These "minor" geniuses managed to outshine the frontman and come to the forefront of the rock group

FrontmanWithout a doubt, he always remains the main face of the band (and the voice, respectively). But sometimes some members of the band break ahead and literally outshine the leader with their talent and natural charisma, which the audience cannot dodge....

Maybe not eclipsed, but at least achieved the same popularity as the vocalists - these guys always were in the foreground. And some of the characters on our list are even more beloved by fans than the frontmen! Who are they? We offer to find out below. These are the "minor" members of legendary rock bands, who managed to become "number one".

Fli

And to open our list. Fli, legend. Red Hot Chili Peppers. No doubt about it: vocalist Anthony Kiedis has always been a crowd favourite, but his mate has never suffered from a lack of attention...

Thanks to his brilliant mind as a bassist and incredible charisma, Fli has become almost synonymous with the name of the band! Fans truly adore him, and during live performances this guy brazenly steals a moment of glory Kidisawhich he seems to be used to. Journalists are actively writing about Fly, paparazzi are literally chasing him with cameras, and thousands of teenagers want to become as cool as this one. "hot pepper".

Keith Richards

Mick Jagger remains a legend The Rolling Stonesbut that role has long been shared with him by his sworn friend and fellow writer of some of the band's coolest songs. And that's Keith Richards.

A master of provocation and just "a very bad guy." - Richards has never been inferior to Mick, neither in popularity nor in scandalousness. How many dark facts about him told journalists, and many of them - absolutely true. For example - once Keith shot his favourite guitar only because it was taken by Ronnie Wood. Apparently, the Stones legend treats his instruments the same way he treats his girlfriends: "it's either mine or nobody's at all"!

Brian Jones

But when the band was at the beginning of its journey to Olympus, there was a Brian Joneswho, in fact, founded The Rolling Stones. He was a gifted multi-instrumentalist, and his harmonica and flute playing delighted audiences no less than Richards' virtuosity! But this role was not enough for Brian, and as the Stones themselves said - he always wanted to be "the centre of the universe".

On stage, Jones brazenly stole all the applause: he behaved extremely eccentric, and his unusual outfits only added to the spectacular effect. According to his colleagues, Brian was always the main favourite of the girls, from whom he literally had to run away after the concert. He was gone too soon, but his influence and his colourful personality in general still attract the attention of his admirers to this day classic rock.

Angus Young

In the days of Bon Scott, or in the days of Brian Johnson - regardless of who was at the microphone, this guy always remained the centre of attention! Widely recognised for his solo guitar skills, as well as for the now legendary schoolboy suit he still wears proudly in his solid years, Angus Young literally embodies all the magic AC/DC.

Every live performance of the band is accompanied by an insane drive, and a lot of the credit goes to Young. The way he runs and lights up the stage is impossible to put into words. It energises the wild energy and brings our hero to the forefront.

Slash

But Slash from Guns N' Roses He didn't have to "jump around on stage" or dress up like a schoolboy to attract a lot of attention. It was his dark, mysterious image: a thick mop of black hair, cool black glasses and a chic cylinder.

Of course, undoubted talent has played no small part in his popularity, but would it have worked as effectively without his image? And without the overt sexuality that made the lead singer Exla Rose always had a strong rival in terms of winning women's hearts?

Joe Perry

Joe Perry is very cool, and it is often his name that the public associates with the Aerosmith. Although Steven Tyler, of course, is an undisputed legend of the band. You could say these two have always been on equal footing.

Perry became famous for his talent, charisma and colourful image. And today there is no one who has never heard of this genius!

Sid Vicious

But on the subject of genius. Sid Vicious of Sex Pistols Yes: he was not a first-class bass player, and his attitude to work left much to be desired - this guy had only partying and substances on his mind.

Sid's life was too short and tragic. And yet his name became much more popularthan all his colleagues put together! He created a sadly legendary image of a madman and a rebel, and it is for this that his personality to this day arouses the mad interest of biographers.

Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee

Group Mötley Crüe was so colourful that two "minor" members overshadowed frontman Vince Neil. And those two extremely cool guys were Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee.

These two have always been the centre of attention - both on stage and in the press. Their wild antics and intense personal lives are legendary, and above all, the band is associated with their names.