re: Who is the best/ most talented musical family?

The Stanley Brothers
The Monroe Brothers

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Granted, my knowledge of music is mostly in R&b/Soul music.

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Fair enough.

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Honorable mention: The Isley Brothers, The Debarges

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Certainly talented, but how about the Nevilles?


There have been a number of prominent rock families, often in the same bands - the Wilsons/Loves of the Beach Boys, the Carpenters, the Wilson sisters (no relation to the Beach Boys) of Heart, the Davies brothers of the Kinks, the Fogertys of CCR, the Mothersboroughs and Casales of Devo and the Porcaros of Toto, just to name a few.

From a pure talent standpoint it is hard to argue against the Beach Boys' Wilsons (although Brian stands head and shoulders and raises the average).

From a "numerous" standpoint, there were at least 2 generations of Porcaros and several siblings/cousins served different stints in Toto - I typically refer to Toto as the "Porcaro family musical project."

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I named a bunch of brothers.

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Eddie and Alex Van Halen

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Duane/Gregg Allman

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Greggs son Devon is solid as well. He and Dickey Betts’ son, Duane, are currently doing a tour together as well. While not directly related to Gregg and Duane, Butch trucks also has some high talent nephews in Derek and Duane Trucks.

Not my cup of tea but The Osmunds come to mind along with the Carpenters and Isley Brothers.

what if Ann and Nancy teamed up with Eddie,Alex and Wolfgang?

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i think it was Jermaine actually. The oldest one.

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You're half right. Sigmund Esco "Jackie" Jackson is the oldest son. Jermaine had solo successes with "Daddy's Home", "Dynamite", and "Let's Get Serious," the last two of which were after his brothers left him at Motown. Jermaine is also father to Jermajesty.

Good thread, everyone. I jusr find it really interesting how for many people basicallys runs in their blood. Only wish it was that was for me or my siblings

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Mmmm bop