Huge Hands Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I would check out 60s bands - I did sound engineering in the early 00's and it seemed to me that there were a lot of big name bands that were being toured with one guy who joined just after the lead guy had left and they'd their major hit(s). I seem to remember there being about 5 versions of the Drifters all touring as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 11 minutes ago, Huge Hands said: I seem to remember there being about 5 versions of the Drifters all touring as well! I think the majority of the Birmingham session scene have been involved with the Drifters in one way or the other. Although having said that, I think it all went stinky poo shaped. I think Prism (who had rights on the name in the UK) went under - but I know they stopped using the name for a while... maybe because a Phoenix company weren't allowed to use the name or something, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Didn't they put on an evening with Elvis, in the West End, with no Elvis? I seem to remember they had a hologram instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 37 minutes ago, chris_b said: Didn't they put on an evening with Elvis, in the West End, with no Elvis? I seem to remember they had a hologram instead. They did, and then it did arena tours with his original live band playing along with Elvis ( on screen behind the band though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moldsight Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, Leftfret said: 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. Oh good, I chatted with Sonja a few years back and she said Mike might be playing again. How about Wishbone Ash? I think Martin Turners Wishbone Ash has the only original remaining member. Guitarists Andy Powell and Ted Turner (no relation) joined later. Edited February 1, 2021 by Moldsight wrong name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin_ Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) I think Judas Priest technically fit too, the entire line up changed before the first album was released. Although there was a brief hiatus, and it was essentially a different band that adopted the name (only one common member, who then left). Edited February 1, 2021 by Marvin_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leftfret Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 On 01/02/2021 at 10:31, SteveXFR said: 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. The Kast off Kinks are made up, almost entirely, of former members of the Kinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawbs664 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 On 01/02/2021 at 10:31, SteveXFR said: I believe there used to be Wurzels tribute band with more original Wurzels than the actual Wurzels. The Wurzels definitely don't have any original members left. They started as Adge Cutlers backing band, and the longest serving current member, Tommy Banner, didn't join until about the 3rd album I think. Pete Budd is the only other member that was in an incarnation with Adge Cutler - think he joined in 1970 or thereabouts. Also worth mentioning that they never had a "proper" bass player for years, with Gaffer Baylis playing mainly sousaphone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 On 01/02/2021 at 10:31, SteveXFR said: I saw Sham69 a few years ago and they didn't have a single original member. It was like watching a covers band. That would be what is laughably known as the official Sham, I think at one point they had either an original drummer or second guitarist. The other proper version is Jimmy Pursey, Dave Parsons & Dave Tregunna from the original line up, with a new drummer. And very good they are, I’ve played with them a few times and they certainly know how to get the audience going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Assuming Brand X play their UK tour in the spring (I doubt they will but anyway) there will be zero Brands in the line-up, since Percy left and John Goodsall doesn't leave the USA any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonstar Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Oasis! Beatles rehashed. back off everyone, put the pitchforks down - it's a joke - John, I'm only joking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 36 minutes ago, lemonstar said: Oasis! Beatles rehashed. back off everyone, put the pitchforks down - it's a joke - John, I'm only joking. Anyone seen the film Yesterday? The bit where he does a search for Oasis upon realising there’s no trace of the Beatles and Oasis don’t turn up either really made me laugh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Steve Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 4 hours ago, Lozz196 said: That would be what is laughably known as the official Sham, I think at one point they had either an original drummer or second guitarist. The other proper version is Jimmy Pursey, Dave Parsons & Dave Tregunna from the original line up, with a new drummer. And very good they are, I’ve played with them a few times and they certainly know how to get the audience going. I did a gig a few years ago supporting Splodgenessabounds, which was basically Max Splodge and some hired hands, one of which was Dave Tregunna. It was right at the rime that he was speaking to Jimmy Pursey about reforming the band, after spending the previous however many years telling the "new lot" that he wasn't interested in playing with them. I won't repeat his actual comments, lets just say they weren't complimentary Really good guy to have a pint and a natter with 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 26 minutes ago, Monkey Steve said: I did a gig a few years ago supporting Splodgenessabounds, which was basically Max Splodge and some hired hands, one of which was Dave Tregunna. It was right at the rime that he was speaking to Jimmy Pursey about reforming the band, after spending the previous however many years telling the "new lot" that he wasn't interested in playing with them. I won't repeat his actual comments, lets just say they weren't complimentary Really good guy to have a pint and a natter with The bloke running the fake Sham 69 (Tim Vee) seems like a real twunt. I respect that you don't share the details of a private conversation, otherwise I'd love to hear those comments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skb558 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 On 01/02/2021 at 13:12, Moldsight said: How about Wishbone Ash? I think Martin Turners Wishbone Ash has the only original remaining member. Guitarists Andy Powell and Ted Turner (no relation) joined later. Martin Turner formed Wishbone Ash. Powell and Ted Turner were in the original lineup with Steve Upton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Famously Blackfoot, who were reformed by original member Ricky Medlocke, but he has the role of producer rather than musician. There are some bands where an evolving lineup doesn't seem to do any harm and even contributes to keeping their creative output fresh (Fairport, Hawkwind, the Animals), others where certain lineups are particularly significant (e.g. Deep Purple) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 44 minutes ago, Nail Soup said: The bloke running the fake Sham 69 (Tim Vee) seems like a real twunt. I respect that you don't share the details of a private conversation, otherwise I'd love to hear those comments! had the misfortune to see him twice as Sham's frontman, first time at Concrete Jungle festival, we were expecting Pursey, Parsons was on guitar, thought that the guy walking around in a Millwall shirt was a roadie, most buggered off after a few songs. Second time, I gave him a couple of songs then went next door to see a Fleetwood Mac tribute, one of the few that stayed said he spent the whole gig baiting the security guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Nail Soup said: The bloke running the fake Sham 69 (Tim Vee) seems like a real twunt. I respect that you don't share the details of a private conversation, otherwise I'd love to hear those comments! When we played with them he spent most of the time saying some very un complimentary things about Jimmy Pursey. The bizarre thing is that that’s literally how he introduced himself to us. The venue was only tiny so it was difficult to get an idea if they were any good or not, but in their favour they did play my fave Sham song, No Entry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) Strictly off-topic, but Dutch proto-prog band Ekseption at one point (maybe two points - the debate about that is unfinished) in time had no original members. In '76 some studio guys and some guys who'd been in the band for short periods, made a terrible, terrible album under the Ekseption name. Some say one founding member was in the studio; others say he wasn't. The record company kept totally silent about who was actually playing, essentially trying to sell a non-Ekseption album to Ekseption fans. In 2003, keyboard player Rick van der Linden was the band's leader and the only one who had been in Ekseption before, and he wasn't an original member. Though: it should be mentioned he had been responsible for their previous successes (mainly poprock reworkings of classical themes, with jazz impros - though half their output was of a different character). Edited February 3, 2021 by BassTractor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollin Thunder Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 On 01/02/2021 at 14:09, Marvin_ said: I think Judas Priest technically fit too, the entire line up changed before the first album was released. Although there was a brief hiatus, and it was essentially a different band that adopted the name (only one common member, who then left). Yep, Al Atkins was the only original member, Ian Hill and KK downing joined and then the band collapsed soon after, they resurrected the band with Atkins Briefly but he soon left, and Rob Halford came in and then Glenn tipton. Thats the classic lineup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollin Thunder Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 On 06/01/2021 at 21:08, Jonesy said: I think Scott Gorham is the closest to an original member of Thin Lizzy. Even then I think he joined about 3-4 albums in. Brian Downey only original member who played on every recording along with Phil founded the band together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moldsight Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 On 02/02/2021 at 17:51, skb558 said: Martin Turner formed Wishbone Ash. Powell and Ted Turner were in the original lineup with Steve Upton. I thought Martins brother was the original guitarist, he's name eludes me. They advertised for a guitarist in melody maker and couldn't choose between Ted and Andy so both joined. That is the story as far as I am aware. But please correct if i am way off the mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skb558 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Glenn Turner was in Tanglewood with brother Martin and Steve Upton (courtesy of Wikipedia). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moldsight Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 1 minute ago, skb558 said: Glenn Turner was in Tanglewood with brother Martin and Steve Upton (courtesy of Wikipedia). Must be the ol' noggin failing, could have sworn they started as a trio. cheers skb558 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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