Bands that change singers and didn't suck or die afterward... - Page 4

78fenderjazz · #61 01-18-2013, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Tupac

Most people would consider Faith No More to fall into this catagory, but personally, Mike Patton is the lowest of the low.

I'll agree that Patton is a bit of an arrogant prick but "lowest of the low" seems a bit rough.

**rtav** · #62 01-18-2013, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by gjbassist

I'm sure some will disagree but I really like the late 70's- early 80's Jefferson Starship with Micky Thomas. He could really belt it out on songs like "Jane" and "Find Your Way Back".

Micky Thomas is phenomenal - how about his amazing vocals on "More Today Than Yesterday" - WOW. One of a handful of vocalists who deserved to make their living just by singing. JUST WOW.

Richland123 · #63 01-18-2013, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rtav

Micky Thomas is phenomenal - how about his amazing vocals on "More Today Than Yesterday" - WOW. One of a handful of vocalists who deserved to make their living just by singing. JUST WOW.

Are you referring to the song by Spiral Starecase? If. so, Mickey was not in that band. The lead vocals were sung by Pat Upton.

**rtav** · #64 01-18-2013, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Richland123

Are you referring to the song by Spiral Starecase? If. so, Mickey was not in that band. The lead vocals were sung by Pat Upton.

Oh wow - yes - Spiral Starecase - that's NOT Micky! Thank you for the correction... I had wrongly been thinking that was Micky Thomas for years. Hard to magine two guys with that range... well, let me say then that Pat Upton had (has?) an amazing voice... and so does Micky!

Thank you for the correction!

Kragnorak · #65 01-18-2013, 01:53 PM

King Crimson.

Fripp even trained a singer how to play bass at one point. But that aside there are multiple albums where the singer is the perfect guy for that particular song.

I'm not sure that bands like Faith No More or Dream Theater should count, since they made their mark after getting a new singer. Iron Maiden and Anthrax are a bit iffier.

mizzou541 · #66 01-18-2013, 02:16 PM

Allman Brothers Band
Little Feat (they were still pretty cool with Craig Fuller...not as much now)
Pure Prairie League

LiquidMidnight · #67 01-18-2013, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Tanner5382

You're a little confused. The three Deep Purple singers were Rod Evans, Ian Gillan, and David Coverdale.
Graham Bonnett and Joe Lynn Turner were two of the singers for Rainbow. The original singer for Rainbow was Dio.

I can definitely see how one could get confused. The booklet inside of my Best Of Rainbow CD has a "genealogy" chart of all of the band members and how they are related to other bands. Rainbow is connected to all kinds of bands, including (obviously) Deep Purple, (obviously) Black Sabbath, Uriah Heap, and KISS...and a bunch of other bands I can't think of right at the moment.

I guess that "7 Degrees of Kevin Bacon" isn't surprising though, considering Blackmore was the only constant member.

agreatheight · #68 01-18-2013, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mogpipe

Alice in Chains! That last cd, Black Turns into Blue, something like that, freaking awesome. New singer doing harmonies with Jerry Cantrell, you'ld about swear Layne Stanley was there. Good stuff!!

The new stuff coming out sounds good too!

guitardefector · #69 01-18-2013, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ragoo

Journey is one that immediately popped into my mind. That little asian guy sure is convincing.

His name is Arnel Pineda.

guitardefector · #70 01-18-2013, 03:16 PM

Are there ANY original Temptations today??

electracoyote · #71 01-18-2013, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DWBass

Toto

Many may disagree but.....Chicago. Like it or not, they did well!

While I will agree that these bands didn't "suck" after their original singers left, they were never quite the same, or as good. Peter Cetera? No one on planet earth sings like that guy. And Bobby Kimball is one of the few male pop singers who can be mentioned in the same sentence with Mickey Thomas.

Their surrogates were good, but left a little to be desired IMHO.

Steve Dallman · #72 01-18-2013, 03:20 PM

I just watched a video of AC/DC's original lead singer singing "Highway to Hell" and he did a great job.

electracoyote · #73 01-18-2013, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Dallman

I just watched a video of AC/DC's original lead singer singing "Highway to Hell" and he did a great job.

Bon Scott was the man.

Kmonk · #74 01-18-2013, 03:55 PM

AC/DC
Black Sabbath
Van Halen (great when Sammy was with them. Bad with Gary Cherone and the latest version with David Lee Roth)
Lynyrd Skynyrd

Kmonk · #75 01-18-2013, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gjbassist

I'm sure some will disagree but I really like the late 70's- early 80's Jefferson Starship with Micky Thomas. He could really belt it out on songs like "Jane" and "Find Your Way Back".

Since you mentioned Mickey Thomas singing "Jane" here is a link to a video of my band's new lead singer doing Jane with his other band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXSv1oHt0zo

Richland123 · #76 01-18-2013, 06:47 PM

Early on, Chicago was known for having three lead singers, Peter Cetera, Terry Kath, and Robert Lamm. I don't know if that is the case today.

electracoyote · #77 01-18-2013, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kmonk

Since you mentioned Mickey Thomas singing "Jane" here is a link to a video of my band's new lead singer doing Jane with his other band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXSv1oHt0zo

Jackpot!

Richland123 · #78 01-18-2013, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Kmonk

Since you mentioned Mickey Thomas singing "Jane" here is a link to a video of my band's new lead singer doing Jane with his other band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXSv1oHt0zo

Your lead singer sure has one heck of range and clear tone. KUDOS!

Hey, and you guys also play Fooled Around and Fell In Love. - Very Cool!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-2uvNhwM7I

**colcifer** · #79 01-18-2013, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by guitardefector

Are there ANY original Temptations today??

Otis Williams.

LiquidMidnight · #80 01-18-2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by guitardefector

Are there ANY original Temptations today??

I don't know, but I do have an interesting anecdoate about one of the Temptations contemporaries. I saw The Diamonds back in '99. None of them are the original members. In fact, I don't think any of them were in The Diamonds whenever the group had a hit song. One of the vocalists was young enough to still have his natural hair color. They referred to The Diamonds in third person too, e.g., "Here's a song that The Diamonds had a hit with called The Stroll."