Rock performers that play/record a different genre

Al Jourgensen from Ministry and his side 'country' band, Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters....

Andrew Gold (Ronstadt's 1970's guitarist) 's side project, The Fraternal Order Of The All, whose lone album---Greetings From Planet Love---is a Psychedelic music parody masterpiece.

XTC's side project, The Dukes Of Stratosphear. Two albums.

Robert Plant's The Honeydrippers. Better than Led Zeppelin ;-) . 

Honeydrippers! I have that cd and forgot about it. Pretty good sound also. 

Charlie Watts and his jazz quintet.

Ginger Baker playing with Fela and jazz artists

David Byrne - Talking Heads and solo work with Eno

Norman Cook - Housemartins -> Fatboy Slim

@larsman I had no idea uncle Al had a country bad.  But it doesn't surprise me one bit. 

Peter Murphy's solo work is, for the most part, poppy, and so different than his work than when he's with Bauhaus.  Love 'em both. 

@shtinkydog - yes indeed - Al's always been a big country music fan - in fact, I went to one Ministry show and the music on the PA between acts was Hank Williams at ear-bleeding volume!!

I'm no fan of country music at all, but I've got plenty of time for Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters - it's still Al, and recommended for any Ministry fan! 

@larsman i had a bunch of Ministry CDs a long time ago. I've always thought "jesus built my hotrod" had a country feel to it.   That crazy Al. 

I've always liked Neil Young with the Shocking Pinks doing rockabilly.

I also think Maynard James Keenan's work as Puscifer is more interesting than Tool.