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Thursday Coffee Break: Bands That Survived A Change Of Lead Singer

Posted at 8:50 AM on November 5, 2009 by Steve Seel (26 Comments)
Filed under: 9:30 Coffee Break

That's the topic for today's 9:30 Coffee Break. Notice that all we said was survived (we didn't say that they necessarily prospered). Of course, there are tons of classic rock examples (Journey, anyone?), but we need your help to come up with a broad swath of choices here today. Chime in below, or here. Can't wait for your suggestions.

Comments (26)

I know this may not qualify but,
Nirvana (minus Kurt) became the
Foo Fighters and are a success.

And Alice In Chains are back.

Posted by Cat | November 5, 2009 9:00 AM

Faith No More: they fared better artistically and commercially after Mike Patton joined the band.

Posted by wellst | November 5, 2009 9:00 AM

Fath no more.

Posted by Transporter room | November 5, 2009 9:04 AM

Blind Melon
Grateful Dead

Posted by Jackie | November 5, 2009 9:06 AM

AC/DC
Genesis

Posted by Ryan | November 5, 2009 9:07 AM

You have to do Joy Division / New Order

Posted by Mikki | November 5, 2009 9:07 AM

Pink Floyd: Survived after Syd Barrett.

Posted by Peter | November 5, 2009 9:07 AM

Pink Floyd lost Roger Waters (as well as Syd)

Posted by Mulvy | November 5, 2009 9:11 AM

Alice in Chains

Posted by Breanne | November 5, 2009 9:13 AM

I like the Pink Floyd suggestion. How about something kooky from the early years -- Arnold Layne or Corporal Klegg, perhaps?

Posted by Shaun | November 5, 2009 9:14 AM

Chicago??
And second on AC/DC.

Posted by Nicholas | November 5, 2009 9:15 AM

How about the Flamin' Groovies? They released some good stuff after Roy Loney left, "Shake Some Action", for instance...

Posted by wellst | November 5, 2009 9:15 AM

Velvet Revolver, essentially GnR minus Axle...

Steel Dragon, from the movie Rockstar :-)

INXS, had reality show to get new lead singer.

Wolfmother is the inverse

Posted by Chris | November 5, 2009 9:16 AM

plz forgive all the 70's and 80's pop but: Van Halen

Posted by Mulvy | November 5, 2009 9:16 AM

Ultravox - Midge Ure after John Foxx

Posted by Mensch Maschine | November 5, 2009 9:17 AM

Man! can't believe I forgot Black Flag!

Posted by wellst. | November 5, 2009 9:17 AM

Faith No More absolutely. I vote for "Caffeine".

Also, Black Flag. How many vocalists did they go through before Henry Rollins? 3? Plus, they went through at least 6 drummers and 4 bassists.

Posted by Kevin | November 5, 2009 9:17 AM

AC/DC
Van Halen
Fleetwood Mac
Iron Maiden

Posted by Sherry & Michael | November 5, 2009 9:20 AM

Judas Priest
Pink Floyd
Genesis
Alice In Chains
Iron Maiden
Deep Purple
Styx
Motley Crue (come on.. play Dr. Feelgood)
Black Sabbath (Ozzy left..and came back.)
Van Halen
String Cheese Incident (only had the lead singer for one album)

Posted by Kyle J | November 5, 2009 9:21 AM

Tears for Fears

The Beach Boys

The Sweet

Posted by Heather | November 5, 2009 9:22 AM

I'm sorry to post this.. but Blind Melon was mentioned.. they came back.. but they sure as heck didn't "survive" .. no one can replace Shannon Hoon.

Posted by Kyle J | November 5, 2009 9:23 AM

Most of Seattle grunge stallwarts Mother Love Bone became Pearl Jam after the death of MLB singer Andy Wood. PJ does a great cover of MLB classic Crown of Thorns.

Posted by Ben | November 5, 2009 9:25 AM

Morcheeba

Posted by Mike | November 5, 2009 9:26 AM

The Pogues

Posted by Mulvy | November 5, 2009 9:26 AM

Steely Dan
Crack the Sky

Posted by Paddy Rose | November 5, 2009 9:47 AM

Further Seems Forever had a different lead singer for each of their three albums.

Posted by yep | November 5, 2009 12:11 PM

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