Famous musicians who were considered for / auditoned for famous bands (1 Viewer)

[Bronson]

Les Claypool got turned down by Metallica. Said he was too good of a bass player.

I thank the rock gods for this

 

[Optimusaint]

i saw Buckethead play with Primus at the State Palace

awesome

me too. with incubus. best rock show ive ever been to from start to finish.

 

[Broadmoor74]

He was never truly "famous" by rock standards, but Roy Buchanan was a guitar genius and one of the standard-bearers for the Telecaster sound. He is reputed to have declined an invitation to join the Rolling Stones, although that story has never been verified.