August 6th, 2017 at 11:36 PM ^
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr.
OR
Freddy Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon, Roger Taylor.
Can OT Season please fucking end now?
Yeah: nobody forced me to click, etc.
Better Q. Why add your comments halfway through the thread?
"Because it ain't a protest if people can't read it!"
Eh, I've seen far worse OT topics. My issue with those is that they displace other interesting / funny ones.
By the way, it's been a blessedly long time since I've seen a useless "thoughts and prayers for someone who has nothing to do with Michigan sports" post.
August 6th, 2017 at 11:41 PM ^
Parnall-Vocals
Kattan-Lead Guitar
Sanz-Bass
Fallon-Drums
Gene Frenkle-Cowbell
Dickinson-Manager
Yes, I'm wearing gold plated diapers
August 6th, 2017 at 11:41 PM ^
Dylan, Dylan, Dylan, Dylan, and Dylan.
Bob, Bob, Bob, Bob, and Bob.
So you are a fan of The Wallflowers?
August 7th, 2017 at 10:07 AM ^
Do they spit hot fire?
August 7th, 2017 at 12:38 AM ^
John Lennon, Mick Jagger, Felix Cavaliere, Steve Perry
Except I'd replace Geddy on vocals with Bruce Dickinson, and add Kirk Hammett.
Dickinson gets the slightest of edges over Freddie Mercury because Bruce can pilot the airplane to the next concert. The hardest choice is between Lifeson and Jimmy Page. I go with Lifeson because he has a better sense of humor and all that occult baggage Page brings to the table is just weird.
I'd agree with you on all that with one addition... Throw in one extra guitar, Pete Townsend on rhythm guitar to add another dimension to the group. His personal life is strange, but his musicianship and showmanship are outstanding.
Have the Florida Guitar Army on stage for your groups' concerts!
Page has to get a slight edge over Lifeson. But this is a great conversation because as I've said before...
1. Zeppelin
2. Rush
3. everyone else
Vocals: Eddie Veder
Guitar: Jimi Hendrix/Jimmy Page (can't decide)
Drums: Bonham (easiest choice for me)
Bass: Cliff Burton
Lead guitar: David Gilmoure
guitar: Adam from Tool
bass: Flea
Drums: David Grohl
Singer/lyricist: Lil Wayne
Fieldy on the Bass. That's all
Singer/guitar: Kurt Kobain
Guitar: Jimi Hendrix
Bass: Les Claypool
Drums: Danny Carey
Any list that doesn't include Les Claypool on bass is invalid. As a result I declare you the winner by default.
August 7th, 2017 at 12:20 PM ^
is the best bassist ever ..... well, tied with Entwistle at worst.
RUSH...
Drops mic
exchange rate has been hovering around .75/ US dollar.
Therefore, I'll fill your vacancy with the late and great Frank Zappa.
Frank Zappa-composer
Chris Cornell-vocals
Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan,Jimi Hendrix-guitar
Bonham-drums
John Entwistle-bass
Above & Beyond
I've thought about this for years.
Guitar/vocals - Eric Clapton (Very versatile. Great guitarist.)
Keys/vocals - Gregg Allman (Great voice. Great songwriter.)
Bass/keys -John Paul Jones (Can do everything and do it well.)
Drums/vocals - Buddy Miles (The dancefloor on which the others dance. Writes a good somg, too.)
Not a fan of most of his stuff, but can listen to The Core all day.
JPJ never gets enough love! Versatile as hell.
I don't know...but Questlove and The Roots would be part of it.
August 7th, 2017 at 10:14 AM ^
Honestly can't pick one for these
Frontman- Chris Cornell or Bob Seger (mother fucker can sing)
Lead Guitar- Dimebag Darrel/Hendrix/Prince can't decide
Rhythm guitar- James Hetfield, some may laugh, go ahead, Hetfield gets no credit for his guitar playing even though his downpicking can't be replicated by mortal men.
Bass- Mr. Thunderfingers-John Entwistle
Drummer- John Bonham or Matt Greiner
Just waiting for all the comments from jazz enthusiasts. Yes we understand that we have no clue what we're talking about and how amazing guys like Buddy Rich and Elvin Jones were, but this is a personal list.
It might be a stretch, but bands need chemistry as do football teams. You need people in the trenches (i.e. The rhythm section), skill positions (guitarists and keyboard), someone at the helm (front man) and good coaching (songwriting). Like a football team, you need more than just raw talent, you need pieces which are compatible. Take The Band as an example, no virtuoso instrumentalists, but a damn fine set of role players who got it done collectively.
Trenches - Fleetwood (Drums) and McVie (Bass) from Fleetwood Mac
Skill Positions - Eric Clapton/Duane Allman (Leads and Rhythm) from Derek and the Dominoes
- Don Fagen (Piano and vocals) from Steely Dan
QB - circa 1974 Rod Stewart (lead vocals)
Coaching - Neil Young and Bob Dylan
Maybe too many 'teabags' on my team, though...
A different take...how about adding Stevie Ray Vaughan to the Allman Brothers lineup?
Vocals – Freddie Mercury
Lead – Jimmy Page
Rhythm – Keith Richards
Bass – Ronnie Lane
Drums – Ginger Baker
Piano – Nicky Hopkins
Util – John Lennon
Util – Paul McCartney
Util – Ray Davies
Ray Davies
Hendrix not being the frontman would be WEIRD man
Vocals - Layne Staley (Alice in Chains)
Guitar - Kirk Hammet (Metallica)
Bass/vocals - Troy Sanders (Mastodon)
Drums - Danny Carey (Tool)
Pretty sure these guys would have an amazing sound. Kinda up in the air with Kirk as guitarist though. Thought about going with Josh Homme of QotSA as well
August 7th, 2017 at 10:18 AM ^
Bass/Vocals - Geddy Lee
Drums - Danny Carey
Lead Guitar - KG (tenacious d)
Rhythm Guitar - Toki Wartooth (dethklok)
I read that as "Drums: Dana Carvey" and I was like, yeah he can play pretty well for an actor/comedian.
August 7th, 2017 at 12:34 PM ^
Chad Kroeger and Kenny G
/ducks
Drums: Moe Tucker
Bass: Sid Vicious
Guitar: Neil Young
Vocals: Bob Dylan
I mean, just his ability to keep track of all those drums and the sounds they make is pretty damn impressive.
Late to the party but I couldn't resist:
Jimmy Page, Beck, Keith Moon, John Entwistle.
If I'm rockin':
Jimmy Page on lead guitar
John Entwistle on bass guitar
Detroit's own, John (The B) Badanjek on drums
If you want some organ, John Lord
I'd be delighted with either Steve Marriott or Mark Farner fronting.
If it's R&B.
Give me Steve Cropper on guitar.
James Jamerson or Bootsie on Bass.
Bernie Purdie on Drums.
Bernie Worrell on keyboards.
Wayne Jackson on Trumpet and Andrew Love on Tenor (Memphis Horns)
Although, I'd take Mollie Duncan and Roger Ball (Dundee Horns) in a pinch.
Give me the O'Jays up front.
If it's Country
I'm starting with Ann Arbor's own Bill Kirchen on his "coal burning Tele".
Emory Gordy Jr. on Bass from Emmylou Harris' Hot Band, just monstrous.
Donnie Herron on Steel, Mandolin, and Fiddle.
Johnny Gimble on another Fiddle and U of M's own "Swingin" Andy Stein on Fiddle and Saxophone.
Levon Helm is my Drummer, among other things.
Want keys? OK, OK, I'll take the old Commander, not because he's the best, but because he's the Commander.
Chuck Meade is my frontman.
If it's Ska/Reggae ..... I could do this all day.
Lead Vocals/piano - Freddie Mercury
Drums - Keith Moon
Lead Guitar - Joe Satriani
Rhythm Guitar and backing vocals - James Hetfield
Bass - John Paul Jones
Lead guitar and vocals- Eric Clapton
Bass Guitar and Vocals- Jack Bruce.
That would have made a great band.
August 8th, 2017 at 12:33 AM ^
Vocals- Chris Cornell
Lead Guitar1- Darryl Dimebag Abbot
Lead Guitar 2- Jimmy Hendrix
Lead Guitar 3 - Jimmy Page
Drums- Neil Peart
Bass - John Entwistle (Who)
August 7th, 2017 at 11:27 PM ^
Susana Hoffs, Belinda Carlisle, Geri Hollowell, Lita Ford, and T'Pau