[Music] Famous solo artists who started in a well known band before going solo and becoming bigger

[Goldstone1976]

John Paul Jones.

Have I got the hang of this thread yet?

 

[FIVESTEPS]

Otis Redding,sung with Johnny Jenkins and the Pinetoppers.

 

[Icy Gull]

Amen Corner - Andy Fairweather Low

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Apparently not!

How about Nile Rodgers from Chic?

Rickie Wilson! I genuinely couldn’t remember his name last night. He’s way more famous in his tv role than his band. I guess the same can be said of Gavin Rossdale. He’s more famous in his solo career which consists of being Gwen Stefani’s now ex-husband and Daisy Low’s father.

Nile Rodgers is a good call.

 

[Hugo Rune]

John Grant - The Czars


https://youtu.be/2hwfkagAYD0

 

[227 BHA]

Fuzz Townsend (Pop Will Eat Itself)

Has forged a successful solo career as a mechanic

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Fuzz Townsend (Pop Will Eat Itself)

Has forged a successful solo career as a mechanic

And Clint Mansell who has become a reasonably successful film composer.

 

[Zen Frenzy]

Professor Brian Cox (D:Ream)

Ricky Gervais (Seona Dancing)

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

The James Gang - Joe Walsh

Them - Van Morrison

 

[BN9 BHA]

Was Dennis Waterman ever in a band?

No, did security for a few though.

 

[GT49er]

No way is Lou Reed close to Velvet Underground.

Walk on the Wild Side and Perfect Day say different. Far more widely known than anything te VU ever did. Sold more, played more and covered more.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

John mayall's Bluesbreakers - Eric Clapton

 

[Is it PotG?]

Fiona Bruce

 

[BN9 BHA]

Feargal Sharkey - The Undertones

Bigger maybe, but went down hill musically.

 

[marlowe]

John's Children - Marc Bolan

 

[GT49er]

Bigger maybe, but went down hill musically.

The question is bigger, though, not better. Several suggestions on this thread after leaving the band have produced rubbish - albeit very commercial rubbish - so therefore 'bigger' than the better stuff they did in their bands.

 

[BN9 BHA]

The question is bigger, though, not better. Several suggestions on this thread after leaving the band have produced rubbish - albeit very commercial rubbish - so therefore 'bigger' than the better stuff they did in their bands.

Yes, I know what the question is thanks, but I thought I would make the point, the same point you have.

 

[bhafc99]

The Housemartins > Fat Boy Slim


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[Herr Tubthumper]

Lots of solo electronic artists have been in bands before ranging in stature from Moby to Four Tet to Kelly Lee Owens.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Fiona Bruce

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