SunnyDRE Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) I'm having this discussion on another board. I'm arguing that Jerry Cantrell and not Layne Staley was more instrumental to the success of Alice in Chains.Anyway, I'm trying to think of other bands where this is also true. Ones where the lead guitarist or guitarist is/was more important than the lead singer. Right now the only one I can think of is Third Eye Blind, and that's only because I've been listening to them so much the past few days.Any help? I know there are some bands from the 70's and 80's where this was true, but my mind is drawing a blank right now. Edited April 2, 2012 by SunnyDRE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seely Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 AC/DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 AC/DC is a perfect example. Van Halen could also be included. Maybe even Black Sabbath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDRE Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 Can't believe I didn't think Van Halen or AC/DC. Thanks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eye2eye Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Alice for Chains for sure, I love Layne I truly do but Jerry was sound, soul and heart of this band. He is/was primary songwriter and lyricist, co-vocalist (and lead vocalist on many trakcs) and he created that groove, riffs which were signatures for AiC, Layne was great persona, amazing voice unique stage presence but in terms of creative input he wasn't nowhere near Jerry. AiC would function with different vocalist easily (maybe not so succesfull but still). Other bands as mentioned AC/DC is the first band that comes to my mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzygirl Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Guns n' Roses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I would agree with Alice In Chains.Cheap Trick, Slash's Snakepit, Ozzy when he had Randy Rhoads...this is pretty tough to think of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desperado Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) Yngwie Malmsteen Children of Bodom........... but the lead guitarist is the lead vocalist so does that count? Edited April 2, 2012 by Desperado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 but the lead guitarist is the lead vocalist so does that count? if it does then there's a shit load of bands that do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desperado Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 but the lead guitarist is the lead vocalist so does that count? if it does then there's a shit load of bands that dowell what I meant was that the guitars and leads where more important then the vocals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auad Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Niveen Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 The Jimi Hendrix ExperienceSantanaStone RosesLed Zeppelin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDRE Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 Curious.Would anyone say the Smiths? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auad Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Curious.Would anyone say the Smiths?No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanGenie Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 The Who Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrandyk Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Dave Mustaine with Metallica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desperado Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Dave Mustaine with Metallica.........he sucks so no.But Marty friedman with Megadeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnr2012 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 cream (clapton)the bluesbreakers (clapton)fleetwood mac (peter green)the jeff beck groupthe rolling stones (keith > mick) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDRE Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 Curious.Would anyone say the Smiths?No.yeah, that might be bit of a stretch. though i do know some people who would say Marr was more important than Morrissey, I think the general consensus is that both contributed to bands success equally.Anyway, how about Motley Crue? I'm just a casual fan so I don't know the real inner workings of the band, but I have seen people on this board say that Nikki Sixx was the member most responsible for their success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnr2012 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 nikki sixx isn't a guitaristbut, yeah, he is motley's main songwriter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Dave Mustaine with Metallica.........he sucks so no.But Marty friedman with Megadeth agreed, there's no Megadeth without Marty for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Already been said, but AC/DC and Van Halen are the first two that come to mind. Both are also two of the few bands who have replaced lead singers and remained prominent and highly successful. Van Halen not so much with Gary Cherone, but every album with Hagar went to number one. For AC/DC, the first album with the new singer (Back in Black, of course) became the band's most successful and remains the most successful album by a rock band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDRE Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 nikki sixx isn't a guitaristbut, yeah, he is motley's main songwriterhe doesn't play the bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desperado Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Dave Mustaine with Metallica.........he sucks so no.But Marty friedman with Megadeth agreed, there's no Megadeth without Marty for me.yeah he's the only reason why I listen to some songs by them beacause I can't stand Dave for so many reasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnr2012 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 the yardbirds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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