Best musicians that played in two popular bands?

[Levis 6]

In other shoegaze news, Jason Pierce was part of Spacemen 3 before he was formed Spiritualized.

[Farin 2]

well, depends on how you see it...

all 'Grindermen' are (currently) in the Bad Seeds, but not the other way around

and thanks for info about the Birthday Party

[Wyld Card 5]

Perry Farrell (Jane's Addiction, Porno for Pyros, etc.)

[blind-fitter 0]

In that case, shouldn't you have named all the members of Grinderman in this thread, rather than just the singer? They are the "musicians", after all. That's discrimination, that is.

[Farin 2]

you've got a point there

Warren Ellis (Bad Seeds, Grinderman, Dirty Three)

Martyn Casey (Bad Seeds, Grinderman, The Triffids)

Jim Sclavunos (Bad Seeds, Grinderman, The Cramps)

[Juliet 0]

Hey! How's everyone? I'm new and confused.

[_Laurie_ 9]

Welcome to Songfacts Juliet!....Whatever you need to know...Just ask!

[Levis 6]

Hello 'new and confused' Why are you confused? Stick around, explore, post. If you go to the Random Thoughts forum, there's a thread you can drop by to introduce yourself formally

[LeeBB 0]

Paul Weller - The Jam, Style Council

Randy Meisner - Eagles, Poco

Ritchie Blackmore - Deep Purple, Rainbow

Jerry Harrison - Talking Heads, Modern Lovers

Karl Wallinger - Waterboys, World Party

Howard Devoto - Buzzcocks, Magazine

Ringo Starr - Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, Beatles

Duane Allman, Allman brothers, Derek and the Dominos

Neil Finn (and Paul Hester) - Split Enz, Crowded House

Randy Bachman - Guess Who, BTO

Adrian Belew - Talking Heads, Frank Zappa, King Crimson

Michael McDonald - Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan

Damon Albarn - Blur, Gorillaz

Kim Deal - Pixies, Breeders

Benny Andersson - Hep Stars, ABBA

Bjorn Ulvaeus - Hootenanny Singers, ABBA

Some notable Australians:

Glenn Shorrock - Twilights, Axiom, Little River Band

Mark McEntee - Air Supply, Divinyls

LBB

Edited November 12, 2008 by Guest

[Tenacious_Peaches 0]

I don't think I've told you yet, Lee, but you rock.

[LeeBB 0]

Thanks Peaches, I do try to rock as often as I can.

Now there are some bands who are sub-sets of other bands, so their members are in both:

Talking Heads -> Tom Tom Club

Genesis -> Mike and the Mechanics

I'm sure there are more...

LBB

[LeeBB 0]

And let's not forget:

Steve Marriott: Small Faces, Humble Pie

Barry Andrews: XTC, Shriekback

Alex Chilton: Box Tops, Big Star

Gram Parsons: Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers

Gene Clark: Byrds, Dillard & Clark

Jay Farrar: Uncle Tupelo, Son Volt

Jeff Tweedy: Uncle Tupelo, Wilco

Peter Frampton: the Herd, Humble Pie

Mick Fleetwood and John McVie: Bluesbreakers, Fleetwood Mac

Mick Taylor: Bluesbreakers, Rolling Stones

Paul Rodgers: Free, Bad Company

... and a bit closer to home:

Dave Dobbyn: Th'Dudes, DD Smash

Ross Wilson: Daddy Cool, Mondo Rock

Bon Scott: The Valentines, AC/DC

LBBB

Edited November 12, 2008 by Guest

[scott 0]

Add Loose Furs to Jeff Tweedy

[LeeBB 0]

Do these count?:

Ricky Fataar aka Stig O'Hara: Beach Boys, Rutles

Neil Innes aka Ron Nasty: Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Rutles

These are less controversial:

Mani: Stone Roses, Primal Scream

Martin Duffy: Primal Scream, Charlatans

Denny Laine: Moody Blues, Wings

Eric Burdon: Animals, War

Lowell George: Mothers of Invention, Little Feat

L,

L.

Edited November 12, 2008 by Guest

[LeeBB 0]

Here's an interesting one...

Midge Ure: Thin Lizzy, Ultravox, Visage

LBB

[Carl 22]

Gary Cherone (Extreme, Van Halen)

Dave Wakeling, Ranking Roger (English Beat, General Public)

[LeeBB 0]

Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart: Tourists, Eurythmics

Vince Clarke: Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure

LBB

Edited November 14, 2008 by Guest