Good morning! I'm spinning Jimmy Rogers this morning - no, not the country singer, nor the pop singer, but a lesser known blues cat on the Chess label. And it got me thinking, there are quite a few artists or acts who share the same or nearly the same name. Who can we list?
Jimmie Rodgers - The Singing Brakeman
Jimmie Rodgers - pop singer on the Roulette label
Jimmy Rogers - Blues cat on Chess label
Sonny Boy Williamson I
Sonny Boy Williamson II
Hank Williams
Hank Williams Jr.
Hank Williams III
John Williams - classical guitarist
John Williams - film composer
Roger Taylor - Queen
Roger Taylor - Duran Duran
Lonnie Liston Smith
Lonnie Smith
Nirvana UK
Nirvana US
Kaleidoscope UK
Kaleidoscope US
Charlatans UK
Charlatans US
Brian May - Queen
Brian May - film composer (Mad Max)
Artists or acts bearing the same name
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Re: Artists or acts bearing the same name
Near enough:
Suede
UK Suede
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Suede
UK Suede
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Re: Artists or acts bearing the same name
Peter Skellern, Mary Hopkin and Julian Lloyd Webber were in a group called Oasis in the 1980s.
I think there were two bands called the Spinners and two called the Beat.
I think there were two bands called the Spinners and two called the Beat.
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Re: Artists or acts bearing the same name
There was an earlier Knack, L.A.-based, that also recorded for Capitol. Otherwise, no connection.
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Re: Artists or acts bearing the same name
Donna Summer
Donna Summer (Jason Forrest)
The Beat (English, the actual "The Beat")
The Beat (Paul Collins)
The Beat (Michael Costa)
Donna Summer (Jason Forrest)
The Beat (English, the actual "The Beat")
The Beat (Paul Collins)
The Beat (Michael Costa)
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Nirvana
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Mick Jones - The Clash
Mick Jones - Foreigner
Micky Jones - Man
All guitarists.
Just read Thomas Dolby's autobiography, he was living a bohemian life in Paris when word came that Mick Jones needed his help on some recordings in New York. Assuming it was Clash Mick, he agreed, only to discover it was Foreigner Mick. Who paid well...
Mick Jones - Foreigner
Micky Jones - Man
All guitarists.
Just read Thomas Dolby's autobiography, he was living a bohemian life in Paris when word came that Mick Jones needed his help on some recordings in New York. Assuming it was Clash Mick, he agreed, only to discover it was Foreigner Mick. Who paid well...
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Hooray for Jimmy Rogers!
Perfect music, perfect records.
Doesn't hurt that he has the greatest band of all time backing him most of the time.
Perfect music, perfect records.
Doesn't hurt that he has the greatest band of all time backing him most of the time.
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der Freiherr wrote:Hooray for Jimmy Rogers!
Perfect music, perfect records.
Doesn't hurt that he has the greatest band of all time backing him most of the time.
Not known enough, for sure. Had the pleasure of seeing him in a small venue in Southampton many years ago.
The Drifters - UK band, released one of the greatest UK rock'n'roll singles along with some guy named Cliff Richard, had to change their name due to the US Band who are far more well known. UK Drifters became the Shadows.
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Indie rock band the Champs forgot about the "Tequila!" band, so changed to the Fucking Champs.
Dinosaur Jr, had to become Jr. because another band bearing the name the Dinosaurs had toured a year earlier. It was old Frisco guys, ex Country Joe's Fish, Quicksilver, etc.
Dinosaur Jr, had to become Jr. because another band bearing the name the Dinosaurs had toured a year earlier. It was old Frisco guys, ex Country Joe's Fish, Quicksilver, etc.
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