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Old 05-10-2003, 02:55
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Something I was thinking about, I could probably find the answer if i googled but who do you think is the person who has had most hits either under different names or with different bands?

I'm sure Vince Clark and Norman Cook must be in the running. Anyone else?
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Old 05-10-2003, 03:30
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Pete Wylie...

Crucial Three;
WAH!
WAH! Heat;
Shambeko Say WAH!;
J.F.WAH;
The Mighty WAH!;
Pete Wylie;
Pete Wylie and WAH! The Mongrel;
Dead Men Walking;

and there's more...




Edit: just re-read the 'most hits' bit...
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Old 05-10-2003, 16:29
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I can't remember his name but there was some bloke in the sixties who had a number of hits with "manufactured" bands - In fact I think that at one time he had five hits in the top twenty at one time - anyone know who I'm thinking about?

Another person who must be in the running who, as well as having hits under his own name, also charted as - Shag, The Piglets, Sakkarin, Bubblerock, Nemo, 100 Ton and a Feather,53 and a third, and Weathermen - there may be more!
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Old 05-10-2003, 17:02
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Originally posted by Rob the Don
I can't remember his name but there was some bloke in the sixties who had a number of hits with "manufactured" bands - In fact I think that at one time he had five hits in the top twenty at one time - anyone know who I'm thinking about?
Phil Spector?
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Old 05-10-2003, 17:39
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Not Phil Spector - This was some British session musician
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Old 05-10-2003, 17:52
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Diana Ross, she had alot of solo hits and hits with The Supremes!
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Old 05-10-2003, 18:10
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OK - eventually found who I was thinking of - Tony Burrows

Seventies not sixties - but I was close

Tony Burrows. You may not know the name, but you know the voice. Burrows is quite probably the greatest voice of seventies pop. He's definitely the only singer in history to have four top forty singles with four groups in a space of four months. As a studio singer, Burrows headed up many groups. You may or may not remember the band names, but if you grew up in the seventies, you definitely know the songs.

There was "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" with the Edison Lighthouse, "My Baby Loves Lovin'" with White Plains, "Beach Baby" with First Class, "United We Stand" with the Brotherhood of Man, "Let's Go To San Francisco" by the Flowerpot Men and "Gimme Dat Ding" with the Pipkins. Burrows played in the group the Kestrels, who toured with the Beatles twice. He also was part of the Ivy League, one of the biggest bands in England in the mid-sixties. Tony also sang on the famous Coca-Cola "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing" commercial, as well as doing backing vocals on tunes like Elton John's "Border Song," "Levon" and "Tiny Dancer."
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Old 06-10-2003, 09:05
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How about the BeeGees. They've had countless hits, all penned by them but performed by somebody else.
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Old 07-10-2003, 08:07
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Rob The Don - there was also a band called Butterscotch which had a top twenty in May 1970 called "Don't You Know" which featured Tony. White Plains had another hit with Tony Burrows and went as far as crediting another lead singer (whose name escapes me) on the label of their third hit because he was so associated with them.

I think crediting the Ivy League as one of the biggest bands in England is a little exagerated - they had 4 hits only two of which achieved top ten status. They were certainly in demand as sessiion singers - they sang the backing vocals on The Who's "I Can't Explain"

There are a few of todays stars who were session men in the 60's and early 70's - Jimmy Page was a session guitarist and plays the guitar on Tom Jones "It's Not unusual", Elton John played piano for the Hollies and Rick Wakeman plays the piano on Bowies "Life on Mars" and Cat Steven's "Morning Has Broken" .

However back on topic, looking at artists who formed bands with intended longevity or as solo - ie not one off projects like Band Aid or any other charity or in duets. I can only think of two who had hits in 4 different disguises

Roy Wood :
The Move
ELO
Wizzard
Solo Hits

Vince Clarke:
Depeche Mode
Yazoo
Assembly (not sure)
Erasure

Rod Stewart had 4 - Jeff Beck, Faces, Solo & Python Lee Jackson - but this was a session.

Can anybody think of five?
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Old 08-10-2003, 09:51
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Norman Cook has done at least five.

Housemartins
Beats International
Freak Power
Pizzaman
Fatboy Slim

and probably a few more I can't think of.
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Old 08-10-2003, 14:50
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Paul McCartney must be the champ for number ones

solo artist - pipes of peace wasn't it
duet - ebony & ivery with Stevie
trio - Mull of Kintyre with wings
quartet - some combo from Liverpool
quintet - the Beatles with Billy Preston
he was also in Band Aid, The Crowd and Ferry Aid

Who can beat that except maybe some fecking session artist we never heard of

Not only eight different guises for his hits but number ones
Has to be the answer
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Old 08-10-2003, 15:13
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Don't know if he's had the most hits with different bands, but I think Johnny Marr probably comes close and has the most imprssive CV:

QUANDO QUANGO
EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL
BILLY BRAGG
BRYAN FERRY
TALKING HEADS
THE THE
KIRSTY MacCOLL
PRETENDERS
ELECTRONIC
ANDREW BERRY
PET SHOP BOYS
BANDERAS
A CERTAIN RATIO
DENISE JOHNSON
BLACK GRAPE
M PEOPLE
BECK
NEIL FINN
OASIS
JOHNNY MARR AND THE HEALERS
...and some bunch called The Smiths, I think
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Old 08-10-2003, 16:27
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Great answers chaps and Johnny Marr must outdo Mr Burrows in the session stakes.

However I was trying to find an artist whose involvement was with an intention of longevity - ie not a charity record or as a session musician or in one off duets.

As for duets I reckon Elton John has duetted with everybody except me

Kiki Dee
John Lennon
Millie Jackson
Dionne Warwick and friends (inc Stevie Wonder and Gladys Knight)
Cliff Richard
Jennifer Rush
Aretha Franklin
George Michael
Eric Clapton
Ru Paul
Marcella Detroit
Pavarotti
Leanne Rimmes

And thats only the ones that charted!

Then there's Solo and The Elton John Band!

Isn't the guiness book of hit singles a great resource.
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Old 08-10-2003, 16:38
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You forgot Blue Urban Bassman.

.....which is understandable.
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Old 08-10-2003, 16:57
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I did forget - but then they destroyed Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word which I loved when it came out in 1976- (that piano run down at the end is brilliant) - and detested the "new" version. I agree with the "don't do a cover unless you can improve it" school.

Felt the sane about the Five/Queen "We Will Rock You". - Why?

(I know the answer to that - Simon Cowell said so!)
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Old 08-10-2003, 20:27
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Ah great answers guys, very enlightening! Urbanbaseman that's the exact thing I was looking for, people who were in bands specifically rather than session musicians.

You know I had no idea Rod Stweart had so many! Interesting about Tony Burrows too.

Johnny Marr duetted with Meatloaf too on a song called Rock N ROll Mercinaries, I'm sure. Didn't chart high but I loved it.
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Old 08-10-2003, 22:45
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Got another 4

Eric Clapton

Yardbirds
Cream
Derek And the Dominoes
Solo

5 is still the elusive though.
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Old 09-10-2003, 00:16
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It was john PARR who duetted with meat loaf!
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Old 09-10-2003, 19:45
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Originally posted by little ern
It was john PARR who duetted with meat loaf!
LMAO oh er so it was. Sorry 'bout that. I was close though right?
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Old 09-10-2003, 23:43
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Clem Burke must have collaborated with many over the years .....
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Old 19-10-2003, 08:32
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Originally posted by Rob the Don
OK - eventually found who I was thinking of - Tony Burrows

Seventies not sixties - but I was close

Tony Burrows. You may not know the name, but you know the voice. Burrows is quite probably the greatest voice of seventies pop. He's definitely the only singer in history to have four top forty singles with four groups in a space of four months. As a studio singer, Burrows headed up many groups. You may or may not remember the band names, but if you grew up in the seventies, you definitely know the songs.

There was "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" with the Edison Lighthouse, "My Baby Loves Lovin'" with White Plains, "Beach Baby" with First Class, "United We Stand" with the Brotherhood of Man, "Let's Go To San Francisco" by the Flowerpot Men and "Gimme Dat Ding" with the Pipkins. Burrows played in the group the Kestrels, who toured with the Beatles twice. He also was part of the Ivy League, one of the biggest bands in England in the mid-sixties. Tony also sang on the famous Coca-Cola "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing" commercial, as well as doing backing vocals on tunes like Elton John's "Border Song," "Levon" and "Tiny Dancer."
As I recall Tony Burrows alledgedly appeared three times on the same edition of Top Of The Pops...........in different bands!
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Old 19-10-2003, 21:23
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Originally posted by Urban Bassman
Got another 4

Eric Clapton

Yardbirds
Cream
Derek And the Dominoes
Solo

5 is still the elusive though.
Eric Clapton was also with Blind Faith on vocals and guitar in 1969.
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Old 19-10-2003, 23:16
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Originally posted by rad
Eric Clapton was also with Blind Faith on vocals and guitar in 1969.
Yes - but didn't hit the singles chart. There's probably loads with albums - Clapton with John Mayall's Bluebreakers also comes to mind.

5 is still elusive!!
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Old 19-10-2003, 23:54
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How about Dave Stewart?

Solo
The Tourists
Eurythmics
Vegas (with Terry Hall)
The Spiritual Cowboys
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