Fantasy band lineups

Offset · June 23

OK. Egged on by @Boromedic and @Funkfingers here we go.

In their pomp:

Vocals - has to be Chris Cornell, obviously.
Guitar - Vernon Reid
Bass - Mick Karn
Drums - Buddy Rich
Keys - Rick Wakeman

* EDIT - moved to Music.

Teyeplayer · June 23

I wonder if I can reverse engineer this…

Brian Jones on all the instruments that take his fancy.

Steven stills -lead guitar, production and general funkiness
Eddie Vedder and Chris Cornell, vocals, rhythm guitar and dual frontman heroics
BJ Cole -come on, what’s a song without pedal steel?
Mike Mills -Melodic bass lines, BVs
Keys, I’m feeling Ian Stewart.
Drums has been hard -Dallas Taylor immediately came to mind, but also hard to beat Matt Cameron.
Jonny Greenwood = general mayhem

And there you have it, a nine piece band…jazz.

Funkfingers · June 23

The Sultans Of Swig

60s) Peter Baker - Drums, cigarettes and violence.
70s) Philip Lynott - Bass guitar and vocal
80s) Peter Brötzman - Saxophone
90s) Sonny Sharrock - Guitar
Seemingly Forever) Roy Bittan - Piano

HAL9000 · June 23

My choices totally give away my musical tastes…

Guitar - Mick Taylor
Vocals - Roger Daltrey
Bass - Russel Jackson
Drums - don’t know his name but the guy from The Killers (or Mick Fleetwood)
Keys - Leon Russell or Billy Preston

RocknRollDave · June 23

Vocals: Yoko Ono

Guitar: Lil Wayne

Bass: Sid Vicious

Drums: Meg White

Keys: Eric Morecambe

Lyrics: Vengaboys

HAL9000 · June 23

RocknRollDave said:

Vocals: Yoko Ono

Guitar: Lil Wayne

Bass: Sid Vicious

Drums: Meg White

Keys: Eric Morecambe

Lyrics: Vengaboys

Surprised you didn’t go for Les Dawson on keys!

guitars4you · June 23

Hendrix to join Emerson Lake and Palmer - so they'd be called HELP

thecolourbox · June 23

When I do these I like to think of the best combination of people rather than just picking the best individuals I think.

But then I realise I can't really name many drummers or bassists...

LionAquaLooper · June 23

RocknRollDave said:

Vocals: Yoko Ono

Guitar: Lil Wayne

Bass: Sid Vicious

Drums: Meg White

Keys: Eric Morecambe

Lyrics: Vengaboys

Game over. Close the thread. This lineup wins.

Philly_Q · June 23

I'll name one that actually happened:

Vocals: Lou Gramm
Guitar: Vivian Campbell
Bass: Bruce Turgon
Drums: Kevin Valentine

That's the band Shadow King. I always thought Foreigner had some great songs but lacked guitar firepower, and Viv Campbell has been sadly under-used in Def Leppard (the band he left Shadow King to join). They did one excellent album and just one live show in 1991.

EricTheWeary · June 23

We had passing reference on here the other day to the various guitarists who were supposedly auditioned for The Rolling Stones to replace Mick Taylor. I think had they gone with Shuggie Otis - child prodigy on guitar, writer and performer of psychedelia and funk - that might have been the most interesting version of the band. So that's my fantasy for complete strangers.
The dream line up involving me would have had Horace Panter or Norman Watt-Roy on bass and James Oliver has had both of them (on bass in his band). So, James is at least living the dream even if I can't...

duotone · June 23

Guitar - Stevie Ray Vaughan & Robert White

Vocals - Freddie Mercury
Bass - Phil Lynott
Drums - Steven Adler
Keys - Nicky Hopkins

RocknRollDave · June 23

HAL9000 said:

RocknRollDave said:

Vocals: Yoko Ono

Guitar: Lil Wayne

Bass: Sid Vicious

Drums: Meg White

Keys: Eric Morecambe

Lyrics: Vengaboys

Surprised you didn’t go for Les Dawson on keys!

Haha!

I have Les Dawson pencilled in to be ‘Chris Lowe’ in my new Pet Shop Boys tribute band.

Who could be my ‘Neil Tennant’, though?

Bob Mortimer?

Consumer finance expert Martin Lewis?

EricTheWeary · June 23

RocknRollDave said:

HAL9000 said:

RocknRollDave said:

Vocals: Yoko Ono

Guitar: Lil Wayne

Bass: Sid Vicious

Drums: Meg White

Keys: Eric Morecambe

Lyrics: Vengaboys

Surprised you didn’t go for Les Dawson on keys!

Haha!

I have Les Dawson pencilled in to be ‘Chris Lowe’ in my new Pet Shop Boys tribute band.

Who could be my ‘Neil Tennant’, though?

Bob Mortimer?
Consumer finance expert Martin Lewis?

Alexi Sayle. I remember him saying that he hates live music so I think he'd be perfect for that gig.

RocknRollDave said:

Vocals: Yoko Ono

Guitar: Lil Wayne

Bass: Sid Vicious

Drums: Meg White

Keys: Eric Morecambe

Lyrics: Vengaboys

Backing vocals: The Cheeky Girls.

scrumhalf · June 23

guitars4you said:

Hendrix to join Emerson Lake and Palmer - so they'd be called HELP

Or you could have David Coverdale joining Paice, Ashton and Lord so that they could become CLAP.

distressed · June 23

Merzbow

munckee · June 23

Drums David Lovering (pixies)
bass Mike mills or Bruce foxton.
lead John frusciante
rhythm/vocals thom yorke.

LionAquaLooper · June 23

Frank Zappa's bands pretty much covered most of my fantasy band lineups.

Penn · June 24

Well I asked a friend who said:

Creating a "best fantasy band lineup" involves blending musicians across genres and eras to form a supergroup. Here's a lineup featuring legendary artists known for their exceptional skill and influence:

1. **Vocals**: Freddie Mercury (Queen)

- Known for his extraordinary vocal range, stage presence, and dynamic performance style.

2. **Lead Guitar**: Jimi Hendrix

- Renowned for his innovative guitar techniques and electrifying solos.

3. **Rhythm Guitar**: Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones)

- A master of riffs and a key architect of the rock sound.

4. **Bass Guitar**: John Entwistle (The Who)

- Celebrated for his virtuosic bass playing and solid musical foundation.

5. **Drums**: Neil Peart (Rush)

- Famous for his complex drumming patterns and technical proficiency.

6. **Keyboards**: Rick Wakeman (Yes)

- Known for his elaborate keyboard work and contributions to progressive rock.

7. **Saxophone**: John Coltrane

- A legendary jazz saxophonist whose improvisational skills and creativity are unmatched.

8. **Backing Vocals**: Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac) and Michael Jackson

- Both bring unique vocal styles and incredible harmony potential.

This lineup combines the best from rock, jazz, and pop, ensuring a versatile and unforgettable sound.

english_bob · June 24

I wish this had happened:
The telegraph reads

McCartney, Hendrix, Miles Davis and Tony Williams (drums).

Macca was on his holibobs, and didn't come back until after the proposed date.

Sporky · June 24

Fantasy, you say...

Conan and Red Sonja, each on guitar and vocals
Gandalf The Grey on bass
Jareth from Labyrinth on keys
Inigo Montoya on drums

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