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

The Housemartins - Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim was the bassist. He's probably better known than the other members in his own right, though of course Paul Heaton went on to lead The Beautiful South.

Yes but Pete Townsend is more famous for being a pedophilia looking at kiddy porn not something to be proud off

He’s more famous now but he wasn’t at the time.

This is the Kurt Cobain v Dave Grohl argument again. It depends if you look at it now or when the band was going.

Aye they did. You’ve probably seen his son on the drums for the led zeppelin tribute for stairway to heaven?

edited to include a link if anyone is interested.

@paddingofpaws thanks for the thread. I much prefer talking to women about music than men. 💕

Should have been Brian Jones 💜

Fall out boy.

Arguably the Damned when Captain Sensible has decided to be the centre of attention.

How is Genesis a correct answer? Phil Collins is the lead singer as well as the drummer. He wasn't the most famous member of Genesis when Peter Gabriel was the lead singer.

Whoever mentioned Pink Floyd, who were you thinking of as the famous non-singer? Syd Barrett, poor man, was the lead singer in the very earliest years. Dave Gilmour and Roger Waters have both been lead singers since then as well as lead guitarist and bassist respectively. I think Gilmour is arguably the best known member of Floyd.

Queen - Bryan May, no idea who the singer is.

Jimmy Page. Don’t be daft.

Spice Girls - Victoria Beckham most famous, definitely not the main singer.

Their drummer, Will Ferrel, is more famous than Flea :)

That performance in the link is probably right up there as arguably the best cover version of anything, ever..

Spice Girls - victoria beckham 😎

Obscure one: 10cc. Lol Creme was the singer but Eric Stuart (guitarist) and Graham Gouldman (drummer) were much better musicians and well-respected by musos at the time.

Girls Aloud Cheryl Cole.

Van Halen?

Queen? there is someone in Queen, or was at the time someone in Queen, more famous than the singer? no

Fall Out Boy

Michael Hutchence('s ghost) wants a word with you

The Communards. Rev Richard Cole.

Cream.

Everyone knows who Eric Clapton is, but lots of people couldn't name Jack Bruce.

Erm
Justice for misremembered Wombles!

Uncle Bulgaria was the sidelined one. Orinoco always got all the attention.

That is a fabulous Led Zep cover isn't it?

Can't decide if RP is enjoying it or just emotional!

Eh?? Slash is on par with Axl Rose, deffo not bigger.