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.

??? Harold Melvin was the a lead singer.

Edited November 2, 201212 yr by Benji

??? Harold Melvin was the a lead singer.

I think he was the drummer though.

does cozy powell count?

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

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

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

Does Art Blakey of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers count

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

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

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, 201212 yr by Peter99

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'