# Bands where all members have sung lead vocals at least once **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 27, 2018, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-where-all-members-have-sung-lead-vocals-at-least-once/807599 "2018-01-27T20:16:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Miss\_Mapp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miss_mapp/32/369_2.png) [@Miss\_Mapp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Mapp)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2018, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-where-all-members-have-sung-lead-vocals-at-least-once/807599/21 "2018-01-28T00:59:41Z")
The Monkees, although if you’ve heard “Auntie Griselda,” you know why Peter Tork didn’t sing more often. ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2018, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-where-all-members-have-sung-lead-vocals-at-least-once/807599/22 "2018-01-28T01:21:33Z")
I’m not sure, but Fleetwood Mac? ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2018, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-where-all-members-have-sung-lead-vocals-at-least-once/807599/23 "2018-01-28T01:30:23Z")
> [@Patx2](#): > > I’m not sure, but Fleetwood Mac? I’m willing to stand corrected, but I think neither (Mick) Fleetwood nor Mac (John McVie) has ever sung lead. Though Fleetwood Mac do certainly belong in the separate but overlapping category of bands with at least three strong lead vocalists. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2018, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-where-all-members-have-sung-lead-vocals-at-least-once/807599/24 "2018-01-28T01:34:29Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > The Who. Keith Moon is a close call, but he sang something on “A Quick One” in 1966. He also sang on “Tommy” (the movie–Cousin Kevin?). ---
**Author:** ![Egnu\_Cledge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/34f0e0/32.png) [@Egnu\_Cledge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Egnu_Cledge)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2018, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-where-all-members-have-sung-lead-vocals-at-least-once/807599/25 "2018-01-28T03:30:54Z")
Nirvana, technically. Krist Novaselic sings a few lines of The Youngblood’s 1967 hit _Get Together_ at the beginning of _Territorial Pissings_, and Dave Grohl wrote and sang _Marigold_ (although it only appeared as a b-side to _Heart Shaped Box_). ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2018, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-where-all-members-have-sung-lead-vocals-at-least-once/807599/26 "2018-01-28T03:42:33Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > He also sang on “Tommy” (the movie–Cousin Kevin?). And “Bell Boy” in _Quadrophrenia_. They even used a video of him singing it in performances long after his death. The Persuasions, the King’s Singers, Straight No Chaser, Pentatonix … ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2018, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-where-all-members-have-sung-lead-vocals-at-least-once/807599/27 "2018-01-28T03:52:24Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > I’m willing to stand corrected, but I think neither (Mick) Fleetwood nor Mac (John McVie) has ever sung lead. Though Fleetwood Mac do certainly belong in the separate but overlapping category of bands with at least three strong lead vocalists. I think John would explode if they ever asked him to sing a note. Ditto Mick. Mug and antic and drum his ass off, yes. Sing, no. ---
**Author:** ![Lamia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Lamia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamia)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2018, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-where-all-members-have-sung-lead-vocals-at-least-once/807599/28 "2018-01-28T03:58:52Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > He also sang on “Tommy” (the movie–Cousin Kevin?). Close, but Moon played Uncle Ernie in the _Tommy_ movie and sang “Fiddle About”. On the album, John Entwistle sings “Uncle Ernie” (which he also wrote). ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2018, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-where-all-members-have-sung-lead-vocals-at-least-once/807599/29 "2018-01-28T04:37:11Z")
> [@Jonathan\_Chance](#): > > Exactly right. He’s on record as saying he could never sing and wasn’t comfortable with it. Would occasionally do some background vocals so long as everyone was doing them behind Freddie to add an extra voice. > > I was a mega fan of the band for years before I ever heard his voice. On Friday Night Videos he said, “And I’m John Deacon” and shut back up. Made my day, that did. Everything I’ve ever read about him suggests that he was very uncomfortable in the spotlight, and that’s a big part of why he’s chosen to not be involved in recent Queen projects, and has only performed publicly a handful of times since the tribute concert for Freddie in '92. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2018, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-where-all-members-have-sung-lead-vocals-at-least-once/807599/30 "2018-01-28T04:41:52Z")
Blue Öyster Cult, at least during their classic lineup. In addition to regular vocalists Buck Dharma and Eric Bloom, a surprisingly large number of songs were sung by Albert & Joe Buchard, up to 2-3 per album. Alan Lanier also sang one or two songs during their career. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2018, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-where-all-members-have-sung-lead-vocals-at-least-once/807599/31 "2018-01-28T04:59:33Z")
Gerry Beckley, Dan Peek and Dewy Bunnell all sang lead on hits for America. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2018, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-where-all-members-have-sung-lead-vocals-at-least-once/807599/32 "2018-01-28T05:01:16Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > The Bangles > > The Beach Boys, depending on who counts as a “member” > > The Moody Blues? Probably not; drummer Graeme Edge did a couple spoken recitations, but I don’t think he ever actually _sang_ a lead vocal. > > Do supergroups like The Traveling Wilburys and The Highwaymen count? If you assume the Beach Boys were the three Wilson brothers plus Mike Love and Al Jardine, then yes- all five sang lead. ---
**Author:** ![Banksiaman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banksiaman/32/3334_2.png) [@Banksiaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banksiaman)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2018, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-where-all-members-have-sung-lead-vocals-at-least-once/807599/33 "2018-01-28T05:17:23Z")
The Clash - classic lineup - Jones, Strummer, Headon, Simonon It required googling but there were 1-2 songs that Topper Headon and Paul Simonon were given Ringo-like privileges to sing. ---
**Author:** ![Lorne\_Armstrong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/87869e/32.png) [@Lorne\_Armstrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lorne_Armstrong)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2018, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-where-all-members-have-sung-lead-vocals-at-least-once/807599/34 "2018-01-28T05:52:17Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > The Bangles > > The Beach Boys, depending on who counts as a “member” > > The Moody Blues? Probably not; drummer Graeme Edge did a couple spoken recitations, but I don’t think he ever actually _sang_ a lead vocal. > > Do supergroups like The Traveling Wilburys and The Highwaymen count? Graeme Edge sang lead on “22,000 Days” from Long Distance Voyager, though he had help on the choruses. ---
**Author:** ![Lorne\_Armstrong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/87869e/32.png) [@Lorne\_Armstrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lorne_Armstrong)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2018, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-where-all-members-have-sung-lead-vocals-at-least-once/807599/35 "2018-01-28T05:57:59Z")
Would solo work count? All five members of the classic Genesis lineup sang lead on at least some of their solo work with only Mike Rutherford having a truly terrible voice. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2018, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-where-all-members-have-sung-lead-vocals-at-least-once/807599/36 "2018-01-28T12:26:37Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > Everything I’ve ever read about him suggests that he was very uncomfortable in the spotlight, and that’s a big part of why he’s chosen to not be involved in recent Queen projects, and has only performed publicly a handful of times since the tribute concert for Freddie in '92. Yeah, nothing wrong with just wanting to live your life. I caught an interview with Roger Taylor years and years ago. The interviewer asked him what John was doing these days and his reply was, “Not much”. ---
**Author:** ![psychonaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/psychonaut/32/4655_2.png) [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2018, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-where-all-members-have-sung-lead-vocals-at-least-once/807599/37 "2018-01-28T13:48:54Z")
How about the Spice Girls? Insofar as individual songs have identifiable leads, I suspect the only member who never filled the role would have been Victoria. But they tended to sing lead parts together, and some of their songs have short solo parts for each member, including Victoria. ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2018, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-where-all-members-have-sung-lead-vocals-at-least-once/807599/38 "2018-01-28T13:53:28Z")
The Band? ---
**Author:** ![bmoak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9dc877/32.png) [@bmoak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bmoak)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2018, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-where-all-members-have-sung-lead-vocals-at-least-once/807599/39 "2018-01-28T14:26:08Z")
> [@Eonwe](#): > > The Band? I’m pretty sure Garth Hudson never sang anything for The Band, much less lead vocals ---
**Author:** ![Ellis\_Aponte\_Jr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@Ellis\_Aponte\_Jr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellis_Aponte_Jr)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2018, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-where-all-members-have-sung-lead-vocals-at-least-once/807599/40 "2018-01-28T14:39:27Z")
Creedence Clearwater Revival, but only on the _Mardi Gras_ album (1972) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-where-all-members-have-sung-lead-vocals-at-least-once/807599.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-where-all-members-have-sung-lead-vocals-at-least-once/807599.md?page=3)