Great Overall Career Arc -- Group/Solo


I'm interested in opinions on great artist who started out in a great band(s) and then went on to have equally great or better solo careers. The starting band can be relatively short-lived (at least 2 albums), but the solo career should be long-lived, or vice versa.

An obvious example would be John Lennon, but after thinking about it I don't think he qualifies. Is his solo work really as good or better than his original group work? I think the same applies to Brian Wilson, Smokey Robinson, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, George Clinton or Sting.

I'm thinking more along the lines of Neil Young (Buffalo Springfield), Bryan Ferry (Roxy Music), Gram Parsons (Byrds & Flying Burrito Bros.), Jeff Beck (Yardbirds), Micheal Jackson (Jackson 5), Dave Alvin (Blasters) or even Robin Trower (Procol Harum).

Who would you include on this list?
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Peter Gabriel from Genesis
Steve Hackett from Genesis
Phil Collins " " EDIT: oops - strike him per the OP's criteria and prior mention

Brian Eno from Roxy Music
Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac)

Don Henley (Eagles)

Joe Walsh (James Gang, Eagles)

Linda Ronstadt (Stone Poneys)
Judith Durham (The Seekers)

If two people count as a group, certainly Paul Simon should be mentioned.

And depending on how one defines "great" these might be included:

Kim Carnes (The New Christy Minstrels)
Kenny Rogers (The New Christy Minstrels)
Ben E. King (The Drifters)

Best regards,
-- Al
I guess you'd also have to think about Alejandro Escovedo of The Nuns, Rank and File, True Believers, and Buick MccCane, Todd Rundgren of The Nazz, Paul Westerberg of The Replacements, Jeff Tweedy (if Wilco can count as a "solo" career) from Uncle Tupelo, and possibly Chris Stamey of The dbs.

Marty