So, I was reading the credits of my Dramatics Live album, and have noticed that former Temptation Elbridge "Al" Bryant was a member for a short period of time. Probably

around the time the Ron Band, RJ Reynalds, ect thing was going on.

But, list artist who were with multiple bands, groups.
This should be fun and knowledgeable at the same time!

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Phil Collins: The Freefall, Flaming Youth, Genesis, Brand X, Phil Collins Big Band, Band Aid

Michael Rutherford: Genesis, Mike + The Mechanics

George Harrison: The Beatles, Traveling Wilburys

Paul McCartney: The Quarrymen, The Beatles, Wings, The Fireman, Percy Thrillington (solo instrumental)

John Lennon: The Quarrymen, The Beatles, Plastic Ono Band

Ringo Starr: Rory Storm & The Hurricanes, The Beatles, Ringo's All Starr Band

Timothy B. Schmit: Poco, Eagles, Ringo's All Starr Band

Steve Winwood: Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith

Michael Nesmith: The Monkees, Michael Nesmith & The First National Band

Peter Tork: The Monkees, Shoe Suede Blues

Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe: New Edition, BBD

Johnny Gill: Stacy Lattisaw & Johnny Gill, New Edition, LSG

Gerald Levert: Levert, LSG

Skunk Baxter: Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers

Dawn Robinson: En Vogue, Lucy Pearl

Raphael (Wiggins) Saadiq: Tony! Toni! Toné!, Lucy Pearl

Teddy Riley: Kids At Work, Guy, Blackstreet

Babyface: Manchild, The Deele, Milestone

Mick Jagger: Rolling Stones, Superheavy

Robert Palmer: Vinegar Joe, Power Station, Dada

Andy Summers: The Animals, Zoot Money's Big Roll Band, The Police

Stewart Copeland: Curved Air, The Police, Klark Kent

Sting: Newcastle Big Band, Last Exit, The Police

Bobby DeBarge: Switch, DeBarge

Michael Anthony: Van Halen, Chickenfoot

Toni Braxton: The Braxtons, Toni Braxton & Babyface

Sammy Strain: Little Anthony & The Imperials, The O'Jays

Cindy Birdsong: Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles, The Supremes

Jerry Butler: The Impressions, Betty Everett & Jerry Butler, Gene Chandler & Jerry Butler, Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager, Thelma Houston & Jerry Butler

Damon Harris: The Temptations, Impact

Dennis Edwards: The Contours, The Temptations

Larry Blackmon - East Coast, Cameo

Larry Dodson - The Temprees, Barkays

Gary Cherone - Extreme, Van Halen

Leon Sylvers - The Sylvers, Dynasty

Marlon McClain - Pleasure, Dazz Band

Maurice White - Ramsey Lewis Trio, EWF

Keith Harrison - Faze-O, Dazz Band

Phillippe Wynne - The Spinners, Funkadelic(briefly)

George Clinton - The Parliaments(doo wop 60's), Parliament, Funkadelic

Johnnie Taylor: The Five Echoes, Highway QCs, Soul Stirrers

Glenn Frey: Longbranch Pennywhistle, Eagles

Joe Walsh: James Gang, Eagles, Ringo's All Starr Band

Christine McVie: Chicken Shack, Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham & Christine McVie

Jimmy Jam: Mind & Matter, Flyte Tyme, The Time/Original 7ven

Huey Lewis: Clover, Huey Lewis & The News

Nikki Sixx: Mötley Crüe, Sixx A.M.

Mick Mars: White Horse, Mötley Crüe

A better question would be: "Can you list the artists who weren't in multimple groups/bands but
only stayed in one" right?

James Mtume: Mtume Umoja Ensemble, Mtume

Kenny G: Love Unlimited Orchestra, Cold Bold & Together, Jeff Lorber Fusion

Ray Parker Jr.: Wonderlove, Love Unlimited Orchestra, Raydio

apl.de.ap, will.i.am: A.T.B.A.N Klann, Black Eyed Peas

Stacy "Fergie" Ferguson: Kids Incorporated, Wild Orchid, Black Eyed Peas

Michael Steele: The Runaways, Bangles

John Oates: The Masters, Hall & Oates

Daryl Hall: The Temptones, Electric Indian, Gulliver, Hall & Oates

Sam Cooke: Highway QCs, Soul Stirrers

George Michael, Andrew Ridgeley: The Executive, Wham!

Deon Estus: Brainstorm, Wham!

Marilyn McCoo, Lamonte McLemore: The Hi-Fi's, Fifth Dimension

Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jr.: Fifth Dimension, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.

Bob James: Bob James Trio, CTI All-Stars, Fourplay

George Benson: Brother Jack McDuff Quartet, CTI All-Stars, George Benson & Earl Klugh, George Benson & Al Jarreau

Marvin Gaye: The Moonglows, Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston, Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Marvin Gaye & Diana Ross

Joe Jonas: The Jonas Brothers, DNCE

Ernie Isley: Isleys Brothers, Isley, Jasper, Isley
Damon Albarn: Blur, Gorillaz

Liam Gallagher: Oasis, Beady Eye

Paul Weller: The Jam, The Style Council

Andy Summers: The Police, Circa Zero

Tony Thompson: Chic, The Power Station

Simon LeBon: Duran Duran, Arcadia
Junie Morrison: The Ohio Players, Parliament-Funkadelic

Chris Connell: Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, Audio Slave

Siobhán Fahey: Bananarama, Shakespeare's Sister
Johnny Marr: The Smiths, The The, The Pretenders, Electronic

Rick James - Mynah Birds , Rick James & The Stone City Band

Skip Martin - Dazz Band, Kool & The Gang

phunkdaddy said:

Dasein said:

NorthC said:

Mick Jagger? He's made solo albums, but he was never in another band ever since he joined The Rolling Stones.

He was in Superheavy like I mentioned above

I thought this thread was going to be about artists who were in multiple groups at the same time--like when Robert Smith was both a member of The Cure and The Banshees in the early 80s. And that wasn't even a side project thing. Those were two full-time bands.

Or like when Jack White was releasing albums and touring simultaneously with The White Stripes and The Raconteurs.

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LittleBLUECorvette said:

phunkdaddy said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Larry Dodson was in the Temprees???

Yep he started out as a member. Remember the Barkays Unsung episode when James
Alexander asked Larry if he wanted to join the Barkays and Larry accepted and the Temprees didn't take it to well so they beat Larry ass.
I think Mickey Dolenz a few years back posted a photo of Larry with the Temprees.

Siobhan Fahey-

Bananarama

Shakespear Sister

Paul Weller -

The Jam

The Style Council

George Benson: Brother Jack McDuff Quartet, CTI All-Stars, George Benson & Earl Klugh, George Benson & Al Jarreau One off Collaborations

Marvin Gaye: The Moonglows, Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston, Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Marvin Gaye & Diana Ross All Duet projects one offs

Keith Sweat - GQ, LSG Keith was never in GQ

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getxxxx said:

George Benson: Brother Jack McDuff Quartet, CTI All-Stars, George Benson & Earl Klugh, George Benson & Al Jarreau One off Collaborations

Marvin Gaye: The Moonglows, Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston, Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Marvin Gaye & Diana Ross All Duet projects one offs

Doesn't matter, they're still groups. Anyway there's 3 Marvin & Tammi albums, although it has been rumored that some of the songs on the 3rd album is really Valerie Simpson, but Valerie has denied it.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

phunkdaddy said:

Yep he started out as a member. Remember the Barkays Unsung episode when James Alexander asked Larry if he wanted to join the Barkays and Larry accepted and the Temprees didn't take it to well so they beat Larry ass. I think Mickey Dolenz a few years back posted a photo of Larry with the Temprees.

Did he record anything with them?

He may have but it may have been before The Temprees got their first record deal . Larry left the group to join the Barkays in 1970 and the Temprees also got their first deal with Stax in 1970.

getxxxx said:

George Benson: Brother Jack McDuff Quartet, CTI All-Stars, George Benson & Earl Klugh, George Benson & Al Jarreau One off Collaborations

Marvin Gaye: The Moonglows, Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston, Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Marvin Gaye & Diana Ross All Duet projects one offs

Keith Sweat - GQ, LSG Keith was never in GQ

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The whole confusion with Keith Sweat being a member of GQ started I think several years ago when the Music Choice channel incorrectly identified Keith Sweat as formerly being named Keith Crier and a member of GQ but Keith Crier was actually Keith Sweat's uncle. Keith Sweat actually worked with GQ on a small independent label before he hit it big and GQ's hitmaking days passed.

Sadly Keith Crier passed away in 2013.

phunkdaddy said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Did he record anything with them?

Larry: I’ve been singing all my life, started when I was very young. But, no, I didn’t do much singing in church. I did go to church, but I wasn’t that involved. I started a vocal group when I was around eleven or twelve called the Temprees, which went on later in the years to become a very successful group. We recorded local records, but they didn’t do that much. We stayed together until about 1970. At that time I had to make the decision on whether I wanted to stay on with them or go with the Bar-Kays and I chose to go with the Bar-Kays. After I left to join the Bar-Kays, Temprees went on to record professionally and made a couple of big hits. The Temprees recorded for Stax and so did the Bar-Kays. Temprees had about four big hits, most were slow, they were ballad singers.