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Subject: Bands/artists aliases and side protects
Written By: whistledog on 06/06/21 at 11:45 pm
When an artist forms a side project but still remains a member of the band they are known for, or when they release records under a different name, but it's still the same band or singer ...
In 1983, Elvis Costello released a single called Pills and Soap under the alias The Imposter. This was a bit strange considering the song appears on the Elvis Costello and the Attractions album Punch the Clock that was released that same year and was the only single released under that alias. While it was not a hit this side of the Atlantic, it peaked at #16 in the UK
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Subject: Re: Bands/artists aliases and side protects
Written By: wagonman76 on 06/06/21 at 11:58 pm
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Garth Brooks had a side persona named Chris Gaines, and used it to record some songs.
Subject: Re: Bands/artists aliases and side protects
Written By: whistledog on 06/07/21 at 12:17 am
In 1979, Brian MacLeod (Guitarist) and Ab Bryant (Bass), current members of the rock band Chilliwack, decided to form a side band called Headpins. In 1982, Headpins released their debut album Turn it Loud, and while it went unnoticed in the US, it went double platinum in Canada and produced the hit Don't It Make Ya Feel
That same year, Chilliwack released their 10th album Opus X that did moderately well in the US, producing the hit Whatcha Gonna Do (When I'm Gone) which peaked at #41 in the US and #9 in Canada. Despite this album going platinum in Canada, Bryant and MacLeod left to focus on Headpins full time and from 1982-1985, they released 3 albums and in 1984, they reached the US Hot 100 with the song Just One More Time which peaked at #70 and made them US One Hit Wonders
Headpins - Don't It Make Ya Feel (1982)
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Headpins - Just One More Time (1984)
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Subject: Re: Bands/artists aliases and side protects
Written By: Howard on 06/07/21 at 6:56 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhdQMQo1jzY
Arsenio Hall went under the alias Chunky A back in 1988.
Subject: Re: Bands/artists aliases and side protects
Written By: AmericanGirl on 06/07/21 at 8:30 am
Tom Tom Club - Genius Of Love (1982)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCWCF19nUhA
Tom Tom Club was a side project of Talking Heads' members Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth...
Subject: Re: Bands/artists aliases and side protects
Written By: AmericanGirl on 06/07/21 at 8:38 am
Eivets Rednow - Alfie (1968)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFC8VfzXYdw
Not many people were fooled by this Stevie Wonder release, but I think it met the legalese standards Motown was after...
Subject: Re: Bands/artists aliases and side protects
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 06/07/21 at 8:53 am
Hot Tuna
"Keep On Truckin"
1972
Hot Tuna branched off from Jefferson Airplane but solidified into an actual band that remains an ongoing concern to this day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWxJOht2yRE
Jefferson Starship
"Ride the Tiger"
1974
Jefferson Starship started out as a side project/solo album for Paul Kantner of the Jefferson Airplane (in fact the first album as Jefferson Starship. 1970's classic "Blows Against the Empire" is billed as "Paul Kantner/Jefferson Starship" and features David Crosby, Graham Nash, Jerry Garcia and many others) but solidified into a real band as Jefferson Airplane members ultimately went their own ways. Keep in mind, the 1974-1978 Kantner/Slick/Balin version of the band is the true legitimate version. The later screechy Mickey Thomas stuff from the 1980s has very little to do with either Jefferson Airplane or the real Jefferson Starship, and therefor cannot be included here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwrnQxZQAAs
Subject: Re: Bands/artists aliases and side protects
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 06/07/21 at 9:15 am
"God Save Oz"
"Do The Oz"
Bill Elliot & The Elastic Oz Band
This was a not-so-secret John Lennon project, released as a single in the UK in 1971. Lennon was asked to write a song for the defense fund of the underground magazine Oz, which was up on obscenity charges. John & Yoko wrote both songs. "God Save Oz" is sung by Bill Elliot of the Apple Records band Splinter (though versions with Lennon's original guide vocal have been released on Lennon box sets). "Do The Oz" is sung by John & Yoko.
"God Save Oz"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TrFDWa3yts
"Do The Oz"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJVWlPYzmzs
Subject: Re: Bands/artists aliases and side protects
Written By: AmericanGirl on 06/07/21 at 10:30 am
Hot Tuna
"Keep On Truckin"
1972
Hot Tuna branched off from Jefferson Airplane but solidified into an actual band that remains an ongoing concern to this day.
I never knew that about Hot Tuna's origins...
Jefferson Starship
"Ride the Tiger"
1974
Jefferson Starship started out as a side project/solo album for Paul Kantner of the Jefferson Airplane (in fact the first album as Jefferson Starship. 1970's classic "Blows Against the Empire" is billed as "Paul Kantner/Jefferson Starship" and features David Crosby, Graham Nash, Jerry Garcia and many others) but solidified into a real band as Jefferson Airplane members ultimately went their own ways. Keep in mind, the 1974-1978 Kantner/Slick/Balin version of the band is the true legitimate version. The later screechy Mickey Thomas stuff from the 1980s has very little to do with either Jefferson Airplane or the real Jefferson Starship, and therefor cannot be included here.
Excellent info!
Subject: Re: Bands/artists aliases and side protects
Written By: AmericanGirl on 06/07/21 at 10:34 am
"God Save Oz"
"Do The Oz"
Bill Elliot & The Elastic Oz Band
This was a not-so-secret John Lennon project, released as a single in the UK in 1971. Lennon was asked to write a song for the defense fund of the underground magazine Oz, which was up on obscenity charges. John & Yoko wrote both songs. "God Save Oz" is sung by Bill Elliot of the Apple Records band Splinter (though versions with Lennon's original guide vocal have been released on Lennon box sets). "Do The Oz" is sung by John & Yoko.
"God Save Oz"
"Do The Oz"
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Subject: Re: Bands/artists aliases and side protects
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 06/07/21 at 10:48 am
The Country Hams
"Walking In the Park With Eloise"
1974
Paul McCartney with Floyd Cramer and Chet Atkins. This little known song was actually written by Paul's father!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2yPhwEMKJk
Subject: Re: Bands/artists aliases and side protects
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 06/07/21 at 11:03 am
This Dave Mason song has some familiar sounding slide guitar by a guy listed in the credits as "Son of Harry". ;) ;)
Dave Mason
"If You Got Love"
1973
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flz7fSmY61E
Subject: Re: Bands/artists aliases and side protects
Written By: CatwomanofV on 06/07/21 at 12:04 pm
The composer of the Bangles' Manic Monday was written by "Christopher" that was a pseudonym of Prince (yes, THAT Prince).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsmVgoXDq2w
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Subject: Re: Bands/artists aliases and side protects
Written By: Howard on 06/07/21 at 1:27 pm
Eivets Rednow - Alfie (1968)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFC8VfzXYdw
Not many people were fooled by this Stevie Wonder release, but I think it met the legalese standards Motown was after...
How would you even say that name?
Subject: Re: Bands/artists aliases and side protects
Written By: karen on 06/07/21 at 1:29 pm
How would you even say that name?
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Subject: Re: Bands/artists aliases and side protects
Written By: whistledog on 06/07/21 at 10:36 pm
In 1975, an American singer named David Geddes had two popular hits called Run Joey Run (US #4, CAN #12) and The Last Game of the Season (A Blind Man in the Bleachers) (US #18, CAN #42). He was born David Idema, and in 1972, he released a single titled House on Holly Road under his birth name, and while it did not chart in the US, it reached #36 in Canada
David Idema - House on Holly Road (1972)
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Subject: Re: Bands/artists aliases and side protects
Written By: whistledog on 06/07/21 at 11:02 pm
In 1989, Bernard Sumner, lead singer of New Order formed a side project called Electronic with Johnny Marr, former guitarist for The Smiths. Their first single Getting Away With It featured Neil Tennant, lead singer for Pet Shop Boys and reached the Top 40 on both sides of the Atlantic. Despite it becoming their only chart single in the US and Canadian Hot/Top 100 chart, they furthered their success in the UK scoring 8 Top 40 hits, the biggest of which was Disappointed in 1992 which featured lead vocals from Tennant
Electronic - Getting Away With It (1989/90)
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Electronic - Disappointed (1992)
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