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Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 07 Oct 2025, 09:38
by the coming of gary
Texas - Sharleen Spiteri
Hot Chocolate - Errol Brown
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Re: Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 21 Oct 2025, 10:23
by dm
Bungo wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025, 07:46
Jean-Luc Paul Goddard" wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025, 06:17
Clearly loads of people just see/hear the singer of the band and don't notice the band members. There's even people on here naming solo artists for fuck's sake. Probably not many bands where the general public don't think of them as being the singer plus anybody.
An interesting complimentary thread could be bands where the primary/best known member wasn't or isn't the lead siger.
I'll start with Van Halen.
Rainbow
Re: Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 21 Oct 2025, 03:51
by Monsieur merde de cheval
Gladys. - the pips
Frankie Valli - four seasons
Mickey - blue noses
Re: Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 21 Oct 2025, 03:49
by Monsieur merde de cheval
Swiss. wrote: ↑20 Oct 2025, 16:06
Disagree. I think everyone knows Stewart Copeland. He's done a long soundtrack work since the breakup of Police.
Okay precious ...no need to jump down my throat.
I'm sure the works of Stewart Copeland will live long in the memory for many
Re: Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 20 Oct 2025, 22:47
by SurfaceAgentX2Zero
Bungo wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025, 07:46
Jean-Luc Paul Goddard" wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025, 06:17
Clearly loads of people just see/hear the singer of the band and don't notice the band members. There's even people on here naming solo artists for fuck's sake. Probably not many bands where the general public don't think of them as being the singer plus anybody.
An interesting complimentary thread could be bands where the primary/best known member wasn't or isn't the lead siger.
I'll start with Van Halen.
Spencer Davis Group
Dave Clark Five
Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
Re: Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 20 Oct 2025, 22:42
by SurfaceAgentX2Zero
Nile Rodgers would probably rip your head off if he saw you dis his close mate, co-producer, co-writer, co-arranger and ace bassist Bernard Edwards like that.
Definitely Lennon and McCartney rather than Mick Hucknall and the other blokes.
Re: Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 20 Oct 2025, 16:07
by zebthecat
Iron Duke" wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025, 08:42
I couldn’t name any of the other members of Coldplay. In fact, I wouldn’t even recognise them if I saw them in the street.
One of them isn't even in the live band.
He is sort of like Jeremy Dyson in the League of Gentlemen.
Re: Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 20 Oct 2025, 16:06
by Swiss.
Disagree. I think everyone knows Stewart Copeland. He's done a long soundtrack work since the breakup of Police.
Re: Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 20 Oct 2025, 16:05
by zebthecat
Swiss. wrote: ↑20 Oct 2025, 16:01
Bowener wrote: ↑09 Oct 2025, 19:40
Thin Lizzy - Phil Lynott
Alan Parsons Project
Alphaville
The Shadows
Thin Lizzy no way., You got Scott Gorham and Gar Moore.
Brian Downey was there was there all the way as well.
The various guitarists also bought their things to the sound and songwriting.
Re: Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 20 Oct 2025, 16:01
by Swiss.
Bowener wrote: ↑09 Oct 2025, 19:40
Thin Lizzy - Phil Lynott
Alan Parsons Project
Alphaville
The Shadows
Thin Lizzy no way., You got Scott Gorham and Gar Moore.
Re: Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 20 Oct 2025, 15:59
by Swiss.
Bon Jovi - Bon Jovi
Pulp - Jarvis Cocker
Right about Coldplay couldn't name anyone except Martin.
Re: Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 18 Oct 2025, 19:19
by Far Cough UKunt
Dolores O'Riordan - The Cranberries
Re: Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 11 Oct 2025, 10:55
by MaryMillingtonsGhost
Paul Heaton - The Beautiful South
Re: Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 11 Oct 2025, 09:35
by Bungo
Iron Duke" wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025, 08:42
I couldn’t name any of the other members of Coldplay. In fact, I wouldn’t even recognise them if I saw them in the street.
I always thought being one of the other three in Coldplay would have been pretty much the perfect gig. All the financial benefits of being in a huge band, without the drawbacks of being a recognisable 'celebrity'.
Re: Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 11 Oct 2025, 08:42
by Iron Duke
I couldn’t name any of the other members of Coldplay. In fact, I wouldn’t even recognise them if I saw them in the street.
Re: Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 11 Oct 2025, 07:46
by Bungo
Jean-Luc Paul Goddard" wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025, 06:17
Clearly loads of people just see/hear the singer of the band and don't notice the band members. There's even people on here naming solo artists for fuck's sake. Probably not many bands where the general public don't think of them as being the singer plus anybody.
An interesting complimentary thread could be bands where the primary/best known member wasn't or isn't the lead siger.
I'll start with Van Halen.
Re: Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 11 Oct 2025, 06:19
by Jean-Luc Paul Goddard
dm wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025, 21:56
Maybe I’m showing my lack of knowledge about the band but as someone who’s not hugely into them, I’d say The Cure
The Cure had a bass player, Simon Gallup, who was responsible for that bass heavy gothic sound. He played with them for most of their career but wasn't on their first or fifth albums, both of which sound completely different to the rest of their output.
Like I said before, to the general public, ie those who don't know a band particularly well, pretty much every group is the singer plus anybody.
Re: Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 10 Oct 2025, 21:56
by dm
Maybe I’m showing my lack of knowledge about the band but as someone who’s not hugely into them, I’d say The Cure
Re: Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 10 Oct 2025, 06:17
by Jean-Luc Paul Goddard
Clearly loads of people just see/hear the singer of the band and don't notice the band members. There's even people on here naming solo artists for fuck's sake. Probably not many bands where the general public don't think of them as being the singer plus anybody.
Re: Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 10 Oct 2025, 06:01
by only1billybonds
Sly and the family Stone.
Prince and the revolution.
The Grateful Dead. Jerry Garcia.
Santana. Carlos Santana.
Re: Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 09 Oct 2025, 21:34
by honky cat
nick heyward - haircut 100
Re: Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 09 Oct 2025, 20:16
by zebthecat
I love Tina Weymouth's bass playing. Her and Chris Frantz are a great rhythm section.
Re: Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 09 Oct 2025, 20:15
by Mike Oxsaw
frank marker" wrote: ↑07 Oct 2025, 21:42
Sorry, I have to politely disagree with this.
On another note...
Robert Fripp - King Crimson
Robert Fripp & King Crimson have another note?
I must listen again.
Re: Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 09 Oct 2025, 19:40
by Bowener
Thin Lizzy - Phil Lynott
Alan Parsons Project
Alphaville
The Shadows
Re: Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 09 Oct 2025, 19:13
by joe royal
Hello Mrs. Jones" wrote: ↑07 Oct 2025, 14:48
Talking Heads. David Byrne
Talking Heads - Tina Weymouth
Re: Bands you think of as 'One person plus anybody'
Posted: 07 Oct 2025, 23:10
by Massive Attack
honky cat" wrote: ↑07 Oct 2025, 20:38
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑07 Oct 2025, 20:33
honky cat" wrote: ↑07 Oct 2025, 20:33
I'd say no to that. Bernard was very important to their sound but he's been dead 30 years, while Nile has kept going and is still high profile.
Tough. *folds arms and looks away*
Lol he wrote one of the most recognised and copied bass lines of all times. Good Times.
Listen... Where do you drink, mate?
