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tv star collector · 11-15-2010, 01:38 PM

I don't know if this topic has been addressed before or not. A few that come to mind include:

Phil Collins (Genesis)
George Harrison (The Beatles)
Don Henley (The Eagles)
Michael Jackson (The Jackson 5)
John Lennon (The Beatles)
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
Donny Osmond (The Osmonds)
Lionel Richie (The Commodores)
Linda Ronstadt (The Stone Ponies)
Diana Ross (The Supremes)
Ringo Starr (The Beatles)

Rezny@gmail.com · 11-15-2010, 02:06 PM

And you forgot one:Frankie Valli of "The Four Seasons".

AKA · 11-15-2010, 02:58 PM

You mentioned Phill Collins (Genesis), but you forgot Peter Gabriel.

Here are some of mine. A lot of my picks never actually left their respective grups.

Eric Clapton (The Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith)
Chris Cornell (Soundgarden)
David Crosby (The Byrds, Crosby, Stills, & Nash)
John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
Glenn Frey (Eagles)
John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Peter Gabriel (Genesis)
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Lou Gramm (Foreigner)
Sammy Hagar (Montrose)
Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters)
Lauryn Hill (Fugees)
Wyclef Jean (Fugees)
Janis Joplin (Big Brother and the Holding Company)
Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits)
Van Morrison (Them)
Stevie Nicks (Buckingham/Nicks, Fleetwood Mac)
Steve Perry (Journey)
Tom Petty (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
Robert Plant (The Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin)
David Lee Roth (Van Halen)
Paul Simon (Simon & Garfunkel)
Sting (The Police)
Gwen Stefani (No Doubt)
Rod Stewart (Faces)
Pete Townshend (The Who)
Tina Turner (Ike & Tina Turner)
Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)
Roger Waters (Pink Floyd)
Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys)
Dennis Wilson (The Beach Boys)
Neil Young (Buffalo Springfield)

MrCleveland · 11-16-2010, 08:06 AM

Robert Palmer (Vinegar Joe)
Ben E. King (The Drifters)

There's even a site with performers who were in bands, but went solo....

http://www.amiright.com/names/better-off-solo/

tv star collector · 11-16-2010, 09:50 AM

Thanks to everyone who has contributed! I learned a lot; I had no idea there
were so many!

ABlairican Pie · 11-16-2010, 10:24 AM

Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath)
Ronnie James Dio (Ronnie & the Prophets, Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath)
Rob Halford (Judas Priest, Fight, still has self-titled band Halford as a side band)
Bruce Dickinson (Samson, Iron Maiden)

Rezny@gmail.com · 11-16-2010, 07:55 PM

And,you might not remember this,but the late Dusty Springfield was part of a group with her brother Tim and another man,who did 1962's ORIGINAL version of "Silver Threads and Golden Needles",and ranked #20,(Dusty is clearly heard on female lead),and went on to a VERY successful solo career.And remember Dion Di Mucci?He was with the group "Dion and The Belmonts",and had a whole string of hits in the 1960's as a solo artist when the group broke up.Remember "Runaround Sue"(1961)?"Lonely Teenager"(1960)?"The Wanderer"(1961)?,"Lovers Who Wander"(1962),?"Love Came To Me"(1962)?Ruby Baby(1963),and "Abraham Martin and John (1968)?

Rezny@gmail.com · 11-16-2010, 07:57 PM

Oops!I forgot:The group Dusty Springfield was in was called "The Springfields".

Marvo301 · 11-16-2010, 08:02 PM

Cass Elliott (The Mamas and The Papas, The Mugwamps)

JamesG · 11-16-2010, 10:34 PM

Fergie (The Black Eyed Peas)

Marvo301 · 11-16-2010, 11:14 PM

Justin Timberlake ('N Sync)

Will Smith (DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince)

JamesG · 11-16-2010, 11:40 PM

Tarja Turunen (Nightwish)

JamesG · 11-16-2010, 11:58 PM

Rob Zombie (White Zombie)

MrCleveland · 11-17-2010, 08:19 AM

No mention of Steve Winwood? (Traffic, Spencer Davis Group, Blind Faith)

And obviously...I'll mention two of my favorite bands with musicians who went solo....

Robin Trower (Procol Harum)
Steve Page (Barenaked Ladies)

ABlairican Pie · 11-17-2010, 09:33 AM

Steve Vai (Frank Zappa band, Whitesnake)
Yngwie Malmsteen (Steeler, Alcatrazz)

11-15-2010, 01:38 PM	#1
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11-16-2010, 07:55 PM	#7
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	And,you might not remember this,but the late Dusty Springfield was part of a group with her brother Tim and another man,who did 1962's ORIGINAL version of "Silver Threads and Golden Needles",and ranked #20,(Dusty is clearly heard on female lead),and went on to a VERY successful solo career.And remember Dion Di Mucci?He was with the group "Dion and The Belmonts",and had a whole string of hits in the 1960's as a solo artist when the group broke up.Remember "Runaround Sue"(1961)?"Lonely Teenager"(1960)?"The Wanderer"(1961)?,"Lovers Who Wander"(1962),?"Love Came To Me"(1962)?Ruby Baby(1963),and "Abraham Martin and John (1968)?
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11-15-2010, 02:06 PM	#2
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	And you forgot one:Frankie Valli of "The Four Seasons".

11-15-2010, 02:58 PM	#3
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	You mentioned Phill Collins (Genesis), but you forgot Peter Gabriel. Here are some of mine. A lot of my picks never actually left their respective grups. Eric Clapton (The Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith) Chris Cornell (Soundgarden) David Crosby (The Byrds, Crosby, Stills, & Nash) John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival) Glenn Frey (Eagles) John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers) Peter Gabriel (Genesis) David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) Lou Gramm (Foreigner) Sammy Hagar (Montrose) Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters) Lauryn Hill (Fugees) Wyclef Jean (Fugees) Janis Joplin (Big Brother and the Holding Company) Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) Van Morrison (Them) Stevie Nicks (Buckingham/Nicks, Fleetwood Mac) Steve Perry (Journey) Tom Petty (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) Robert Plant (The Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin) David Lee Roth (Van Halen) Paul Simon (Simon & Garfunkel) Sting (The Police) Gwen Stefani (No Doubt) Rod Stewart (Faces) Pete Townshend (The Who) Tina Turner (Ike & Tina Turner) Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys) Dennis Wilson (The Beach Boys) Neil Young (Buffalo Springfield)

11-16-2010, 09:50 AM	#5
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	Thanks to everyone who has contributed! I learned a lot; I had no idea there were so many!

11-16-2010, 07:57 PM	#8
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	Oops!I forgot:The group Dusty Springfield was in was called "The Springfields".

11-16-2010, 10:34 PM	#10
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11-16-2010, 11:14 PM	#11
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,452	Justin Timberlake ('N Sync) Will Smith (DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince)

11-16-2010, 11:40 PM	#12
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JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,039	Rob Zombie (White Zombie)

11-17-2010, 08:19 AM	#14
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,222	No mention of Steve Winwood? (Traffic, Spencer Davis Group, Blind Faith) And obviously...I'll mention two of my favorite bands with musicians who went solo.... Robin Trower (Procol Harum) Steve Page (Barenaked Ladies)

11-17-2010, 09:33 AM	#15
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	Steve Vai (Frank Zappa band, Whitesnake) Yngwie Malmsteen (Steeler, Alcatrazz)