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Name a band where arguably their singer isn’t the most famous member

290 replies

paddingofpaws · 08/03/2026 10:45

I have two considerations:

Blink-182 and Led Zeppelin

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GasperyJacquesRoberts · 08/03/2026 10:49

Dogstar - Keanu Reeves is the bass player

Lampzade · 08/03/2026 10:49

Take That when Robbie Williams was a member

floppybit · 08/03/2026 10:50

Happy Mondays (Bez)

ChaToilLeam · 08/03/2026 10:50

AC/DC - Angus Young is the main man

Robertplantgoddess · 08/03/2026 10:51

paddingofpaws · 08/03/2026 10:45

I have two considerations:

Blink-182 and Led Zeppelin

Led zeppelin? I hard dispute that.

Will throw in the Who though.

TheIncredibleBookEatingManchot · 08/03/2026 10:53

Manic Street Preachers.
Richey Edwards was definitely the most well-known prior to his disappearance.
Possibly still is.

paddingofpaws · 08/03/2026 10:53

Robertplantgoddess · 08/03/2026 10:51

Led zeppelin? I hard dispute that.

Will throw in the Who though.

Go on then!

I say Page is more famous

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runawaycheese · 08/03/2026 10:57

Nirvana

paddingofpaws · 08/03/2026 10:57

runawaycheese · 08/03/2026 10:57

Nirvana

Who is more famous than KURT COBAIN!

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Brefugee · 08/03/2026 11:00

paddingofpaws · 08/03/2026 10:45

I have two considerations:

Blink-182 and Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppeling? you are talking bollocks, mate. Robert Plant has had a stellar and way more mainstream-famous career post band than Jimmy Page. Even Paige would probably say that.

Who said The Who? no.

I throw Rage Against The Machine in there.

PermanentTemporary · 08/03/2026 11:00

Definitely The Who.

What’s interesting is that how many bands there are where the fame shifts location with time. I would say The Smiths now - Johnny Marr - but Morrissey was more famous back then.

Robertplantgoddess · 08/03/2026 11:00

paddingofpaws · 08/03/2026 10:53

Go on then!

I say Page is more famous

I may be slightly biased . Robert plant is my longest love affair. Sadly unrequited

paddingofpaws · 08/03/2026 11:01

Brefugee · 08/03/2026 11:00

Led Zeppeling? you are talking bollocks, mate. Robert Plant has had a stellar and way more mainstream-famous career post band than Jimmy Page. Even Paige would probably say that.

Who said The Who? no.

I throw Rage Against The Machine in there.

Edited

It’s Jimmy Page.

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Brefugee · 08/03/2026 11:01

who is more famous from The Who than Roger Daltrey?

Brefugee · 08/03/2026 11:01

paddingofpaws · 08/03/2026 11:01

It’s Jimmy Page.

FFS i spotted it and edited it. But you have no answer because you're wrong about the fame thing. So.😂

Robertplantgoddess · 08/03/2026 11:02

Brefugee · 08/03/2026 11:01

who is more famous from The Who than Roger Daltrey?

Keith moon. Pete townshend

Hobbes8 · 08/03/2026 11:02

Guns n roses

Brefugee · 08/03/2026 11:03

Robertplantgoddess · 08/03/2026 11:02

Keith moon. Pete townshend

i may give you Keith Moon in the older generations.

DizziLizzy · 08/03/2026 11:03

paddingofpaws · 08/03/2026 10:53

Go on then!

I say Page is more famous

Nope, Plant then Page.

runawaycheese · 08/03/2026 11:04

paddingofpaws · 08/03/2026 10:57

Who is more famous than KURT COBAIN!

Errr Dave Grohl possibly? You seem very invested in this debate...

ZookeeperSE · 08/03/2026 11:04

One that no one can argue with:
The Yardbirds

WildMintPanda · 08/03/2026 11:05

Hobbes8 · 08/03/2026 11:02

Guns n roses

Excellent point.

I'd also say the stones. Mick and Keith are equally as famous i'd say.

paddingofpaws · 08/03/2026 11:05

runawaycheese · 08/03/2026 11:04

Errr Dave Grohl possibly? You seem very invested in this debate...

Cobain is more famous than Grohl imo

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Brefugee · 08/03/2026 11:06

as with Keith Moon i think Corbain vs Grohl is a matter of age.

Yardbirds was a good call.

WildMintPanda · 08/03/2026 11:06

runawaycheese · 08/03/2026 11:04

Errr Dave Grohl possibly? You seem very invested in this debate...

Dave has become more famous after Nirvana.

Kurt was the most famous member of Nirvana. Dave then was just the drummer.