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Subject: Most Successful Singer from an 80s Band?
Written By: Indy Gent on 06/19/03 at 07:13 p.m.
Sting, Lionel Richie, Steve Perry, Tommy Shaw, Lita Ford and Joan Jett from the Runaways? These are just a few of members of 80s bands to launch successful solo careers. IYO, who did you think made the biggest name for himself on his/her own?
Subject: Re: Most Successful Singer from an 80s Band?
Written By: boris66au on 06/19/03 at 07:20 p.m.
I'd have to include George Michael in that list
Subject: Re: Most Successful Singer from an 80s Band?
Written By: DJJimbo on 06/19/03 at 07:53 p.m.
I've got to agree with Boris regarding George Michael. Successful in his own right with Wham!, but more hits as a solo artist. If we stretch, we could add the King of Pop to this list, since The Jacksons did have some big hits in the 80's (ok, maybe not some and maybe not even one, but Victory was a big album...at the time)
Subject: Re: Most Successful Singer from an 80s Band?
Written By: Screwball54 on 06/19/03 at 08:02 p.m.
I would definately say Phil Collins was the most sucessful, Peter Centara (Of Chicago), and Steve Winwood (Of Traffic & Blind Faith) come to mind.
Subject: Re: Most Successful Singer from an 80s Band?
Written By: My_name_is_Kenny on 06/20/03 at 09:14 a.m.
Tommy Shaw?
Subject: Re: Most Successful Singer from an 80s Band?
Written By: Absolutely_Vile on 06/20/03 at 09:33 a.m.
I think I would have to add my personal favourite, Morrissey, formerly, of course, of The Smiths. OK, he's no Sting or Phil Collins in that he's had loads of hit singles, but I believe the pure fact that so many people still adore him after all these years makes him successful. He still has a very strong fan base, and never has...and I don't think ever will...lose popularity!! :D
Absolutely Vile
Subject: Re: Most Successful Singer from an 80s Band?
Written By: Absolutely_Vile on 06/20/03 at 09:36 a.m.
Quoting:
Tommy Shaw?
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Tommy Shaw was in a group called Styx.
Absolutely Vile (Music Geek)
Subject: Re: Most Successful Singer from an 80s Band?
Written By: Trueblue on 06/20/03 at 09:39 a.m.
Martin Plaza from the Australian group "Mental as Anything" had a few hits of his own as did Angry Anderson from "Rose Tattoo"
Subject: Re: Most Successful Singer from an 80s Band?
Written By: Goreripper on 06/20/03 at 03:48 p.m.
From an Australian perspective, I'd nominate Jimmy Barnes. He sold 3 million albums with Cold Chisel, then went on to sell 2 million as a solo artist, including six consecutive No. 1 albums, all of which topped the charts on the day of release. No other Australian artist (solo or otherwise) has done that.
Subject: Re: Most Successful Singer from an 80s Band?
Written By: resinchaser on 06/20/03 at 03:52 p.m.
Glen Danzig has had a pretty successful solo career after he left The Misfits and Samhain.
Subject: Re: Most Successful Singer from an 80s Band?
Written By: Criz on 06/20/03 at 03:59 p.m.
Belinda Carlisle also made it pretty big. To be honest, it's gotta be Michael Jackson - and strictly speaking, he was in 2 group before!!! :P
If we're going for strictly 80s bands, then it's porbs be Geroge Michael. 70's and 80s is would be a tie between Sting and MJ. But I chose Sting beacuse he get's more gorgeous as he gets older!!! ;D (For both artists, their music is very different, but equally good in their own right - so Sting's looks just pushed him over the edge pour moi!!)
Subject: Re: Most Successful Singer from an 80s Band?
Written By: julie on 06/21/03 at 12:18 a.m.
If we are just sticking to 80's groups then...Although her solo stuff was 90's, I would have to say I liked Annie Lennox better than her 80's stuff with the Eurythmics. George Michael would be up there too. However, IMO some of the best solo music in the 80's came from bands in other decades. Peter Gabriel, Stevie Nicks, John Fogerty, Glen Frey and Don Henley, Kenny Loggins.
Subject: Re: Most Successful Singer from an 80s Band?
Written By: Hairspray on 06/21/03 at 02:37 p.m.
IMO, Phil Collins & Sting.
Subject: Re: Most Successful Singer from an 80s Band?
Written By: stingr22 on 09/17/03 at 03:56 p.m.
I would add Jody Whatley (Shalamar) and Belinda Carlisle (Go Go's) to that list. I would say the most successful would be either Sting or Phil Collins.
Subject: Re: Most Successful Singer from an 80s Band?
Written By: Howard on 09/17/03 at 07:00 p.m.
Philip Bailey from Earth,Wind And Fire ;D
Howard
Subject: Re: Most Successful Singer from an 80s Band?
Written By: atthistime on 09/17/03 at 07:30 p.m.
I would say Phill Collins but Steve Perry's voice is unbelievable and I hear him, with Journey AND solo, on the radio all the time. "Oh Sherrie"is timeless, imo