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 was coming on to say Fleetwood Mac or the Beatles.

I don’t agree with GNR, Axl Rose and Slash equally well known I think.

great thread!

Motley Crue
And neither could I!

I had to look this up as I cannot believe FM has been dead for 34 years! I was a schoolgirl, remember it so well.

It’s strange, in the world of Rock I’d say Nikki Sixx is the most famous member of Motley Crue. So I guess it depends on who is being asked

The Muppets band, ''Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem''.

Animal on drums 😂

Post-Smiths, Johnny Marr was briefly a permanent member of two other bands- Modest Mouse and The Cribs. I’d argue he’s far better known than any of his colleagues there.
He was also in Electronic alongside Bernard Sumner, with the Pet Shop Boys collaborating on several songs. I’d say that one’s a draw!

Sorry, going off at a tangent again but yep, it's a fantastic arrangement....FWIW if you haven't seen it the full leaded unedited version is here:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LFxOaDeJmXk

I love the way at the start the guys look like they are worrying about what's going to happen to their baby and by the end JP is almost jumping up and down with joy.

Original line-up of East 17.

Fall Out Boy

The Mac - or at least Christine McVie, Nicks and Buckingham wrote and sang their own songs, so have less of an identifiable 'lead' singer, although Nicks is a very charismatic stage presence with a voice to die for, I think.

There's only the one song that's attributed to the whole band, and they all have a different flavour.

It's really sad about the death of Christine McVie.

Sorry see FOB was mentioned many times previously - think that and Blink 182 are two big ones where whilst in the band the singer was not the most famous. Think there is a distinction between that niche and the phenomenon in pop bands that it is not always the lead that fares better solo e.g. Take That

Genesis, Phil Collins was the drummer

I can’t agree about Robert Plant.

Totally agree. Really distinct songs from each of them and quite a unique set up for a band. I love Stevie Nicks.

there’s a programme on BBC sounds, can’t remember which but it’s with Lindsey Buckingham talking about how they wrote “go your own way” which is great.

No I wasn't being serious ...

Good call!

And singer, doesn’t count

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Kevin Godley was the drummer for 10cc. Voice of an angel.

The Yardbirds. Eric Clapton far more famous than Keith Relf.

I love the way at the start the guys look like they are worrying about what's going to happen to their baby

Edited to add comment!😊

Loved the bowler hats as a nod to John Bonham.

And of course Jason on drums.

Yes, Merrill was the lead singer of the Osmonds

Duran Duran

Who ismore famous than Simon Le Bon?

I love Heart