I like Revco’s topic, and I’ve actually been pondering the opposite recently:
Bands without ANY original members.
Off the top of my head I can think of…
The Velvet Underground (Doug Yule period, before any reunions)
Christian Death
Napalm Death
The Misfits at some point…
The Misfits at some point…
jerry is pretty much an original member, only the truest nitpickers would say otherwise.
but, menudo, REVCO, Zao, Cattle Decapitation (only through a technicality, but still), Pink Floyd (at the end there)
According to Wikipedia, you’re correct with the current Misfits line up. I think these bands should all go on tour together.
Yeah, the obvious two that are first in my mind on this topic are always RAMCO (I refuse to call them Revolting Cocks) and “Valor’s Horrible Disgrace of the Christian Death Name”.
I’m also pretty impressed when one band has two touring versions. Black Flag is apparently doing it now, but there’s also state fair regulars like The Sweet or The Animals. Looking into it now, The Animals also fit the “no originals” category for a “best of” collection in the 90s.
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jerry is pretty much an original member, only the truest nitpickers would say otherwise.
but, menudo, REVCO, Zao, Cattle Decapitation (only through a technicality, but still), Pink Floyd (at the end there)[/reply]
Nick Mason was in every incarnation of Pink Floyd, though it’s rumored he didn’t actually play anything on the Momentary Lapse of Reason album.
I believe Yes also falls into this category.
I’m pretty sure Chris Squire is on every release…so I don’t think they can be included.
Squire bailed for a time in the early 80’s.
You know when?
Dr. Feelgood.
NAPALM DEATH. I love how it’s almost like a religion. A cult. It’s stronger than any cult. The followers keep it alive, even though all the people who founded it have long moved on. I suppose the band becomes it’s own entity and gathers meaning with all the people that join and leave over time, rather than losing it.
Nick Mason was in every incarnation of Pink Floyd, though it’s rumored he didn’t actually play anything on the Momentary Lapse of Reason album.
I’ve heard that too, there are a lot of sections on the album were the drums sound programmed. I believe he did do all the tape effects and sampling, which is something he has done on every Floyd album.
NAPALM DEATH. I love how it’s almost like a religion. A cult. It’s stronger than any cult. The followers keep it alive, even though all the people who founded it have long moved on. I suppose the band becomes it’s own entity and gathers meaning with all the people that join and leave over time, rather than losing it.
I also think it’s awesome that most the original line up was gone by the b-side of their first album. I think you’re right that Napalm Death has a unique relationship with its band members. It’s perhaps the only one of these bands that fans aren’t resentful of for lack of original members.
Nick Mason was in every incarnation of Pink Floyd, though it’s rumored he didn’t actually play anything on the Momentary Lapse of Reason album.
good call! i was just remembering the whole breakup debacle and such… damn. good call! haha.
there’s also state fair regulars like The Sweet or The Animals. Looking into it now, The Animals also fit the “no originals” category for a “best of” collection in the 90s.
HAHAHA! I’m glad you told me. I LOVE The Animals and if I saw a flyer or something I could easily have just dropped what I was doing to go see the show (and likely would have still enjoyed the show) but that’s pretty lame.
The Sweet is a good example of having different versions alive . . . I just checked the Wiki page and see that there is still “Andy Scott’s Sweet” and “Steve Priest’s Sweet” kickin’. And there used to be “Brian Connolly’s Sweet” as well, before he died.
On the topic . . . .
About two years back I got completely lost down in the weird outback mountainous valley area of San Diego county (I’d stopped at a tribal casino and couldn’t figure out my way back). I ended up driving past some crappy run down bowling alley or something and saw advertised “PAUL DIANNO’S KILLERS”. I felt sad. The original singer of Iron Maiden reduced to singing in an Iron Maiden covers band. Iron Maiden themselves were coming through about a month or two later . . . . to play a 50,000 seat amphitheatre.
I have a feeling Paul wakes up every morning wishing he was dead.
HAHAHA! I’m glad you told me. I LOVE The Animals and if I saw a flyer or something I could easily have just dropped what I was doing to go see the show (and likely would have still enjoyed the show) but that’s pretty lame.
The Sweet is a good example of having different versions alive . . . I just checked the Wiki page and see that there is still “Andy Scott’s Sweet” and “Steve Priest’s Sweet” kickin’. And there used to be “Brian Connolly’s Sweet” as well, before he died.
The Animals are pretty awesome, and I think even a second-rate Animals cover band would provide a decent night’s entertainment. For best results though, include Eric Burdon.
And it’s totally awesome to think that there hypothetically could be three versions of The Sweet to choose from. That’s really going to split an already tiny fan base. Don’t get me wrong; they have 4-5 absolutely killer early singles, but none of their stuff is worth listening to once the “band” actually started writing their own material. Funny the way that worked out.
The Animals are pretty awesome, and I think even a second-rate Animals cover band would provide a decent night’s entertainment. For best results though, include Eric Burdon.
Totally. They’re one of those bands that any musician worth his weight in Ramen will know enough songs by backward and forward that it’ll be a proper set regardless.
And it’s totally awesome to think that there hypothetically could be three versions of The Sweet to choose from. That’s really going to split an already tiny fan base. Don’t get me wrong; they have 4-5 absolutely killer early singles, but none of their stuff is worth listening to once the “band” actually started writing their own material. Funny the way that worked out.
The Sweet have an EXCELLENT greatest hits collection, and I would suspect (yea, verily, PRAY) that they were all doing a very similar setlist. Venturing off that wouldn’t really be good for anyone.
Nick Mason was in every incarnation of Pink Floyd, though it’s rumored he didn’t actually play anything on the Momentary Lapse of Reason album.
Actually Wright is the only member on all the Floyd releases.
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Nick Mason was in every incarnation of Pink Floyd, though it’s rumored he didn’t actually play anything on the Momentary Lapse of Reason album.
Actually Wright is the only member on all the Floyd releases.[/reply]
He wasn’t on The Final Cut…