Where Have All the Lead Singers Gone?

Roger Daltrey just said something ridiculously true, but sadly unfortunate. He pretty much said that there aren't any more great lead singers anymore. I would have to agree. There isn't anyone with the kind of appeal that Freddie Mercury, Robert Plant or Mick Jagger anymore. But music has changed and times have changed, so of course the landscape of the lead singer has disappeared.
Now there are some lead singers who are well-known for being popular, but don't have any swagger. For instance, Maroon 5's Adam Levine (or the only guy who's name you actually know from the group as I call him) is okay but kind of regular. I mean when you sing a song called "Moves Like Jagger" that pretty much means your scraping for peanuts. He's cute, he can carry a tune, but he's more like the cute guy from school. He's not like a crazy-whacked out rock star. Plus, he's on a reality show. You always get downgraded for that.
Then there's also Chris Martin of Coldplay (again the only person you know from the group). He's British and married to Gwyneth Paltrow, but again not a real lead singer. He's too much of a hipster guilty pleasure than a frontman. Everytime I see him, he enthusiastically jumps around and bangs his instruments but that's more crazy than swagger or presence. Again, no disrespect but he's nice but not right for the job.
Finally, in my opinion Gwen Stefani takes the cake. She sings, she laughs, and she writes with the group. Her solo career notwithstanding, she's the ideal lead singer. She really does have a presence and connection with the audience is unparalleled. Gwen's not afraid to be the only girl in the group and she more than makes up for it.
Here's to more great leads in the future.