Jon Bon Jovi, Axl Rose, or Steven Tyler...

#1 would be Axl Rose, as it was the first band I discovered when I was a kid, thankx to T2.
I absolutely love Chinese Democracy and the new band. I loved the shows I went to.
His personality, the fact that he is unpredicatble and that he sings every word like he means them. Estranged is my fav song of all time.

#2 JBJ. Great frontman, great voice in the 90's (not fan of his voice in the 80's, studio anyway. Live will always be the TD tour as #1 but I loved the vibe of TC tour as well, and the confidence he was getting, digging up old songs).
As a band I will always respect Bon Jovi for their career, the longevity, staying together etc. but the last albums...

I don't really care for Aero. Was following them up until 9 Lives, but afterwards it wasn't working for me anymore. never saw them live.

I don't agree with this at all. I've seen GnR a few times during their peak and I wasn't overly impressed at all.

I was never a big fan of the Rock & Roll cliches. Every other work is "****" or giving the middle finger. Alx also skipped lyrics during songs, you couldn't understand him during his speeches.... he was a mess. I'll never forget the GnR / Metallica show when he stormed off half way through because he said "someone threw something on stage". After that, he lost all credibility with me and a lot of people.

Steven defines rock and roll front-man. The only time I saw Aerosmith was probably around 12 years ago or so when they played with Kiss. I had high expectations for both but left rather disappointed.

Jon was the shit back in his prime. I remember seeing them in Philly around '93 and Jon jumped off the stage, into the audience, and climbed to the top to propose to a couple. It was very cool..... There are a bunch of stories that I could tell.

Jon def wins hand down. Not because I'm a fan or maybe that is another reason as to why I am a fan. Bon Jovi shows were just so awesome back in the day. Jon was and still is to an extent "the man"

I love the old and new shits of Aerosmith. Of course a lot of the fans from the 70s will say the new stuffs are shit, while newer fans cant get into the old songs that much. It all depends where you started loving them.

I love Nine Lives, JPP, as much as I love Ruts, Gems, etc...

Jon was the best frontman, Steven wrote the best music (in the 70s) and Axl wore the tightest shorts.

Vocally Tyler is way better than Jon or Axl. I enjoy Jon better than Axl but he has the most common voice of the three, Axl and Tyler have such unique voices.

Songwriting I don't really know which songs were written entirely by Axl or Tyler to judge.

Chinese Democracy was a a kickass record.

Aerosmith since 2000 is in the same boat as Bon Jovi. I like their stuff, but it's nothing mind blowing.

Axl never had a good voice, and was never a great frontman. And I say that as a huge GNR fan.

I like Tyler the least. For me, Aerosmith has been the least consistent and musically enjoyable of the three. Axl is a jerk and has ruined GnR but I like Chinese Democracy.

nine lives from aerosmith is a strong album imo, just push play just decent and the last one music from another dimension is simply a joke at least for me...
everyone of these guys was the shit in their prime, axl was more dangerous, tyler more rock n roll, while jon was a safer-happier-cleaner rock star version...
nowdays i think that jon is the one who has managed to keep his name and business higher, getting more respect, having bigger tours, more attention and avoiding silly gossips-fights and overexposure by participating in american idol etc...the richie thing is an exception

Axl tries to get attention. Nobody gives a shit though.

Couldn't disagree more with this. Axl Rose was the epitome of rock and roll in his heyday and has written some of the most memorable and greatest songs of all time.

He was compelling and the fact he is still such a name after not doing anything of note for 20 years is an indication of what an interesting rock star he was and is. If Jon Bon Jovi had disappeared for 15 years, he wouldn't have gotten the attention that Axl did IMO and I say that as someone who personally prefers JBJ.

Suppose it's all about opinions though.

Agree on Chinese Democracy except for the over-production. Some of the songs were completely ruined by it.