Sean Lennon, son of the late Beatle John Lennon, isn’t the first rocker’s kid who has followed a parent into the family biz. But often second-generation rockers find living up to their legendary last name isn’t easy. Take a look at how these kids at play are faring:
John Lennon, one-time Beatle gunned down by psycho fan
Started with sweet pop, went on to revolutionary rock
(besides Sean) Julian Lennon, first Lennon son to try music biz
Started with sweet pop, went nowhere
Recent release of Julian’s first album in seven years, Photograph Smile, sets up brotherly battle with Sean on the charts
Bob Dylan, folkie turned rock poet: “… just like a rolling stone”
Jakob Dylan, leads the likable Wallflowers
Just like Counting Crows?
Wallflowers’ first recording since their 1996 Bringing Down the Horse unearths a fossil: David Bowie’s “Heroes.” The remake, which leads the “Godzilla” soundtrack, should get monster airplay.
Stephen Stills, of ’60s trio Crosby, Stills & Nash: Annoying old folk rocker
Chris Stills, 23-year-old son with a new record, 100 Year Thing
Annoying young folk rocker
Pray there aren’t any more kids at home
Pete Townshend, slashing guitarist for the Who: “Hope I die before I get old”
Emma Townshend, daughter making her debut with piano-based Winterland
“Hope I land a spot with Lilith Fair”
Shuns dad’s guitar riffs to be more like Tori Amos – only not so, um, peculiar
Nat “King” Cole, smooth piano crooner: Took “Route 66”
Natalie Cole, daughter with lengthy career of her own
Took shortcut to bank by “dueting” with tape of her dad’s voice
Lately her career has been anything but “Unforgettable”
Ricky Nelson, ’50s TV teen idol turned pop star: Was an underrated rocker
Nelson, pop metal band led by twin sons Gunnar and Matthew
Had bad hair, worse songs
Guess they didn’t inherit those musical genes
Loretta Lynn, country music queen: Born a coal miner’s daughter
The Lynns
Born into a country music dynasty, twins Peggy (far left) and Patsy are Loretta’s granddaughters and Crystal Gayle’s nieces
OK, they didn’t grow up in a shack and marry at 13 like Granny, but they do have her feminist spunk -and great hair
