this HUTCHO FOREVER ❤❤❤

Yes he should be top five especially considering Axl Rose was 6 on this list And Bono was below Dave Grohl, Chris Cornell, Chester Bennington and Axl Rose

Absolutely Michael was amazing!!

100% yes

INXS was more of a pop band

Agreed... and Inxs was one of the best live bands period. Just watch the 1991 Wembley Stadium concert to appreciate Michael and the band.

@James Carlisle - Exactly what a fantastic rock member, leader or not, should strive to be. Well said.

You've never seen a show with Status Quo in their glory days? Rossi fired up the audience in a similar way

That was an incredible concert. He had the audience in thrall.

I have to agree.

@@laurelgirard8475 They bribed the sound guys to turn up the volume more then what was allowed. I bet that helped.

Steve Perry is a very cool and talented vocalist, but not a frontman

@@Ruslan_V_KeDaXand there it is, the stupidest comment I’ve read all week.

Very true.

As a frontman Layne was light-years ahead of Kurt, actually Cobain shouldn't be on this list at all, great musician, an icon, anything you want, great front man? IMHO nope

@@eduardoravelo403 they were both great

@@devonjones5200 They were, but the topic is clear, a frontman is someone with charisma to handle the crowd, they have signature moves and unique voices, Kurt Cobain had none of that if you compare it with the really great ones, again, great musician, wrote great songs, I like Nirvana, but Layne was truly a frontman, Cobain was not

Yes yes, In my opinion Layne had and still has the best freakin voice ever

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For many reasons!

YES!!!!

I actually think Watch Mojo hates Muse. They never get mentioned for any of these greatest whatevers. I agree they're brilliant to watch live.

He’s definitely remarkable, but I think his lack of charisma gets him off this list

Also honorable mentions to Billie Joe Armstrong, Anthony Kiedis, Chris Martin, Thom Yorke and Serj Tankian

Matt Bellamy easily deserves a spot on the list. Some other mentions, Ritchie Kotzen, Hendrix, Bruce Dickinson, Bobby Kimbell, Prince, Steve Lukather, Stevie Ray Vaughan.

My favorite

Steve Perry is #1 in my mind…..

Highly agree. Steve Perry had a voice to himself.

Michael Hutchence is top 5. Better than jagger and just behind mercury. He was a great.

bro steven tyler is on this list. he's 5

@@stratonicc2651 Steve Perry not steve tyler...aye

this is just someone's opinion , the same with James but i agree 100%, cant believe I had to stop and think how to spell opinion ~Burnt

I’m a Metallica fan and not including James is criminal.

Where is Jon Bon Jovi or Joe Elliot Bon Jovi and Def Leppard respectively

He is not great frontman

@@Ob1tuber Jon Bon Jovi was in Bon Jovi? Never! You're joshing, surely...stop it!

Right!!! Hair metal was a real thing!!!

Freddie earned that #1 spot is right. He was amazing!

In my opinion all of these list are subjective and a matter of taste. With the exception of Mercury, Jagger, and Plant who are as close as you can get to factual on a list like this. The rest of the spots could be filled with a random assortment of at least fifty or sixty other front men.

Are you that old or you see them in the last 10 years and not in the 80s and 90s? Even though I am a 90s kid, I listen to all these and much much more. We need part 2. Or more honorable mentions. I mean where's Megadeth, Metallica, Skid Row, Bon Jovi, Poison, Dire Strait, Def Leppard, Pink Floyd, A7x, even Hinder just to name some of other great frontman. I know 20 isn't enough, Top 50 would do justice but the video will be 2 hours long so I get it. Anyway, I envy you. I've been to live shows in the last 10-15 years to see Iron Maiden, Aerosmith, and Mr Big, they are all getting old. I've seen A7x live before Sullivan passed away, one of the best in the 21st century.

@@andrewhartmangunsmith2755 I am that old. I was born in Jan. 1971. Went to many Monsters of Rock shows in the 80s as well as regular concerts. My concert stub stack is quite tall and very distinguished. I will say that I went to just as many concerts in the 90s as I did in the 80s. Prolly more so cuz I had a good job and could afford to follow some my fave bands like Megadeth and Tesla on the road to places like Las Vegas, San Diego, Albuquerque and Tuscon. I live in Phoenix so going shows here is no biggie. My concert going has drastically slowed down. The kids that go to shows now have no idea about concert etiquette is and they take the fun out seeing live music.

We don't care about Layne staley 😂

Scott Weiland too.

​@@Uzeer92Average Zeppelin fan

Staley should be on this list and I'm a huge Zep fan so WTF does that have to do with anything 😅

Indeed

Some good ones listed here

Glad to see someone else mention Phil Lynott, gets nowhere near the recognition he deserves

They were only selecting 20 though, which makes it tough. I hope they do a part 2 and include some of yours, because you are right about a lot of them.

I’m honestly surprised Serj, Damon, Thom, Corgan, Anthony, Zach and Brad weren’t on here, those guys all helped definite 90s and 2000s rock

You missed Lemmy Killmeister (Motorhead)

Liam Gallagher (Oasis) too

You're right. Somebody should have been bumped for Steve Perry.

@@robbob5302 Yes, Steve Perry to me should have definitely been here. I also would have put Scott Weiland, Lanye Staley, Ronnie James Dio and David Coverdale too as being great rock frontmen. Most of the list is pretty good.

Well him and Robert Plant are probably the only people in spots that fit the rest of the list is made up of people who shouldn’t have been on it or people who deserved to be higher up

I looove Perry´s voice. But as a frontmen, I think he lacks charisma. The opposite of David Lee Roth. His voice sucks (live at least) but he is the most charismatic frontman ever.

@@manololluch5148 fair assessment.

yes , Perry Farrell. I like Metallica and Megadeath but their voices are not on par with the best singers at all. they have not range.

finally someone who mentions hetfield, was getting worried that the world had forgot about him

Roger Waters, David Gilor...................................

The only thing this list did right was at least put Jim Morrison above David Grohl. Although why he was even on the list is mindboggling. There is not one single music documentary out there that doesnt somewhere or sometime have David Grohl shooting his yap off. Im sick of hearing his name! Ahem. I agree with you though, John Lydon not being on this is an indictable offense. The list was supposed to be Greatest Rock Frontmen. Not strictly just about voice although thats important. But overall presence and influence. Johnny Rotten is iconic. On and off stage. And he has influenced an awful lot of singers since. Just using the others on this list Lydon has Jim Morrisons charisma and intellect, coupled with Kurt Cobains nonchalant menace (that is my term but i think you get my meaning). and you dont have to be a punk fan to appreciate him either. If you look at the frontman as being essentially the stormtrooper of a band - leading the charge and driving the direction of the band few could match him. He became synonymous with the Pistols, with Punk and basicaly with everything that 'lamestream' society found unsettling. Ok now I am ranting. Id have put Eric Burdon on here as well. The Animals. I was about to critique the lack of soul singers on here but they video specified it was bands not solo singers, so that rules out James Brown Sam Cooke Otis Redding. Bob Marley shouldve have at least got the 20 spot too. AND Liam Gallagher should be on here. He has one of the best voices in rock. Stage presence and notoriety, The list is about frontmen. And LG was definitely that. He was the face of Oasis. And of britpop if you want to use that term. Ok I am ranting. Thumbed up your comment though. And I can get behind Michal Stipe being on the list too. For the same reason, he was the face of the band, and a key figure for a long time really. Ok this comment is too long. Have a great day🙂

@@andrewa9895 too long indeed

Steve is in the tier for singing but he lacked charisma and he still isn't as good as a singer as Freddie was. Although yes, Steve should be top ten.

PU

Definitely One of the Greatest Rock voices of all time.

Steve Perry definitely should of made this list. His voice could hold his own against anyone on this list. As for Freddie being a better singer That's a just a matter of opinions. Steve Perry when he was in his prime. To me know other singer could touch him. He was truly one of a kind.

@@crystalfreeman9295 I respect your opinion, but Freddie Mercury had the greatest vocal prime in history (although it was short). I don't want to get into statistics but I will say that Freddie's range was much wider (f2-f6), Freddie was also capable of sub-harmonics (the notes inside of the notes). Freddie had the faster vibrato, and more power. Steve's voice is more full, and rich, that is really the only edge he has on Freddie. I would definitely put Steve having the better *voice* meaning he sounds really good, and his voice is more pleasing to most peoples ear. However, when it comes to *vocal ability* Steve is nothing short of excellent and his vocal delivery was amazing, but Freddie is just the best. It's been scientifically proven Freddie was the best. I will say, I am thoroughly angry that Steve didn't make the list. I would put him over everyone but Freddie. The two of them are in a league of there own.

Completely agree layne was probably as talented as Freddie was and papa het was really great during the middle stage of metallica.

Journey sucks

Modern music??

Bleach!

Both Ray Davies and Billy Corigan were inspired and vocally trained by their mentor , Klaus Nomi . Both Davies and Corigan have said many times,,Klaus’s vocal training made them the singer they are. Also both said,,without Klaus fathering me and guiding me spiritually, I would have been lost Total eclipse by their mentor and father figure Klaus Nomi inspired both to write all their biggest hits

Freddie was over rated as was queen

​@@gun-nutwhat the f*ck did you just say?

@@gun-nut *underrated

yassss... there was nobody like Freddie...R.I.P.

No doubt.

WatchMojo makes TERRIBLE lists. Thats just the truth.

even that copy-cut Arnel Pineda is good too..

nah, they are sandpapery and annoying

Even forgot Brian Johnson, frontman of AC/DC after Bon Scott, taking over as singer to make one of the greatest and most popular album of all time (Back in Black)!

Billie Joe should have definitely been on this list, didn’t even think of him

I agree with John Fogerty and especialy Mark Knopfler!

And both weren't the front man of one, but 2 (Staley) or even 3 (Cornell) great bands

Great Point

Yessss Serj is incredible and a stand up dude

James voice isn't a that

It's top 20 rock so I wouldn't expect metal singers here even though Ozzy Osbourne isn't really a rock singer on top of that missed out multiple more rock singers such as Bruce Springsteen

@@danyalq7214 They said at the start of the video that Bruce is more a solo artist and will be on a future list about them

I'm not even a huge fan of Queen and I would have been surprised and even a tab bit upset (if only because I called it from the start, lol) if he wasn't #1

I can’t believe some of these singers made the list. Steve Perry has an amazing voice.

@Rich Perez 💯

"One of"? It is THE greatest genre ever.

Couldn't agree more with this.

Sadly Rock genre is dying because of the pathetic pop culture music today !!!

@@onerule1915 Facts.

Surprised that Steve Perry didn't apear in the list

You do music?

@@rodolfohernandez3303 me too! he's so underrated :(

Perry was a huge snub on this list.

@@clint5764 yes Steve Perry’s hair alone belongs on this list, not to mention his amazing voice/stage presence!

kurt cobain better

barf.

Plant better

@@user-yi9hz3or2t plant is awkward and borderline tonedeaf. boomers really worked hard to make that stick.

Don't forget Sebastian Bach

It’s funny that Spencer Davis was the front man when Steve Winwood was the lead singer.

Lemmy Kilmister, Phil Anselmo, Alice Cooper, Jimi Hendrix, Brian Johnson, James Hetfeild , and Ronnie James Dio

Liam Gallagher

Liam Gallagher is a great front man. He just looks and acts like a rock star.

Steve Perry sang good yes. But he was not a great frontman.

@@perwarmell5741 I see your point. But I think he was a really good frontman as well!

I totally agree with you. He didn’t scream while singing. It was effortless and with a lot of emotion. I can’t believe someone said Steve Perry lacked charisma.

Yessir. Dio. We know. All I can say.

Dio sucked, that's why.

DIO number 1 allways

@@Mr.SeymourButts In what way did Dio suck? Qualify your comment, if you are able to do so.

@@jo.s7993 he sucks because I said so. Anything else

Jimi Hendrix, Jerry Garcia, Alvin Lee, Frankie Valli, Grace Slick, Grace Potter

Ann Wilson, Brian Wilson, Jakob Dylan

Glenn Shorrock , Little River Band

Melissa Etheridge

Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, James Brown, Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson

Yeah Corey Taylor definitely deserves a spot on here, he is one of the greatest frontmen of all time, hands down.

@@Matt_Iss_Alive I know right, that guy can hold a crowd in his palm also, he can sing the most guttural songs yet he can sing the most mellow songs at the same time

If you’re talking about Queen and haven’t checked it out, watch Montreal 1981.

Pink Floyd has better live performances technically.

Montreal, 81 was better. Somebody to love is imo the greatest performance of all time

You’re having a laugh, if I am correct they did that stupid wee pop song , radio gaga . Nursery school hand clapping does not constitute a great performance, unless you are in nursery of course.

Almost as good as Wembley stadium 1992 SummerSlam British Bulldog vs Bret Hart for the intercontinental championship 😛

Zach was a fucking firecracker on stage. Small sample size, and yet people who know rock wouldn’t leave him off this list.

Finally, Ian Gillan is the goat

Laughs in Geoff Tate....

As a Steve Perry fan myself it’s so hard for me to see Rock Frontmen excluding Perry and mostly have screamers. I find those are a separate category like Hard Rock Frontmen... or am I just sensitive? 😳

Absolutely

@@beckimollareza8291I don’t consider Journey music rock. It is cheesy pop.

@@leetroy3129you are entitled to your opinion but that remark is typical of those whose only knowledge of Journey’s music comes from the four or five songs that have been played to death on the radio. Listen to their entire catalogue and you’d see that they could rock and burn with the best of them, and their live shows could blow anybody else off the stage. Bono is on this list and compared to U2 Journey is almost metal.

​@@OlympicLeprechaunThank you!

Putting Chester Bennington @ #15 is also an insult. Chester should @ least b in the top 5.

I'm only a moderate u2 fan, but if we're talking "frontman" as opposed to just "singer," he's Easily top 5. And again, if we're talking "frontmen" and not "singers," peak Anthony Kiedis (around 1990) is untouchable.

It's really not that low. These are the top 20

@@juliankremer1900 it is ridiculous that Chester Bennington is on this list

@@FleaRHCP97 I would agree Bono's placement should've been higher. Sorry but I can't see how some of those singers are better...

Totally agree

He's so underrated

Yes, yes, yes..absolutely!...both incredible.

Ronnie Dio should be mentioned alwasy! RIP Ronnie Dio, you will never be forgotten!

Totally agree!

Neither of them are gay

@@vanplq8841 😂👍

Plant

yeah truly Gilmour deserved it as well uk

yes definitely!!!!

add Ray Davies, Billy Corgan, Brian Connolly, and Nobby Holder...

Paul Rogers!!! Omg yes!!!! How can he not be on this list??

these guys were good but none make my list.

I wish it was the ‘90 in their own bed’ club

@@zachblakemore3567 yep

I LOVE Ronnie James Dio.. but did he really have ALL the ingredients.. yes he was a great singer/songwriter but did he really have the stage presence the charisma like Mercury or Plant etc?! Did he do more on stage than just sing?! Not bashing him at all.. Just using this criteria!!

@@cmoeller3 ??? wtf are you talking about? Dio steals the show completely, just watch a Rainbow or Black Sabbath concert like Live in Munich 1977 or Heaven and Hell at Wacken and you'll see

@@cmoeller3 you clearly never saw him live!

@@arrolate I saw him during the Holy Diver tour and it still blows me away how great he was!

@@arrolate not as grand as Freddie that’s a fact

Me too! ❤

@jamesheath7601 subjective. If that's your taste all power to you

He's absolutely not. Robert is way way better@@jamesheath7601

​@@jamesheath7601freddie mercury is overrated man

@@jamesheath7601 he's been on stream over and over again bohemian rhapsody is overplayed and i'm tired of that shit