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Welcome to watchmojo and today we'll be counting down our picks for those musicians who were considered to be leaders or primary songwriters within their respective bands.

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Prince will be saved for another day Since Prince and the Revolution just sort of says it all right.

Brendon Urie Panic at the Disco It's a de facto position in which many lead singers find themselves while fronting a band.

Brendon Urie isn't just a pretty face, however, and

remains the only member of Panic at the Disco to serve in the band's ranks.

From first note to last, Yuri definitely shared songwriting credits amongst his bandmates, with Panic at the Disco existing as a collaborative effort.

Still, fans would be hard pressed to deny Urie's place as the face of his band, a frontman whose distinctive voice and stage presence would earn him a long and impressive musical career.

Josh Hamee Queens of the Stone Age the desert denizens of Caius featured a lot of talent within their ranks, including singer, guitarist and songwriter Josh Homme.

The latter would go on to form Queens of the Stone Age after the members of Caius went their separate ways, pushing forward the stoner rock genre into new and more commercially viable territory.

Queens of the Stone Age was similar to Kyuss in how it too employed strong collaborators like bassist Nick Oliveri and drummer Dave Grohl.

It would be Homme's extensive songwriting resume that kept Queens creatively fertile, however, combined with the man's notable guitar skills and versatile vocals.

Tobias Forge, Ghost It's a true underground success story Sweden's ghosts have risen from the metal underground to achieve global dominance as one of the most popular rock acts to embrace an undeniably dark creative streak.

Tobias Forge remains the band's main man and primary songwriter, guiding Ghost's path as more and more fans flock to the group's unique musical concoction.

It isn't easy to blend together heavy rock, goth and cinematic theatricality, yet Tobias songwriting acumen seems to have led the charge.

there's also Forge's continually evolving stylist, Ghost's self styled anti pope, an unholy pontiff that seems to hold his flock in continual thrall.

Ray Davies the Kinks they're considered by many critics and fans as progenitors of punk, a snarling and aggressive institution of British rock.

The Kinks was their name and they were led by the inimitable Ray Davies.

The singer, guitarist and composer collaborated with his brother Dave in the Kinks while handling the lion's share of the group's songwriting.

His creative lyrics and varied musical influences resulted in the Kinks employing a sound that could be nasty and heavy one minute and melodic the next.

Meanwhile, Ray Davies quirky and instantly recognizable vocal style helped make him the man in the Kinks.

Frank Zappa, the Mothers of Invention I'd like to thank the people at the BBC for giving us a chance to do some of the things on television here here that they would never let us do in the United States.

The genius of Frank Zappa seemingly knew no bounds, and

this was readily apparent right from his work with the Mothers of Invention.

The group's early R and B roots were largely shed when Zappa joined up, and

the Mothers would go on to employ everything from psych, heavy rock and jazz fusion into their indescribable sound.

Zappa always surrounded himself with ace musicians, and the Mothers were no exception, and

this crazed musical maestro would eventually embark upon a solo career after dissolving not one but two different iterations of his former band.

To deep dive into the Frank Zappa discography may be to invite madness, but

And yes, that pun is definitely intended.

Robert Smith, the Cure the members of these goth rock legends haven't historically all presented the same visual aesthetic as their primary songwriter, Robert Smith.

The latter's decision to present with certain clothing and hairstyles certainly led to Smith's position position as a fan focal point of the Cure.

Yet none of these aesthetic choices would have contributed to the Cure's longevity as a band had not Smith also possessed the songwriting talent and musical skills to back it up.

This is a musician whose ability to vacillate between writing some of the bleakest rock tunes and and the catchiest pop hits has enabled the Cure to connect with multiple generations of fans over the years.

It's no mean feat, and just one of the reasons why Robert Smith is so beloved.

John fogarty, credence clearwater revival.

A 2019 episode of YouTube Todd and the Shadows Series 1 Wonderland documented exactly what happened when Creedence Clearwater Revival decided to go it alone without John Fogerty at the creative helm.

The majority of the album was given to its least talented members, and

the result was 1972's Mardi Gras, a completely predictable disaster.

Their Mardi Gras album displayed exactly what happens when a band like CCR loses their biggest creative voice, a face of the band whose talent guided the other members to their biggest chart successes, fogarty said quite simply was the beating heart and the main songwriter for Credence's classic rock glory days.

So it's really no wonder why he's basically the only member of that group recognized and considered for his talent today.

Trent Reznor, Nine Inch Nails the membership of Nine Inch Nails has consisted of veteran touring musicians and creative songwriters over the years, including Richard Patrick from Filter and Josh Freese of punk rocker's the Vandals.

Stand inside the blood on your side fight.

Yet there's no denying how the creative nucleus of Nine Inch Nails is and has always been Trent Reznor.

He's composed, recorded and performed so much by himself over the years that Nine Inch Nails basically feels like him and him alone.

Granted, Reznor has also credited other collaborators like Atticus Ross at times, but

fans have basically credited Nine Inch Nails as Trent's brainchild, and

that doesn't seem to be leaving the public's perception anytime soon.

This post Beatles project from bassist and songwriter Paul McCartney was billed different ways over the years, sometimes adding in McCartney's name for credit.

Wings was often credited on their established merit, however, and

enjoyed a successful career of their own as McCartney collaborated with his wife Linda and former Moody Blues man Denny Lane.

Carry me back to the days I knew that albums like Band on the Run earned hits for Wings, but

nobody really ever forgot Paul McCartney's pedigree.

The man's career with the Beatles loomed large after all, effectively eclipsing all of the positive press and fandom gained during the Wings era.

Land on the Run Land on the Run before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.

Ian Anderson Jethro Tull he of the extraordinary flute prowess.

Kevin Parker Tame Impala A modern day prog rock maestro.

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Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters Music fans from all around the world were dying to know what sort of musical projects might emerge from the ashes of Nirvana.

They didn't have to wait long since drummer Dave Grohl would form Foo Fighters the same year as Nirvana's demise.

The sound here felt removed from Nirvana's grunge past, embracing a modern rock approach while also embracing Grohl's own punk roots with Scream.

The Foos admittedly did enlist some notable members within their ranks, including Ex Germs guitarist Pat Smear and the much missed drummer Taylor Hawkins.

But it would be Grohl that would lead his new band into the future with a firm grip on their creative direction, not just another one.

In your place, What are some other musical brainchilds of famous musicians?

Let us know your favorites in the comments.

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