12 GREAT SONGS NOT SUNG BY THE MAIN SINGER OF THE BAND

[@TheCanadianStudmuffin]

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[@ilj1259]

1)Play On - Scott MCcarl 2)Last Dance - Wally Bryson 3)While My Guitar Gently weeps - George Harrison 4)Papa Gene Blues - Mike Nesmith 5)Black Diamond - Peter Criss 6)Shock Me - Ace Frehley 7)Just The Same Way - Greg Rollie 8)Drive - Ben Orr 9)More Fool Me - Phil Collins 10)OctupuiGarden - Ringo 11)Boris the Spider - John Entwistle 12)Starrider - Mick Jones

[@olavirannisto3552]

Queen: ’I'm in Love with My Car’. Pink Floyd: 'Have a Cigar'. Rolling Stones: 'Before They Make Me Run'. Blue Oyster Cult: '(Don’t Fear) the Reaper'.

[@ernestcruz6316]

Four excellent choices.

[@user-nx9bn6pn4s]

The first two songs that pop into my mind are "'39" by Queen (Brain May vocal) and "Texarkana" by REM (Mike Mills vocal). Those are actually two of my favorite songs by both of those bands.

[@timbates6309]

I'll add a few; 1. Back On The Road Again - REO Speedwagon (Bruce Hall) 2. Mother Dear - Styx (John Curulewski) 3. Too Many Hands - Eagles (Randy Meisner) 4.Time To Hide - Wings (Denny Laine) 5. Dirty Work - Steely Dan (David Palmer) 6. Restless - Sweet (Steve Priest) 7. Any Gregg Rolie song from Infinity through Departure (also People & Places with Neal Schon)

[@davidellis5141]

Even though they had two lead vocalists in Steve Perry & Greg Rolie , Neil Schon took a turn as lead vocalist on People & Places by Journey in 1980.

[@albarton7189]

Here’s a few: “Drive” by the Cars sung by Ben Orr “Good Shepherd” and “Third Week at the Chelsea” by Jefferson Airplane sung by Jorma Kaukonen “Light Up or Leave Me Alone” by Traffic sung by Jim Capaldi “Thorn Tree in the Garden” by Derek and the Dominoes sung by Bobby Whitlock “Blue Sky” by the Allman Brothers sung by Dickey Betts

[@smurphftw2008]

Jimmy Marinos, the drummer of "The Romantics" sings lead on their most popular song, "What I Like About You", even though Wally Palmer(Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica), sings lead probably 85-90% of the time.

[@Balefirebait]

"December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" by The Four Seasons - sung by drummer Gerry Polci. "I Can't Tell You Why" by The Eagles - sung by bassist Timothy B. Schmidt. "Someone Tonight" by REO Speedwagon -sung by bassist Bruce Hall. "These Dreams" and "Alone" by Heart - sung by guitarist Nancy Wilson.

[@LLYMYNT]

Always thought Blind Al Wilson sounded like Ernie from Sesame Street when I was growing up, I do like him and Canned Heat. I always like Little T & A sung by Kieth Richards off of Tattoo You. 😊

[@rogernetzer1054]

Peter Buck sings lead on my favorite REM song, Near Wild Heavan. Other great Kinks songs on which Dave sang the lead are I'm Not Lke Everybody Else, and Love Me Till The Son Shines.

[@PhilSmithRHR]

It’s Mike Mills on lead vocals, not Peter Buck.

[@garyrobinson8665]

​@@PhilSmithRHRYeah it's Mike it's a great song.

[@MisterWondrous]

I at least knew "Going Up the Country" so I hope to get at least half a point. For me, the most remarkable cameo singer appearance may be Greg Lake's beautiful and powerful booster rocket he added to Pete Sinfield's anthemic "Still".

[@patlampo9288]

I learned from Iommi’s book that in the very early pre-Sabbath days, Bill Ward was the main singer in the band they had at that time. ✨Ghanks for this list, a lot I know and ones I’d like to check out😃. Ghanks😃

[@TheAlbumReviewGuy]

Neat list and so superb to hear 10cc get a mention and especially the legend that is Kevin Godley. As you say a talented drummer, video producer, writer etc and so pleased he got a mention on your video

[@garyrobinson8665]

My favourite Blur song Coffee And TV sung by Graham Coxon the Guitarist.

[@ronsaunders7294]

Al Wilson, the blind owl. Bob Hite was from my hometown, Torrance CA.

[@728huey]

"Sister Christian" by Night Ranger. Jack Blades sang most of their lead vocals but their drummer Kelly Keagy sang lead vocals on this track.

[@adamfindlay7091]

Nothing to Lose' Ki$$... Great vox Peter Criss, ohh i didnt know you wre gonna do Ki$$!😸

[@miserablemozz8714]

I thought Kevin Godley did plenty of vocals. I immediately thought of Ooh La La by The Faces, with Ronnie Wood on vocals rather than Rod.

[@pjw5328]

First songs I thought of in this vein: Miss America - Styx (James Young) Fight from the Inside - Queen (Roger Taylor) Blues for Meister - Red Hot Chili Peppers (Flea) Starrider - Foreigner (Mick Jones) Settle Down My Boy - Men at Work (Ron Strykert) Where Blue Oyster Cult is concerned, the only band member who didn’t get many lead vocals was Allen Lanier. Actually now that I think about it, “True Confessions” might have been Lanier’s only lead vocal for the band.

[@michaelbenz8092]

Phil Lesh, the bassist for the Grateful Dead, delivers a moving lead vocal on Box of Rain on American Beauty.

[@jamieking158]

The one song that springs to mind is Cold Day in The Sun by the Foo Fighters, sung by drummer Taylor Hawkins (R.I.P.). I also love Going Up the Country by Canned Heat. Your short performance of the song in the video was pretty good too 😆👍xxxx.

[@lib556]

For a Manzarek lead song recorded while Morrison was still around try Close to You. It appears on Absolutely Live and another live album that I forget. Entwistle's Trick of the Light and the Quiet One are good rockers. I pronounce 'Davies' as 'Davis' because that's how they pronounce it. It's their name so...

[@janetsampson1779]

There's a couple of decent singers on an up and coming new band called the Beatles Larry that don't usually sing named George Harrison and Ringo Starr,they're actually pretty good,they'll never replace the two main singers John Lennon and Paul McCartney but they're not bad and should maybe do a few more songs,check them out! Bob

[@TheCanadianStudmuffin]

I need to check that band out, I've heard they are pretty good!

[@janetsampson1779]

@@TheCanadianStudmuffin They're really good!,dumb name though. Bob

[@maryannlockwood7806]

I know you’re not an eagles fan, but my hubby & I danced our first dance as H&W to “love will keep us alive”. Their bassist, Timothy B.Schmit, sang lead on it. 😊

[@TheCanadianStudmuffin]

He's an excellent singer.

[@petercena9497]

Texarkana - R.E.M. In Another Land - The Rolling Stones Gentle Wandering Ways - The Beau Brummels

[@stevegreen5552]

I first thought of Mott the Hoople. Instead of Ian Hunter, Overend Watts did a great rocker "Born Late 58". Then I thought - Verden Allen did "Soft Ground" and "Second Love". Then, the head slap moment - all the Mick Ralph vocal tracks on earlier albums. "Darkness Darkness", "Thunderbuck Ram" and the more country-fied tracks on Wildlife.

[@aminahmed2220]

Awesome video have a wonderful weekend Larry ❤😊

[@LouiePlaysDrums]

Not many people realize this but all of 38 Special's biggest hits were not sung by the band's lead singer. Don Barnes sang lead on all their hits but Donnie Van Zant was the actual lead singer for the band.

[@stevegreen5552]

On some early Sweet tracks, Steve Priest took lead instead of Brian Connelly. "No You Don't" was one, I believe.

[@jameswilson7084]

I love it when the drummer from The Warning, Paulina Villarreal, takes over the lead vocals on a few songs. My favorite is "Revenant".

[@danielsullivan5063]

Before They Make Me Run - Kieth Richards (Rolling Stones) / Lonely Day - Daron Malakian (System of a Down) / With A Little Help From My Friends - Ringo Starr (Beatles) / Have a Cigar - Roy Harper (Pink Floyd)

[@RandyforRoyals]

I have always liked John Entwistle’s “My Wife.”

[@mikewest1542]

Alan Lancaster and Backwater/Just Take me

[@paulelliott7727]

Is There A Better Way is my Lancaster vote

[@bobparker8294]

"Strangers" is my favorite Kinks song.

[@EtonDG]

Another one is wearing the inside out by Pink Floyd, an absolutely beautiful song sang by Richard right

[@lengomcharrison8323]

here's some I can think of-Ramblin' Man-Allman Bros., Medicine Jar-Wings, 39- Queen, The Song Is over -The Who , Yellow Submarine -Beatle, Hang Fire-Stones, Take It to the Limit -Eagles, Nantucket Sleighride- Mountain , O What a Night -4 Seasons, Make Me s Smile- Chicago- dpends on who was really considered lead singer of them.

[@robertfmorton]

Drive by the Cars. Benjamin Orr.

[@onusgumboot5565]

Orr sang a lot of cars songs. He sounded so much like Ocasek no one noticed until you see them live. He sounds different on Drive, but he sings Just what I needed, and moving in stereo, just to name two.

[@ernestcruz6316]

Buck Dharma sang lead on lots of great BÖC songs. "I Love the Night" is great, and so are "In Thee" (from Mirrors) and "Golden Age of Leather", which is also from Spectres. Another song that I love that fits your list is the underappreciated Beach Boys song "Sail on Sailor", featuring lead vocals by a non-member, Blondie Chaplin. I agree with your choice of "Black Diamond", because it was a concert staple for them during the group's whole career, but Peter's "Hard Luck Woman" should at least get an honorable mention though.

[@fredericlatreille]

I would say, as well: Who Knows - Jimi Hendrix [Band of Gypsies] Guns of Brixton - the Clash I'm in love with my car - Queen Spirits of Ancient Egypt - Wings Mankind - Peal Jam Mes Blues passent pu dans porte - Offenbach Kill all the white men - NOFX Boris the Spider - the Who Corridor - Harmonium

[@dr.s.]

Keef is probably not for everyone but his voice and style are really unique. And where it works, it works. Songs to add? Blue Sky by the Allman Brothers sung by Dickey Betts. Bookends from Joe Walshs album The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get, sung by drummer Joe Vitali.

[@jasonpp1973]

Joe Vitale also sang lead on Days Gone By on Smoker.

[@dr.s.]

@@jasonpp1973 bassist Kenny Passarelli also sang lead on one track. In the end, it was a Barnstorm album, that was just branded Joe Walsh by the record company.

[@mrdomofan56]

Oasis - Don't Look Back in Anger

[@robertsaul234]

Ron Wood "Ooh La La" for the Faces.

[@alk61695]

For U2, Edge took the vocals for Seconds, and of course, Numb.

[@TheCanadianStudmuffin]

Good one. He has a very nice voice.

[@alk61695]

@@TheCanadianStudmuffin I know. Shame he didn't take the lead on more songs. He did do a very nice live version of Sunday Bloody Sunday during PopMart.

[@charlesbolton8471]

Edge also sings the song Van Diemen’s Land from the album Rattle and Hum.

[@alk61695]

@@charlesbolton8471 Oh yeah, I forgot about that.

[@frozenborderline2109]

After Hours - The Velvet Underground (self-titled,1968) vocs by Maureen ''Moe'' Tucker

[@mutant_blues]

Two Uriah Heep greats: "Lady in Black sung by Ken Hensley and "One Way or Another" by John Wetton.

[@user-tk8ew3of8e]

Great list Larry!

[@LouiePlaysDrums]

"Fast or Slow" by the Pretenders. Written and sung by drummer Martin Chambers. The only Pretenders song not sung by Chrissie Hynde.

[@MplsTodd]

Mike Mills does a great job with lead vocals on REM’s Superman. Andy Hummel on ‘India Song’ for Big Star. Also Joe Butler has a good lead vocal on ‘Never Goin’ Back’ by The Lovin’ Spoonful.

[@samanello3382]

3 songs that come to mind for me are 39 by Queen, Starrider by Foreigner and With a little help from my friends by the Beatles.

[@MusicandCatLover-vc6jb]

My choices are: - Queen "'All Dead, All Dead"" (Brian May, from "News Of The World") - Queen "I'm in love with my car" (Roger Taylor, from "A Night AT The Opera") - The Who "The Quiet One" (John Entwistle, from "Face Dances") - KISS "Baby Driver" (Peter Criss, from "R'n'R Over") - KISS "Shock me" and "Rocket Ride" - The Stranglers "The Raven" (Jean-Jacques Burnel, from "The Raven") ... and many more!

[@richardsonfamily7594]

I have 3 more to add Billabong Valley by King Gizzard. Stu Mackenzie is usually the vocalist, but Ambrose Kenny Smith takes the lead on this song. He has several songs and co writes with them, but I think he is very underrated and my favorite member. I Saw Gener Cryin’ in His Sleep by Ween. Gene Ween is the makn singer, but the anazing guitarist Dean Ween takes the mic. Lastly, this song is from a band you’ve probably never heard of, but the song is called Shopping Mall of Love and it’s by a band called Sparks. Instead of Russell Mael singing, it features the keyboardist Ron Mael rapping for most of the song. Fun listen for sure.

[@AXXXDEAN]

KISS - Shock Me ( Ace Frehley)

[@djgerman5705]

Uriah Heep - Lady in Black (sung by Ken Hensley), City Boy - 5.7.0.5. (Roy Ward), Golden Earring - Twilight Zone (George Kooymans)

[@EricSchultz-zs8hz]

This is a good list. There were some other great Who songs sung by Pete Townshend, too. "Sunrise" (on The Who Sell Out), "Going Mobile," "I'm One," and "Blue, Red and Grey." Also, on Hackney Diamonds, Keith Richards sings a fine song, called "Tell Me Straight."

[@charlesbolton8471]

That song Tell Me Straight is a great song. I got to the see The Rolling Stones live for the first time last month in Atlanta. It was one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen. Keith sang three songs including Tell Me Straight, Little T & A, and Happy.

[@easleyreacts5827]

Nightwish does a cover of Pink Floyd’s high hopes with no female vocals, worth checking out

[@kingofallmediums2123]

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[@andrewmacdonald3667]

‘Beautiful Flyaway’ - Michael Bruce for Alice Cooper.

[@Rondo1234560]

Alone Again Or by Love

[@KendellConiff]

Larry, if you haven't already, check out John Entwistle's album Smash Your Head Against the Wall!

[@kennethschultz4910]

B.O.C Richie is a great singer and his Tainted Blood on The Symbol Remains us a great job

[@kolchak357]

I love when Keith Richards is the lead singer on a Stones song. I dig Mick, but I get a real kick out of Keith singing. I’m weird like that.

[@frankies9465]

Beer drinkers and hell raisers. Zz top. Dusty hill. RIP.

[@djtforever1414]

Marigold.

[@BlindArthurBlake]

Canned Heat more or less stopped for me after Alan Wilson died. Your mileage may vary

[@TheCanadianStudmuffin]

Yes, I am mainly a fan of the early albums up to Hooker n Heat.

[@jasonpp1973]

Alan Wilson's voice sounded like Kermit the Frog.

[@MrDubyadee1]

Or maybe Kermit sounds like Alan Wilson.

[@idcharles3739]

Soulshine

[@joelfrombethlehem]

You didn't include The Beatles, for obvious reasons, any and all of Ringo's vocals.