popbumper Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 This got me thinking - along the lines of the "band letdown" thread, a number of solo artists emerged over the years, from original groups, and several had good success apart from their bands. Some of these are very obvious, and a few are still around.... >Steve Perry (Journey) >Phil Collins (Genesis) >Peter Gabriel (Genesis) >Sting (The Police) >Eric Clapton (The Yardbirds?) >Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) >John Lennon (Beatles) >Paul McCartney (Beatles) >Joe Walsh (Eagles) >Pete Townsend (The Who) Then there are those who split off (or went out on their own after disbanding), having some/little success, or their egos went wild... >David Lee Roth (Van Halen) >Lou Gramm(Foreigner) >George Harrison (Beatles) >Ringo Starr (Beatles) >Glenn Frey (Eagles) >Don Henley (Eagles) >Susanna Hoffs (I think) - (Bangles) I'm sure there are many more, I'm thinking 70's/80's here.... Popbumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v3spitfire Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 Bob Mould, formerly of Husker DU. His music really grew up after Husker DU imploded in rift of drugs and hate. Workbook remains his best effort, but all were good until "modulate", which was more of an experiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 The Beatles may be a bit of model for analysis, and we have to keep in mind what it takes to be a success in pop music. Lennon and McCartney did the song writing, and probably much of the arrangement in the very early days. Just looking at credits, Ringo and Harrison were probably good buddies, competent musicians, and part of the persona of the crew. So when the split came about, it only makes sense that John and Paul, alone, had the stuff to continue to make new pop music. I will add that, IMHO, McCartney is too sacarine and Lennon too harsh. Yet together they moderated each other with good results. - - - - - There is probably a lot of those sorts of influences in the rearragements of combinations of teams in bands. Even genius needs synergy, mentors, and talented partners, or even side kicks. The same might be said of sports teams. - - - - - Eric Clapton comes to mind. He'd probably say that he is a better player today than when he was with Cream or Blind Faith. Yet Cream had great synergy. Perhaps it was zeitgeist. Gil Gil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 Jerry Garcia had a succussful solo career (actually multiple solo careers) while still playing with the Dead. He toured and recorded with the Jerry Garcia Band, toured with his bluegrass band, Old And In The Way, in the summer of '73 which resulted in 3 live recordings, toured and recorded with Merl Saunders, toured and recorded with David Grisman and sat in on quite a few lps from other artists. I'm sure I'm forgetting some also. All this while constantly on the road with the highest grossing touring band of the last 3 decades, The Grateful Dead. Drugs and cheeseburgers got him in the end but what a run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyC Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 You know, I thought Jerry Garcia's career went downhill after Sleepy Hollow Hog Stompers! People find it hard to believe, but he was in a couple of Great Bluegrass bands! Wildwood Boys was his other one that comes to mind. More on topic for this thread, I never thought Steve Perry sounded any different as a solo act, just Journey without Journey! I liked him either way, though. As for Joe Walsh, I always considered him a solo act who happened to sit in with the Eagles for a few years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 ---------------- On 6/5/2004 10:29:50 PM TommyC wrote: You know, I thought Jerry Garcia's career went downhill after Sleepy Hollow Hog Stompers! People find it hard to believe, but he was in a couple of Great Bluegrass bands! Wildwood Boys was his other one that comes to mind. More on topic for this thread, I never thought Steve Perry sounded any different as a solo act, just Journey without Journey! I liked him either way, though. As for Joe Walsh, I always considered him a solo act who happened to sit in with the Eagles for a few years! ---------------- I'm with you regarding Joe Walsh. "So What" was one of my favorite lps when I was a teenager and I was suprised to find out he played with the Eagles every once in a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vital Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 Ozzy had an awesome solo career after Black Sabbath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickB Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 This will probably show my age, but to me Joe Walsh was at his best when he was in The James Gang. I saw them play in 1971 or 72 in Lansing, Mi. One of the best 3 piece bands I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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