Can we count Bill Shatner? He's more of a rapper than a singer, but I
like some of his songs.
He did a nice song called "Together" on his last CD.
-rk
On Apr 9, 2009, at 11:05 AM, Bruce Hershenson wrote:
Thanks Greg (and Tom). All I need is enough choices to make this a
poll. Anyone else think of an actor who successfully became a
musician?
Bruce
On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 10:36 AM, jbirddouglass
<jbirddougl...@cox.net> wrote:
The first one who comes to mind, Bruce is Jack Black, of all
people. His "band", Tenacious D., is basically a duo consisting of
Black and his guitar-playing partner Kyle Gass. Their CDs are well-
written, well-played, quite funny, and sold extremely well.. I
teach guitar, and my students love learning the tunes, a sure sign
a of a winner. Jack was and is very successful musically on his own
terms, and I have nothing but respect for the guy. They might be a
novelty act, but the music absolutely stands on its own.
Then there was David Soul...remember "Starsky and Hutch"?...who had
a huge single with "Don't Give Up on Us, Baby", back in the early
Seventies, but that was a fluke, like Shelly Fabares ("Johnny
Angel") in the Sixties.
Steven Segal is a surprisingly good guitarist, but his songs blow,
and, besides, he's not a real actor.
Oddly enough, Mitch Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix's drummer (probably the
best rock drummer ever) was a successful child actor in the UK
before he was seduced by all those marvelous noises coming out of
the radio and ended up changing careers, thank God.
By the way, I was thrilled to find out this morning that "Twilight"
Robert Pattinson stated that "Music is my backup plan!" If his CD
sucks as bad as that movie, I wouldn't be at all surprised. Screw
"Twilight". Watch "Let the Right One In" if you want to see a truly
great vampire flick.
I'll put my thinking cap on, Bruce.
Greg Douglass
Bruce Hershenson wrote:
Greg
You seem the right person to ask. What celebrity who started as an
actor and then switched to music was the very BEST, and had the
most success (if you get what I mean)?
I am blanking out on this, but I imagine there are quite a few. It
seems there are a ton the other way around (singers who went on to
decent acting careers). Or am I just wrong, and there aren't any?
Bruce
On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 9:37 AM, jbirddouglass
<jbirddougl...@cox.net <mailto:jbirddougl...@cox.net>> wrote:
I was actually recommended to Billy Bob by a mutual friend for a
slot as guitarist in Billy Bob's band. In retrospect, I'm glad it
didn't happen. (I heard his CD...mmmmm-hmmm....). Not great. I
think it would have been one of those
decent-paying-but-life-sucking gigs. I'm glad the final call never
came through in this case.
Didn't Keanu Reeves have some crappy band as well? Dog Star? And
let's not forget Juliette (Lewis) and the Licks. (Although they at
least had one killer tune, surprisingly enough.)
Greg Douglass
Dave Rosen wrote:
Well, it's cool that he was a Famous Monsters fan but, gad,
what a sulky baby! Another movie star playing at being a
working musician (like Russell Crowe, Bruce Willis, etc and of
course, most notoriously, Joaquin Phoenix).
These guys would NEVER be able to front a band and their bands
would NEVER get this kind of pr if it wasn't for their movie
careers.
Dave
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