Best Ex-Beatle's Work?

Powerstars · 07-18-2013, 12:47 PM

Okay, so we all know that while The Beatles were together, they left a large impact on music. But out of their solo careers after the breakup, which was the best? I'm also including some bands fronted by former Beatles, as they left an impact as well, but not the solo touring bands. Which is your favorite and why?

Paul Smeenus · 07-18-2013, 12:53 PM

Do we even need a Ringo option here?

Powerstars · 07-18-2013, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

Do we even need a Ringo option here?

Hey, someone might prefer Ringo's solo work over John, Paul, and George's solo..HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Paul Smeenus · 07-18-2013, 01:07 PM

Well we probably just about guaranteed a joke vote or two or five or twenty...

Urban Hat€monger ? · 07-18-2013, 01:11 PM

I mean look at this for a band line up

Billy Preston – vocals, piano, organ, tack piano, backing vocals; electric piano
George Harrison – electric and acoustic guitars, Moog synthesizer, sitar
Eric Clapton – electric guitar
Keith Richards – bass
Ginger Baker – drums, tambourine

Paul Smeenus · 07-18-2013, 01:24 PM

I saw Billy Preston in '73 opening for Grand Funk Railroad. GFR was pretty good but BP blew them off the stage

Urban Hat€monger ? · 07-18-2013, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

GFR was pretty good but BP blew them off the stage

Was that just his afro?

Paul Smeenus · 07-18-2013, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hat€monger ?

Was that just his afro?

Hahaha, well Mel Schumacher's 'do wasn't far behind in those days. But for me, Mel was the one who really got his nuts handed to him that night, I dunno who BP's bassist was on that tour but he was just a fecking monster. As a young bass player I was amazed.

crazed · 07-18-2013, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

I saw Billy Preston in '73 opening for Grand Funk Railroad. GFR was pretty good but BP blew them off the stage

I saw Billy Preston with the Rolling Stones in '75. He ruled, they sucked. Saw Preston again with Ringo Starr in the '90s. He stole the show.

I do love the first album by the Traveling Wilburys. Too bad Roy Orbison passed soon afterwards. Each ex-Beatle made at least one -and in a few cases- several great albums. Each has had some stinkers too. Hard to pick whose best for me.

Powerstars · 07-18-2013, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hat€monger ?

I mean look at this for a band line up

Billy Preston – vocals, piano, organ, tack piano, backing vocals; electric piano
George Harrison – electric and acoustic guitars, Moog synthesizer, sitar
Eric Clapton – electric guitar
Keith Richards – bass
Ginger Baker – drums, tambourine

Damn...I should listen to that...

View Poll Results: Best Ex-Beatle's Work?
John Lennon	8	40.00%
Paul McCartney	3	15.00%
George Harrison	5	25.00%
Ringo Starr	3	15.00%
Paul McCartney and Wings	1	5.00%
The Traveling Wilburies	0	0%
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