To quote a possible neanderthal-descendant [don't really know enough about that theory to judge its veracity]; "don't follow leaders, watch the parking meters".
I think he's doing ads for Victoria's Secret lingerie on TV now. Had a couple good songs back in the day though...
Anyway I think the masses need to be their own orators and inspirers and debaters and disagreers and comprpmisers and collaborationists, and stop following too much leaders. A true leader to me is someone who sparks a fire within others to recognize some essential truths and act on them.