What were they thinking? When they were in the band, they were amazing. Now they left - and they have solo records. In this case Sammy Hagar doesn't count. He had solo projects before he ever joined Van Halen.
That being said, list at least 5 band members who left their bands to pursue solo projects.
1. David Lee Roth and Van Halen just ain't the same without him!
2. Uli Jon Roth, one of Matthias Jabs' predecessors in The Scorpions. Good riddance to him, I say!
3. Michael Schenker, Matthias' other predecessor. He's got quite a loyal group of followers.
Look! Here he is (center) with big brother Rudolf (left) and Matthias Jabs (right).
4. Peter Cetera. Once more, the band went on without him (Chicago) but it just isn't the same.
5. Neil Young. Neil was actually in two bands before striking it out on his own, Buffalo Springfield and CSN&Y.
List 3 frontmen who made less than successful solo efforts. You can use names from above but try not to overlap.
1. Jon Bon Jovi. One solo album and it was back to the band. Funny, it all sounds the same to me...
2. Tom Petty. Full Moon Fever was his only so-called solo album and he couldn't even do that without the help of most of his bandmates.
3. Ralph Rieckermann. OK, so he's not a frontman, he's a bassist, but he left The Scorpions to persue solo projects in the U.S. I'm still waiting, Ralph...
List 3 groups made up of members that have reformed from other groups.
Ah, the proverbial "Super Group." Please note that not all members of the following groups have left their original bands. Some people are better at juggling their time than others...
1. Wild Horses. Scorpions' drummer, James Kottak is also a member of this band along with some big names from other 80's hair metal bands. If you don't already own a copy of their latest album, Dead Ahead, go out and buy it now!
2. The Traveling Wilburys. George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynn and Bob Dylan. It's a shame that The Traveling Wilburys never did any traveling.
3. Damned Yankees, featuring Ted Nugent and... others! Now where in hell did I put that CD?!