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

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paddingofpaws · 08/03/2026 10:45

I have two considerations:

Blink-182 and Led Zeppelin

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SerendipityJane · 08/03/2026 11:07

The Yardbirds would have been a better bet than Led Zeppelin 😀

Fleetwood Mac were named after the drummer, which is a pretty heavy trip 😎

BauhausOfEliott · 08/03/2026 11:08

runawaycheese · 08/03/2026 11:04

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

Dave Grohl is the most famous member of the Foo Fighters. He was absolutely not the most famous member of Nirvana. If you say ‘Nirvana’ to someone, Dave Grohl isn’t the man they picture.

paddingofpaws · 08/03/2026 11:09

SerendipityJane · 08/03/2026 11:07

The Yardbirds would have been a better bet than Led Zeppelin 😀

Fleetwood Mac were named after the drummer, which is a pretty heavy trip 😎

And the bassist John McVie!

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runawaycheese · 08/03/2026 11:10

BauhausOfEliott · 08/03/2026 11:08

Dave Grohl is the most famous member of the Foo Fighters. He was absolutely not the most famous member of Nirvana. If you say ‘Nirvana’ to someone, Dave Grohl isn’t the man they picture.

You are absolutely right. Does that make you feel better. Peace bro 🤘🏻

paddingofpaws · 08/03/2026 11:10

runawaycheese · 08/03/2026 11:10

You are absolutely right. Does that make you feel better. Peace bro 🤘🏻

Why are you personally offended on a lighthearted thread?

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RockGirl · 08/03/2026 11:11

Genesis.

SilverPink · 08/03/2026 11:14

Motley Crue - I’d say Tommy Lee and Nikki Sixx are more famous than Vince Neil

ScaredOfFlying · 08/03/2026 11:15

RockGirl · 08/03/2026 11:11

Genesis.

But Phil Collins was their singer after Gabriel left, he just happened to be a singer who started out playing the drums and kept playing them.

paddingofpaws · 08/03/2026 11:15

SilverPink · 08/03/2026 11:14

Motley Crue - I’d say Tommy Lee and Nikki Sixx are more famous than Vince Neil

Agree

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SerendipityJane · 08/03/2026 11:15

RockGirl · 08/03/2026 11:11

Genesis.

Bit of a fail if you remember the Peter Gabriel years ....

FruAashild · 08/03/2026 11:15

Amused by how heated this debate is. Here's a non-controversial one: D:Ream

Robertplantgoddess · 08/03/2026 11:15

Brefugee · 08/03/2026 11:03

i may give you Keith Moon in the older generations.

Oh that is definitely me.

IdentityCris · 08/03/2026 11:16

The Beatles. I'd say they're all equally famous, and the lead singer varied.

HighJapes · 08/03/2026 11:16

Hollywood Vampires.

I mean they’re all pretty famous but Johnny Depp is probably the most high profile

Maddy70 · 08/03/2026 11:16

Nirvana

paddingofpaws · 08/03/2026 11:18

Maddy70 · 08/03/2026 11:16

Nirvana

No

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ScaredOfFlying · 08/03/2026 11:19

Has anyone said Red Hot Chilli Peppers yet? I don’t think Flea is the singer.

DestinedToBeOutlived · 08/03/2026 11:20

Fall out boy imo.

Robertplantgoddess · 08/03/2026 11:20

Hawkwind the Lemmy years

DialSquare · 08/03/2026 11:20

The Sex Pistols. Although Sid Vicious was probably more infamous than the rest of the band!

Squirrelsnut · 08/03/2026 11:22

I think Johnny Marr is equally famous to Morrissey.
Oasis? Noel and Liam are definitely comparable in fame.

GardenGaff · 08/03/2026 11:23

Van Halen
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Extreme

Yoperreosolo · 08/03/2026 11:23

Definitely Fall Out Boy
GnR and Motley Crue- yes but not sure about at the time
Bon Jovi?? Didn’t Richie have way more fan girls?

ScaredOfFlying · 08/03/2026 11:24

Kiss

Ducksbehindthesofa · 08/03/2026 11:24

D Ream and Prof. Brian Cox

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