Many Rock Stars have left very successful bands to pursue careers as solo artists. Which of these stars has had the most success?

by MrFabulous47 Posted 2012/04/30 22:16:16

Related Topics: Music, Band, Rock Star, Bands, Artist, Rock Stars, Solo, Artists, Rock, Career, Careers, Star, Stars

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		Robert Plant
		Noel Gallagher
		Sting
		John Lennon
		Peter Gabriel
		David Lee Roth
	Someone else.......

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	Robert Plant	4 votes	17%
	Noel Gallagher	0 votes	0%
	Sting	5 votes	21%
	John Lennon	5 votes	21%
	Peter Gabriel	3 votes	13%
	David Lee Roth	0 votes	0%
	Someone else.......	7 votes	29%

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jacob crim 2012/05/01 00:28:45

Someone else.......

+6

Paul is ripping his face off because you did not add him ;)

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AmericanVirus 2012/05/05 00:51:12 (edited)
prosperhappily 2012/05/01 19:29:47

Someone else.......

Paul Mccartney has had more success than just about all the others. Not saying he's the best artist, just that he's had the most success. Most of the others have done quite well on their own.

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POWERSHAKER 2012/05/01 17:21:08

Sting

I would say Sting. He had a very successful solo career. :)

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Pat 2012/05/01 16:02:26

John Lennon

I was going to say Paul McCartney but he wasn't listed.

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Soup Man 2012/05/01 15:59:18

Someone else.......

+1
Paul McCartney

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Gloria 2012/05/01 15:55:28

Sting

+1
It's hard to choose between Sting & John Lennon.

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wamcalif 2012/05/01 01:53:16

Sting

+1

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MrFabul... to wamcalif 2012/05/01 06:38:49

+2
Excellent call. I decided to keep it narrow and only throw out rock & roll icons. I would have had a list of 30 artists if I didn't keep it narrow. You should do one! I really thought more people would respond, but maybe the old heads like me just aren't hip enough for the room.

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♛Littlɘ Ǫuɘɘn~ƿɦɐɘϯ 2012/05/01 01:39:31 (edited)

Someone else.......

+3
Eric Clapton

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MrFabul... to ♛Littlɘ... 2012/05/01 06:36:15

+1
Good choice, but I left him out bk he's been pretty invisible for a while now.

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♛Littlɘ... to MrFabul... 2012/05/01 16:01:52

Not to me. But I understand what you mean.

Good thing I was here to remind everyone. :)

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MrFabul... to ♛Littlɘ... 2012/05/01 18:55:59

+1
I thought this topic was gonna catch on fire; but it's pretty much DOA. I may throw one out there with stuff the kids can appreciate...like Beyonce or Justin Timberlake. If I had included something about Obama, it would have gone viral, as I am finding SodaHead is hate on Obama 24/7, which is silly to me.

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♛Littlɘ... to MrFabul... 2012/05/01 18:59:10

+1
It's hard to know just what will take off here, sometimes.

One way to increase your chances is to touch on people's nerves. Politics do it every time but I won't 'go there'.

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prosper... to ♛Littlɘ... 2012/05/01 19:31:44

+1
I also love his music. but, I think he's winding down.

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♛Littlɘ... to prosper... 2012/05/02 02:40:36

I think so too. And he deserves to, by what I have read in his autobiography.

We'll hear something new before the end though, I'm sure. (I hope.)

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prosper... to ♛Littlɘ... 2012/05/02 14:32:31

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I read it too. That's what gave me that impression.

Well, he's had a great career and he's pushing 70. If that's what he wants to do, he's certainly earned it.

I don't think he's done. But, I think he's definitely going to do the music he wants & go at his own pace. No more worrying about what will sell or getting product out on time.

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♛Littlɘ... to prosper... 2012/05/02 15:28:36

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So true. He's got it all and I hope he lives a good long while to enjoy the fruits of his life-long labor and his beautiful family.

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Caedus01 Sith Lord of the P... 2012/05/01 01:38:27 (edited)

Someone else.......

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Michael Jackson

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MrFabul... to Caedus0... 2012/05/01 06:35:22

+1
Technically yes.

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jacob crim 2012/05/01 00:28:45

Someone else.......

+6

Paul is ripping his face off because you did not add him ;)

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MrFabul... to jacob crim 2012/05/01 06:33:43

Tough choice; but I didn't include Paul because I am operating under the belief that Lennon indicated he was leaving first. Let me know if I'm wrong.

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jacob crim to MrFabul... 2012/05/01 11:12:35

I thought you were indicating rock stars that had more successful, which in my eyes equals more profitable careers lol.

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MrFabul... to jacob crim 2012/05/01 18:52:24

No dude, success is measureable artistically, financially, etc. I tried to keep it to people who maintained artistic integrity, in my mind and didn't 100% sell out.....i.e. Phil Collins.

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MrFabulous47 2012/04/30 22:19:33

Robert Plant

Other than Roth, my goof nominee, they've all been successful; but I'd have to go with Plant because he has successfully explored many different styles of music & won some Grammy's along the way.

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