Any line up featuring Jackson Browne or Bruce Springsteen, or both.
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[Music] The Best “Super Group” ever assembled?
- Thread starter The Wookiee
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- Nov 15, 2006
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jakarta
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Full lineup - I see Elvis Costello was in there?
- Nov 15, 2006
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Quite a line up!
- Roy Orbison - lead vocals, electric rhythm guitar, electric lead guitar on "Ooby Dooby" and "Go, Go, Go (Down the Line)," harmonica on "Candy Man"
- Glen D. Hardin - piano
- James Burton - electric and acoustic lead guitars, electric and acoustic rhythm guitars
- Jerry Scheff - upright bass
- Ronnie Tutt - drums
- Alex Acuña - percussion
- Jackson Browne - backing vocals
- T-Bone Burnett - acoustic guitar
- Elvis Costello - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Organ, Harmonica, Backing Vocals
- k.d. lang - backing vocals
- Bonnie Raitt - backing vocals
- Steven Soles - backing vocals
- J.D. Souther - backing vocals, harmony vocals, acoustic guitar
- Bruce Springsteen - rhythm and lead electric guitar, harmony vocals, backing vocals
- Michael Utley - electric organ
- Tom Waits - electric organ, acoustic guitar
- Jennifer Warnes - backing vocals
- Jun 20, 2021
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I think a distinction needs to be made for those "supergroups" that are formed 1) organically such as CSY (and N) against those that are formed as 2) a side project (such as the country supergroups above) or 3) those that come together as a tribute act or for charity.
Those in group 3 are generally rubbish. Usually self serving, "look at me, aren't we great" without bothering about the music. Having said that the line up and most of the music on "The Last Waltz" by The Band and guests was great.
Those in Group 2 work occasionally, such as the Highwayman and Trio above
With Group 1, a full-time supergroup rarely works over a period of time due to the egos involved.
smillie's garden
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- Aug 11, 2003
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I don't suppose I could claim boygenius are the greatest supergroup ever assembled, but I've really enjoyed their album with its lovely harmonies (even though the lyrics strike this bitter old git as a touch earnest and callow at times.) It would probably be in my top 20 of the year if I did such things.
Anyway, they've just released this traditional song, with the wonderful Ye Vagabonds, as a tribute to Sinead O'Connor. It's good, and benefits a youth charity in Dublin.
Anyway, they've just released this traditional song, with the wonderful Ye Vagabonds, as a tribute to Sinead O'Connor. It's good, and benefits a youth charity in Dublin.
CSN - that first album is a masterpiece
The Faces.
John Mayall has had a few reasonable players through his band
The Faces.
John Mayall has had a few reasonable players through his band
These were a good lineup - Dylan, Harrison, Lynne, Orbison, Petty……
- Jul 10, 2003
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aolstudios
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A big bunch of tunes, rather than one?
- Jul 10, 2003
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Or after a few substitutions, this
Any other “super group” contenders ?
I saw Brighton's own Steve Ferrone being interviewed about that number and he said he had no idea what happened to Prince's guitar at the end, and he was sat right behind him on the drums. At the rehearsal, apparently Prince didn't actually play, heard Marc Mann do the solo in the middle and said you should do that and 'I'll just do something at the end'
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Game over
POSKETT AT THE VALLEY
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Rainbow
Who is the painter and decorator on drums?
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Mr Sally Lindsay.
jakarta
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That sir is a lineup, but no more than the Big O deserved, amazed they got them all on the same stage!
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
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Tough. I think I'd have to say The Beatles
METALMICKY
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- Jan 30, 2004
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Good point about the wah. Kirk from Metallica over uses his and the only current one I really like is Michael Schenker who uses it as a subtle tone control with it half cocked. Going back a bit I also loved Brian Robertson from his Thin Lizzy days
That Best of the Beatles album takes some beating.
Poyningsgull
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- Apr 12, 2007
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Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch. Now we're talking.