Index > People who were the most famous member of a band, and are most famous for being in that band
Syd Barrett
Posted by Mod Lang (@modlang) on Feb. 9, 2026, 6:24 p.m.
There’s your answer.
Others:
Gram Parsons - Burrito Bros.
Kurt Vile - The War on Drugs
Robbie Robertson - The Band
Richie Blackmore - Deep Purple
Ozzy Osbourne - Black Sabbath
Shane McGowan - The Pogues
- Those are mostly bands without remarkable amounts of turnover - Joe Yesterday 6:55 PM