10 Most Iconic British Frontmen Of 1990s Rock Music

It might seem a little strange to have someone like Thom Yorke towards the top of this list. By comparison to the other legends of British rock, it sounds like Thom is the definition of a bad frontman, always keeping to himself and never really playing with the audience all that much when he takes to the stage. Then again, no one considered the fact that his silence might be his greatest strength.

Outside of the odd interview that he gives every now and again, Yorke is about as introverted a rock star as they come, including one point where he nearly had a panic attack before a Radiohead show when taking the wrong bus back and interacting with too many fans. When you peel back the layers of insecurity, there's something about that voice that transcends any of the shyness.

From the sheer sound of songs like Fake Plastic Trees and Exit Music, you can feel the raw pain that Thom has in his voice, sounding like the backing vocals of the Beach Boys if they had been shown what the darker side of life is really like. He might not be the most charismatic, but he doesn't need to. This man can just hit one note and it would be enough to go past your ears and into your heart. No bad for a guy who was originally supposed to be a one hit wonder.