Bilbo Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 I am writing a piece on this issue and need a few examples of bands that still perform but who no longer have any of their original members left in the line-up. Soft Machine and Yes come to mind but I need a few more. Can I draw upon the Basschat hive mind? Muchos gracias. Quote
jrixn1 Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Sugababes. After individually leaving and being replaced, the original members subsequently reformed, but had to use a new name. 2 1 Quote
Mykesbass Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Strictly speaking, I think Curved Air fit this category. I believe that Sonja Kristina was not in the very first line up, but now sometimes goes out under the band name. Quote
Mickeyboro Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, Mykesbass said: Strictly speaking, I think Curved Air fit this category. I believe that Sonja Kristina was not in the very first line up, but now sometimes goes out under the band name. Hi Mike! Think they were called Sisyphus before she joined. They are very much a going concern, have been for several post-hiatus years, and I believe their bass player may be resident here? 1 Quote
Cat Burrito Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 It was nearly Motorhead. I remember when Lemmy died and they had a show to play Swindon; the promoter said "no, the show is still going ahead, they've only lost the bass player!" (**true story! It was front page of the Swindon Advertiser at the time) 1 1 Quote
Nail Soup Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Doctor J said: Napalm Death I think Napalm Death have turned over twice. None of the current band have been in the band at the same time as any of the original line up. Basically new drummer joined, and by side two of the debut album (!) all the original members had left. and he started a new line up for second half of debut album. Then then the new members left after a couple of albums. Another line up. Drummers leaves. All current members have been there since late 80's though! 1 Quote
Monkey Steve Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Tank Although, it's complicated...They had no original members left (and none from their first two albums, easily their best) when Algy Ward left, but he then formed a new band, also called Tank, of which he is the sole member. They seem to get along without the need for any lawsuits, I suspect because there's no enough money to be worth suing each other for 1 Quote
Monkey Steve Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 I seem to remember that Dusty Hill of ZZ Top played with a non-original version of the Zombies, but as I recall that was some fake band put together by an american promoter, something like they had a tour booked and split up, so the promoter formed a band and called them the Zombies to fulfil the bookings Quote
Mykesbass Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 53 minutes ago, Mickeyboro said: Hi Mike! Think they were called Sisyphus before she joined. They are very much a going concern, have been for several post-hiatus years, and I believe their bass player may be resident here? Looks like Francis Monkman had got his facts wrong when I was chatting with him - now fancy that Quote
Bassassin Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Opeth. If I remember, main man Mikael Akerfeldt joined as a bassist, before becoming guitarist/frontman/composer. Quote
ambient Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 https://classicsdujour.com/10-classic-rock-bands-with-no-original-members/ Quote
Mickeyboro Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Mykesbass said: Looks like Francis Monkman had got his facts wrong when I was chatting with him - now fancy that I wouldn’t argue with the sainted Francis... a musical God! Werent you involved in Sonja’s memoirs? Edited January 5, 2021 by Mickeyboro Quote
ambient Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 An even longer list here: https://rateyourmusic.com/list/Revolution666/bands_who_lost_all_their_original_members/ Quote
Mykesbass Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Mickeyboro said: I wouldn’t argue with the sainted Francis... a musical God! Werent you involved in Sonja’s memoirs? No, tried to help her with a side project, then Curved Air decided to get back together, did Isle of Wight, but someone had a big issue with Sonja having someone working for her. So petty I quietly backed out. You are right about Francis though, shame he didn't want to be involved, but that was for the same reasons/person as me! Edited January 5, 2021 by Mykesbass 1 Quote
PaulWarning Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 54 minutes ago, ambient said: An even longer list here: https://rateyourmusic.com/list/Revolution666/bands_who_lost_all_their_original_members/ surprised to see the Hollies in there, I thought Tony Hicks and Bobby Elliot were constant members Quote
Mykesbass Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 16 minutes ago, PaulWarning said: surprised to see the Hollies in there, I thought Tony Hicks and Bobby Elliot were constant members Looks like Allan Clarke and Graham Nash called themselves The Hollies for a couple of gigs prior to getting signed which is when Tony Hicks and Bobby Elliot joined. So yes, technically, there are no originals, but a bit tenuous if you ask me. Quote
chris_b Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 The Royal Philharmonic. Those bastards have been trading on the name for 100 years!! 2 12 Quote
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