10) Jim Morrison
The archetype for all rock gods, Jim Morrison wore the title of Young Lion after a certain black-and-white photo shoot that left a nation weak at the knees. His moody, mysterious and unpredictable stage presence, his Hiawatha dances in leather pants, and lyrics like "I see a country in your eyes" made him a hypnotic sex symbol. He was too much for everyone, including himself; self-destructive behavior had killed him by twenty-seven, at which time there were about twenty paternity actions pending against him. — M.L.
9) Iggy Pop
The acts that transformed James Osterberg into Iggy Pop — the drug use, the rolling in broken glass, the stage diving — suggest a man obsessed with the pursuit of the id and the loss of self. By filtering that obsession through the tension and release of the Stooges' paranoid garage-blues, Pop stumbled upon a formula for wide-eyed, primal sexuality that, by many standards, remains unmatched to this day. He also looks really, really good without a shirt on. — J.B.
8) Joe Strummer
Punk progenitor Joe Strummer fronted the band that arguably brought that snarled, minimalist, critically derided music mainstream respectability. (For better or worse, sure, but who cares when it sounds this goddamn good?) Their 1980 album London Calling, a genre-defining and defying mélange of punk, pop, rockabilly and reggae, is routinely hailed as one of the greatest albums of all time. His genius was to perform political songs (about consumerism, racism, violence, drugs) that refused to hit the fan over the head with their Importance. It's pointed, angry music that somehow makes the listener happy. As for sexy, just slap on a leather jacket, a pair of Wayfarers and some Strummer-style swagger and try fighting off the admirers. — B.G.
7) Bruce Springsteen
Sure, there's something a little mannered about the Boss' palooka-with-a-heart-o'-gold schtick, but his epic-level sexiness is a matter of record — specifically, the best-selling record of summer '84. That magnificent Jersey ass is Springsteen for the millions of Americans who may never listen to Nebraska. Accordant with the large-scale iconography of Born in the U.S.A. are Springsteen's live shows, which essentially constitute two-plus hours of orgasm. Just watch the crowd when our man hits "the highway's jammed with broken heroes" etc. The whole spectacle is so priapic that we once attempted to establish the verb "to Bruce" as a synonym for sexual release. That it failed to catch on was a little embarrassing, but we felt vindicated watching Bruce's epic manhood careen into the camera during this year's Super Bowl halftime show. Lest ye forget, oh faithless America. — P.S.
6) Robert Plant
Tori Amos' I-finally-made-it moment: she was sitting in some club's green room when her phone rang. She picked it up and a slick British voice asked, "Is this Tori?" "Yes, who is this?" "Why, it's Robert Plant, darling." Amos then looked in the mirror and mouthed the words: it's Robert Plant. Seems like the only natural reaction. Back in 1969, the world already had its Jaggers, but it was in no way prepared for this sinewy, shrieking man. The jeans, the lion-mane hair, and the dripping-lemon carnality. The man could melt existence. Plant's sexiness has become less potent in the past three decades, but you can still see it burning, even when he's singing half-baked country songs with Alison Krauss. — J.C.
Commentarium (157 Comments)
So glad to see Kele Okereke on this list. He may be a bit too new to be ranked among some of these heavyweights of cock-rock, but he's definitely a dreamboat.
Dave Gahan at #40 is a crime.
I agree!!!
Yeah, I think it's safe to say that the Hooksexup editors have their musical heads up their asses. While some of the entries are questionable altogether, the order is completely out of whack. The Hooksexup editors should stick to subjects they know about. This ain't one of them.
Ok, you've somewhat redeemed yourselves after the whole "40 Sexiest Frontwomen" debacle, and I mostly agree with your list. However, the omissions of Pete Steele (Type O Negative's tall, dark, brooding, resident vampire), Mike Ness (Social Distortion's sexy, tattooed, rockabilly punk), Eddie Spaghetti (Supersuckers' silly, sexy, cowboy rocker), and Tim Armstrong (Rancid's, Transplants', etc. reformed and adorable dope fiend (why are all the junkies so friggin' hot?!?) Also, I want to pay tribute to my beloved Joey Ramone. Granted, not traditionally sexy, but neither are half the men on your list. If you ever do a "Romantic Sweetie" list, make sure Joey's on it!
Not as bad as the previous article, but I really don't understand why Indie music nerds are always forcing their opinions with the veil of objectivity. Guess I shouldn't complain too much since Alex Chilton wasn't on the list . . .
I'd add Steven Tyler. There's something about that energy and innuendo...
I was getting more and more nervous as I got down the list, worrying that Freddie Mercury would be forgotten. Whew, relief. There will never be a sexier frontman!
Trent Reznor? Perry Farrell? Damon Albarn? Robert Smith? J
Seriously? Robert Plant is #6? I just saw him on tv the other day, some concert in the 60s or whenever the fuck it was, and his penis was staring at me through his pants. He was sex personified on stage, and I thought he was going to fuck me through 40 years and the television screen. I had to hide my eyes, but I peeked through them.
Zappa.
Zounds, but he's #1, the zed, the ultra, the man. how could you ?
I haven't bothered to see how many people corrected you for saying that London Calling was the Clash's first album. Shame on you.
What a weird, weird selection. I hope you don't choose the men you go out with the same way you chose these guys. Talk about looking for trouble!
you assholes, you forgot michael hutchence
I second this wtf
i third
take comfort in the fact that you are almost as clueless as rolling stone magazine, but still, you sux
Wow - no Rivers Cuomo?
The mind is the sexiest organ.
How about Peter Gabriel?
You left out Marty Balin and Bryan Ferry.
Did you intend to include homosexuals? Freddy Mercury is gay as I am sure are several others. He is about as sexy as Liza Minelli's ex to a large segment of the Hooksexup readership - I mean women.
Anyone who would put Morrisey or David Bowie ahead of Jimi or Jim/Doors or Jagger never saw them in action.
You should have added "For All Proclivities Sexual."
Wheres billy corgan?
I can't believe no one's pointed out the mistake on Ian Curtis yet! "Lights are flashing, cars are crashing" is from "Disorder," not "She's Lost Control."
well duh
Where the hell is Roger Daltrey? - the greatst frontman in the history of rock.
David Sylvian from Japan.
Once called "the most beautiful man in the world," and Nick Rhodes (and the rest of DD) stole everything he knew from him.
I have no respect for your list since you left out AC/DC frontman Bon Scott. Big mistake.
You've spelled Freddie Mercury wrong.
Other than that, nice list, especially the top 5.
Nick Cave. Yes. Oh, yes.
You forgot David Lee Roth???
Prince above Robert Plant? And Morrisey above Jim Morrison? No Bon Scott?! Not a chance.
NO. Mick Jagger must be number one. He's infinitely sexier than Prince- Mick just oozes sex, hell, he INVENTED sex! Also, Hendrix needs to be higher up on the list.
Adam of the Ants anyone? Tweens are watching his videos on Youtube and squirming in their seats. Twenty lashes with a wet mascara wand, you fiends! And I second the person who nominated Peter Gabriel -- during the Genesis years he was sexy AND cerebral. No small feat.
Not a bad top three, actually. Not bad at all. Presley really SHOULD be in the top ten, though.
The list is incomplete without the following: Roger Daltrey, and Peter Steele. I'd also add En Esch (Slick Idiot, Pigface, KMFDM), but I can understand his being left out. Those ginormous, freaky eyes of his are kinda scary. Yeah, Peter Steele is kinda scary too, but he knows when to put the scary away. En Esch has it out there all the time. Still
Peter Steele most definitely! And David Draiman.
Oooh, yeah ... if you don't have Michael Hutchence on here, this just ain't a finished list.
Indeed! No man sexier than Michael Hutchence ever touched a sweet toe on this earth! Michael could make a girl cum for an hour and be back in five (or at most after a round of pashing, a smoke and a little champagne)... He could create thousands of wet spots - on girls and boys - with a simple toss/muss of the hair. He didn't need to hump the stage or rub his crotch. For one thing, he didn't need to point it out. Michael Hutchece was the embodiment of romance, sexuality and sensuality.
If you saw interviews of Sebastian Bach in 1989-1994, I think you might consider rearranging your list and add him somewhere in top 10. Cheers!
Diamond David Lee Roth!!!
This is a great list! I wouldn't change much, probably add a few (Chris Cornell, Marvin Gaye, Mike Patton, Eddie Vedder, Robert Smith) and remove a few - Anthony Kiedis is just corny to me, and I *never* got the appeal of Jim Morrison. But obviously a matter of taste. Your top 10 are pretty solid, Freddie Mercury is friggin' hot and Robert Plant is sex personified.
Can't wait til I have 2 hours to spare on your Sexiest Frontwomen list!
Bowie should have topped that list
eric adams?
JON BON JOVI????? ROGER DALTREY?????? MICHAEL HUTCHENCE???? EDDIE VEDDER???? MARVIN GAYE??? & if ELVIS didn't start it ALL, none of the rest would have known what to do or how to use what they had, he led the way for ALL, there was NO ROCK & ROLL BEFORE ELVIS...he should definitely be NUMBER 1!!! SHAME ON YOU......
well said
Anthony Kiedis got even better looking with age and RHCP still rocks. I would move him up for sure. Some of the picks are absurddddd. Elvis is definitely top 10 if not top 5. He was a stud.
Forty sexiest frontmen in rock history???
Where is AXL ROSE??? He should be the 1st :(
I know!!!!!!! Even if this was a top ten list! He will ALWAYS be number one wtf?!!!! i thought he had this one in the bag this is bullshit.
Yet another ass-kissing "top blah" list. Yes we see how sophisticated your musical tastes are. But the poll is SEXIEST. If ANYONE thinks Michael Stipe is sexy, they're blind and deaf! hooksexup.com fill all 50 spots of the TOP 50 MOST POINTLESS WEBSITES ON THE WEB.
where is damon albarn!? he is the hottest brit from the 90s
and Julian Casablancas from the strokes should definitely be here!
Where are Matthew Bellamy, Alex Turner, Julian Casablancas, Billy Joe Armstrong? And Syd Barret?
This list fails without the inclusion of Def Leppard's frontman, Joe Elliott. What's wrong with you people?!?? He's fine and can sing "Love Bites" to me all day long.
Dave Gahan at 40??? EPIC FAIL! He's top 10 material, easily!
Morrissey at 3?? and Dave Gahan at 40??? EPIC MOUNTAIN OF FAIL!!!
Great read. Top 5 - bang on!!!
Where Is Sid Vicious???????????? OR Joey Ramone???????? YOU FAil
Another vote here for Michael Hutchence!
Oh yes - Phil Lynott definitely. His voice is soooooo... oh my...
Eddie Veder, Marilyn Manson (If we're thinking about pleasing a wide audience, perhaps the look from the Mechanical Animals-era? Seems that androgyny is sexy), BILLY CORGAN?
Gosh, Jim Morrison, Sting David Byrne, FREDDIE MERCURY! YES!!! I still have faith in the world. But, seriously, am I the ONLY one on the planet that thinks that Roger Daltrey is gorgeous? Because I think he definitley should have been on this list. Christ, did he have beauitful hair.
I can't not believe David L Roth is not at least in the top 10, and Steven Tyler
. As for Michael Stipe , nah !
Only a few I agree with to be honest, Kurt Cobain being the best. Where the hell are Matt Bellamy and Billie Joe Armstrong???? PLEASE don't tell me the above weirdos are hotter than them!?
Morrissey at #3. Yes!
prince?????? this list is 80% wrong, yes David Gahan deserve better place in this list, Axl Rose also needed be there of course
now, come on! LEt's not kid ourselves! John Lennon was NOT sexy. If we're just talking raw, physical attraction, then Paul & George were miles sexier than him!
and bilie joe armstrong is practically sex on legs!
Another resounding hells yeah for Billie Joe Armstrong
WHERE IS Michael Hutchence ???????????????????????????????????
Yeah, I agree... Michael Hutchence usually is omitted from these types of list. Michael had it all... his great persona is shown in many interviews, he had a great voice even Bono from U2 says when you heard Michael sing his voice was like a 12 string guitar -strong with lots of vocal range especially for a rocker who is male. Oh, and the way he entertained an audience... Michael was sex in motion! I can only imagine who the morons are that are putting these types of lists together.
Where is Chester Bennington of Linkin Park????
I can't believe Dave Grohl, Paul Banks and Eddie Vedder aren't even HONORABLY MENTIONED
ANTHONY KIEDIS IS THE SEXIEST I DONT CARE WHAT U FUCKERS SAY
josh homme!!!!!!!!!!!
Mick Jagger should be the first one! He is the sexiest man ever! And what about his performances on stage and the lyrics of his songs?? Mick is the number ONE!
Fuck this list. Where's Axl Rose, Jon Bon Jovi, Steven Tyler, Dave Grohl
I...Love....JEFF BUCKLEY
peter gabriel #1 - dont believe me - watch the fountain of salmacis
dave gahan should be top 5 easily!have you seen a depeche mode concert?soooooooo sexy!he rules!!!
where's axl rose??
Where is Britt Daniel?
elvis #18. w.t.f.?
where is lemmy?
where is conor oberst ?!
What about Scott Weiland? Dude was ridiculous on stage.
FUCK YOU!
billie joe is the sexiest asshole in rock!
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i am the best fuckoffanddie i love you!
Totes agree with Josh Homme! He's the ginger Elvis.
Where is Eddie Vedder????
YES DAVID BOWIE. FUCK YES.
I´m all for Bowie, Robert Plant, but where is Trent Reznor? He´s had a ton of different looks and they all ooze sexuality. As for the Beatles, I agree, Lennon wasn´t sexy, but Ringo would be my first choice. He´s still hot as an old man.
robert plants my number one. the man was GORGEOUS. he was fucking hot and i would have jumped his bones in a heartbeat.
Wayne Coyne, FUCK YEAH. He is the classiest weirdo about.
Jon Bon Jovi is the sexiest frontman ever.
Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) - beautiful, hot & sexy
Jon Bon Jovi - no need to comment
Axl Rose - just watching the way he moves can make a girl cum
Jim Morrison is the God of orgasmic rock - that's for sure...
haha agreed. axl rose is my favorite. he was the sexiest man alive <3
I just can't believe that there's no Axl Rose?!He's like the hottest thing ever!!!!!
No Michael Hutchence or Josh Homme? You have got ot be kidding me. pretty lame list, although some of the music videos are cool, that's about as much props as i'll give whatever sexual dud wrote this list
where the fuckk is steven tyler
Oh my lord Robert Plant was gorgeous! Almost to sexy for words
I definitely agree with Morrissey and Bowie being so high on the list but Dave Gahan should've been right there with them! Criminal!
WHY THE HELL ISN'T BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG ON THIS LIST!!!!!!!!
This list is bullFUCKINGshit! Missing wayyyy too many people. where the hell is axl rose and bon jovi- eddie vedder and kip winger and matt bellamy? fuck this
sombody tell me WHY the HELL billie joe is not in this list? WHY does everyone think prince is sexy? he's not! did prince stand up and get crazy with a mike stand like BJA? no, he didn't! He probably isn't sexy enough to stand up and have an orgasm or moon the crowd and get away with it, either! fuck this list!
ok i get that there were a lot of rock stars to choose from but seriously where the hell is Adam Gontier from 3DG?!!!! That man is a sexy beast. I envy his wife
ok i get that there were a lot of rock stars to choose from but seriously where the hell is Adam Gontier from 3DG?!!!! That man is a sexy beast. I envy his wife
Are you kidding, number 1 is Prince where is Marilyn Manson he's probably the sexiest out of all of them, I am only 15 and I would still sleep with him even if there's like 25 years between each other. I hope he stays single until I meet him.
THANK GOD SOME OF YOU MENTIONED BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG!!!! holy fuck i can't understand how someone with his amazing looks, sex appeal, and raw energy onstage could be overlooked..
Where the hell is caleb followill???!!!!!!!!!
axl rose is the sexiest ever!!!!!!!!!
Hell yeah I'd fuck him in a second and have him sing to me.
This list sucks!! Axl Rose is one of the most gorgeous men ever! I can't believe Jon Bon Jovi, Vince Neil, Sebastian Bach, and Brett Michaels aren't on this list! Prince, Kurt Cobain, David Bowie, and Robert Plant are ugly as hell!
Jon Bon Jovi is the sexiest rock star
Brett Michaels is #2
how could they forget BLAKE SCWARZENBACH?!
saw his new band last week and he's still got it, whether he tries to or not.
Josh Homme or GTFO.
You wrote of glamrock, but totally missed Bryan Ferry. That's just dumb.
Have you SEEN Trent Reznor?
uhh Trent Reznor please? hes hotter than most of the people on there. and have you even LOOKED at VIlle Valo???
Jack White?
M I C H A E L__H U T C H E N C E!
Hey I am right there with ya.... why wasn't Michael Hutchence put on this list??? Such a shame... Michael was an excellent frontman & a Rock God! Hey maybe he is on a Rock God list?
Michael Hutchence Rocks On!!!
Oh god yes to Michael Hutchence. The Taste It video alone....
I totally disagree with most of the list, but most of the guys I swoon over aren't mega rock stars anyway. My idea of sex appeal overload #1 is Ross Bohn of the Mighty Blue Kings and not a small part of that is the silky crooning voice. Yum.
Fuck yeah give Glenn his due! Make Anthony1, Axl3, and Prince at #2!
Um, hello, Henry Rollins????
Agreeing that there is a definite lack of Mr Hutchence
jim morrison should of been number one!
^^^^ yes.
Hutchence!!!
WHERE THE FUCK IS STEVEN FUCKIN' TYLER? he's #1
where is AXL ROSE ?! HE SHOULD BE FUCKIN FIRST !
where is les claypool? have you cock gobbling bitches seen the size of his hands?? .. i thought sluts would be all over him.. also where the fuck is peter steele? that guy would pork and rip any bitch into two pieces.
the joy division lyric you quoted isn't from "she's lost control." it's from another song of theirs, "disorder."
how you can do a list of the forty sexiest frontmen in rock history and forget Axl Rose ??? Incredible...
it's a disgrace.
WTF! Why is Jon Bon Jovi not here?
Maybe they were afraid to admit that he's the sexiest
Jon Bon Jovi is by far the sexiest man in the Rock History! It's a shame you forgot him!
Mmmm Anthony Kiedis :P
Where the fuck is Axl Rose?? He may not be much eye candy now, but the man was unbelievably sexy when he was younger!!!
He was damn fine and should be number 1 prince looks like a pansy-ass little midget with oversize heels
where is Eddie Vedder?
Michael Hutchence was most unjustly overlooked. One of the sexiest men ever, rock and roll or otherwise.
why not eddie vedder shy and gorgeous! huh
agree!!!!
the list isn't complete without eddie.
Knocked my socks off with konlewdge!
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Hey, good to find somonee who agrees with me. GMTA.
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jared leto, eddie vedder, kurt cobain 12, is a joke? , brandon flowers, paul banks, axel roses, dave ghroll, James Hetfield... bon jovi? WTF where are they?
LIAM GALLAGHER
As difficult as it would be to create a list, I think that this was overall not the most practical selection, and DEFINITELY NOT the correct order. As many others, I WANT EDDIE VEDDER ON THIS LIST!!!!!!!!! And I most definitely think that Robert Plant, Mick Jagger, and Jim Morrison should be closer to number 1.
you forgot MARK SANDMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jim Morrison would pee on you guys
Where is Marc Bolan?!?!?!!!!! I'd have loved to banged his gong! Such a sweet, sexy and hugely liveable character, make-you-melt eyes and a smile that was magically mesmerising! Mmmmm.....
Where us Marc Bolan?!?!!!! I'd have loved to have banged his gong!! Such a sweet, sexy and loveable character, make-you-melt eyes and a smile that was so magically mesmerising! Mmmmm....
Where is DAVID GILMOUR??????????? shame on you!!!!!!!!!! Only his lips are sexiest than all the list you're don!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mmmhmmmm.... I find Ray Davies to be the sexiest man in rock n' roll, there's just something about his honesty and crude lyrics.
Nice list overall, Mick Jagger should be number one, and I also agree, Billie Joe Armstrong should be on this list as well. Billie is just crazy sexy.
And Steven Tyler?? Axl Rose??? Slash?? They are soooooo hot :B Lemmy Kilmister? We're is himmmmmm ?
Are you f**king joking??? Someone just didn't do his homework right. Axl Rose is the sexiest frontman ever walked this f**king earth.
Why the hell isn't Paul McCartney on this list??!!! O.e
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