I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band

[The Shaggy D.A.]

On TV at the mo is "I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band" where the country gets to pick their all time favourite Rock band. The three finalists are Led Zepplin, Queen and The Beatles. Now regardless of what the country thinks, who from those three would get your vote? Personally I'm going for Queen - I've spent more time listening to their stuff than the other two combined.

They're also choosing their favourite guitarist/drummer/front man/bass player. If I were to put together a rock group, I'd go for...

Drums - Carl Palmer, of Emerson Lake and Palmer fame.
Bass - Herbie Flowers, session player supreme.
Guitarist - Although he's a multi instrumentalist, I'm going with Mike Oldfield.
Vocals - Freddie Mercury. I think Justin Hayward has the better voice, but he's no Freddie when it comes to leading a group.

What would your line up be?
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[colin1]

To me Rock is ACDC or at a push, the darkness.

Beatles are pop.

Queen is pop rock.

Rock n Roll is Elvis Presley or Chuck berry or something.

I dont know enough Led Zeppelin.

I dont know band members enough to concoct a super-group
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[NickD]

They just voted Flea as greatest bass player of all time.... I expect to stop laughing around Thursday.

Drums - Tim 'Herb' Alexander.
Bass - Norman Watt-Roy.
Guitar - Ed Wynne.
Vocals - Eric Wagner.

Should keep it interesting.
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[dodsi]

Out of those 3 it would have to be Led Zeppelin, a lot of their music still sounds modern, the other two (to me) do not. However, the question it's self is very subjective.

As far as a super groups goes there have been quite a few that have released records.

Them Crooked Vultures? Velvet Revolver? Audioslave?

as for coming up with my own i would doubt the individual musicians would gel as a band.

I would go with:

Vocals: Cory Taylor
Lead Guitar: Joe Satriani
Rythem Guitar: Izzy Stradlin
Bass: Gene Simmons
Drums: John Bonham

I think that that mix could perform in many different styles.

[colin1]

[dodsi]

Queen - That well known "gangsta rappin' Crue"

[Paddy Blake]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9i2fqxSjTI

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

The Beatles. The others are one trick ponies to a degree.

My line-up (when the artists were at their peak )

Lets start with the foundations...Bonham on skins

Jack Bruce on Bass Guitar.....Oh yeah this a noisy but tight backline.

José Areas..Percussion....Wasted in this band as he will be playing cowbell.

Jordan Rudess..Keys...under strict instructions not to show off. [edit] will be behind a screen...annoying wanker.

Rhythm Guitar and Backing...George Harrison. (no bloody sitar or yer on the bus home)

Zoot Horn Rollo for Lead.

Neil Young on vox and i might let him do a guitar solo.

Me...playing either synths..2nd drummer..Bass or guitar...Well i am the Manager of this band (60% cut)

I have been to many great venues over the years, so i have chosen the Navigation Inn Nr Whaley Bridge. Fine Ales when i last visited and the acoustics are 'pub-like.

Live sound will be handled by Lee 'Scratch' Perry (Be prepared for instruments leaping out of the mix, at intervals that only Mr Perry understands)
Lee 'Scratch' Perry best not be too stoned as he will be mixing in Surround Sound.

Lights and decor by Marc Brickman (Pink Floyd etc)

Smoking Ban will be lifted.(Only way i can get Perry to play)

Tickets available through me
£10 is a good price to see a band.

(£25 i'm paying to see Peter Green...Hmph)


Pat
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[WildGoose]

Spent more time listening to the Beatles than the other two, a lot more time. Still do.

Regardless of mood, the Beatles will always fit, Queen will not, and Zeppelin are very mood and circumstance specific.

Any 'supergroup' I could come up with would probably be laughed at, i'm not much of a musician and I don't pay a great deal of attention to individuals. I've got certain favourites, but not confident enough to put them forward. No real idea what makes a great guitar player over anyone else.

Rock 'n' Roll is Buddy Holly, Little Richard and Chuck Berry.

This is a great Chuck Berry clip if you haven't seen it, one of my favourite clips actually. Fantastic tension.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClgtoM2RwQY
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[silky666]

no brainer for me - Led Zep
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[MarJay]

The Beatles? The most overrated band in history. Simple twee lyrics or psychedelic stuff no one understands. Maybe they were good in 1968 but Led Zep were superior.

Queen was very much a split personality band. May thought it was a Metal band, Freddie Mercury thought it was a glam band and the other two didn't have a clue. Yes a good band but the best? No way. I can think of three or four British bands right now without thinking about it who are better and didn't even get that famous.

It has to be Led Zep, but I think the Machine Head line up of Deep Purple was clearly better.
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[MarJay]

[dodsi]

all those people were chosen because of the range of styles the band could produce and the showmanship.

I could have chosen a technically better guitarist than satriani.. such as vai or any other of the G3 line up but generally people can still listen to satriani without it just going completly over their heads.

none of those musicians are the best technical musicians but would be entertaining/interesting.
plus nearly all of them can do vocals/put on a show.

[DEN MONKEY]

Queen fan since waaaaay back
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[Clanger]

[Harold_Shand]

Of the three, Led Zep, all day long, but I'm with Marjay between Led Zep and Deep Purple mk 2...
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