Famous musicians and their offspring...

[pickledseal]

I got tweeted a link to Evan James' myspace yesterday. He's the son of a big hero of mine, Bruce Springsteen.

Have a listen here: http://www.myspace.com/evanjamesmusictime

I tried to be objective, and tried to image what I would think if I didn't know he was Springsteen's son. Not easy.

It made me think about being the son/daughter of a musician and the expectations but also the easy rides...

I really liked Evan's two tracks, not enough for a career just yet and quite different to his old man's stuff, yet I'm not sure if we'll hear more or if it is just a little uni fun borrowing daddy's guitar.

I then started thinking about people like Jakob Dylan, Jullian Lennon etc... as their dad's were legends it was actually a pretty tough gig for them!

Anyone else got any thoughts on this?

 

[MK Shrimper]

Sean Lennon's work was ****.

Kirsty Maccoll (may she RIP) was superb.

 

[ldnfatso]

Zak Starkey is a better drummer than his Dad but Ringo will always be more famous!

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Seasick Steve's son Paul supported him when I went to Brixton, he was ok. Nowt special.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Zak Starkey is a better drummer than his Dad but Ringo will always be more famous!

Ringo wasn't even the best drummer in the Beatles. Peace and Love! :drummer:

 

[Firestorm]

Paul and Barry Ryan had more hits than their Mum

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Louden Wainwright & Rufus and Martha.


Just found this, a Top 10 Albums By Children Of Famous Musicians.

mentions Norah Jones - daughter of Ravi Shankar (never knew that!), Charlotte Gainsbourg, Nancy Sinatra, Nas (son of jazz musician Olu Dara) and the I-don't-know-how-i-forgot Jeff Buckley, amongst others.

 

[Napster]

Ian Dury's son had an album which was more miss than hit.

 

[Napster]

Natalie Cole was pretty good.

 

[Napster]

Oh, and Wilson Phillips had a few hits.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus are equally terrible.

 

[Napster]

Wynton Marsalis is the son of jazz musician Ellis Marsalis, Jr. (pianist), and brother to Branford (saxophonist) (and once leader of Buckshot Lefonque), Delfeayo (trombonist), Mboya, and Jason (drummer).

 

[Napster]

Finley Quaye is the son of jazz musician, Cab Kaye, the half-brother of guitarist Caleb Quaye, and brother of jazz musician, Terri Quaye.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Neneh Cherry - daughter of jazz trumpeter Don Cherry. I don't know how good Mr Cherry was, but Neneh wasn't bad in her day (which was over 20 years ago - gulp)

 

[Napster]

Ravi Coltrane's pretty good as well.

 

[Napster]

Neneh Cherry - daughter of jazz trumpeter Don Cherry. I don't know how good Mr Cherry was, but Neneh wasn't bad in her day (which was over 20 years ago - gulp)

he toured and recorded with Ian Dury - so good enough for me.

 

[South Bank Hank]

Neneh Cherry - daughter of jazz trumpeter Don Cherry. I don't know how good Mr Cherry was, but Neneh wasn't bad in her day (which was over 20 years ago - gulp)

Doing a big disservice to Eagle Eye there...

3GPS was inspired by third generation pop stars.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Finley Quaye is the son of jazz musician, Cab Kaye, the half-brother of guitarist Caleb Quaye, and brother of jazz musician, Terri Quaye.

Isn't Tricky something to do with this lot as well?