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Band AND Solo success?
Texasmame:
I went to a concert that featured The Stray Cats, The Pretenders and Don Henley. They were all good but the Cats and Pretenders played a few things I didn't know. Henley did not - I knew all 12 or so songs he played.
That got me thinking - which successful band has spawned the most successful solo artists?
The Beatles would likely take the cake here, so I'm not going to count them.
Genesis? Phil and Peter - sure, good solo careers. Mike and the Mechanics - that's pushing it. Has Tony Banks even DONE any solo stuff?
The Police - well, Sting was huge by himself. But Stewart did very little besides movie soundtrack stuff and Andy - who knows!
My vote is for The Eagles. I'm not a big fan of them but Glen Frey, Joe Walsh AND Don Henley have all had some hits solo - some of them Top 10 big.
So, who gets your vote?
DaveMMR:
In regards to Police solos: you may want to pick up Klark Kent's (Stewart Copeland's alter-ego) CD "Kollected Works". It contains the EPs he released during the early 80's and I happen to think his stuff is eccentric and fun.
As for bands that spawned the most successful solo artists: Does Wham! count? Half the members had successful solo careers! ;D
Texasmame:
--- Quote from: DaveMMR on August 11, 2007, 06:00:18 pm ---In regards to Police solos: you may want to pick up Klark Kent's (Stewart Copeland's alter-ego) CD "Kollected Works". It contains the EPs he released during the early 80's and I happen to think his stuff is eccentric and fun.
As for bands that spawned the most successful solo artists: Does Wham! count? Half the members had successful solo careers! ;D
--- End quote ---
I love Stew. I'll have to check that out.
Yeah, Wham! would qualify. . .
AtomSmasher:
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Buddabing:
IIRC Eric Clapton is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times.
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