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Frontmen who succeed on their own

PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:21 pm
by styxfanNH
What "frontman" or "frontwoman" have achieved equal or greater success when they left the band that brought them to the dance?

Re: Frontmen who succeed on their own

PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:26 pm
by Zan
styxfanNH wrote:What "frontman" or "frontwoman" have achieved equal or greater success when they left the band that brought them to the dance?



Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Rob Thomas

PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:40 pm
by styxfanNH
I'll add

Lionel Richie - Commodores
Gwen Stefani - No Doubt
Michael Jackson - Jackson 5
Ozzy - Black Sabath

PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:41 pm
by Hippie
Billy Joel !!!! former front man for The Hassels

1968: Hour of the Wolf ; lead singer-William Joel

PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:52 pm
by Zan
Does Cher count?

Also, um, Justin Timberlake? haha

Re: Frontmen who succeed on their own

PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:53 pm
by Zan
styxfanNH wrote:What "frontman" or "frontwoman" have achieved equal or greater success when they left the band that brought them to the dance?



For EQUAL, I'd definitely have to say Paul McCartney & Paul Simon.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:58 pm
by styxfanNH
Although I love Billy Joel, The Hassels never achieved any success.

Re: Frontmen who succeed on their own

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:10 am
by froy
Zan wrote:
styxfanNH wrote:What "frontman" or "frontwoman" have achieved equal or greater success when they left the band that brought them to the dance?



For EQUAL, I'd definitely have to say Paul McCartney & Paul Simon.


Yea right PauL McCartney was equal to the Beatles
And Paul Simon was equal to S&G
I won't even say anything more :roll:

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:14 am
by sadie65
George Michael :wink:

slinking away now...

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:29 am
by Hippie
styxfanNH wrote:Although I love Billy Joel, The Hassels never achieved any success.


Good point!

So I guess that rules out Tori Amos too. She's a blockbuster, but Y Kant Tori Read was a joke (an assesment echoed by her).

How bout Neil Young?
Buffalo Springfield was moderately successful for what it's worth :wink:
CSNY was huge.
Young on his own as at least as popular as CSNY. (I personally prefer them as a trio and Young w/ Crazy Horse).

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:40 am
by Hippie
Peter Gabriel.

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:40 am
by styxfanNH
This is easier as I watch VH1 Classic....lol

Will Smith - DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince

Re: Frontmen who succeed on their own

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:41 am
by Zan
froy wrote:
Yea right PauL McCartney was equal to the Beatles
And Paul Simon was equal to S&G
I won't even say anything more :roll:




Is that a promise?
They had equal success, I didn't say they were equal.

Re: Frontmen who succeed on their own

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:42 am
by froy
Zan wrote:
froy wrote:
Yea right PauL McCartney was equal to the Beatles
And Paul Simon was equal to S&G
I won't even say anything more :roll:




Is that a promise?
They had equal success, I didn't say they were equal.


No matter how you say it your not even close

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:45 am
by SuiteMadameBlue
I think Paul McCartney had about equal success, in or out of the Beatles. (I don't have time to look it all up-sorry).

YES - Rob Thomas :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

What about Stevie Nicks?

Re: Frontmen who succeed on their own

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:45 am
by Zan
froy wrote:
Zan wrote:
froy wrote:
Yea right PauL McCartney was equal to the Beatles
And Paul Simon was equal to S&G
I won't even say anything more :roll:




Is that a promise?
They had equal success, I didn't say they were equal.


No matter how you say it your not even close



Paul McCartney is HUGE. Still. He's managed to stay on top, unlike his Beatle counterparts, Ringo and George. Even John didn't keep the same status as Paul when he was alive. Paul Simon continued to have massive success for years after he left S & G, unlike Artie, who had one hit (which was a cover song) after the group split up.

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:56 am
by sadie65
Sting-The Police

And I'd say that McCartney came awfully close. Paul Simon definitely equaled his success with Garfunkel.

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 1:08 am
by SuiteMadameBlue
Danny Elfman has bigger success now than with the band Oingo Boingo (LOL)


Also Mark Mothersbaugh from Devo, he's way more successful now.

Re: Frontmen who succeed on their own

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 1:35 am
by froy
Zan wrote:
froy wrote:
Zan wrote:
froy wrote:
Yea right PauL McCartney was equal to the Beatles
And Paul Simon was equal to S&G
I won't even say anything more :roll:




Is that a promise?
They had equal success, I didn't say they were equal.


No matter how you say it your not even close



Paul McCartney is HUGE. Still. He's managed to stay on top, unlike his Beatle counterparts, Ringo and George. Even John didn't keep the same status as Paul when he was alive. Paul Simon continued to have massive success for years after he left S & G, unlike Artie, who had one hit (which was a cover song) after the group split up.


Paul is huge but nobody is equal or better than the Beatles in any form
Nobody on this planet .

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 1:36 am
by froy
SuiteMadameBlue wrote:I think Paul McCartney had about equal success, in or out of the Beatles. (I don't have time to look it all up-sorry).


We have had about enough of you Madame Blue


:P

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 1:40 am
by SuiteMadameBlue
Listen hear idiot, I'm always right and you're always wrong!! Paul has had equal or more success than the Beatles. I want to see any proof you have!!!!!!

:roll:

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 1:41 am
by froy
SuiteMadameBlue wrote:Listen hear idiot, I'm always right and you're always wrong!! Paul has had equal or more success than the Beatles. I want to see any proof you have!!!!!!

:roll:


Ok you want to play that game with me Adam JR
I will get you some facts and figures
Until then See you tonight

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 1:44 am
by SuiteMadameBlue
Adam Jr.??? No offense to Adam, but I post a lot on here!!!

I'll waiting for your proof, still waiting and waiting - you're full of hot air!! LOL

Yeah, until tonight!!!

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:38 am
by styxfanNH
you can add "idiot" to froy's list now...lol

Suite, does this mean you and Froy are no longer friends?????

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:41 am
by DeeJaySTYX
AS far as music goes, Paul McCartney can't and Didn't match the Beatles (IMO), But he did write some good solo music....

As far as touring, Paul is still packing them in where ever he goes....


DeeJay...

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:49 am
by froy
styxfanNH wrote:you can add "idiot" to froy's list now...lol

Suite, does this mean you and Froy are no longer friends?????


It worked Suite

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:50 am
by froy
DeeJaySTYX wrote:AS far as music goes, Paul McCartney can't and Didn't match the Beatles (IMO), But he did write some good solo music....

As far as touring, Paul is still packing them in where ever he goes....


DeeJay...


Wow finally someone agrees with me

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:54 am
by Hippie
froy wrote:
SuiteMadameBlue wrote:I think Paul McCartney had about equal success, in or out of the Beatles. (I don't have time to look it all up-sorry).


We have had about enough of you Madame Blue


:P


S'matter Froy? Fly land in your saucer of milk? :twisted:

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:56 am
by DeeJaySTYX
froy wrote:
DeeJaySTYX wrote:AS far as music goes, Paul McCartney can't and Didn't match the Beatles (IMO), But he did write some good solo music....

As far as touring, Paul is still packing them in where ever he goes....


DeeJay...


Wow finally someone agrees with me



Eh, Actually Yes and No...

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 5:55 am
by ek88
Rob Zombie