Musicians in bands that dont get enough credit or accolades

Ed Wynne of Ozric Tentacles

 

Warren Haynes in the Allman Brothers circa 2000 (i.e., Hittin the Note).

Yeah... it was Greg’s band... but Warren kept that band afloat for a few years there with his playing and songwriting.

All the more impressive since he was keeping about 3 other bands afloat at the same time.

 

Ringo Starr.
I don't know how anyone can listen to Revolver, specifically 'She Said She Said', 'Rain' or 'A Day In the Life' and say he's a bad drummer.

 

Judee Sill

Danny Kirwan

 

The first two singles from the silver album were John's and, to me, both should have been hits. Listen to the first side of Abandoned Luncheonette...John dominates. Had one of his songs been a hit first, history may be different. "Maneater", for one, was John's original idea (as a reggae song), Daryl gave it the Motown vibe and Sara added valuable ideas.
Speaking of Motown, had Mary Wilson sung "Where Did Our Love Go" as Eddie Holland originally wanted, The Supremes history would be quite different. Instead, Diana was instructed to "sing like Mary".

 

Elliot Easton, The Cars

 

I’m not too sure about that, but I’ll go with Ben, sure.

 

I just skimmed through most of the posts, don't know if the Dutch group Focus has been mentioned. I got into them actually before "Hocus Pocus" hit the charts in January of 1973. Jan Akkerman is their guitarist and when that song gets played in the cd player, I have to remind myself to keep the foot OFF the gas pedal! lol

It is a treat to hear this man play, probably my favorite solo lp of his is Tabernakkel, released in March of 1974. Tijs VanLeer has soldiered on with Focus for 45 plus years. Listen to his Introspection lp's that were released in the mid 1970's. A band that I play pretty much on a weekly basis. Van Leer's flute playing is first rate.

Probably my favorite Focus album is "Moving Waves" with "Hamburger Concerto" a close second.

 

IDK. I agree he probably doesn’t get enough credit for his work with Poco, but OTOH he tends to get a lot of credit for Randy Meisner’s work in the Eagles, with casual fans often thinking TBS was on more original albums than he actually was. I still come across confused people who think he performed on Hotel California for example. And it probably will always be that way. I’d say it evens out.

 

Greg Rollie with the original Santana lineup.
Did all the distinctive singing and his Hammond was as predominate as the guitar.

 

Chris Lowe is often overlooked as the less interesting half of the Pet Shop Boys, but he’s responsible for writing and recording most of the music while Neil Tennant writes the lyrics.

 

True.

To Timothy B's credit, though, he has always acknowledged and respected Randy as being the original bassist for both the Eagles AND Poco lol.

How about: Both are equally underrated in different ways at different time periods for different bands.

 

Alan Myers, DEVOs Drummer during their most interesting and successful period ( late 70s, early 80's ).

Often referred to as ' The Human Metronome' in certain circles, he was a amazing talent.
Some of the material he played was mind boggling in its complexity and time changes...yet sounded so 'right'.

Truly a musician who was indeed 'one with the drums'.
It is really sad that he is not better remembered and aknowledged for his work.

 

Mick Ralphs

 

Tom Fogerty, Doug Clifford and Stu Cook - Creedence Clearwater Revival's rhythm section.

 

Don't you know,John Fogerty is responible for everything Creedence did?(sarcasm)

 

tony hicks (already quoted) a big yeah
terry hall (specials, fun boy three, solo albums and colourfield) wow!!!!

 

Geordie Walker: Killing Joke.

 

Lita Ford of the Runaways.
... certainly not under appreciated by former bandmate Joan Jett, or even necessarily so amongst many of the band's followers, though perhaps somewhat overall as a guitarist within the pantheon of rock and roll. Perhaps it's just my perception but I don't recall ever seeing her name appear on any lists of great guitar players. She was definitely a trailblazer as a female teenage axe slinger in the mid-70s, still, some disappointing solo efforts in the 80s and 90s, as well as a 10-year hiatus from music that followed unsurprisingly dimmed the spotlight on her talent as a guitarist.

 

Paul Samwell-Smith... as great a bass player as Macca and the Ox... as much of a virtuoso as his more renowned 6-string bandmates...

 

Devo’s cover of “Satisfaction” is like an audio Escher drawing - it sounds like it’s going completely out of time, but it’s actually rhythmically tighter than anything this side of James Brown.

 

Roty Gallagher

Gary Moore

 

Bass players in general --

The Ox

Phil Lesh

Bruce Thomas (Elvis Costello's Attractions)

and scads more... probably also

Rhythm Sections in general

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Guitarist Stan Lee of The Dickies. Creative guitar work and a fun sense of humor.

Stan Lee with Mike Nesmith from The Monkees wearing a Dickies t-shirt

Guitar legend Stan Lee with comic book legend Stan Lee

 

I do like Keane, more their earlier two albums than the spottier later things, but I agree about Tom Chaplin's voice. The Keane version of "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)" is great and a prime example of your reference of Tom's ability to do excellent covers.