PaulWarning Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 18 minutes ago, itsmedunc said: The Members played North Bar in Blackburn quite a few years ago. I know the promoter who was the owner at the time. Absolutely nobody turned up. That's very unusual for a band from that era playing here. He nearly didn't let them all in and he said "They were a bunch of old blokes in cardigans" 😂 I suppose I don't much of problem with bands with no original members as long as I know they've got no original members and they sound ok, The Members don't and neither did Dr Feelgood when I saw them, they're taking money under false pretences. They're basically a very poor tribute band 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Fairport Convention, numerous line up changes over the years resulting in several periods with no original members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 52 minutes ago, Dom in Dorset said: Fairport Convention, numerous line up changes over the years resulting in several periods with no original members. But at the moment, Simon Nichol is in the band, so they do have an original member. Likewise Steeleye Span, Maddy Prior has been in and out but is currently in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 hour ago, pete.young said: But at the moment, Simon Nichol is in the band, so they do have an original member. Likewise Steeleye Span, Maddy Prior has been in and out but is currently in. When Maddy Prior left Gay Woods re-joined thus keeping an original member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Best check with Bilbo, but he wasn't asking for an unbroken existance with an original band member, just bands performing today who still had one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 32 minutes ago, pete.young said: Best check with Bilbo, but he wasn't asking for an unbroken existance with an original band member, just bands performing today who still had one. You're new here, aren't you..? ... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 3 hours ago, pete.young said: Best check with Bilbo, but he wasn't asking for an unbroken existance with an original band member, just bands performing today who still had one. Pedant Alert: I think he was asking for bands who don't have one? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Surely bands without any original members are just tribute acts? What makes them different from any other covers bands? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 9 minutes ago, Barking Spiders said: ... What makes them different from any other covers bands? They're often not as good. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 I am doing another book and needed to find examples of bands who continue to perform under a name even though they have no original members. One is too many, it has to be none The intended outcome has been achieved so thank you to everyone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 On 05/01/2021 at 11:43, Bilbo said: 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. Yes, I’m pretty sure they have toured with no original members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 On 05/01/2021 at 11:43, Bilbo said: Soft Machine and Yes come to mind but I need a few more. Slightly off topic.............when Robert Wyatt left Soft Machine he formed a new band, Matching Mole..... which was a sneaky way of kind-of-keeping the Soft Machine name. "Soft Machine" in French is Machine Molle and it sounds like Matching Mole in English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, Nail Soup said: .......when Robert Wyatt left Soft Machine he formed a new band, Matching Mole... I saw them at some strange 'underground' club/festival. Enjoyed it, but understood little of what was going on. Fine times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonstar Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Tangerine Dream https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangerine_Dream#Members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 On 08/01/2021 at 11:51, PaulWarning said: I suppose I don't much of problem with bands with no original members as long as I know they've got no original members and they sound ok, The Members don't and neither did Dr Feelgood when I saw them, they're taking money under false pretences. They're basically a very poor tribute band Yeah, The Members weren’t up to much when I saw them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 We did a gig around 5 or 6 years ago with ‘Mickey Finn’s T- Rex’. Bit of a bizarre name considering Mr.Finn ( once a member of T-Rex with Marc Bolan) had died in 2003. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leftfret Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 On 05/01/2021 at 12:35, 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? Michael Wedgwood - bass player #3 - who formed Curved Air #2 with Sonja Kristina - played on their dates in Japan last year. He lives in Denmark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leftfret Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 On 09/01/2021 at 12:12, Dom in Dorset said: Fairport Convention, numerous line up changes over the years resulting in several periods with no original members. Yes, around 71-76, until Simon Nicol returned - Simon a constant since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leftfret Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 On 09/01/2021 at 14:45, Dom in Dorset said: When Maddy Prior left Gay Woods re-joined thus keeping an original member. That was an 'interesting' line up live - Gay Woods something of a loose cannon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 On 05/01/2021 at 13:49, NickD said: Heart? Aren’t the Wilson sisters something of a constant presence ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 7 hours ago, Geek99 said: Aren’t the Wilson sisters something of a constant presence ? When they are bored with Heart, they've also done stuff as a duo plus a few others under the name "Lovemongers". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 8 hours ago, Geek99 said: Aren’t the Wilson sisters something of a constant presence ? Pretty much.... but I'm pretty certain they weren't there from the very beginning, they joined and then the founder members left. Obviously it could be argued that Heart, as it's known, is the Wilson sisters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 8 hours ago, Geek99 said: Aren’t the Wilson sisters something of a constant presence ? I don't think Heart could work without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I saw Sham69 a few years ago and they didn't have a single original member. It was like watching a covers band. I believe there used to be Wurzels tribute band with more original Wurzels than the actual Wurzels. I don't know if it's true but I heard that the Wurzels bassist mimes while the actual bassist is back stage playing. The one on stage just has the right look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 On 05/01/2021 at 20:55, StickyDBRmf said: Gong! Although the new line-up is approoved by all PHP's... Yeah, Gong would be a good example. Though the guys who form the current incarnation did make Daevid Allen's final Gong album with him, and had his blessing to continue as Gong so there's some sense of continuity there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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