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!   

[Texasmame]

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!   

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.

[AtomSmasher]

IIRC Eric Clapton is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times.

True, so which band that he was in do you think had the most number of successful solo artists?  The Yardbirds did have Jimmy Page, most famous for Led Zeppelin, and Cream had Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker, who both had a lot of solo albums.

[shmokes]

NSync had Justin Timberlake, but did anyone else even do anything with themselves?   

[grantspain]

the jam-paul weller

[Texasmame]

the jam-paul weller

"A Town Called Malice" does not greatness make.   

(Was a good tune, tho)

[shmokes]

Do the Mousketeers count?  They've turned out quite a number of solo success stories.

[lanman31337]

the jam-paul weller

I love the Jam.  Modern World, in the City and That's Entertainment are fantastic.  What about The Clash - Joe Strummer did B.A.D. and some solo stuff, and Generation X brought us Billy Idol.

[missioncontrol]

From GnR....

Slash put out a two solo disks before going into Velvet Revolver I have the first one but not the second.

 

Duff had a very rocking solo attempt titled "Believe in Me" his efforts were amazing since he attempted to play every instrument for each song with a few special guest accompanying him. If you ever get a chance to pick it up I highly recommend getting it. He has a second disk that never officially came out, but I did obtain a few tracks back during the Napster days. The disk was to be entitled "Beautiful Disease" The songs that I down;oaded were pretty cool. Shame it never was released.



Izzy has put out 7 solo disks. I only have the first two, but they are pretty good.

[Donkey_Kong]

Add Axl to the list as he has always really just been a soloist, even in the early G n R days. "Guns N Roses is really just...Axl Rose and some other guys" -James Hetfield
Remember the Met/GnR tour, awesome, I was there.


Texas Mame...What no poll? -fu

[missioncontrol]

If that were the case then how come GnR hasn't put out anything since everyone left. At least the 3 origional members of GnR that I mentioned have moved on and are still putting out music...

Axl is teh no talent suxors dooosh

[Donkey_Kong]

He just recently did an album and tour with his new members. 

Dude, I wasn't downplaying the talent of the original GnR members. I was just quoting something I heard James say once that was true back in the day. As Axl may not have been all that of which he thinks he was, he did a damn good job of trying to make everyone think so. I think what James was saying is that he was a bit of a tool in the day for thinking he was all that, and hardly giving the rest of the band recognition. Truth is there was talent there, and like you say MC, Axl really ain't got nothing on them. Plain and simply put, yea he can be a --cream-filled twinkie--. Personally I'm a fan of all of them though, including Axl. That ---smurf--- had energy and was most of the reason they were as big as they became during the Illusions I&II, but it was the sound that launched their career on Appetite.

[missioncontrol]

He just recently did an album and tour with his new members. 

you mean the tour he canceled only after playing a couple dates on the upcoming "Chinese Democracy".... We have a better chance playing "Duke Nukem Forever" than hearing this projected album....


oh and James Hetfield is teh suxors too... he killed Napster

[Chris G]

The Jackson 5 has gotta be on the list.

[Texasmame]

The Jackson 5 has gotta be on the list.

That is a good one I hadn't even thought of but Janet wasn't in them, right?  They just gave us Michael and his ---smurfy--- brothers, IIRC. . .

[grantspain]

yardbirds-eric clapton

[one2three]

Black Sabath (vocals)= Ozzy    Dio    Bill Ward

[Guaranos]

It's not really going solo per se, but Green River spawned Mother Love Bone, Mudhoney, and Pearl Jam.  While we're on the grunge topic (or at least I am), Chris Cornell had success after Soundgarden with Audioslave and to a lesser extent his solo stuff.  After Nirvana, Dave Grohl formed the Foo Fighters, and did a little drumming for Queens of the Stone Age.

None of those compare with Clapton or Black Sabbath, though.

[billf]

The wiki entry for John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers.  Check out the names that have gone through that band and on to other success.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluesbreakers

[Dmod]

Fleetwood Mac hasn't made the list yet.

[grantspain]

Fleetwood Mac hasn't made the list yet.

thats cause they are shite

[danny_galaga]

Told ya. 

I saw John Mayall perform in St. Louis a couple years ago.  He's still pretty good.  Probably the one individual most responsible for bringing blues music to England which later influenced just about every genre of music.

Missed out on the concert the original poster mentioned.  They played with ZZ Top in San Antonio.  Real pissed I didn't make it.

From wiki:

A few notable names

    * Guitar: Eric Clapton, Roger Dean, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Harvey Mandel, Jerry McGee, James Quill Smith, Walter Trout, Coco Montoya, Randy Resnick, Sonny Landreth, Buddy Whittington, Eric Stekel, Don McMinn
    * Bass: Jack Bruce, John McVie, Steven Thompson, Larry Taylor, Tony Reeves, Rick "RC" Cortes
    * Drums: Hughie Flint, Keef Hartley, Aynsley Dunbar, Soko Richardson, Jon Hiseman, Colin Allen, Mick Fleetwood
    * Keyboards: Dr. John
    * Vocals/Harmonica: Paul Butterfield

sorry, what is this a list of?

[billf]

Told ya. 

I saw John Mayall perform in St. Louis a couple years ago.  He's still pretty good.  Probably the one individual most responsible for bringing blues music to England which later influenced just about every genre of music.

Missed out on the concert the original poster mentioned.  They played with ZZ Top in San Antonio.  Real pissed I didn't make it.

From wiki:

A few notable names

    * Guitar: Eric Clapton, Roger Dean, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Harvey Mandel, Jerry McGee, James Quill Smith, Walter Trout, Coco Montoya, Randy Resnick, Sonny Landreth, Buddy Whittington, Eric Stekel, Don McMinn
    * Bass: Jack Bruce, John McVie, Steven Thompson, Larry Taylor, Tony Reeves, Rick "RC" Cortes
    * Drums: Hughie Flint, Keef Hartley, Aynsley Dunbar, Soko Richardson, Jon Hiseman, Colin Allen, Mick Fleetwood
    * Keyboards: Dr. John
    * Vocals/Harmonica: Paul Butterfield

sorry, what is this a list of?

Check out the wiki link I posted above.

[NIVO]

Genesis spawned a few or incorporated a few, however you look at it.

[Texasmame]

Fleetwood Mac hasn't made the list yet.

Ooooh.  SUPER call!  They are the first one I've seen here that can measure up to The Eagles' success.

Lindsay Buckingham - some good stuff.
Christy McVee - did some eh stuff.
Stevie Nicks - big time hits. 
Mick Fleetwood - acting was more his thing.
John McVee - parasite (living off the others)   

[billf]

Fleetwood Mac hasn't made the list yet.

Ooooh.  SUPER call!  They are the first one I've seen here that can measure up to The Eagles' success.

Lindsay Buckingham - some good stuff.
Christy McVee - did some eh stuff.
Stevie Nicks - big time hits. 
Mick Fleetwood - acting was more his thing.
John McVee - parasite (living off the others)   

Yep.  But if you saw in the link posted above, John McVee, Mick Fleetwood and Peter Green all came through John Mayall's Bluesbreakers.  These guys were the "original" Fleetwood Mac.

[Texasmame]

Fleetwood Mac hasn't made the list yet.

Ooooh.  SUPER call!  They are the first one I've seen here that can measure up to The Eagles' success.

Lindsay Buckingham - some good stuff.
Christy McVee - did some eh stuff.
Stevie Nicks - big time hits. 
Mick Fleetwood - acting was more his thing.
John McVee - parasite (living off the others)   

Yep.  But if you saw in the link posted above, John McVee, Mick Fleetwood and Peter Green all came through John Mayall's Bluesbreakers.  These guys were the "original" Fleetwood Mac.

Ah, but did Bluesbreakers enjoy widespread commercial success like the Eagles or Mac?  That's part of the equation here. . .

[billf]

Fleetwood Mac hasn't made the list yet.

Ooooh.  SUPER call!  They are the first one I've seen here that can measure up to The Eagles' success.

Lindsay Buckingham - some good stuff.
Christy McVee - did some eh stuff.
Stevie Nicks - big time hits. 
Mick Fleetwood - acting was more his thing.
John McVee - parasite (living off the others)   

Yep.  But if you saw in the link posted above, John McVee, Mick Fleetwood and Peter Green all came through John Mayall's Bluesbreakers.  These guys were the "original" Fleetwood Mac.

Ah, but did Bluesbreakers enjoy widespread commercial success like the Eagles or Mac?  That's part of the equation here. . .

Nope, you're probably right there.  But still it is amazing the artists that have been in that band.

[billf]

Nope, you're probably right there.  But still it is amazing the artists that have been in that band.

Nah, the Bluesbreakers have never been as popular as the artists that have departed the band.  They've had a couple of gold records and you'll still hear a few of their songs on oldies rock radio from time to time.  John Mayall released an album ~2001 called "Along for the Ride" and the expression on his face says it all.

Uh...yeah, that's what I was agreeing to above.

[ChadTower]

Nirvana.  Rage Against the Machine.