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What popular bands still tour with little or no original members?
Posted on 12/16/23 at 3:41 pm
Posted on 12/16/23 at 3:41 pm
Foreigner tours with Mick Jones as the only person in the band prior to 2004.
There are others out there too. This is smart and other bands, even with intact lineups, should bring in younger “members” that can keep the band going forever as the originals die or retire.
This keeps a permanent income stream for their heirs.
And while major bands like The Rolling Stones or Van Halen don’t need to do this because they are worth hundreds of millions. Lots of popular bands, even famous classics, are not rich.
There are others out there too. This is smart and other bands, even with intact lineups, should bring in younger “members” that can keep the band going forever as the originals die or retire.
This keeps a permanent income stream for their heirs.
And while major bands like The Rolling Stones or Van Halen don’t need to do this because they are worth hundreds of millions. Lots of popular bands, even famous classics, are not rich.
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Posted on 12/16/23 at 4:00 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Lynyrd Skynyrd is the answer.
Posted on 12/16/23 at 4:05 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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This keeps a permanent income stream for their heirs
Not sure. Not uncommon for former members get a one time pay out.
This post was edited on 12/16/23 at 4:23 pm
Posted on 12/16/23 at 4:08 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
30 yrs ago an act calling itself The Del Vikings ("Come Go With Me", 1957) played a motel lounge in Jackson MS, not exactly a hotbed of doo wop. A curious booking - I don't know if any original members were involved.
Around that same time "The Byrds" played Meridian MS. I think this was the touring group operated by drummer Michael Clarke, which the other original members sued over. Clarke died of alcoholism not long after, & the issue became moot when Crosby bought the name rights about 10 yrs later.
Often one or two members will buy the touring rights. I know a guy from The Guess Who did this.
Clifford & Cook toured w/o Fogerty & he filed suit, forcing them to be called Credence Clearwater Revisited.
John Densmore wrote an entire book about his suit to stop the Doors touring under that name.
Around that same time "The Byrds" played Meridian MS. I think this was the touring group operated by drummer Michael Clarke, which the other original members sued over. Clarke died of alcoholism not long after, & the issue became moot when Crosby bought the name rights about 10 yrs later.
Often one or two members will buy the touring rights. I know a guy from The Guess Who did this.
Clifford & Cook toured w/o Fogerty & he filed suit, forcing them to be called Credence Clearwater Revisited.
John Densmore wrote an entire book about his suit to stop the Doors touring under that name.
Posted on 12/16/23 at 4:12 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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Foreigner tours with Mick Jones as the only person in the band prior to 2004
When I saw them this year Mick Jones wasn't even with them and he wasn't at several shows before or after, if any on the tour at all.
Posted on 12/16/23 at 4:19 pm to Pisco
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Lynyrd Skynyrd is the answer.
My first thought. With Rossington dead and Artimus Pyle doing his own thing, Rickey Medlock is the only touring band member to have any connection to the original band, and he left to start Blackfoot before Pronounced was released.
Mike Love tours with a group of musicians as "The Beach Boys," but none of the musicians were part of any of the official lineups from the 60s through the 80s.
Posted on 12/16/23 at 4:23 pm to Kafka
There are some crazy stories, especially involving managers.
The Vogues ("You're the One", 1965) were sued by their manager who owned the name. In a settlement they were given the rights to play their hometown Pittsburgh area. He got the rights for everywhere else.
Moby Grape's manager would not advance them money unless he owned the rights to the name. For 50 yrs he would not allow them to use it. I think they played one reunion show as "Maybe Grope". I believe they finally got the rights back about five yrs ago.
The king of this was probably the Drifters' manager, who kept a revolving door on members (& paid them as little as possible).
But perhaps the strangest story involves The Zombies ("She's Not There"). For many yrs there apparently was a band using that name, touring the state fair and small time oldies circuit, totally unbeknownst to the actual band members & rights holders, & certainly w/o their permission.
The Vogues ("You're the One", 1965) were sued by their manager who owned the name. In a settlement they were given the rights to play their hometown Pittsburgh area. He got the rights for everywhere else.
Moby Grape's manager would not advance them money unless he owned the rights to the name. For 50 yrs he would not allow them to use it. I think they played one reunion show as "Maybe Grope". I believe they finally got the rights back about five yrs ago.
The king of this was probably the Drifters' manager, who kept a revolving door on members (& paid them as little as possible).
But perhaps the strangest story involves The Zombies ("She's Not There"). For many yrs there apparently was a band using that name, touring the state fair and small time oldies circuit, totally unbeknownst to the actual band members & rights holders, & certainly w/o their permission.
Posted on 12/16/23 at 4:31 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
We may have a winner:
GlennMillerOrchestra.com
Ovens Auditorium
12/17/2023 at 3:00 pm
The Franklin Theatre
12/18/2023 at 8:00 pm
Englewood United Methodist Church
01/12/2024 at 7:00 pm
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
01/15/2024 at 7:30 pm
Lake Mary High School
01/17/2024 at 7:00 pm
GlennMillerOrchestra.com
Ovens Auditorium
12/17/2023 at 3:00 pm
The Franklin Theatre
12/18/2023 at 8:00 pm
Englewood United Methodist Church
01/12/2024 at 7:00 pm
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
01/15/2024 at 7:30 pm
Lake Mary High School
01/17/2024 at 7:00 pm
Posted on 12/16/23 at 4:38 pm to PJinAtl
quote:I believe Bruce Johnston has been somehow connected to this.
Mike Love tours with a group of musicians as "The Beach Boys," but none of the musicians were part of any of the official lineups from the 60s through the 80s.
For at least some shows Love even got David Marks, who briefly replaced Al Jardine when the latter attended dental school c. '62. Marks left when anti-Semitic Murray Wilson drove him out of the band.
Posted on 12/16/23 at 4:49 pm to Kafka
Little River Band
Posted on 12/16/23 at 4:55 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Megadeth
Posted on 12/16/23 at 5:07 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
There are a lot of them in the metal world. Judas Priest and Pantera are probably the biggest
This post was edited on 12/16/23 at 5:10 pm
Posted on 12/16/23 at 6:44 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
The Temptations still tour with Otis Williams, the lone original member, and 3-4 other guys you’ve probably never heard of.
Posted on 12/16/23 at 6:56 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
I don't know how famous Tangerine Dream is (their best-known work is probably the theme from Risky Business), but their lineup is pretty well-known for its near-constant turnover since they debuted in 1967. Their founding member, Edgar Froese, died in 2015 and had a hand-chosen successor to carry on after he passed away. Their most senior current member joined in 2005.
They're not only still touring and recording new material but they remix their old material too. Really neat little arrangement those guys have.
They're not only still touring and recording new material but they remix their old material too. Really neat little arrangement those guys have.
Posted on 12/16/23 at 7:09 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
The Eagles
Posted on 12/16/23 at 7:47 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Beach Boys
Skynyrd did it for years
Skynyrd did it for years
Posted on 12/16/23 at 7:54 pm to L1C4
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The Eagles
The Eagles still have Don Henley, Timothy B. Schmidt and Joe Walsh - a founder and two 35-year members.
Posted on 12/16/23 at 9:52 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Even the mighty Metallica is down to just 50% of its original members, if you wanna get technical.
Posted on 12/16/23 at 10:21 pm to Hoodie
Probably should say long-term members. There are plenty of bands that have members that have been around 30+ years, but are not original members.
Posted on 12/16/23 at 10:42 pm to Hoodie
He said little or no original members. Half is more than that, I'd say 75% anyway considering 3 have been there for every album.
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