Young traveled both with a band and solo, demonstrating that he could pull a crowd with just his simple instrumentation alone. His voice pushed power and passion and filled stadiums with melancholic worth. Young is still kicking, but he just stopped playing shows. However, he is planning on reprinting all of his records to be more affordable to younger audiences, which is supremely cool.
Prince
Prince was a man, he was a myth, and he was most certainly a legend. Many consider Prince to have been the greatest performer of all time.
Prince's showmanship transcended his music, his act was a work of art and passion, not of pure musicianship. Prince is widely regarded as one of the most energetic, electric, and charismatic frontmen to ever stand on a stage. His custom guitar, permed hair, and flamboyancy fueled an entire generation of musicians. Prince was the man to beat when it came to competitive artistry, and nobody was able to do so.
David Byrne
Artistry, collaboration, energy, mysticism, all of these words could only start to describe what David Byrne brings to the table in his live shows.