Brian was the epitome of sophistication back when Roxy Music was big. I haven’t kept up with anything he does currently.
In today’s music world, there are very few Silk Dinner Jacket, Male Crooners around.
There are some ugly things about Brian’s private life and personal opinions, (A few clumsy statements about the effectiveness of some Nazi stagecraft) but I’m not worried about all that right now. We all say stuff meant to stay private. It will not effect my life.
Steve Morrissey of England fills this role also, but for a different demographic. Morrissey was lead singer for The Smiths. They came along during the Punk Rock, Indie period.
I'm pretty sure his dad was an actual coal miner!