Originally Posted By Mr X **Is the Who still consider the Who even though Daltrey and Townsend are the only surviving members? Would it still be the Beatles if Paul and Ringo got together? How many orignal members have to be alive for it to be considered that band? It's still Zeppelin, but if Jimmy Page were to die, would it be Zeppelin?** It's a tough call... I have no problem Zeppelin being Zeppelin with Bonzo's son behind the kit, but I think that's a "special case". I disagree that Page/Plant make up the sound, Bonham was INTRUMENTAL in making that band sound the way they did. Absolutely instrumental. I think it's cool that when Page/Plant toured that's what they called it though... That's what the Who should do too, I think.
Originally Posted By Mr X **Is the Who still consider the Who even though Daltrey and Townsend are the only surviving members? Would it still be the Beatles if Paul and Ringo got together? How many orignal members have to be alive for it to be considered that band? It's still Zeppelin, but if Jimmy Page were to die, would it be Zeppelin?** It's a tough call... I have no problem Zeppelin being Zeppelin with Bonzo's son behind the kit, but I think that's a "special case". I disagree that Page/Plant make up the sound, Bonham was INTRUMENTAL in making that band sound the way they did. Absolutely instrumental. I think it's cool that when Page/Plant toured that's what they called it though... That's what the Who should do too, I think.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo "There are some 50's and 60's acts playing state fairs without *any* original members. One member after another dies or retires and is replaced, and eventually you've got a whole new band with the same old name." The Drifters are like this. At least when my Dad played with them, Johnny Moore and Ben E King were in the line up. They are still playing, but I am sure most of the guys weren't even born when the original hits were written. Now it's more like the Harlem Globetrotters or Rocketts - a brand.
Originally Posted By tiki tiki tiki tiki If only there were playing a little closer to where I am, I would do everything in my power to go see them. I would be a dream come true. Zeppelin in concert. Wow.
Originally Posted By Mr X Tiki, I'm with you! Unfortunately I'm as far from London as can be, AND not ridiculously wealthy (yet). Wow, Dave...your Dad was a Drifter?? You just said he was a "drummer"...you left out "legend". <---"not worthy" bows to Dave's Dad... Dave, send me an email if you have a sec...I've got a Disney recording that you HAVE to hear.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 There are plenty of bands that fall into that category that drives me nuts... The Drifters The Temptations The Four Tops The Coasters One of the worst was when Jefferson Airplane became Jefferson Starship or whatever the heck they called themselves. One of my all time biggest disappointments that most people will throw me to the wolves over is when Mick Fleetwood decided to make his blues band the original Fleetwood Mac a rock band - blech. You can keep Stevie Nicks and Lindsay BuckingHAM. I'd rather still hear Peter Green and company. <sigh>
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Yep - he played with the Drifters for a number of years. Also Dianna Ross. And the original pit for Cats in London. Mix in the BBC orchestra, Montraux Jazz Festival, and even David Soul (lol). The belated Johnny Moore is one of my kid brother's god fathers. His career is why we moved to the UK when they got married.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo For more info: <a href="http://www.drumteacher.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.drumteacher.co.uk/</a>
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <You can keep Stevie Nicks and Lindsay BuckingHAM. I'd rather still hear Peter Green and company. <sigh>< agree with you here, although I liked looking at Stevie before she coked herself away from good looks - the orginal sounds was far superior. My fave was the their version of Green Manalishi , later covered by Judas Priest - but Mac's was far far better ! also agree in Airplane - Starship -- Airplane my fave American band ever...perfect conbination of folk / rock / blues / acid and revolution -- I felt they were never the same after they canned Spencer Dryden -- but were still really good until the abomnination that was Starship emerged. Now,caveat here: The first Jefferson Starship might have been the best grouping ever- taking original JA and adding Stephen Stills / David Crosby / David Freiberg / Jerry Garcia etc. for one of my top ten albums of all time : Blows Against the Empire 1970 !
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Yep - he played with the Drifters for a number of years. Also Dianna Ross. And the original pit for Cats in London. Mix in the BBC orchestra, Montraux Jazz Festival, and even David Soul (lol). The belated Johnny Moore is one of my kid brother's god fathers. His career is why we moved to the UK when they got married.< How very cool. My uncle played with the Billy Vaughn Orchestra and his son ( my cousin ) was a founding member of Classics IV ( Spooky ) - that's as close as I came to the music scene that I really enjoy.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Cool VBDAD. BTW - look at my Legoland thread - I took a picture of a Lego Tardis just for you (see if you can spot K9)
Originally Posted By vbdad55 How thoughtful of you - thanks Dave ! I see K-9 up next to the 'lady' with the yellow top -- an amazing place it appears - I never really paid much attention before, pretty cool ! Now I want to build my own Tardis at home of course. Have you ever seen any Lego Dr. Who kits in the UK ?
