Make an All Star Rock Band

[Joe]

I'm stealing this thread topic from another message board I read (but the other board isn't about music.)

Pick a singer, two guitarists, bassist, keyboard player and drummer.

Living or passed away musicians are ok, although you can do a living-only band and an all musicians band.

And of course, no HLN members because I'm sure we'd all just pick them.  :)

Finally, if you've got a reason to pick that group together (instead of just picking your non-HLN faves) explain it.

[Traffic Chick]

Here's my stab:

Singer: Colin Hay - Men at Work - very distinct voice, great singer. Check out his solo stuff if you don't believe me.
Lead Guitar: Les Paul or Stevie Ray Vaugh - a bluesy sound is what I like
2nd Guitar: Joe Perry - Aerosmith
Bass: Ultimately, I'd like Rocco, but he's a bit too funk... So in that case, I'd go with John Taylor of Duran Duran. Completely under-rated bass player.
Keys: Um, Sean Hopper? Failing that, Chester Thompson
Drums: Steve Erskine, Billy Ward or Kenny Aronoff

Weird mix, to be sure. But I bet it'd be a fun jam.

[drensie]

Here's my stab:

Singer: Gwen Stefani
Guitar1: James Taylor
Guitar2: B.B. King
Bass: Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue
Keyboard: Elton John
Drummer: Phil Collins

Maybe they wouldn't work out that great together, but wouldn't it be interesting to watch??

[Marbs]

Singer: Freddie Mercury
To me, one of the best vocalists in rock and roll history.

Guitar1:Stevie Ray Vaughn
SRV just needs no explanation.

Guitar2:Dave Navarro (Jane's Addiction)
Sure, he's a pretty boy, but I love his style.

Bass:Steve Lashley
Because I have to include my hometown boys, KC and the Sunshine Band somehow.

Keyboard:Rick Davies
Supertramp, what more can I say?

Drummer:Whoever played the drums on Hendrix's "Let Me Stand Next To Your Fire". I don't know who it is, don't feel like looking it up at the moment, but I want that guy.


I know this wouldn't count as it would include a second vocalist, but in my fantasy world, I would sell my big toe to see Freddie Mercury and Maria McKee perform a duet.

[trainlady]

Lead Vocals: Paul McCartney
Lead Guitar: Jonny Lang
2nd Guitar: Rick Nielsen
Drummer: Don Henley
Keyboards: Billy Joel
Bass Guitar: Jane Wiedlin? (the one from the Go-Go's) or does Lita Ford play bass.  Maybe it's one of the Wilson sisters....

For some reason my choices are multi-talented. Paul sings, play guitar & piano. Jonny sings, plays guitar.  Don Henley sings, play drums and a little guitar.  Billy plays piano, sings & some harp

[O-Rod]

Neither Wilson sister plays bass.

Neither Jane Wiedlin nor Lita Ford play bass. (Go-Go Kathy Valentine and Jackie Fox/Micki Steele/another chick who was with The Runaways for 2 seconds did).

The drummer for The Jimi Hendrix Experience was the late Mitch Mitchell.

Just sayin'. 

Marbs, whatever our tastes in baseball, we can certainly agree on Freddie and Maria's respective talents. 

[hueyfan1]

Jimi Hendrix - Lead Guitar

Eddie Van Halen - (he can play Bass) Guitar

Charlie Watts - Drums

Jerry Lee Lewis - Keys/Piano

Harmonica - Huey Lewis

Horns - TOP

Janice Joplin - Lead Singer

Back-up singers - Roy Orbison, Tom Jones, and James Brown

[hueylewisfan#12]

Vocals - Donny Osmond

Guitar - Eddie Van Halen

Drums - Phil Collins

Keyboard - Gregg Rolie (I believe that is his name)

Bass - Mario (I can't think of anyone else...)

[tedstigers]

Singer: Sammy Hagar...love his VH stuff
Guitar: Paul Gilbert...the best rock has to offer
Guitar: Brad Paisley...the best country has to offer
Bass: Matt Bissonette...like what he did with Satriani
Keys: Eddie Van Halen...just trying to sneak in another guitarist

[neo]

Singer- Freddie Mercury
Lead Guitar- Billy Gibbons (ZZ top)
Rhythm Guitar- John Oates (Hall & Oates)
Bassist- Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith)
Keyboard- Richard Wright (Pink Floyd)
Drummer- Lars Ulrich (Metallica)

Husband says "I'd pay for that" but probably close my eyes and cover my ears!

[trainlady]

I felt lucky to have remembered the guys names in the horn section - I bet it took me a good year early on to keep from confusing them....I'm always forgetting someone in whatever band is out there:  BonJovi - Jon Bon Jovi, Tico Torres, Richie Sambora, ?? or Cheap Trick - Rick Nielsen, Bun E. Carlos, Robin Zander, ??

[JT]

Lead Vocals: Paul Carrack
Bass: Mark White (Spin Doctors)
Lead Guitar: Gary Moore
Rhythm Guitar: Allen Collins (Lynyrd Skynynd)
Keyboards: Billy Preston (obviously)
Drummer: Rick Buckler (The Jam)

[Art Vandelay]

I have to go with artists I have actually seen perform live:

Vocals and Guitar: Ryan (yes, Ryan) Adams
Guitar: John Squire (Stone Roses)
Guitar: Vernon Reid (Living Colour)
Bass: John Entwhistle (The Who)
Drums: Meg White  Dave Grohl (Nivana)

I'd have to reserve a guest vocal spot for Posdnuos & Trugoy from De La Soul

I don't much fancy the noise they'd all put together though!