most musicians would kill to be in one good band
good band
good band welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 musicians with multiple successful bands
for this list we’re looking at a list of
for this list we’re looking at a list of musicians or singers that are a member
musicians or singers that are a member
musicians or singers that are a member in two or more successful bands we’re
in two or more successful bands we’re
in two or more successful bands we’re basing our picks on the two respective
basing our picks on the two respective
basing our picks on the two respective bands as popularity and critical acclaim
you might recognize Johnny Marr as the
you might recognize Johnny Marr as the guitarist of the Smiths
guitarist of the Smiths
guitarist of the Smiths one of the most important and
one of the most important and
one of the most important and influential rock bands in the 1980s
influential rock bands in the 1980s
influential rock bands in the 1980s indie scene Marr has also been part of
indie scene Marr has also been part of
indie scene Marr has also been part of many smaller bands including electronic
many smaller bands including electronic
many smaller bands including electronic lava and the Crypt
but it’s his role in the American rock
but it’s his role in the American rock group Modest Mouse that is most notable
group Modest Mouse that is most notable
group Modest Mouse that is most notable within his post Smith’s career the
within his post Smith’s career the
within his post Smith’s career the matter
matter
matter he toured extensively with a ban
he toured extensively with a ban
he toured extensively with a ban throughout 2006 and 2007 and their album
throughout 2006 and 2007 and their album
throughout 2006 and 2007 and their album we were dead before the ship even sank
we were dead before the ship even sank
we were dead before the ship even sank was Mars first number-one album in the
was Mars first number-one album in the
was Mars first number-one album in the United States
number nine Chris Cornell Cornell is
number nine Chris Cornell Cornell is easily one of the most distinct singers
easily one of the most distinct singers
easily one of the most distinct singers in raw known for his four octave range
in raw known for his four octave range
in raw known for his four octave range and vocal belting so naturally his
and vocal belting so naturally his
and vocal belting so naturally his abilities are well respected Cornell
abilities are well respected Cornell
abilities are well respected Cornell served as lead vocalist and rhythm
served as lead vocalist and rhythm
served as lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of Soundgarden
a Seminole group in the formation of the
a Seminole group in the formation of the grunge movement before fronting another
grunge movement before fronting another
grunge movement before fronting another hard rock outfit Temple of the dog
he was also the lead vocalist of
he was also the lead vocalist of Audioslave a supergroup consisting of
Audioslave a supergroup consisting of
Audioslave a supergroup consisting of Cornell and the instrumental members of
Cornell and the instrumental members of
Cornell and the instrumental members of Rage Against the Machine
Audioslave received three Grammy
Audioslave received three Grammy nominations and hold the distinction of
nominations and hold the distinction of
nominations and hold the distinction of being the first American rock band to
being the first American rock band to
being the first American rock band to perform in Cuba
white is a major player in the garage
white is a major player in the garage rock revival of the 2000s thanks in
rock revival of the 2000s thanks in
rock revival of the 2000s thanks in large part to his band at the White
large part to his band at the White
large part to his band at the White Stripes formed in 1997 with his then
Stripes formed in 1997 with his then
Stripes formed in 1997 with his then wife Meg white
they saw early success with the song
they saw early success with the song fell in love with a girl and took the
fell in love with a girl and took the
fell in love with a girl and took the world by storm with the immensely
world by storm with the immensely
world by storm with the immensely successful seven nation army
in 2005 white started the rack on tours
in 2005 white started the rack on tours with Brendan Benson and their album
with Brendan Benson and their album
with Brendan Benson and their album broken boy soldiers was nominated for a
broken boy soldiers was nominated for a
broken boy soldiers was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rock Album helped by the
Grammy for Best Rock Album helped by the
Grammy for Best Rock Album helped by the single steady as she goes after creating
single steady as she goes after creating
single steady as she goes after creating the dead weather in 2009 he has since
the dead weather in 2009 he has since
the dead weather in 2009 he has since embarked on a solo career
oh hey don’t make number 7 Paul
oh hey don’t make number 7 Paul McCartney
McCartney is the man that needs no
McCartney is the man that needs no introduction as the basis for the
introduction as the basis for the
introduction as the basis for the Beatles McCartney saw immense Fame the
Beatles McCartney saw immense Fame the
Beatles McCartney saw immense Fame the likes of which were unheard of the
likes of which were unheard of the
likes of which were unheard of the bankers emoticon their influence is
bankers emoticon their influence is
bankers emoticon their influence is still felt today and their albums
still felt today and their albums
still felt today and their albums continue to prove popular however
continue to prove popular however
continue to prove popular however McCartney announced his departure on
McCartney announced his departure on
McCartney announced his departure on April 10th 1970 over business
April 10th 1970 over business
April 10th 1970 over business disagreements and went on to form the
disagreements and went on to form the
disagreements and went on to form the band wings with his late wife Linda
band wings with his late wife Linda
band wings with his late wife Linda which began touring in 1972
they saw success one year later with the
they saw success one year later with the singles my love and band on the run
as well as the Academy award-nominated
as well as the Academy award-nominated James Bond theme song Live and Let Die
James Bond theme song Live and Let Die
James Bond theme song Live and Let Die to live
if you don’t recognize damon albarn as
if you don’t recognize damon albarn as anything other than your man from blur
anything other than your man from blur
anything other than your man from blur there’s a good reason in his other band
there’s a good reason in his other band
there’s a good reason in his other band he’s a cartoon animation family serving
he’s a cartoon animation family serving
he’s a cartoon animation family serving as a lead vocalist for the virtual band
as a lead vocalist for the virtual band
as a lead vocalist for the virtual band Gorillaz Albarn and company have sold
Gorillaz Albarn and company have sold
Gorillaz Albarn and company have sold over 15 million albums and have seen
over 15 million albums and have seen
over 15 million albums and have seen critical success through a multitude of
critical success through a multitude of
critical success through a multitude of awards in addition to guerrillas Albarn
awards in addition to guerrillas Albarn
awards in addition to guerrillas Albarn is also the vocalist of supergroup the
is also the vocalist of supergroup the
is also the vocalist of supergroup the good the bad and the queen
with blur Albarn was the voice behind
with blur Albarn was the voice behind the u.s. hit song – and the quirky
the u.s. hit song – and the quirky
the u.s. hit song – and the quirky British hit park light which saw him
British hit park light which saw him
British hit park light which saw him share vocal duties with actor Phil
share vocal duties with actor Phil
share vocal duties with actor Phil Daniels I’ll feed the pigeons
Daniels I’ll feed the pigeons
Daniels I’ll feed the pigeons sometimes they the sparrows – it gives
sometimes they the sparrows – it gives
sometimes they the sparrows – it gives me a sense of enormous Rolly
number five ritchie blackmore ritchie
number five ritchie blackmore ritchie blackmore first served as one of the
blackmore first served as one of the
blackmore first served as one of the founding members of the seminal rock
founding members of the seminal rock
founding members of the seminal rock group deep purple a band famous for
group deep purple a band famous for
group deep purple a band famous for their song smoke on the water and the
their song smoke on the water and the
their song smoke on the water and the majesty that is highway star
in 1974 Blackmore received cello lessons
in 1974 Blackmore received cello lessons from elo is humic Dowell and
from elo is humic Dowell and
from elo is humic Dowell and subsequently quick deep purple to form
subsequently quick deep purple to form
subsequently quick deep purple to form his own band the massively successful
his own band the massively successful
his own band the massively successful rainbow
host rainbow Blackmore has built a solid
host rainbow Blackmore has built a solid and successful career playing
and successful career playing
and successful career playing Renaissance like folk music in
Renaissance like folk music in
Renaissance like folk music in Blackmore’s night proving his
Blackmore’s night proving his
Blackmore’s night proving his willingness to go wherever the music
willingness to go wherever the music
willingness to go wherever the music leads him
while being the guitarist and resident
while being the guitarist and resident genius of Led Zeppelin would be enough
genius of Led Zeppelin would be enough
genius of Led Zeppelin would be enough to impress anyone it’s not for Jimmy
to impress anyone it’s not for Jimmy
to impress anyone it’s not for Jimmy Page a former session player page first
Page a former session player page first
Page a former session player page first found the spotlight when he stepped out
found the spotlight when he stepped out
found the spotlight when he stepped out of the studio to play bass in the
of the studio to play bass in the
of the studio to play bass in the yardbirds before stepping up to Coley
yardbirds before stepping up to Coley
yardbirds before stepping up to Coley guitar and ultimately inheriting lead
guitar and ultimately inheriting lead
guitar and ultimately inheriting lead guitar duties from the departing Jeff
guitar duties from the departing Jeff
guitar duties from the departing Jeff Beck
when the yardbirds folded before they
when the yardbirds folded before they completed a scheduled tour page was left
completed a scheduled tour page was left
completed a scheduled tour page was left in need of a new group which soon became
in need of a new group which soon became
in need of a new group which soon became the heartbreaking whole lot of loving on
the heartbreaking whole lot of loving on
the heartbreaking whole lot of loving on rambling Led Zeppelin
host Zeb Paige teamed up with Whitesnake
host Zeb Paige teamed up with Whitesnake vocalist David Coverdale to form
vocalist David Coverdale to form
vocalist David Coverdale to form Coverdale Paige
played in the honey dippers the firm and
played in the honey dippers the firm and has toured on occasion with Led Zep
has toured on occasion with Led Zep
has toured on occasion with Led Zep frontman Robert Plant
number three Ronnie James Dio well-known
number three Ronnie James Dio well-known for making the heavy-metal devil horns
for making the heavy-metal devil horns
for making the heavy-metal devil horns popular do is one of metals greatest
popular do is one of metals greatest
popular do is one of metals greatest contributions to music and his talent
contributions to music and his talent
contributions to music and his talent was spread throughout many outlets
was spread throughout many outlets
was spread throughout many outlets during his robust career
he first came to fame as the frontman
he first came to fame as the frontman and lyricist for Ritchie Blackmore’s
and lyricist for Ritchie Blackmore’s
and lyricist for Ritchie Blackmore’s rainbow while Blackmore glided towards
rainbow while Blackmore glided towards
rainbow while Blackmore glided towards more commercial territory do left and
more commercial territory do left and
more commercial territory do left and steps into the big baddie shoes of Ozzy
steps into the big baddie shoes of Ozzy
steps into the big baddie shoes of Ozzy Osbourne as lead vocalist for Black
Osbourne as lead vocalist for Black
Osbourne as lead vocalist for Black Sabbath
do also found massive success partnering
do also found massive success partnering with drummer Vinny Appice II and future
with drummer Vinny Appice II and future
with drummer Vinny Appice II and future Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell
Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell
Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell under the do name do closed out his
under the do name do closed out his
under the do name do closed out his legacy by teaming back up with his
legacy by teaming back up with his
legacy by teaming back up with his former Black Sabbath bandmates to form
former Black Sabbath bandmates to form
former Black Sabbath bandmates to form heaven in hell just before his death in
heaven in hell just before his death in
heaven in hell just before his death in 2010
number two Dave Grohl Dave Grohl is
number two Dave Grohl Dave Grohl is easily one of the most robust funny and
easily one of the most robust funny and
easily one of the most robust funny and most caring figures of rock known for
most caring figures of rock known for
most caring figures of rock known for his love and devotion to the craft an
his love and devotion to the craft an
his love and devotion to the craft an honest connection to the fans
Rolle has also definitely been around
Rolle has also definitely been around the rock world and has been fortunate to
the rock world and has been fortunate to
the rock world and has been fortunate to play with some of the greatest icons
play with some of the greatest icons
play with some of the greatest icons he jumped for them crooked vultures
he jumped for them crooked vultures
he jumped for them crooked vultures alongside Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul
alongside Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul
alongside Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones and lead singer Josh Homme II of
Jones and lead singer Josh Homme II of
Jones and lead singer Josh Homme II of Queens of the Stone Age
grows two biggest claims to fame however
grows two biggest claims to fame however would be his tenure as Nirvana’s
would be his tenure as Nirvana’s
would be his tenure as Nirvana’s longest-serving drummer and as frontman
longest-serving drummer and as frontman
longest-serving drummer and as frontman guitarist and vocalist for the Foo
guitarist and vocalist for the Foo
guitarist and vocalist for the Foo Fighters
before we reveal our topic here are a
before we reveal our topic here are a few honorable mentions
a three-time inductee into the Rock and
a three-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Eric Clapton has had a
Roll Hall of Fame Eric Clapton has had a
Roll Hall of Fame Eric Clapton has had a life most can only dream up his
life most can only dream up his
life most can only dream up his signature song Layla was recorded with
signature song Layla was recorded with
signature song Layla was recorded with Derek and the Dominos ix band he’d
Derek and the Dominos ix band he’d
Derek and the Dominos ix band he’d recorded with by that point
why’re clapton found fame with The
why’re clapton found fame with The Yardbirds and was given God status
Yardbirds and was given God status
Yardbirds and was given God status during his time with Bluesbreakers
clapton built on his own growing Guitar
clapton built on his own growing Guitar Hero reputation with his loud milky
Hero reputation with his loud milky
Hero reputation with his loud milky bluesy guitar work and cream before
bluesy guitar work and cream before
bluesy guitar work and cream before splitting in favor of the folk song
splitting in favor of the folk song
splitting in favor of the folk song driven blind cake
clapton has also had stints with John
clapton has also had stints with John Lennon Roger Waters recorded with the
Lennon Roger Waters recorded with the
Lennon Roger Waters recorded with the band
and was the first musician to guest on a
and was the first musician to guest on a Beatles album all this plus an
Beatles album all this plus an
Beatles album all this plus an untouchable solo career
so do you agree with our list can you
so do you agree with our list can you think of any musicians with multiple
think of any musicians with multiple
think of any musicians with multiple successful bands
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