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Subject: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: whistledog on 08/26/11 at 8:50 pm

Here are 10 at random that I quite enjoy!


Barry Gibb (The Bee Gees) - Shine Shine (1984)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh-QONK23pU

Robin Gibb (The Bee Gees) - Boys Do Fall in Love (1984)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqsM-rhF8Ns

Roger Hodgson (Supertramp) - Had A Dream (Sleeping With the Enemy) (1984)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmZQLrvrxZk

Midge Ure (Ultravox) - If I Was (1985)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaTERxV47Mg

Ali Campbell (UB40) - That Look in Your Eye (1995)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOFoiB0OHUY

Tim Finn (Split Enz) - Not For Nothing (1983)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5V0FDcarcg

Sal Solo (Classix Nouveaux) - San Damiano (Heart and Soul) (1985)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPbc5IRIgRU

Kenny MacLean (Platinum Blonde) - Don't Look Back (1990)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeL8eCqrrcM

Susanna Hoffs (The Bangles) - My Side of the Bed (1991)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smye7LXn7hw

Patrick Simmons (The Doobie Brothers) - So Wrong (1983)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86ntYr60foE

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: gibbo on 08/26/11 at 9:27 pm

Boys of Summer - Don Henley
The One You Love - Glenn Frey

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: King Tut on 08/26/11 at 9:40 pm

Frida - I Know There's Something Going On

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OTPOzd16-4

John Lennon - Imagine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b7qaSxuZUg

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: Philip Eno on 08/27/11 at 5:30 am

Saved By The Bell by Robin Gibb, originally from the Bee Gees

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: ladybug316 on 08/27/11 at 10:45 am

Emotion in Motion by Ric Ocasek of the Cars

I'm In The Mood - by Robert Plant

Runnin' Down a Dream - Tom Petty (without his Heartbreakers)

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: Philip Eno on 08/27/11 at 12:43 pm

Going Home by Mark Knopfler, originally from Dire Straits

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: Philip Eno on 08/27/11 at 1:23 pm

Let's Stick Together by Bryan Ferry, originally from Roxy Music

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: King Tut on 08/27/11 at 2:48 pm

Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkADj0TPrJA&ob=av2e

Paul McCartney - Coming Up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDBkySeyiDo

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: Philip Eno on 08/27/11 at 4:33 pm

Yellow Pearl by Phil Lynott, originally from Thin Lizzy

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: King Tut on 08/28/11 at 12:46 am

Stevie Nicks - Edge Of Seventeen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1h99XYvLsc

Burton Cummings - Stand Tall

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiIqyF6RnzU

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: Philip Eno on 08/28/11 at 12:54 am

Happy To Be On An Island In The Sun by Demis Roussos, originality in Aphrodite's Child

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: King Tut on 08/28/11 at 12:12 pm

Lionel Richie - All Night Long


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiLziusKW4s

He had so many hits after the Commodores.

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: whistledog on 08/28/11 at 5:02 pm

Lots of great ones so far :)


How about 'Silver Bird' by Mark Lindsay?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVv0EGiY7k4

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: King Tut on 08/28/11 at 5:28 pm

Frankie Valli - Grease

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1V7EwR5w2A

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: King Tut on 09/07/11 at 6:08 pm

Neil Young -  After The Gold Rush

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e3m_T-NMOs

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: Henk on 09/08/11 at 12:16 am


Yellow Pearl by Phil Lynott, originally from Thin Lizzy


I prefer this one, though:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9n7EstQI5o



Happy To Be On An Island In The Sun by Demis Roussos, originality in Aphrodite's Child


And speaking of Aphrodite's Child... This guy was also a member:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYeDsa4Tw0c

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: Philip Eno on 09/08/11 at 2:28 am



And speaking of Aphrodite's Child... This guy was also a member:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYeDsa4Tw0c
Of course, I had forgotten about that and should had remembered.

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: Philip Eno on 09/08/11 at 6:12 am

Andrew Fairweather Low, formerly of Amen Corner

Wide Eyed And Legless

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5FG3Ty3jD4

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: King Tut on 09/08/11 at 8:13 pm

One More Try - George Michael

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASWKXV2EMlg

It's a very touching and beautful song.

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 09/08/11 at 10:44 pm

Martin L. Gore: Compulsion (from Depeche Mode)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcKkuiOcsaU

Morrissey: Michael's Bones  (from The Smiths)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdayZHy6LD4

Midge Ure: That Certain Smile (from Ultravox)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I4SZ_bwdWA

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: whistledog on 09/08/11 at 10:51 pm


Midge Ure: That Certain Smile (from Ultravox)


I'll see your Certain Smile and raise you A Fashion ...

Midge Ure with Mick Karn (of Japan) - After A Fashion (1983)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I42Xbqyx504

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 09/08/11 at 11:14 pm

Edward Ka Spel: The Never Man (from The Legendary Pink Dots)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8qHOGaGYnw

Cevin Key: Aphasia (from Skinny Puppy)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST3zVUCrEpo

Colin Newman: Quite Unrehearsed (from Wire)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IuQQtMZU6A

Richard H. Kirk: The Force of Habit (from Cabaret Voltaire)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljxpDFbaQpw

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: King Tut on 09/08/11 at 11:19 pm

This particular song I haven't heard on the radio in years.

Lindsey Buckingham - Trouble

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCRNDQNjCK4

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: whistledog on 09/08/11 at 11:23 pm

Charity Brown (Rain) - Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me) (1975)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbkzBAVkYM4

John Foxx (Ultravox) - Europe (After the Rain) (1981)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3NGou1ZPZ0

Alison Moyet (Yaz) - Is This Love? (1987)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDdAgJxdgcQ&ob=av2e

Paul Carrack (Mike + the Mechanics) - When You Walk in the Room (1987)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCoYra7KCQo

Robbie Robertson (The Band) - What About Now? (1991)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXH3GhPJ-r4

Neil Finn (Crowded House) - She Will Have Her Way (1998)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFNm3yoVOS4&ob=av2e

Kelly Llorenna (N-Trance) - This Time I Know It's For Real (2004)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUsOURk6h84

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 09/09/11 at 12:08 am


I'll see your Certain Smile and raise you A Fashion ...

Midge Ure with Mick Karn (of Japan) - After A Fashion (1983)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I42Xbqyx504


David Sylvian: Maria (from Japan)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_HceU2H-yw

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Self Portrait (from YMO)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBA3oxMh5ZQ

David Byrne: She's Mad (from Talking Heads)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjYxcoRD6U8

Fred Schneider: Monster (from B-52's)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUnO4gK_56g

John Cale: Dying on the Vine (from Velvet Underground)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOhVEtTsU4I

Bryan Ferry: Slave to Love (from Roxy Music)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH1CMCtV4to&ob=av2n

Mary Hoy & Friends: Shivers  (from Orchestra of Skin and Bones, NO)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1h9xoSsuPQ
orig. Nick Cave/The Boys Next Door

Max Q: Way of the World (Michael Hutschence from INXS; Ollie Oleson from Orchestra of Skin and Bones, NO)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbbPkpzAipI

Marc & the Mambas: In My Room (Marc Almond from Soft Cell)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuJTsStrifk

Peter Christopherson: In My Head a Crystal Sphere of Heavy Fluid (from Coil)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFAphczkYPY

Tom Tom Club: Wordy Rappinghood (Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv87iUjrJn0



Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 09/09/11 at 12:17 am


This particular song I haven't heard on the radio in years.

Lindsey Buckingham - Trouble

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCRNDQNjCK4


My favorite LB was "Go Insane"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Mc2kyr1UYA&feature=related

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: King Tut on 09/09/11 at 12:51 am



Bryan Ferry: Slave to Love (from Roxy Music)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH1CMCtV4to&ob=av2n



IMO, "Slave to love" is one of the sexiest songs ever recorded.

Another one by Brian I enjoy. I heard it in clubs back in 1985, but it didn't fare well in the Canadian charts.

Bryan Ferry - Don't Stop The Dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGNQjDlvtaw

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: whistledog on 09/09/11 at 6:33 pm


Tom Tom Club: Wordy Rappinghood (Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads)


No 'Genius of Love'?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9d9FA3fCf4

Subject: Re: Favourite Solo Songs from singers/members of bands

Written By: King Tut on 09/09/11 at 7:36 pm

Bob McBride - Do It Right

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRMe_WuiudM

He was the lead singer for "Lighthouse"

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