Coolest/most-interesting post-music careers

[PopTodd]

PARIS

A gangster rapper from the 90s, with hits like "The Devil Made Me Do It" and "Bush Killa" became a stockbroker.

Born Oscar Jackson' date=' Jr. in California, Paris earned a degree in economics from the University of California-Davis (near the San Francisco Bay Area); but hip-hop appealed to him more, and he founded his own record label, Scarface... He retired from hip-hop not long after and put his economics degree to use as a successful stockbroker.[/quote']

 

BRIAN MAY (QUEEN)

The Queen guitar player dropped out of university when the band took off in the 70s. After Freddie's death, he finished his phD in Physics and is now a professor of Astrophysics at Cambridge.

NPR story.

On The 'Stomp-Stomp-Clap' Section Of 'We Will Rock You' "I had this idea that, if we did it enough times and we didn't use any reverb or anything, that I could build a sound that would work. We were very lucky -- we were working in an old, disused church in North London, and it already had a nice sound. And there were some old boards lying around, but they just seemed ideal to stamp on. So we piled them up and started stamping. And they sounded great anyway. But being a physicist, I said, 'Suppose there were 1,000 people doing this; what would be happening?' And I thought, 'Well, you would be hearing them stamping. You would also be hearing a little bit of an effect, which is due to the distance that they are from you.' So I put lots of individual repeats on them. Not an echo but a single repeat at various distances. And the distances were all prime numbers. Now, much later on, people designed a machine to do this. But that's what we did. When we recorded each track, we put a delay of a certain length on it. And none of the delays were harmonically related. So there's no echo on it whatsoever, but the clapped sound -- they spread around the stereo, but they also kind of spread from a distance from you -- so you just feel like you're in the middle of a large number of people stamping and clapping."

[Wild Frank]

_{The two that spring to mind are more mid-career than post.}

 

_{Marvin Gaye was pretty close to a career in the NFL..}

_{Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickenson who is also a pilot.}

 

_{I think Bryan Adams is now a well respected photographer.}

[PopTodd]

_{Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickenson who is also a pilot.}

Steve Morse (Dixie Dregs, Kansas, Deep Purple) got his commercial pilot's license and actually flew commercial flights for a while.

[Sweet Papa Crimbo]

Let's not forget the most obvious one...Creed Bratton. He's not an actor/musician like Jared Leto. He's a former musician who is now an actor.

 

 

 

Also...David Lee Roth was an EMT.(the world would be a better place if he had stayed in the ambulance and away from the Van Halen brothers).

[Winston Legthigh]

Isn't Bruce Dickinson fantastic at fencing as well?

[PopTodd]

Isn't Bruce Dickinson fantastic at fencing as well?

And I think that I remember hearing that he's also a great soccer player. Just an athelete, I guess.

He certainly has the lung capacity for the endurance it takes.

[calvino]

Elvis - wherever he may be...

[moxiebean]

One of my job duties to to maintain our institution's digital graduate thesis collection. This involves uploading thesis pdfs, related visual/film material, and metadata to an online database. A few months ago as I was adding a recent Cinema Studies thesis to the collection I noticed a familiar name on the student's thesis committee, Karl Precoda. Mr. Precoda is currently a professor of Cinema Studies at Virginia Tech; years ago he played lead guitar in The Dream Syndicate.

[Lammycat]

Let's not forget the most obvious one...Creed Bratton. He's not an actor/musician like Jared Leto. He's a former musician who is now an actor.

 

 

Who was he a singer for? I have never heard of Creed as a famous or semi-famous or even non-famous singer.

 

Phil Collins post-music career involved coming back to tell everyone who already thought he'd retired years earlier that he was now retired. That, to me, is pretty cool/interesting/odd.

[mountain bed]

Peter Garrett (Midnight Oil frontman) has been a Labor Party member of Australia's House of Representatives since 2004 and Minister of the Environment for the past 5 years.

 

One of the great voices of social conciousness in Rock.

[GtrPlyr]

Who was he a singer for? I have never heard of Creed as a famous or semi-famous or even non-famous singer.

He wasn't the singer, but he played guitar in The Grass Roots:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnFZsrs32Co

[Lammycat]

He wasn't the singer, but he played guitar in The Grass Roots:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnFZsrs32Co

I had to google The Grass Roots. Check out this list of former members!:

• Steve Barri - various instruments, producer, backing vocals (1965–1973)
  
• Robbie Barker - keyboards (1987)
  
• Gene Barkin - guitar (1974)
  
• Steve Berendt - bass (1980–1981)
  
• Creed Bratton - lead guitar, lead vocals, songwriter (1967–1969)
  
• Brian Carlyss- bass, backing vocals (1977-1978, 1979–1980; died 2007)
  
• Rick Coonce - drums, percussion, songwriter (1967–1972, 1972, 1981–1982; died 2011)
  
• Terry Danauer - bass (1987–1992)
  
• Alan Deane - lead guitar, backing vocals (1976–1977)
  
• Denny Ellis - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1965–1966)
  
• Warren Entner - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, songwriter (1967–1974)
  
• Richard Fanning - trumpet (on occasion, 1987–1988)
  
• Coy Fuller - drums, percussion (1983–1984)
  
• Terry Furlong - lead guitar (1969–1971, 1974)
  
• Willie Fulton - lead guitar, vocals (1965–1966)
  
• Sonny Geraci - lead vocals (fill in for Grill-2002)
  
• Ralph Gilmore - drums, percussion, backing vocals (1982–1983)
  
• Rob Grill - lead vocals, bass, songwriter (1967–1977, 1980–2011; died 2011)
  
• Scott Hoyt - lead vocals, lead guitar (1978–1980)
  
• Charles Judge - keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals (1982–1983)
  
• Reed Kailing - lead guitar, vocals, songwriter (1972–1974)
  
• Reggie Knighton - lead guitar, backing vocals (1974–1976)
  
• Joel Larson - drums (1965–1966, 1972–1979)
  
• Michael Lewis - keyboards (1987)
  
• Bob Luna - keyboards, backing vocals (fill in-1982)
  
• Terry - guitar (1972)
  
• Reagan McKinley - drums, percussion (1979–1980)
  
• Chris Merrell - lead guitar, backing vocals (fill in—2000–2003, 2006)
  
• Luke Meurett - drums, percussion (1980–1981)
  
• Mark Miller - lead guitar, lead vocals (1976–1978)
  
• Brian Naughton - lead guitar (1971–1972)
  
• David Nagy - bass, lead vocals (1978–1979)
  
• Kevin Osborne - trombone (on occasion, 1987–1988)
  
• Terry Oubre - lead guitar, backing vocals (1982–1983)
  
• David Page - drums, percussion (1984–1990)
  
• Joe Pollard - drums, percussion (1972)
  
• Lonnie Price - keyboards, lead vocals (1977–1978)
  
• Dennis Provisor - lead vocals, keyboards, songwriter (1969–1972, 1974–1977, 1980–1982)
  
• Hal Ratliff - keyboards, backing vocals (fill in 2000–present)
  
• Dave Rodgers - keyboards, backing vocals (1983–1984)
  
• Randy Ruff - organ, backing vocals (1977–1978)
  
• Scott Sechman - guitar, backing vocals (fill in-1998)
  
• Glenn Shulfer - guitar, backing vocals (1980–1982)
  
• Bill Shoppe - drums, percussion (1966)
  
• P.F. Sloan - lead vocals, guitar, producer (1965–1967)
  
• George Spellman - guitar, backing vocals (1983–1984)
  
• Mike Steck - bass, backing vocals (1992–1993)
  
• David Stensen - bass, backing vocals (1965–1966)
  
• Mark Tamorsky - guitar, backing vocals (1987)
  
• Gene Wall - keyboards, backing vocals (1978-1980)
  
• Virgil Weber - keyboards (1972–1974)
  

[jff]

Bob Mould wrote storylines for WWE professional wrestling.

[tinnitus photography]

Greg Graffin (Bad Religion):

 

 

Graffin obtained his Ph.D. at Cornell University and has lectured courses in life sciences and paleontology at the University of California, Los Angeles.

[tinnitus photography]

also, Skunk Baxter (Doobies, Steely Dan, etc)

Jeffrey Allen "Jeff Skunk" Baxter (born December 13, 1948 in Washington, D.C.) is an American guitarist, known for his stints in the rock bands Steely Danand The Doobie Brothers during the 1970s. More recently, he has been working as a defense consultant and chairs a Congressional Advisory Board on missile defense.

[calvino]

I always though it was cool that Bill Berry retired and became a farmer.

[Lammycat]

Seriously, did you guys see this list?

 

 

 

• Steve Barri - various instruments, producer, backing vocals (1965–1973)
  
• Robbie Barker - keyboards (1987)
  
• Gene Barkin - guitar (1974)
  
• Steve Berendt - bass (1980–1981)
  
• Creed Bratton - lead guitar, lead vocals, songwriter (1967–1969)
  
• Brian Carlyss- bass, backing vocals (1977-1978, 1979–1980; died 2007)
  
• Rick Coonce - drums, percussion, songwriter (1967–1972, 1972, 1981–1982; died 2011)
  
• Terry Danauer - bass (1987–1992)
  
• Alan Deane - lead guitar, backing vocals (1976–1977)
  
• Denny Ellis - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1965–1966)
  
• Warren Entner - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, songwriter (1967–1974)
  
• Richard Fanning - trumpet (on occasion, 1987–1988)
  
• Coy Fuller - drums, percussion (1983–1984)
  
• Terry Furlong - lead guitar (1969–1971, 1974)
  
• Willie Fulton - lead guitar, vocals (1965–1966)
  
• Sonny Geraci - lead vocals (fill in for Grill-2002)
  
• Ralph Gilmore - drums, percussion, backing vocals (1982–1983)
  
• Rob Grill - lead vocals, bass, songwriter (1967–1977, 1980–2011; died 2011)
  
• Scott Hoyt - lead vocals, lead guitar (1978–1980)
  
• Charles Judge - keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals (1982–1983)
  
• Reed Kailing - lead guitar, vocals, songwriter (1972–1974)
  
• Reggie Knighton - lead guitar, backing vocals (1974–1976)
  
• Joel Larson - drums (1965–1966, 1972–1979)
  
• Michael Lewis - keyboards (1987)
  
• Bob Luna - keyboards, backing vocals (fill in-1982)
  
• Terry - guitar (1972)
  
• Reagan McKinley - drums, percussion (1979–1980)
  
• Chris Merrell - lead guitar, backing vocals (fill in—2000–2003, 2006)
  
• Luke Meurett - drums, percussion (1980–1981)
  
• Mark Miller - lead guitar, lead vocals (1976–1978)
  
• Brian Naughton - lead guitar (1971–1972)
  
• David Nagy - bass, lead vocals (1978–1979)
  
• Kevin Osborne - trombone (on occasion, 1987–1988)
  
• Terry Oubre - lead guitar, backing vocals (1982–1983)
  
• David Page - drums, percussion (1984–1990)
  
• Joe Pollard - drums, percussion (1972)
  
• Lonnie Price - keyboards, lead vocals (1977–1978)
  
• Dennis Provisor - lead vocals, keyboards, songwriter (1969–1972, 1974–1977, 1980–1982)
  
• Hal Ratliff - keyboards, backing vocals (fill in 2000–present)
  
• Dave Rodgers - keyboards, backing vocals (1983–1984)
  
• Randy Ruff - organ, backing vocals (1977–1978)
  
• Scott Sechman - guitar, backing vocals (fill in-1998)
  
• Glenn Shulfer - guitar, backing vocals (1980–1982)
  
• Bill Shoppe - drums, percussion (1966)
  
• P.F. Sloan - lead vocals, guitar, producer (1965–1967)
  
• George Spellman - guitar, backing vocals (1983–1984)
  
• Mike Steck - bass, backing vocals (1992–1993)
  
• David Stensen - bass, backing vocals (1965–1966)
  
• Mark Tamorsky - guitar, backing vocals (1987)
  
• Gene Wall - keyboards, backing vocals (1978-1980)
  
• Virgil Weber - keyboards (1972–1974)
  

[Sweet Papa Crimbo]

Seriously, did you guys see this list?

 

 

 

• Steve Barri - various instruments, producer, backing vocals (1965–1973)
  
• Robbie Barker - keyboards (1987)
  
• Gene Barkin - guitar (1974)
  
• Steve Berendt - bass (1980–1981)
  
• Creed Bratton - lead guitar, lead vocals, songwriter (1967–1969)
  
• Brian Carlyss- bass, backing vocals (1977-1978, 1979–1980; died 2007)
  
• Rick Coonce - drums, percussion, songwriter (1967–1972, 1972, 1981–1982; died 2011)
  
• Terry Danauer - bass (1987–1992)
  
• Alan Deane - lead guitar, backing vocals (1976–1977)
  
• Denny Ellis - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1965–1966)
  
• Warren Entner - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, songwriter (1967–1974)
  
• Richard Fanning - trumpet (on occasion, 1987–1988)
  
• Coy Fuller - drums, percussion (1983–1984)
  
• Terry Furlong - lead guitar (1969–1971, 1974)
  
• Willie Fulton - lead guitar, vocals (1965–1966)
  
• Sonny Geraci - lead vocals (fill in for Grill-2002)
  
• Ralph Gilmore - drums, percussion, backing vocals (1982–1983)
  
• Rob Grill - lead vocals, bass, songwriter (1967–1977, 1980–2011; died 2011)
  
• Scott Hoyt - lead vocals, lead guitar (1978–1980)
  
• Charles Judge - keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals (1982–1983)
  
• Reed Kailing - lead guitar, vocals, songwriter (1972–1974)
  
• Reggie Knighton - lead guitar, backing vocals (1974–1976)
  
• Joel Larson - drums (1965–1966, 1972–1979)
  
• Michael Lewis - keyboards (1987)
  
• Bob Luna - keyboards, backing vocals (fill in-1982)
  
• Terry - guitar (1972)
  
• Reagan McKinley - drums, percussion (1979–1980)
  
• Chris Merrell - lead guitar, backing vocals (fill in—2000–2003, 2006)
  
• Luke Meurett - drums, percussion (1980–1981)
  
• Mark Miller - lead guitar, lead vocals (1976–1978)
  
• Brian Naughton - lead guitar (1971–1972)
  
• David Nagy - bass, lead vocals (1978–1979)
  
• Kevin Osborne - trombone (on occasion, 1987–1988)
  
• Terry Oubre - lead guitar, backing vocals (1982–1983)
  
• David Page - drums, percussion (1984–1990)
  
• Joe Pollard - drums, percussion (1972)
  
• Lonnie Price - keyboards, lead vocals (1977–1978)
  
• Dennis Provisor - lead vocals, keyboards, songwriter (1969–1972, 1974–1977, 1980–1982)
  
• Hal Ratliff - keyboards, backing vocals (fill in 2000–present)
  
• Dave Rodgers - keyboards, backing vocals (1983–1984)
  
• Randy Ruff - organ, backing vocals (1977–1978)
  
• Scott Sechman - guitar, backing vocals (fill in-1998)
  
• Glenn Shulfer - guitar, backing vocals (1980–1982)
  
• Bill Shoppe - drums, percussion (1966)
  
• P.F. Sloan - lead vocals, guitar, producer (1965–1967)
  
• George Spellman - guitar, backing vocals (1983–1984)
  
• Mike Steck - bass, backing vocals (1992–1993)
  
• David Stensen - bass, backing vocals (1965–1966)
  
• Mark Tamorsky - guitar, backing vocals (1987)
  
• Gene Wall - keyboards, backing vocals (1978-1980)
  
• Virgil Weber - keyboards (1972–1974)
  

 

Yeah...they really ceased being a viable creative entity when Entner left in 1974. Rob Grill soldiered on until 77. Anything after 1980 is an oldies circuit band.

[Lammycat]

 

Yeah...they really ceased being a viable creative entity when Entner left in 1974. Rob Grill soldiered on until 77. Anything after 1980 is an oldies circuit band.

No doubt. Because, when you look at the list (

• Steve Barri - various instruments, producer, backing vocals (1965–1973)
  
• Robbie Barker - keyboards (1987)
  
• Gene Barkin - guitar (1974)
  
• Steve Berendt - bass (1980–1981)
  
• Creed Bratton - lead guitar, lead vocals, songwriter (1967–1969)
  
• Brian Carlyss- bass, backing vocals (1977-1978, 1979–1980; died 2007)
  
• Rick Coonce - drums, percussion, songwriter (1967–1972, 1972, 1981–1982; died 2011)
  
• Terry Danauer - bass (1987–1992)
  
• Alan Deane - lead guitar, backing vocals (1976–1977)
  
• Denny Ellis - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1965–1966)
  
• Warren Entner - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, songwriter (1967–1974)
  
• Richard Fanning - trumpet (on occasion, 1987–1988)
  
• Coy Fuller - drums, percussion (1983–1984)
  
• Terry Furlong - lead guitar (1969–1971, 1974)
  
• Willie Fulton - lead guitar, vocals (1965–1966)
  
• Sonny Geraci - lead vocals (fill in for Grill-2002)
  
• Ralph Gilmore - drums, percussion, backing vocals (1982–1983)
  
• Rob Grill - lead vocals, bass, songwriter (1967–1977, 1980–2011; died 2011)
  
• Scott Hoyt - lead vocals, lead guitar (1978–1980)
  
• Charles Judge - keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals (1982–1983)
  
• Reed Kailing - lead guitar, vocals, songwriter (1972–1974)
  
• Reggie Knighton - lead guitar, backing vocals (1974–1976)
  
• Joel Larson - drums (1965–1966, 1972–1979)
  
• Michael Lewis - keyboards (1987)
  
• Bob Luna - keyboards, backing vocals (fill in-1982)
  
• Terry - guitar (1972)
  
• Reagan McKinley - drums, percussion (1979–1980)
  
• Chris Merrell - lead guitar, backing vocals (fill in—2000–2003, 2006)
  
• Luke Meurett - drums, percussion (1980–1981)
  
• Mark Miller - lead guitar, lead vocals (1976–1978)
  
• Brian Naughton - lead guitar (1971–1972)
  
• David Nagy - bass, lead vocals (1978–1979)
  
• Kevin Osborne - trombone (on occasion, 1987–1988)
  
• Terry Oubre - lead guitar, backing vocals (1982–1983)
  
• David Page - drums, percussion (1984–1990)
  
• Joe Pollard - drums, percussion (1972)
  
• Lonnie Price - keyboards, lead vocals (1977–1978)
  
• Dennis Provisor - lead vocals, keyboards, songwriter (1969–1972, 1974–1977, 1980–1982)
  
• Hal Ratliff - keyboards, backing vocals (fill in 2000–present)
  
• Dave Rodgers - keyboards, backing vocals (1983–1984)
  
• Randy Ruff - organ, backing vocals (1977–1978)
  
• Scott Sechman - guitar, backing vocals (fill in-1998)
  
• Glenn Shulfer - guitar, backing vocals (1980–1982)
  
• Bill Shoppe - drums, percussion (1966)
  
• P.F. Sloan - lead vocals, guitar, producer (1965–1967)
  
• George Spellman - guitar, backing vocals (1983–1984)
  
• Mike Steck - bass, backing vocals (1992–1993)
  
• David Stensen - bass, backing vocals (1965–1966)
  
• Mark Tamorsky - guitar, backing vocals (1987)
  
• Gene Wall - keyboards, backing vocals (1978-1980)
  
• Virgil Weber - keyboards (1972–1974)
  

), it's really a lot of people.

[jff]

Seriously, did you guys see this list?

 

 

 

• Steve Barri - various instruments, producer, backing vocals (1965–1973)
  
• Robbie Barker - keyboards (1987)
  
• Gene Barkin - guitar (1974)
  
• Steve Berendt - bass (1980–1981)
  
• Creed Bratton - lead guitar, lead vocals, songwriter (1967–1969)
  
• Brian Carlyss- bass, backing vocals (1977-1978, 1979–1980; died 2007)
  
• Rick Coonce - drums, percussion, songwriter (1967–1972, 1972, 1981–1982; died 2011)
  
• Terry Danauer - bass (1987–1992)
  
• Alan Deane - lead guitar, backing vocals (1976–1977)
  
• Denny Ellis - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1965–1966)
  
• Warren Entner - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, songwriter (1967–1974)
  
• Richard Fanning - trumpet (on occasion, 1987–1988)
  
• Coy Fuller - drums, percussion (1983–1984)
  
• Terry Furlong - lead guitar (1969–1971, 1974)
  
• Willie Fulton - lead guitar, vocals (1965–1966)
  
• Sonny Geraci - lead vocals (fill in for Grill-2002)
  
• Ralph Gilmore - drums, percussion, backing vocals (1982–1983)
  
• Rob Grill - lead vocals, bass, songwriter (1967–1977, 1980–2011; died 2011)
  
• Scott Hoyt - lead vocals, lead guitar (1978–1980)
  
• Charles Judge - keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals (1982–1983)
  
• Reed Kailing - lead guitar, vocals, songwriter (1972–1974)
  
• Reggie Knighton - lead guitar, backing vocals (1974–1976)
  
• Joel Larson - drums (1965–1966, 1972–1979)
  
• Michael Lewis - keyboards (1987)
  
• Bob Luna - keyboards, backing vocals (fill in-1982)
  
• Terry - guitar (1972)
  
• Reagan McKinley - drums, percussion (1979–1980)
  
• Chris Merrell - lead guitar, backing vocals (fill in—2000–2003, 2006)
  
• Luke Meurett - drums, percussion (1980–1981)
  
• Mark Miller - lead guitar, lead vocals (1976–1978)
  
• Brian Naughton - lead guitar (1971–1972)
  
• David Nagy - bass, lead vocals (1978–1979)
  
• Kevin Osborne - trombone (on occasion, 1987–1988)
  
• Terry Oubre - lead guitar, backing vocals (1982–1983)
  
• David Page - drums, percussion (1984–1990)
  
• Joe Pollard - drums, percussion (1972)
  
• Lonnie Price - keyboards, lead vocals (1977–1978)
  
• Dennis Provisor - lead vocals, keyboards, songwriter (1969–1972, 1974–1977, 1980–1982)
  
• Hal Ratliff - keyboards, backing vocals (fill in 2000–present)
  
• Dave Rodgers - keyboards, backing vocals (1983–1984)
  
• Randy Ruff - organ, backing vocals (1977–1978)
  
• Scott Sechman - guitar, backing vocals (fill in-1998)
  
• Glenn Shulfer - guitar, backing vocals (1980–1982)
  
• Bill Shoppe - drums, percussion (1966)
  
• P.F. Sloan - lead vocals, guitar, producer (1965–1967)
  
• George Spellman - guitar, backing vocals (1983–1984)
  
• Mike Steck - bass, backing vocals (1992–1993)
  
• David Stensen - bass, backing vocals (1965–1966)
  
• Mark Tamorsky - guitar, backing vocals (1987)
  
• Gene Wall - keyboards, backing vocals (1978-1980)
  
• Virgil Weber - keyboards (1972–1974)
  

 

Three fewer people than Wilco.

[NoJ]

Its nice to inject new blood in a band....keeps things lively and fresh.

[Lammycat]

Its nice to inject new blood in a band....keeps things lively and fresh.

Sometimes. But, have you had a chance to see the list?:

 

• Steve Barri - various instruments, producer, backing vocals (1965–1973)
  
• Robbie Barker - keyboards (1987)
  
• Gene Barkin - guitar (1974)
  
• Steve Berendt - bass (1980–1981)
  
• Creed Bratton - lead guitar, lead vocals, songwriter (1967–1969)
  
• Brian Carlyss- bass, backing vocals (1977-1978, 1979–1980; died 2007)
  
• Rick Coonce - drums, percussion, songwriter (1967–1972, 1972, 1981–1982; died 2011)
  
• Terry Danauer - bass (1987–1992)
  
• Alan Deane - lead guitar, backing vocals (1976–1977)
  
• Denny Ellis - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1965–1966)
  
• Warren Entner - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, songwriter (1967–1974)
  
• Richard Fanning - trumpet (on occasion, 1987–1988)
  
• Coy Fuller - drums, percussion (1983–1984)
  
• Terry Furlong - lead guitar (1969–1971, 1974)
  
• Willie Fulton - lead guitar, vocals (1965–1966)
  
• Sonny Geraci - lead vocals (fill in for Grill-2002)
  
• Ralph Gilmore - drums, percussion, backing vocals (1982–1983)
  
• Rob Grill - lead vocals, bass, songwriter (1967–1977, 1980–2011; died 2011)
  
• Scott Hoyt - lead vocals, lead guitar (1978–1980)
  
• Charles Judge - keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals (1982–1983)
  
• Reed Kailing - lead guitar, vocals, songwriter (1972–1974)
  
• Reggie Knighton - lead guitar, backing vocals (1974–1976)
  
• Joel Larson - drums (1965–1966, 1972–1979)
  
• Michael Lewis - keyboards (1987)
  
• Bob Luna - keyboards, backing vocals (fill in-1982)
  
• Terry - guitar (1972)
  
• Reagan McKinley - drums, percussion (1979–1980)
  
• Chris Merrell - lead guitar, backing vocals (fill in—2000–2003, 2006)
  
• Luke Meurett - drums, percussion (1980–1981)
  
• Mark Miller - lead guitar, lead vocals (1976–1978)
  
• Brian Naughton - lead guitar (1971–1972)
  
• David Nagy - bass, lead vocals (1978–1979)
  
• Kevin Osborne - trombone (on occasion, 1987–1988)
  
• Terry Oubre - lead guitar, backing vocals (1982–1983)
  
• David Page - drums, percussion (1984–1990)
  
• Joe Pollard - drums, percussion (1972)
  
• Lonnie Price - keyboards, lead vocals (1977–1978)
  
• Dennis Provisor - lead vocals, keyboards, songwriter (1969–1972, 1974–1977, 1980–1982)
  
• Hal Ratliff - keyboards, backing vocals (fill in 2000–present)
  
• Dave Rodgers - keyboards, backing vocals (1983–1984)
  
• Randy Ruff - organ, backing vocals (1977–1978)
  
• Scott Sechman - guitar, backing vocals (fill in-1998)
  
• Glenn Shulfer - guitar, backing vocals (1980–1982)
  
• Bill Shoppe - drums, percussion (1966)
  
• P.F. Sloan - lead vocals, guitar, producer (1965–1967)
  
• George Spellman - guitar, backing vocals (1983–1984)
  
• Mike Steck - bass, backing vocals (1992–1993)
  
• David Stensen - bass, backing vocals (1965–1966)
  
• Mark Tamorsky - guitar, backing vocals (1987)
  
• Gene Wall - keyboards, backing vocals (1978-1980)
  
• Virgil Weber - keyboards (1972–1974)
  

[Plumplechook]

Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter. From guitarist with Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers to defense consultant, including chairing a Congressional Advisory Board on missile defense.

 

[ih8music]

Chris Mars (ex-Replacements) painting. He's a stunning artist; wish I could afford one of his works.

[The Inside of Outside]

If 90% of the guys on that list were drummers, it would be Spinal Tap.

 

I guess The Grass Roots were Spinal Tap before Spinal Tap.