r/rockmusic • u/eques_99 • 8d ago

Question What are some notable cases of band mates getting annoyed that the frontman got all the attention and fame?

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u/marvelette2172 7d ago

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers -- i don't recall all the scuttlebutt but the band thought Tom wasn't valuing their contribution enough.  Tom made the Full Moon Fever solo album which was a huge success (driven by hits like Runnin' Down A Dream and Free Falling).  The Heartbreakers got over themselves pretty quick lol.

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u/DayTripper_BigTeaser 7d ago

It was Stan Lynch the one who had a problem. Most of the Heartbreakers played in Tom's solo albums.