Curious

[Guest I KNOW NOTHING]

does anyone know anymore coincidences like this?

dave clark five band.

fat larry's band.

harold melvyn and the bluenotes,

all 3 were named after there DRUMMER.

[Benji]

??? Harold Melvin was the a lead singer.

Edited November 2, 2012 by Benji

[Jordirip]

??? Harold Melvin was the a lead singer.

I think he was the drummer though.

[grant]

does cozy powell count?

[grant]

or this one maybe?

Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac is named after drummer Mick Fleetwood and bassist John McVie. The name was crafted by Peter Green as a way to get McVie to join the band

[The Yank]

Teddy Pendergrass started out as a drummer and became lead singer of Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes

[Dave Moore]

I think he was the drummer though.

You're thinking of Teddy Pendergrass who was the group's drummer before he became the lead vocalist.

Regards,

Dave

[John Reed]

Does Art Blakey of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers count

[Citizen P]

Does Art Blakey of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers count

Surely, they all count

A One

A Two

A One, Two, Three, Four.

T

[Guest I KNOW NOTHING]

thnx all. i was just curious how many. i should have said.... strange but true.

[Peter99]

Teddy Pendergrass started out as a drummer and became lead singer of Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes

That's what I thought. Before embarking on a very sucessful and illlustrious solo career. Never crystal clear about who sang which song at HM and the BNs

Edited November 2, 2012 by Peter99

[Northern Soul Uk]

Yes I'm sure that Teddy Pandergrass was the lead singer of HM&TBN, although he had a solo career too.

Not sure about the drummer bit tho'