Glenn Kotche (drummer for Wilco) plays a set of Delta faucets and pots to recreate the Four Tops’ “I’ll Be There.”
Chrysler 300 to be exact, unless he did another one I’m not aware of.
Janelle Monae for Covergirl.
BB King for Diabetes
Dee Snider for Stanley Steemer
Motley Crue for Kia
Kiss in Dr Pepper
VW did a series of Beetle ads featuring musicians. I remember Slash and John Mayer. Both were pretty cool.
David Bowie’s done a few: Crystal Jun Rock sake, Pepsi (with Tina Turner), XM Radio, and Vittel.
Dr. Dre for Dr Pepper and for his Beats by Dr. Dre headphones
Biz Markie (“Just a Friend”) for some camera brand. The gist of it was that he kept saying, “oh, snap!” as he was snapping photos.
You’re forgetting Spinal Tap’s Nigel Tufnel, too! (aka, Christopher Guest) The VW had a plug-in for a guitar cord so you could use the speakers for an amp. And it came with a (no doubt cheapie) First Act guitar, too…
Michael Jackson for Pepsi (burning his scalp for his efforts)
Spice Girls for Pepsi
Survivor shelling for Starbucks. “Glen! Glen Glen Glen!”
The lead singer also sings the “Real Men of Genius” series.
Back in the 70s, Tina Turner did plugs for Pearl Drops toothpaste (oops, I mean “tooth polish”).
It was a 1982 Budweiser commercial.
They don’t appear, but here are the Rolling Stones pushing Rice Krispies.
Dokken, for Norton Internet Security. “Dokken Wants to Blow Up Your Chicken.”
How about Osmonds and Osbournes for Pepsi Twist?
And Florence Henderson.
Billy Gibbons for Fiesta.
