View Full Version : Rock Bands Named After A Member Who Wasn't The Lead Singer
jonnygospeltent
04-22-2008, 03:26 PM
We discussed this at work this morning and came up with
Santana
Van Halen
Montrose
Robin Trower
The Dave Clark 5
Paul Revere and The Raiders
The J. Geils Band
Richie Blackmore's Rainbow
Fleetwood Mac
Any others
McGregor
04-22-2008, 03:30 PM
Derek Trucks Band
Spencer Davis Group
Johnny Otis Orchestra
sophisticated sissy
04-22-2008, 03:48 PM
Zydeco bands are traditionally fronted by an accordian player. The only Zydeco band fronted by a froittoir player is Rockin' Dopsie, Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters. The frontman for this band, Rockin' Dopsie, Jr., is named David Rubin.
Of course, the original Rockin' Dopsie's given name was Alton Rubin. Alton Rubin, Jr. (Tiger) plays the drums, though. The accordian player is named Anthony.
Stanley Dural plays accordian in a band he fronts called Buckwheat Zydeco. Sometimes he plays the B-3. People call him "Buck". His guitarist is called L'il Buck.
Ah ... what wuz we talkin' about?:confused: :D
nolanole
04-22-2008, 04:02 PM
Elvin Bishop? (I know Micky Thomas sang on "Fooled Around and Fell in Love").
Frosty
04-22-2008, 04:03 PM
The Jeff Beck Group
djgriff
04-22-2008, 04:27 PM
Some repeats and a few more in here....
http://ask.metafilter.com/22814/Bands-named-after-band-members-that-arent-the-lead-vocalist
sophisticated sissy
04-22-2008, 07:08 PM
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - His given name is Declan Patrick MacManus
? & The Mysterians - ?'s given name is Rudy Martinez (*** Warning: May not be a humanoid; claims to be a Martian who lived with dinosaurs in a past life.)
The Ramones - Nobody was named Ramone. Joey Ramone's real name was Jeffrey Hyman.
zzupschuck
04-22-2008, 07:12 PM
The J Geils Band!!!!!!
sophisticated sissy
04-22-2008, 07:15 PM
JGT has J.G. Band listed on the 1st post.
Belle
04-22-2008, 07:16 PM
JGT has J.G. Band listed on the 1st post.
True but I just love seeing the name again and enjoying "back when" I love JG Band.
California Dreaming
04-22-2008, 07:27 PM
Phish and to some extent Widespread Panic too.
Phish = Jon Fishman
WSP = Michael Houser (aka Panic)
zzupschuck
04-22-2008, 07:29 PM
I saw the name earlier!! It just brought back GREAT memories. Back in the late 70's when I was attending The University of Louisiana-Lafayette (it was The University of Southwesten Louisiana then) there was a bar in Lafayette, LA that would play the whole "Blow Your Face Out" live album on Friday nites. Lotsa cool stuff.
pokerchick66
04-22-2008, 07:43 PM
Van Halen. :)
rosetree
04-22-2008, 08:13 PM
Van Halen. :)
Wasn't that in the first post????? :p
Rossvegas
04-22-2008, 08:14 PM
Wasn't that in the first post????? :p
Psst....chipchop has been hitting the moonshine again.
pokerchick66
04-22-2008, 08:15 PM
Psst....chipchop has been hitting the moonshine again.
lol, okay, it either wasn't there or I missed it! lollllllll. Weeeeeeeeeeee!! :p
Endless Johnson
Eric Quincy Tate
Jethro Tull
Belle
04-22-2008, 08:53 PM
Endless Johnson
Eric Quincy Tate
Jethro Tull
Ian...those were some great shows.
johnb
04-22-2008, 09:20 PM
Manfred Mann
Staxsun
04-22-2008, 10:23 PM
Rufus Jagneaux.
rosetree
04-22-2008, 10:29 PM
Pink Floyd
"By the way, which one's Pink?"
I know...just kidding....;)
pokerchick66
04-22-2008, 10:31 PM
How about Molly Hatchet?
Rossvegas
04-22-2008, 11:40 PM
Or the Marshall Tucker Band?
sophisticated sissy
04-22-2008, 11:42 PM
ZZ Top? I know, there's no one called Z.Z. in the band.
But I always found it humorous that the drummer, Frank Beard, was the only guy in the band who didn't have a beard down to his sternum! :)
Jay Fest
04-23-2008, 12:03 AM
One of my favorites - The Alan Parsons Project
LaTiDa
04-23-2008, 08:07 AM
???
Kenny Wayne Shepard... he doesn't sing but I don't know if they consier themselves a band technically.
Carolina Beadhead
04-23-2008, 08:17 AM
Herman's Hermits
:D
Dr. A.
04-23-2008, 10:16 AM
yoko ono band. that was actually a dying cat doing the vocals.
huffhuff
04-23-2008, 10:26 AM
freddie jones band--there is no freddie jones in the band.
mdfest
04-23-2008, 10:59 AM
Is this why postage stamps cost so much?
mdfest
04-23-2008, 11:01 AM
You all are missing the question. The band is named after a member, but not the lead singer.
Carolina Beadhead
04-23-2008, 11:38 AM
You all are missing the question. The band is named after a member, but not the lead singer.
Nit picky, aren't ya?
sophisticated sissy
04-23-2008, 11:52 AM
Aw, shucks Mr. MD ... we was just havin' a little fun! :)
LaTiDa
04-23-2008, 02:18 PM
yoko ono band. that was actually a dying cat doing the vocals.
LMAO
Rufus Jagneaux.
omg, love the avatar!
mdfest
04-23-2008, 02:27 PM
Im not peeing in your Wheaties. Carry on!
sophisticated sissy
04-23-2008, 02:38 PM
Im not peeing in your Wheaties. Carry on!
:D
funkifized
04-24-2008, 12:46 PM
The Charles Ford Band. Charles Ford was the father; the band was Robben Ford and his siblings.
funkifized
04-24-2008, 12:48 PM
Since when doesn't Kenny Wayne Shepherd sing?