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

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I have two considerations:

Blink-182 and Led Zeppelin

I agree. I don’t even think it’s close.

Interesting.. and I think you're right.

But I think that was less to do with the band and more to do with their activities outside of the band and after they were chart-toppers

Nikki was a famous heroin addict who after the height of MC wrote some books and had relationships with high-profile women which kept him in the news.

Tommy is really only more famous than Vince for marrying extremely high-profile women and the chaotic tabloid fodder relationships he had with them.

I think there a lot of people from a couple of generations if not more that know Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee but is you said Motley Crue to them they wouldn't know the band.

Busted.

The Stranglers

I came on to say Spandau as for me Martin Kemp just edges it !

Not at the time but possibly now: Abba.
Possibly Santana (named after the guitarist).
The Housemartins (Norman Cook/Fatboy Slim).

Dave Clark Five
Van Halen
The Yardbirds
Cream

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Queen… The Rolling Stones… The Beatles

Fleetwood mac?

Don’t agree about The Stones

Genesis, before Phip Collins who was the drummer (and main songwriter I think) left

And Manfred Mann were named after their keyboard player!

I know it isn't quite the question that OP asked, but I always think that Queen's second and third best singers would have been hands-down the lead singers in any other band.

The Beatles.

He wouldn't be where he is without Kurt Cobain. Without Kurt and Kris there wouldn't be any mediocre Foo Fighters.

Milli Vanilli

Seconding Fall Out Boy.

Niche but LS Dunes, emo supergroup. Guitarist is Frank Iero from My Chemical Romance.

Maybe Queen now but not while Freddie was alive!

Sex Pistols

Hmmm... does Chuck D count as "lead singer" of Public Enemy? I reckon Flavor Flav is better known.

Mis-Teeq - Sabrina was definitely the lead.

Happy Mondays? Bez rather than Shaun?

I'm thinking maybe Spandau Ballet if we're counting fame-after-music.

Maybe Queen now but not while Freddie was alive!

Mike and the Mechanics.

Captain Sensible is probably more famous than Dave Vanian.

Dr Feelgood. Wilko was the star!

Inspiral Carpets- Clint Boon.