Create your own supergroup

Ben only knows the key of C. Soooo......

 

League Of Modest Gentlemen:

Guitar - Yngwie Malmsteen
Bass - Gene Simmons
Drums - Ginger Baker
Keys - Keith Emerson
Vocals - Axl Rose

Emerson probably doesn't fit here, he's just flashy on stage. I couldn't really think of a flaming arrogant a-hole keyboard player. Let's just do without keyboards here then.

 

And Duff and Annie were in a scene together on Portlandia.....hmmmmmm. Not sure where Slash fits in, but it just felt right. He and Nielsen are also acquaintances. Grohl and Nielsen work together on occasion. Grohl, Duff, and Slash played together on Slash's solo album.

 

Damn this is hard.

Think I will try to name musicians I haven't seen in the thread so far (didn't see in first two pages anyways) to help me narrow it down. Also fill it with guys who sing and can write songs at every "position" in the band.

Vocals/guitar - Steve Marriott
Lead Guitar/vocals - Gary Moore
Vocals/Bass - Phil Lynott
Vocals/Keyboards - Steve Winwood
Drums/vocals - Jerry Gaskill

If Gary Moore is not allowed since he did play with Phil Lynott in Thin Lizzy (amongst other things), I would substitute Paul Gilbert, another killer guitarist, who can sing in a pinch (plus write songs). Of course Marriott IMO could handle the guitar duties all by himself but I'd rather give him a guitar foil to spar with, like in the Humble Pie days.

I would think a band like this would implode pretty quick with so many songwriters & legendary frontmen all not wanting to share the spotlight & leadership, so a good name might be "Don't Blink".

 

Great lineup!

Your Dream Power Trio

 

I love bands that have members that can sing.
Drums - Phil Collins (was between him, Dave Grohl and John Bonham)
Bass - Paul McCartney
Guitar - Eric Clapton
Guitar - Dave Gilmour (Other guitarist I considered was Keith Richards and Robbie Robertson)
Piano/Keyboard - Brian Wilson (I also would consider Dr John and Elton John)

 

Let's hear your stories!

 

Lead guitar: Mick Ronson
Rhythm guitar: David Byrne
Bass guitar: Lou Reed
Piano: Richard Sohl
Keyboards: Brian Eno
Drums: Kevin Haskins
Lead vocals: Mark Hollis

 

Vocals, harmonica - David Johansen
Guitar- Jimmy Page
Bass - Glen Matlock
Drums - Rat Scabies
Keys, guitar, vocals - Ian Hunter

Name? I dunno...Chuck Presley and the Hot Five.

 

Chapter 2: The Last Band Member Arrives

The band members were done with lunch and all of the band members were excited about the last band member. The band members went to the window and waited for the last band member to arrive.

Edgar Winter: Is she here yet?

Eddie Van Halen: How do you know the band member is a she?

Edgar Winter: Because I asked our manager.

Tommy Shaw: Where's our manager?

Ian Anderson: She went to get lunch.

Kelly Keagy: Who wants to go to the band room with me?

Ian Anderson: I will.

Nancy Wilson: We should all go to the band room.

Edgar Winter: But I want to wait for the last band member.

Nancy Wilson: OK.

I come back from lunch and go right to the band room.

Paul Rodgers: I'm really excited.

Eddie Van Halen: There's our manager.

Kelly Keagy: When is the last band member coming?

Me: She's not coming until dinner.

Edgar Winter: Bummer.

Eddie Van Halen: What a shame.

Ian Anderson: We have to wait until dinner?

Me: Yes.

Nancy Wilson: What are we going to do?

Me: Let's go to the band room.

I open the band room door.

Me: Did everybody bring their instruments?

Edgar Winter: I did.

Nancy Wilson: I brought mine.

Me: Great!

A few hours later...

Kelly Keagy: I'm hungry.

Nancy Wilson: Me too.

Me: It's time for dinner!

Tommy Shaw: Are we going to sleep here?

Me: Yes.

Me: I have sleeping bags for everyone.

Eddie Van Halen: Why do we have to sleep here? Why can't we go back home?

Me: Because we will be going on tour soon.

Edgar Winter: But we just started.

Me: I know. We are going to wait a couple of weeks.

Me: What does everyone want for dinner?

Nancy Wilson: I'll have Burger King.

Edgar Winter: I'll have McDonald's.

Kelly Keagy: I'll have Wendy's.

Eddie Van Halen: I'll have Taco Bell.

Me: OK. I'll be right back.

Nancy Wilson: Does anyone have to go to the bathroom?

Eddie Van Halen: I do.

Nancy Wilson: We should all go to the bathroom.

Ian Anderson: Great idea.

Everybody comes back from the bathroom.

Nancy Wilson: That felt good.

Kelly Keagy: It did feel good.

Ian Anderson: It always feels good when you go to the bathroom.

Tommy Shaw: I wonder if our food is here.

Paul Rodgers: I'm starving.

Edgar Winter: Me too.

The band members go back to the band room.

Edgar Winter: Our food's here!

Nancy Wilson: Let's eat!

Me: Hey everyone.

Nancy Wilson: Hey.

Eddie Van Halen: What's up?

Me: The food's here.

Paul Rodgers: Awesome! Thank you!

Me: You're welcome.

The last band member knocks on the door.

Edgar Winter: The last band member is here!

Tommy Shaw: It's about time!

Eddie Van Halen: Finally!

Ian Anderson: She's here!

Nancy Wilson: Is everyone excited?

Kelly Keagy: I am!

Paul Rodgers: I'm wicked excited!

Ian Anderson: Me too!

The last band member walks in and the band members start eating.

I hold Cece's hand.

Me: This is Cece Worrall.

Me: She's very tired and she had a long day.

Me: You can talk to her and introduce yourself tomorrow.

Later...

Edgar Winter: I'm tired.

Nancy Wilson: Me too.

Ian Anderson: What a day!

Me: Time for bed everyone.

Me: Get your sleeping bags and go to sleep.

 

Something that seems plausible and I think would actually produce some good music:

Vocals: chicks from First Aid Kid
Guitar: M. Ward
Bass: Chris Wood
Keys: Chuck Leavell
Drums: some tasteful studio dude that wouldn't distract from the goodness above

 

Chapter 3: Breakfast

Me: It's time to get up.

Ian Anderson: What time is it?

Me: 7:00 AM.

Eddie Van Halen: But I want to go back to bed.

Me: You can go back to bed later.

Nancy Wilson: What are we going to have for breakfast?

Me: I'm going to make toast and eggs.

Kelly Keagy: Can I have an omelette?

Me: Sure.

Paul Rodgers: Can I have toast?

Me: Sure.

Edgar Winter: What about sausage?

Me: I didn't bring sausage.

Edgar Winter: Did you bring hashbrowns?

Me: I did.

Tommy Shaw: I hope you have waffles.

Me: I have waffles.

Geddy Lee: Where's the cereal?

Me: It's over there.

Eddie Van Halen: Somebody is still sleeping.

Me: I know.

Tommy Shaw: We should wake her up.

Kelly Keagy: We should let her sleep.

Ian Anderson: She shouldn't skip breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

Cece Worrall wakes up.

Nancy Wilson: She's up.

Edgar Winter: I hope she's ready for breakfast.

Me: Time to eat!

Paul Rodgers: I'm really hungry.

Ian Anderson: I can't wait to try the toast.

Eddie Van Halen: I can't wait to have some eggs.

Me: The eggs are ready.

Nancy Wilson: This looks delicious.

Paul Rodgers: The waffles are ready.

Edgar Winter: Awesome!

Everybody starts eating.

Me: How are the waffles?

Ian Anderson: Delicious!

Geddy Lee: The eggs are delicious.

Me: I'm glad you like them.

Me: Who wants some hashbrowns?

Tommy Shaw: I do!

Geddy Lee: I'll have some hashbrowns as well.

Me: Great! Here you go.

Geddy Lee: Thanks!

Me: No problem!

Everyone is done eating breakfast.

Eddie Van Halen: Now can we go back to bed?

Me: Yes. You can go back to bed.

 

Chapter 4: Meet Cece Worrall

Me: Okay everyone. All of you are going to meet Cece Worrall.

Edgar Winter: Awesome!

Nancy Wilson: I can't wait.

Me: I know everyone is excited.

Me: Everyone is going to listen to Cece speak.

Me: Are you ready Cece?

Cece: Yes.

Cece: My name is Cece Worrall. I am going to be playing the clarinet and the flute.

Cece: I will also be singing.

Nancy Wilson: But I thought I was the lead singer.

Me: Cece can be the lead singer as well.

Cece: I am really excited to be part of The Awesomeness Crew.

Cece: I can't wait to meet all of you.

Me: Everyone is excited about meeting you.

Cece: I'm excited too.

Me: Did you bring both of your instruments?

Cece: Yes.

Me: Awesome!

Me: Does anyone have any questions?

Eddie Van Halen: Will you be playing any other instruments?

Cece: Yes. I will be playing percussion.

Edgar Winter: Sweet!

Me: Everyone is going to tell Cece what instruments they play.

Nancy Wilson: Great idea!

Everyone talks to Cece.

Me: Everyone take a break and relax.

 

Its been done - for a full album, tour rehearsals and very nearly the actual tour itself.

 

You forgot to list a bass player.

 

Just one?

 

Vocal - Howlin' Wolf
Guitar - Robert Johnson
Bass - James Jamerson
Saxophone (instead of keys) - Sonny Rollins
Drums - Philly Joe Jones

 

Does anyone have stories to share about their supergroups?

 

Elvin Jones on drums
John Paul Jones on bass
Steve Gaines on guitar
Janis Joplin vocals
Keith Jarrett on Rhodes piano

Not sure what would come of it but I'm sure it would be interesting.

 

Not sure how this would sound, but I'd love to find out:

vocals: Robin Zander from 1977
lead guitar: Neal Schon from 1974
rhythm guitar: me
keys: Geddy Lee from 1981
bass: Paul McCartney from 1966
drums: Mitch Mitchell from 1968

 

Wouldn't the Cookie Monster be better suited to the lead vocal spot? He's definitely got the experience. He's sung on over half the metal albums I've heard in the last decade.

 

Kenny Jones - drums
John Paul Jones - bass
Davy Jones - vocals
Howard Jones - keyboards
Steve Jones - guitar
Mick Jones - guitar
David Bowie - acoustic guitar and saxophone (get it?)

 

Harry Nilsson -vocals, piano, occasional guitar and songwriting

John Lennon- vocals, rhythm guitar, some piano, obviously songwriting

Steve Marriott -vocals, some lead and rhythm guitars, some songwriting

Jack Cassidy - Bass

Jeff Beck - lead guitar

Jaki Leibezeit -drums

The vocals would be rad, marriott-Beck-cassidy-Leibezeit could really go off too, that alone is a supergroup....

 

Vox: Phil May (Pretty Things)
Gtrs: Jimi Hendrix & Duane Allman
Drums: Ed Cassidy (Spirit)
Bass: Jack Cassidy

 

After the meteoric rise to fame of Gonzo the muppet,Cookie Monster was demoted to back up vocals.And while due to contractual obligations Cookie could not be entirely sacked from touring for legal reasons he was eventually situated into the background keyboard slot.