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How Common Is It.......
« on: July 25, 2023, 12:31:38 PM »
Was just thinking....while not a fan of Nirvana or Foo Fighters, it's very cool me thinks how David Grohl could move form behind the drum kit in relative obscurity like most drummers, to be the front man, lead singer and guitarist for another, both be very successful.

You might say Phil Collins did this, but it was in the same band and he did not pick up a new instrument and still played drums so I don't think he counts.

Are there any other examples like Grohl out there?


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« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2023, 05:31:12 PM »
Not too but level of success he’s had , no.

As Billy Corgan said “he won the gen-x music race”

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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2023, 02:12:25 AM »
Was just thinking....while not a fan of Nirvana or Foo Fighters, it's very cool me thinks how David Grohl could move form behind the drum kit in relative obscurity like most drummers, to be the front man, lead singer and guitarist for another, both be very successful.

You might say Phil Collins did this, but it was in the same band and he did not pick up a new instrument and still played drums so I don't think he counts.

Are there any other examples like Grohl out there?
You’re forgetting Phil’s solo career and how much he played piano.

There might be tons of examples you won’t know about because it happened early on in bands that didn’t reach that level of popularity…. Musicians often go through different phases / iterations before they crack it.
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« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2023, 12:13:00 PM »
I guess the question is, are there any other examples that have had success multiple time like Grohl?  I suppose you might count Phil's solo career, maybe.

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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2023, 02:23:26 PM »
Don Henley and Karen Carpenter started off behind a drumkit.

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« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2023, 02:49:21 PM »
I guess the question is, are there any other examples that have had success multiple time like Grohl?  I suppose you might count Phil's solo career, maybe.

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