If You Formed a Rock Supergroup From Anyone in History, Who's on the Roster?
Let's also thank Benjamin Franklin for laying the groundwork for the electric guitar.
Welcome to Mike’s Music Morning.
Now, when I say “Supergroup”, I mean this definition:
A supergroup is a musical group whose members are successful as solo artists or as members of other successful groups. The term became popular in the late 1960s when members of already successful rock groups recorded albums together, after which they normally disband. Charity supergroups, in which prominent musicians perform or record together in support of a particular cause, have been common since the 1980s. The term is most common in the context of rock and pop music, but it has occasionally been applied to other musical genres. For example, opera superstars The Three Tenors (José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti) have been called a supergroup.
Cream is generally considered the first, but that (of course) is up for debate. Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton, and Ginger Baker made some really excellent music together. Here’s a great track…
Love the “Blue Moon” guitar solo. Clapton and Baker also belonged to another supergroup that did a song that I already posted, but I’m gonna do it again. Here’s one from Blind Faith, along with an excellent cover featuring Bonnie Raitt on vocals:
Here’s another one featuring Clapton. I’m going to do a post about the greatest guitarists of all time soon, and he’s definitely on the list. Here’s a little Derek and the Dominos action:
Little switch of genre, but when Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson form a supergroup, one is obliged to listen:
When people like Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty form a supergroup, it has to be good. Even the name is awesome. I give you The Travelling Wilburys:
One more:
So. Who’s in your supergroup? Vocalist, rhythm and lead guitars, bass, keys, drums, anything else.
Good morning from Western Wishes.
Kilgore
Editor’s Note: Check out the ongoing discussions about music at GOTD and associate editor Mike Kilgore’s daily music series:
Who Is Generation X's Greatest Black Musician? Here's My Vote
Generation X's Greatest Black Musician? Rihanna, In My Humble Opinion.
Why Rap & Country Are So Challenging and Why I Much Prefer Tupac Shakur to Will Smith
These 2 Hypnotic Sitar Albums Saved Me Last Night as the PTSD Demons Struck Back
Check out “Mike’s Music Morning,” borne from these debates:
How Many Licks Does it Take to Get to the Center of My Music Collection?
What music evokes an emotional response for you? What song really twangs your heartstrangs?
What Reminds You of Mardi Gras? For Me, it's Always Music and Food
Who Is Your Favorite Film Composer? Here are 6 of My Favorites
How Could I Have Forgotten Ennio Morricone's Greatness? My 7 Favorites from the Italian Master
What Are Your Favorite Covers? Here Are a Few Great Ones From Unexpected Places
How Do We Deserve People Like Dave Grohl??? Today, on a Very Special Episode of MMM...
Surprised I never thought about this before. I suppose I would want Jimi Hendrix on whatever guitar he wanted to play. I like others' suggestions below on other parts.
Mike, there's the musicians and there's the group. Bringing all the best together does not mean that you will have music worth remembering. But I would want
vocals: Rod Stewart
Guitar: Zappa (but that wouldn't work in any band of my choosing--only of his) so, Jeff Beck
Slide guitar: Dwane Allman
That's it. You provide the rhythm section.