7 Musicians Who Left Their Bands Right Before Fame

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 – Intro
0:23 – Pete Best (The Beatles)
3:22 – Jason Everman (Nirvana / Soundgarden)
5:26 – Doug Hopkins (Gin Blossoms)
7:57 – Kim Hill (Black Eyed Peas)
10:01 – Kate Schellenbach (Beastie Boys)
12:00 – Eric Stefani (No Doubt)
14:04 – Syd Barrett (Pink Floyd)
17:23 – Outro

Welcome to B-Side Stories — where we dive into the most fascinating moments in music history.
In this episode, we explore the stories of seven artists who left their bands just before they became famous. They were there at the beginning, building the sound, playing the shows, and living the dream. Then—through firings, creative differences, or personal choices—they were gone. Months later, their former bands became legends.

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Featured in this episode:
• Pete Best – The Beatles (1960-1962)
• Jason Everman – Nirvana & Soundgarden (1989-1990)
• Doug Hopkins – Gin Blossoms (1987-1992)
• Kate Schellenbach – Beastie Boys (1981-1984)
• Kim Hill – Black Eyed Peas (1995-2000)
• Eric Stefani – No Doubt (1986-1994)
• Syd Barrett – Pink Floyd (1965-1968)

Some found redemption. Some found new paths. Some never recovered. But they all share one truth: being almost famous is sometimes harder than never being famous at all.

If you enjoy deep-dive music history, overlooked narratives, and the untold stories behind the legends, you're in the right place.

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SOURCES & FURTHER READING:
• Pete Best – Beatle! The Pete Best Story (2001)
• Jason Everman – The New York Times Magazine profile (2013)
• Doug Hopkins – Various interviews and obituaries (1993)
• Kate Schellenbach – Beastie Boys Book (2018)
• Syd Barrett – A Very Irregular Head by Rob Chapman (2010)





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