# Build your own supergroup! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 31, 2010, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-own-supergroup/534454 "2010-03-31T15:07:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dhkendall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9adbd/32.png) [@dhkendall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dhkendall)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-own-supergroup/534454/1 "2010-03-31T15:07:56Z")
I’ve thought about this few times, baseball fans build fantasy league baseball teams based on who they feel the best players are from any team, so how about you music fans? Tell us who you’d have singing and playing the instruments for your “ultimate supergroup” Myself, I’ve always thought Def Leppard’s Rick Allen is the best drummer alive, the fact that he has one arm even more so, so he’s right away on the skins. Whitecross’ [Rex Carroll](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex_Carroll), likewise, is the best guitarist ever to pick up a guitar imho. (Wisely, every Whitecross album that has him on guitars always has a Rex Carroll instrumental guitar solo track). Had to think a while about the singer, but [Ken Tamplin](http://www.kentamplin.com) (from various bands, although I like his solo work best) is not only a great singer but he swings a mean axe too (he’s my second choice for guitarist), so that works out. (Plus, he’s Sammy Hagar’s cousin! True!) Still don’t know about bassist, but I never really pay much attention to the bass, so … (Yes, I like metal, and yes, I’m really partial to 80s metal, especially hair metal.) Anyways, that’s my lineup, what’s yours? ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-own-supergroup/534454/2 "2010-03-31T15:38:43Z")
**An Arky** wins this one every time…I’ll let him give you the Super Group Formula™ ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-own-supergroup/534454/3 "2010-03-31T16:08:48Z")
I’m always reminded that The Beatles hava living bassist and drummer and The Who have a living vocalist and lead guitarist. How is it possible that they haven’t come together to form a supergroup called Who are the Beatles! ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-own-supergroup/534454/4 "2010-03-31T16:31:21Z")
Howlin’ Wolf Slash Malcolm Young Bootsy Collins Jimmy Chamberlin ---
**Author:** ![rolandgunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@rolandgunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rolandgunslinger)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-own-supergroup/534454/5 "2010-04-01T01:34:36Z")
Dio (vocals) Steve Harris (bass) Danny Carey (drums) Slash (Lead guitar) Malcolm Young (Rhythm Guitar) ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-own-supergroup/534454/6 "2010-04-01T02:03:40Z")
May we utilize zombies? If so: Vocals: Jim Morrison (The Doors) Lead guitar: Stevie Ray Vaughan Rhythm guitar: Brian May (Queen) Bass: John Entwistle (The Who) Drums: Dave Grohl (Nirvana) Keyboards: David Sancious (E Street Band) Sax: Alto Reed (Bob Seger Silver Bullet Band) ---
**Author:** ![Cuckoorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Cuckoorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cuckoorex)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-own-supergroup/534454/7 "2010-04-01T02:16:40Z")
vocals: Paul Rodgers lead guitars: Kirk Hammett and Santiago Dobles acoustic guitar/vocals: Anneke van Giersbergen bass: whatsisname, the one guy from Morphine drums: Dany Carey ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-own-supergroup/534454/8 "2010-04-01T02:37:27Z")
You don’t get out of singing just because you can play an instrument. Living: Richard Thompson and Steve Cropper - guitars Gregg Allman - keys Jack Bruce - bass Levon Helm - drums Everybody sings (except Cropper, I think) Zombies: Duane Allman and Brian Jones - guitars Phil Lynott - bass Warren Zevon - keys Keith Moon - drums Again, everyone sings ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-own-supergroup/534454/9 "2010-04-01T03:24:50Z")
Keith Moon? Singing? Well, technically, I suppose he sings. But this [clip](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFhO7EU08Tg) from Tommy shows that he couldn’t even sing as well as Oliver Reed. ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-own-supergroup/534454/10 "2010-04-01T03:46:38Z")
I thought I remembered him singing more in [this](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjyZ6B7mC-w), but I guess not. Ok, Moon’s off the hook. ---
**Author:** ![dhkendall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9adbd/32.png) [@dhkendall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dhkendall)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-own-supergroup/534454/11 "2010-04-01T18:01:53Z")
Zombie band! I like the twist this is taking! Still not changing my answers (as I can’t think of any zombies better than my originals anyways) but, oo, zombie band! ---
**Author:** ![GESancMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gesancman/32/2923_2.png) [@GESancMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GESancMan)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-own-supergroup/534454/12 "2010-04-01T18:13:28Z")
Guitar - Roine Stolt Bass - Pete Trewavas Keyboards - Neal Morse Drums - Mike Portnoy Vocals - all of the above 😉 ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2010, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-own-supergroup/534454/13 "2010-04-06T21:30:37Z")
> [@WordMan](#): > > **An Arky** wins this one every time…I’ll let him give you the Super Group Formula™ Sorry..late to the thread…you mean **AC/DC** playing **Elvis Costello** songs with **Robin Zander** singing? ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2010, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-own-supergroup/534454/14 "2010-04-06T21:43:35Z")
> [@An\_Arky](#): > > Sorry..late to the thread…you mean **AC/DC** playing **Elvis Costello** songs with **Robin Zander** singing? Ding! ---
**Author:** ![Boulter\_s\_Canary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Boulter\_s\_Canary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boulter_s_Canary)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2010, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-own-supergroup/534454/15 "2010-04-06T21:55:29Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Keith Moon? Singing? Well, technically, I suppose he sings. But this [clip](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFhO7EU08Tg) from Tommy shows that he couldn’t even sing as well as Oliver Reed. He is just about adequate [here.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsFKWGlrze0) Well, he can (kind of) carry a tune… ---
**Author:** ![Dahnlor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dahnlor/32/533_2.png) [@Dahnlor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dahnlor)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2010, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-own-supergroup/534454/16 "2010-04-06T22:06:37Z")
Couple of dead guys in my group: Vocals: Mikael Åkerfeldt Lead Guitar: “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott Keyboards: Henri Sorvali Rhythm Guitar: Scott Ian Bass: Cliff Burton Drums: Gene Hoglan ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2010, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-own-supergroup/534454/17 "2010-04-06T22:14:43Z")
David Bowie Eric Clapton Paul McCartney Stewart Copeland ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2010, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-own-supergroup/534454/18 "2010-04-06T22:22:31Z")
•Vangelis •Gabriella Robin •Lisa Gerrard •With Hans Zimmer on drums. Imagine the old Maxel ad, only with more crying blood. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-own-supergroup/534454/19 "2010-04-07T00:46:20Z")
Terry Kath- Guitar/vocals Stevie Ray Vaughan or Duane Allman - Guitar/vocals or guitar I would like to hear Kath interact with either. Hell, let’s have both. Bass- Like I know what constitutes a good bass player. I suppose I could stick Peter Cetera in there. I hate him for his post-Kath pop balladeering, but when Kath was around, he provided good vocals on great tunes. I think a bunch of good/capable vocalists could make things interesting. I’m open for suggestions. Keyboards - Who would fit? Gregg Allman? Yeah, I’ll go with Gregg. Another singer as well. Drums? Not a drum fetishist, so I don’t feel strongly about this. Mick Fleetwood? Yeah, why not? He’s a kick to watch, anyway. Oh hell, wait. . . Buddy Miles! I could change the keyboards and go with the all-zombie band. ---
**Author:** ![TheBoltEater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@TheBoltEater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheBoltEater)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-own-supergroup/534454/20 "2010-04-07T01:34:28Z")
> [@GESancMan](#): > > Guitar - Roine Stolt > Bass - Pete Trewavas > Keyboards - Neal Morse > Drums - Mike Portnoy > Vocals - all of the above > > 😉 [All of the Above](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMPT:e), eh? I see what you did there. Good call. Me, I’d go with… Lead guitar/vocals/lyrics & music - Matthew Bellamy (Muse) Lead guitar/vocals/lyrics & music - Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac) Bass guitar/backup vocals/lyrics & music - Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) Drums/lyrics - Neal Peart (Rush) Keyboards - Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater) Great musicians, tons of songwriters. Hard to imagine these guys ever suffering from writer’s block for too long. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-own-supergroup/534454.md?page=2)