3 Rockers From the 1960s Who Ended up Joining Famous Bands

Sometimes a songwriter wants to start their career as a solo artist. But then later things change, and they want to join a group project. Hey, when you’re a creative person, there are no rules to the game, right? Here below, we wanted to dive into the careers of three musicians who began solo but who later linked up with a collective. Indeed, these are three rockers from the 1960s who ended up joining famous bands.

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan was one of the biggest names of the 1960s. He released his self-titled debut LP in 1962 and followed it up with eight more albums in the decade. But it was much later in the late 1980s when Dylan did the seemingly unthinkable. The solo artist linked with a number of other marquee names and formed the rock group known as the Traveling Wilburys. The outfit included others like George Harrison, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, and Jeff Lynne. Together, the supergroup released two albums, and it remains one of the wildest things in music history.

Neil Young

Today, just about every music fan knows the name Neil Young. The songwriter and performer released his self-titled debut album in 1968. But it was shortly after that when he joined the supergroup, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (or CSNY). Originally a trio comprised of David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash, the group brought in Young around 1970, and they became a formidable quartet. Famous for folk-rock tracks like “Ohio”, CSNY remains a key classic rock group today.

Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart boasts one of the greatest singing voices in the history of rock music. But while today he’s remembered most often as a solo artist, during his career, Stewart was actually a member of a number of projects, including bands like The Jeff Beck Group and Faces. In the mid-1960s, Stewart started as a solo artist. He was trying to find himself, playing with various session musicians, including future Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones. But then in the late 1960s, he linked up with guitarist Jeff Beck and joined The Jeff Beck Group, singing on two studio albums. Later in life, Stewart famously played in the project Faces. But today, he’s known by most as a solo artist, Rod Stewart.

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