Barking Spiders Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Listening to some of Stax, funk, Philly stuff it struck me that there are quite a few bands that started out as a house band for labels and got be to be successful in their own right. I'm thinking of Booker T and the MGs for starters. So, any other house bands or backing groups that did well for themselves without their leaders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 The Shadows come to mind. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Pink Floyd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steantval Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 The Eagles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 The Band stared out as backing band for Ronnie Hawkins, then Bob Dylan. They did OK for themselves In fact, they must be the ultimate example..... they are actually just called "The Band" after all! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 3 hours ago, steantval said: The Eagles. whose backing band were they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Edge Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, Barking Spiders said: whose backing band were they? Linda Ronstadt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Toto - Steely Dan, Michael Jackson, Boz Scaggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Cliff Edge said: Linda Ronstadt Next question, before I Google, who's Linda Ronstadt? I'll add the Glitter Band. IMO it's a shame they were tarnished by their former boss' shenanigans, with none of their songs since getting airplay. Edited May 11, 2022 by Barking Spiders 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 14 minutes ago, Barking Spiders said: Next question, before I Google, who's Linda Ronstadt? "She has sold more than 100 million records" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 The Tremolos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 The house band at Fame Studios went down the road and set up the Muscle Shoals Studio. That did pretty well for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steantval Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Barking Spiders said: whose backing band were they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclaassen Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 6 hours ago, steantval said: Ronstadt’s band was the Stone Poneys. She had a lot to do with the formation of the Eagles, and toured with them and Pure Prairie League in the 70’s…I saw them in Denver…great concert! IMO, one of the most noteworthy musicians of that era and pretty much responsible for and entire genre of country/folk rock. Her documentary is well worth watching. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 13 hours ago, Nail Soup said: The Shadows come to mind. Something else that comes to my mind is that whenever I see a Pino custom shop Precision, I think Jet Harris. Right, as you were... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Two of our band members have bought a posh pub cum restaurant that is oft used as a wedding venue and we're going to become the house band for bookings. A future of fame, fortune, and choking on vomit awaits! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 posh pub cum restaurant …I’ll give that one a miss then. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 9 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said: "She has sold more than 100 million records" mostly in the States by the look of it and no top 30 singles in the UK, other than a duet with Aron Neville, which is why I'd never heard of her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 1 hour ago, dclaassen said: and pretty much responsible for and entire genre of country/folk rock. so she's to blame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawbs664 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Any one mentioned the Wurzels yet? 😇 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 How about that Vandross fella lurking in the background here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 58 minutes ago, EBS_freak said: posh pub cum restaurant …I’ll give that one a miss then. I remember the cereal cafe and the crisp sandwich cafe, but this takes things to a whole different level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dankology Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 I may be wrong but I think Fun Loving Criminals started as the sort of B team band in a bar they all worked in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Atlanta Rhythm Section. They were the house band at the legendary Studio One in Doraville before writing, recording and touring their own fantastic music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, cetera said: Atlanta Rhythm Section. They were the house band at the legendary Studio One in Doraville before writing, recording and touring their own fantastic music. I was just thinking of them. Spooky 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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