Once auditioned for..

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by stonesfcr, May 1, 2021.

  1. stonesfcr

    stonesfcr Forum Resident Thread Starter

    There are a lot of interesting stories about famous musicians auditioning for bands when they loose a member, plans to change one, reunions, etc, could be fun to get all those stories in this thread

    some I remember:

    -Dimebag auditioning for Megadeth (pre Rust in Peace IIARC), but not getting in his brother Vinnie was a deal breaker

    -Alex Skolnic auditioning, and playing a few gigs, in Ozzy's solo band

    -Zakk Wylde in Guns n Roses
     
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  2. sekaer

    sekaer Forum Resident

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    Stephen Stills auditioned for The Monkees
     
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  3. MilMascaras

    MilMascaras Musicologist

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  4. Gus Tomato

    Gus Tomato Stop dreamin’ and start drivin’ Stevie!

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    Wasn’t there a story going round that Adrian Smith auditioned for Def Leppard after Steve Clark’s passing?
     
  5. Pangolino

    Pangolino Forum Resident

    Didn't David Coverdale audition for Uriah Heep?
     
  6. bRETT

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    Colin Blunstone apparently auditioned for Genesis in 1975.

    Joey Spampinato (NRBQ) auditioned for the Stones.
     
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  7. hi_watt

    hi_watt The Road Warrior

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    Jeff Beck for The Rolling Stones
     
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  8. jwoverho

    jwoverho Licensed Drug Dealer

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    Bryan Ferry auditioned for King Crimson to replace Greg Lake.
     
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  9. sekaer

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    Shuggie Otis for the Stones
     
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  10. tug_of_war

    tug_of_war Unable to tolerate bass solos

    Apparently, Allan Clarke of The Hollies also auditioned. Nick Lowe too.
     
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  11. Glenn Christense

    Glenn Christense Foremost Beatles expert... on my block

    The Stones probably didn’t use the word “audition” , but that’s essentially what it was when Harvey Mandel was brought in and ended up playing on Black and Blue.
     
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  12. jwoverho

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    Steve Marriott for The Stones. Keith wanted him.
     
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  13. Wigru

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    Josh Homme Faith No More. (As guitar player); Kuyss just broke up. It didn’t work out and then Homme started qotsa
    Faith No More also considered asking Chris Cornell after Chuck Moseley was fired. I think Cornell received a phonecall but politely declined.
    Mike Patton on the other hand was asked to join INXS, but he never considered it.
     
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  14. Felix Atagong

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    Apparently Steve Howe, from Tomorrow, tried to join The Nice, Jethro Tull and Atomic Rooster before ending up at Yes.
     
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  15. Old Fred

    Old Fred Forum Resident

    Tony Iommi for Jethro Tull.
     
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  16. Say It Right

    Say It Right Not for the Hearing Impaired

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    More than audtion. See Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus.
     
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  17. HitAndRun

    HitAndRun Forum Resident

    I think that would have worked out well.



    ('Old and Wise' by the Alan Parsons Project)
     
  18. idleracer

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    :kilroy: In late 1962, the Stones were still looking for a permanent drummer, and Mick Avory was one of the guys that auditioned. It reportedly didn't go well.
     
  19. B. Bu Po

    B. Bu Po Senior Member

    I believe Elton John also auditioned for King Crimson.
     
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  20. Lands End Drums

    Lands End Drums Forum Resident

    Elton John for Gentle Giant.

    Gene Simmons for Steely Dan!
     
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  21. Lands End Drums

    Lands End Drums Forum Resident

    He was hired to sing on In The Wake Of Poseidon, paid for the gig but Fripp changed his mind after hearing Elton’s debut album!
     
  22. pbuzby

    pbuzby Senior Member

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    In his book Phil Collins mentions doing many unsuccessful auditions (Manfred Mann Chapter Three is one I remember) before joining Genesis.
     
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  23. pbuzby

    pbuzby Senior Member

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    Iommi auditioned for Tull, was picked but decided not to stay.

    From what I remember, Steve Howe considered auditioning for Tull but did not because they specified they did not want the guitarist to write music.
     
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  24. Orthogonian Blues

    Orthogonian Blues A man with a fork in a world full of soup.

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    Michael Bland (Drummer for Prince and the NPG) auditioned for G n R.
     
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  25. MHP

    MHP Lover of Rock ‘n Roll

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    I know Tina Weymouth from Talking Heads, Stu Cook from Creedence and Noel Redding from JHE, all auditioned on bass for The Rolling Stones in 1993.
     
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