Exile started out as a soul/disco band, hitting the top with “Kiss You All Over.”
They later switched over to almost pure country.
And little girls who did their first slow dance to “Open Arms” would have HATED the original Journey, which was founded by former bandmates of Carlos Santana and Frank Zappa, and used to do a lot of extended jam sessions.
Bob Mould was the guitarist and vocalist for Husker Du, an influential and pretty hardcore punk/alternative band in the 1980’s. After they broke up, he formed a new band, Sugar, which was more mainstream alternative. In recent years he has turned to producing and recording dance music and electronica.
I’d say that’s quite a change.
Peaches; started off as a folk singer, settled down to her trademark style of softpornhardrockelectroclash. Here’s Miss Piggy assisting (NSFW title and vocals, otherwise innocent Muppet vid).