Musicians Who Had Left The Band And Finally Returned

John Frusciante - Mike Portnoy (Ist)

Keeping the integrity of a band is not an easy matter. Not only maintaining cohesiveness between members, pressure also comes from external factors as a tester of their solidarity.

Therefore, dismantling personnel in music groups has become commonplace. But it's another story if the one who leaves is one of the key members in the group.

Even though it did not break down the band, the departure of the players still had a big impact. One of the most felt possible is the decline in support from the fans.

Some of these popular names are examples of musicians who left the band, but finally joined again and got a very lively welcome. Anyone?

David Lee RothVan Halen is listed as a band that has a big influence on rock music. David Lee Roth is one of the contributions to it.

Joining 1974, Lee Roth decided to leave in 1985 for another project. As never expected to return, he then rejoined in 2007 for his second phase of adventure with Van Halen.

Mike PortnoyDrummer, this one, has been so attached to Dream Theater. As one of the founders, they became an anomaly with progressive rock and metal music that achieved commercial success.

In 2010 fans were shocked when Portnoy opted out of the band for solo careers and joined a series of music projects. Back in 2023, this is one of the most monumental back stories on rock scene.

Phil CollinsGenesis is seen as a role model with his musical features. In the past, Phil Collins served as a drummer for several years.

Peter Gabriel, Genesi's vocalist, withdrew first which turned Phil into a vocalist. Phil had left the band to focus on solo careers, before returning to the 2006-2007 period.

John Frusciante Calls the most epic comeback moment, difficult not to name John Frusciante. This eccentric guitarist is the backbone and has skyrocketed the career of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Although not one of the founding members, John has an artistic touch that makes RHCP a giant in the industry. He left the group in 2009 to take a break from music.

His position was replaced by Josh Klinghoffer for 10 years before he returned in 2019 until now.