Who do you consider to be the most individually talented group?

As in, where each single member is outrageously talented or gifted at what they do, and nobody lets the side down. I think I would say The Who, with Led Zeppelin in second.

 

Rush

The Hellecasters are very talented also . The Steve Morse Band also comes to mind.

 

The Police

 

Genesis?

 

I doubt that it's any well-known or “classic” rock band. You could make a claim for one of the Zappa bands (such as the ‘88 tour band) because they were picked solely on the basis of their talent. But generally the most famous bands fell together through biographical accident.

 

EL&P

 

Wham!

 

A three way tie

Genesis
Queen
Zep

 

The Band

 

Led Zeppelin
The Police
Band of Gypsys

 

The Beatles

 

No one will believe this, but I very nearly posted "Can we get to page 2 w/o R*** being mentioned?"

But I knew it would slammed as threadcrapping, so I didn't do it.

Sorry for threadcrap

 

Deep Purple Mk II

 

Frank Zappa Mothers of Invention 1966--1970

Chicago--1967--1977.

Steely Dan

Supertramp

 

Sonic Youth
Pearl Jam
My Morning Jacket
Wilco
The Jam

 

Joy Division

 

No doubt, and Chicago as @Psychedelic Good Trip mentioned.

 

Well that was so obvious I wasn't going to mention it but....since you brought it up... Seriously the first group that came to mind was ELP, but Rush is a good answer too along with CSNY.

 

The Shaggs

 

Cream

I'm trying hard to think of a more individually talented band who had less in common with each other than these 3 gentlemen. By rights they should have imploded in the first rehearsal, but somehow they managed to get along long enough to make their mark.

 

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Helen carried that band

 

Queen.

Freddie Mercury is an outstanding singer and frontman. Arguably the best rock singer & frontman of all time.
Brian May is a top-notch guitarist, and one of the most unique and instantly recognisable.
Roger Taylor is an excellent drummer. He also has his own unique style.
John Deacon is one of the most underrated bass players, but truly skilled at what he did.

They all wrote hits are the only group with all four members to have written number one singles.

 

Dream Theater

 

Return to Forever with Al Di Meola.

Credits for Romantic Warrior album:

• Al Di Meola – electric guitars, acoustic guitar, soprano guitar, handbells, slide whistle
• Chick Corea – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, Hohner Clavinet, Mini Moog, Moog 15, Micromoog, ARP Odyssey, Yamaha YC45d organ, Polymoog, marimba, percussion
• Stanley Clarke – Alembic bass with Instant Flanger, piccolo bass, acoustic bass, bell tree, handbells.
• Lenny White – drums, timpani, congas, timbales, handbells, snare drum, suspended cymbals, alarm clock

 

Miles Davis Quintet with Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Wayne Shorter, and Tony Williams

Gorts...you can close this thread now as the answer has been reached