re: Which band was carried most by its lead singer?

Posted by ShamelessPel

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Posted on 11/3/20 at 11:14 am to TejasHorn

Oh I got one. David Draiman. Disturbed.

That band is poo without that dude’s vocals and lyrical imagery.

Posted by Big EZ Tiger

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Posted on 11/3/20 at 11:24 am to TejasHorn

Smashing Pumpkins would probably be up there. Amazing drummer, but Corgan was apparently a perfectionist who wrote and played nearly everything minus the drums on their Siamese Dream album which was one of the biggest and best selling albums of the 90s. He didn't have a great voice, but it was distinct and he was the creative force behind their success.

Posted by Wtodd

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Posted on 11/3/20 at 12:06 pm to Kafka

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Creedence

Def Top 3 but #1 would be Lynyrd Skynyrd...Ronnie definitely ran that band

Posted by SEClint

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Posted on 11/3/20 at 12:40 pm to TejasHorn

Queensrÿche

Posted by metallica81788

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Posted on 11/3/20 at 12:59 pm to ShamelessPel

quote:
Oh I got one. David Draiman. Disturbed.

That band is poo without that dude’s vocals and lyrical imagery.

You can say Disturbed would be entirely different and would be correct. Draiman is one of the most unique voices in rock and lends himself to a certain type of writing and quality.

However, Donegan and Wengren are very good musicians and write quality stuff. Their talents would be welcome in other bands. "Carried" is a bit strong.

Posted by Kafka

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Posted on 11/3/20 at 1:39 pm to TFTC

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quote:
singers who overshadowed their bands
Debbie Harry

hot chick singers always overshadow their bands

Posted by Kafka

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Posted on 11/3/20 at 1:41 pm to AlxTgr

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I hear DJs say, Jim Morrison and The Doors, as if that's the band's name

Posted by AlxTgr

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Posted on 11/3/20 at 1:51 pm to Kafka

I don't get it.

Posted by Kafka

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Posted on 11/3/20 at 1:56 pm to AlxTgr

Buddy is invariably given solo credit by DJs

Posted by SFVtiger

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Posted on 11/3/20 at 1:58 pm to TejasHorn

counting crows
steelers wheel

Posted by AlxTgr

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Posted on 11/3/20 at 2:18 pm to Kafka

I thought maybe that was it, but I looked to see only one album by the Crickets, and two solo, so wasn't sure.

Posted by OldTigahFot

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Posted on 11/3/20 at 3:41 pm to Kafka

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Steve Winwood - Spencer Davis Group

I think the same could be said for Traffic.

Also:

The Police
The Eurythmics
The Four Seasons
The Mamas and Papas

And I may get downvoted for this but where is Led Zepelin without Robert Plant ?

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Posted by HonoraryCoonass

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Posted on 11/3/20 at 3:51 pm to TejasHorn

The Commodores
The Police
Journey

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Posted by Kafka

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Posted on 11/3/20 at 3:54 pm to OldTigahFot

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quote:
Steve Winwood - Spencer Davis Group
I think the same could be said for Traffic

Ehhh... He was obviously the dominant one but he didn't write all the songs solo and the band seemed to have a persona -- blending rock, jazz, and folk -- even w/o his vocals

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The Mamas and Papas

I don't even know who you're referring to -- John Phillips or Mama Cass? That right there should refute your argument.

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where is Led Zepelin without Robert Plant ?

I know one thing: w/o Plant I might listen to them occasionally

Posted by Philzilla2k

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Posted on 11/3/20 at 3:55 pm to HonoraryCoonass

Any band Ronnie James DIo was in, except Sabbath and Rainbow, though Dio was never in the shadows.

Posted by TFTC

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Posted on 11/3/20 at 4:34 pm to Kafka

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hot chick singers always overshadow their bands

yea, but even to the degree the everyone thought she was Blondie...

ultimate disrespect to the others

This post was edited on 11/3/20 at 4:36 pm

Posted by Twenty 49

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Posted on 11/3/20 at 4:39 pm to Lago Gato

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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Mike Campbell's guitar and songwriting contributions were a pretty strong component to their success. He is a top 100 guitarist and has played with several other big acts.