# Dream Super-Groups! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 3, 2002, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-super-groups/101546 "2002-04-03T04:32:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Enola\_Straight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dec6dc/32.png) [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2002, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-super-groups/101546/1 "2002-04-03T04:32:16Z")
How’s _this_ for a band: David Bowie - Lead Vocals Eric Clapton - Lead Guitar Jeff Beck - Rythm Guitar Sting - Bass Guitar Elton John - Keyboards Phil Collins - Percussions Lets call 'em _THE BLOKES_ . What super-groups would you like to see? ---
**Author:** ![MrVisible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@MrVisible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrVisible)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2002, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-super-groups/101546/2 "2002-04-03T19:21:03Z")
Okay, I’ll bite. Rufus Wainwright on vocal duties, and handling keyboards and rhythm guitar occasionally. Clarence Clemons, of course, on the sax-a-phone. Rick Brennan (of **Wheat** ) on guitar. Scott Plouf (of the **Spinanes** ) on drums. Graham Maby (best known for **Joe Jackson** ’s _Look Sharp_ album and recent work with **Natalie Merchant** and **They Might Be Giants** ) on bass Producer: Pierre Marchand ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2002, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-super-groups/101546/3 "2002-04-03T20:45:52Z")
Lead Vocals - Freddie Mercury (RIP) Lead Guitar - Jimmy Page Rhythm Guitar - Joe Walsh (switches off with Page now and then) Bass Guitar - Geddy Lee Keyboards - Dennis DeYoung Drums - Ginger Baker Sax - Junior Walker ---
**Author:** ![Swinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@Swinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swinger)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2002, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-super-groups/101546/4 "2002-04-03T20:54:55Z")
Layne Staley: Vocals/Guitar Chris Cornell: Vocals/Guitar Mike McCready: Lead Guitar Krist Novoselic: Bass Jimmy Chamberlain: Drums ---
**Author:** ![horhay\_achoa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ccd318/32.png) [@horhay\_achoa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/horhay_achoa)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2002, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-super-groups/101546/5 "2002-04-03T20:56:14Z")
Lead Vox: Van Morrison Guitar 1: Stevie Ray Vaughn Guitar 2: Jerry Garcia Bass: Les Claypool Drums: Mitch Mitchell ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2002, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-super-groups/101546/6 "2002-04-03T21:46:47Z")
Vocals: Roseanne Barr Bass: The guy from Right Said Fred Guitar: Boxcar Willie Drums: AC/DC’s drummer. Or a casio. They’re about the same. Clarient: My 9 year old cousin Beatbox: Prince B from PMDawn Breakdancers: Me and Stephen Hawking Fly Girls: Janet Reno and Madeline Albright BIG TIME, BABY! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Peyote\_Coyote](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f8ce5/32.png) [@The\_Peyote\_Coyote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Peyote_Coyote)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2002, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-super-groups/101546/7 "2002-04-03T22:12:27Z")
Unfortunately, you would need to hold a seance, but: Jimi Hendrix – electric guitar James Jamerson – electric bass John “Bonzo” Bonham – drums Koko Taylor – lead vocals ---
**Author:** ![Zanshin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e274bd/32.png) [@Zanshin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zanshin)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2002, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-super-groups/101546/8 "2002-04-03T22:26:20Z")
Let’s see… Green Lantern Spider-Man Wolverine The Hulk (grey) Psylocke Nightcrawler . . . . . . . . Why are you all looking at me like that? ---
**Author:** ![neofishboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/neofishboy/32/444_2.png) [@neofishboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neofishboy)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2002, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-super-groups/101546/9 "2002-04-03T22:31:58Z")
> [@](#): > > Why are you all looking at me like that? _Grey_ Hulk? Oh, **Please** … :rolleyes: 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Fingolfin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eada6e/32.png) [@Fingolfin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fingolfin)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2002, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-super-groups/101546/10 "2002-04-03T22:53:19Z")
**Fingolfin’s Dream Band** Lead Singer #1- Prince (also on Guitar & Keyboards) Lead Singer #2- Mick Jagger (also on Harp) Guitar #1- Peter Buck (also on Mandolin) Guitar #2- Pete Townshend (also on Keyboards) Guitar #3- The Edge Bass- Flea Drums- Stewart Copeland Keyboards/Programmer- Trent Reznor Keyboards/Programmer- Moby Now that would be a killer band! Live would be awesome! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![neofishboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/neofishboy/32/444_2.png) [@neofishboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neofishboy)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2002, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-super-groups/101546/11 "2002-04-03T23:01:47Z")
Okay: Bob Mould (Lead Vocals and Guitar) Pete Townshend (Rhythm Guitar and Backup Vocals) Frank Black (More Rhythm Guitar) Colin Moulding ( **XTC** ) (Bass) John Entwistle (Stunt Bassist) Jim Thirwell ( **Foetus, etc.** ) (Keyboards) Stewart Copeland (Drums) All lyrics by Frank Zappa and Tom Waits. …and that weird, artsy bondage-mime who used to prance around in those old Howard Jones videos. ---
**Author:** ![Jello](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f05b48/32.png) [@Jello](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jello)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2002, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-super-groups/101546/12 "2002-04-04T00:10:06Z")
Guitar #1 - Jimi Hendrix Guitar #2 - Jerry Garcia Bass - Roger Waters Drums #1: Jimmy Chamberlain Drums #2: Stewart Copeland Keyboards: Brent Mydland Vocals: Syd Barrett Harmonica: Bob Dylan Lyrics: Dylan Introductions to the band by Bill Graham. Opening Act: Frank Zappa ---
**Author:** ![Hosayf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@Hosayf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hosayf)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2002, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-super-groups/101546/13 "2002-04-04T02:29:32Z")
I tried to come up with something, but I couldn’t just decide on 2 of anything so here’s what I think would be perfect bands (only a couple listed). Jerry Garcia (RIP)- Lead guitar/vocals Bob Weir- Rhythm guitar/vocals Phil Lesh- Bass/vocals Pigpen (RIP)- Hammond B3/harmonica/percussion/vocals Keith Godchaux (RIP)- Grand piano Brent Mydland (RIP)- Fender Rhodes/vocals Tom Constanten- Hammond B3 organ Bruce Hornsby- piano Bill Kreutzman- Drums Mickey Hart- Drums Donna Godchaux- Vocals David Gilmour- Lead Guitar/vocals Roger Waters- Bass/vocals Rick Wright- Keyboards/vocals Nick Mason- Drums Eric Clapton- Guitar/vocals Jack Bruce- Bass/vocals/harmonica Ginger Baker- Drums/vocals Paul McCartney- Bass/piano/vocals George Harrison (RIP)- Lead guitar/vocals John Lennon (RIP)- Rhythm guitar/vocals Richard Starkey- Drums/vocals ---
**Author:** ![Cardinal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardinal/32/4000_2.png) [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2002, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-super-groups/101546/14 "2002-04-04T08:08:47Z")
THE PERFORMERS Bass- Pino Palladino (I LOVE this guy) Guitar - Mark Knopfler, Eddie Van Halen Drums - Mitch Mitchell Vocals- Brad Delp THE WRITERS Bass - Paul McCartney Guitar - The Edge, Pete Townsend Keys - Keith Green, Elton John Drums - Lars Ulrich THE GONZOS Drums - Keith Moon Bass - Les Claypool, John Entwistle Guitar - Joe Satriani Keys - Jerry Lee Lewis Vocals - Ian Gillan ---
**Author:** ![PaulYeah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e36b37/32.png) [@PaulYeah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulYeah)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2002, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-super-groups/101546/15 "2002-04-04T10:50:16Z")
Cardinal, are you a bassist by chance? Pino Palladino is the king. I love his bassline on _Barely Breathing_ not to mention the Paul Young and all his other stuff. Here’s my crazy-ass supergroup: John Coltrane (RIP) - Tenor Sax Jaco Pastorius (RIP) - Electric Bass I Victor Wooten - Electric Bass II Larry Carlton - Guitar Omar Hakim - Drums Special appearance by Bela Fleck Non-stop bebop/fusion soloing. It’d be great! And vocals? We don’t need no stinking vocals! Although it would be cool to hear them backing up Paul Simon… PaulYeah ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2002, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-super-groups/101546/16 "2002-04-04T12:59:11Z")
I came up with these on a similar thread on another message board a little while ago. I got three bands here. ROCK Lead Violin: Warren Ellis (Dirty Three) Guitar: Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) Guitar: Robert Poss (Band of Susans) Bass/vocals: Susan Stenger (Band of Susans) Drums: John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) Vocals: Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane) Vocals: David Thomas (Pere Ubu) SPACEY Effects and sample guitar, vocals: Ian Crause (Disco Inferno) Violin, guitar: Luke Sutherland (Long Fin Killie, Bows) Drums: Rob Whatley (Disco Inferno) Santur: Hossein Farjami (Famous Iranian santur player) Bass: Si John (Reprazent) Guest vocalists: Leonard Cohen, Diamanda Galas and others Overtone singing: Gennadi Tumat (Tuva Ensemble) Backing close harmony vocals: Kirsi Kähkönen, Mari Kaasinen, Susan Aho, Johanna Virtanen (Värttinä) Producers: Roni Size and Ian Crause EASY Guitar, fun keyboards: Jim O’Rourke String arrangements: Sean O’Hagan (High Llamas), session musicians on strings for the moment. Trumpet: Dizzy Gillespie Melodica: Augustus Pablo Rhythm section: Luzinho Eço, Adalberto Castilho, Halcio Milito (all Tamba Trio) Vocals: Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield All three bands oughta have one track produced by Brian Wilson. The Rock outfit oughta do a track with Natacha Atlas and Marc Almond singing a duet. ---
**Author:** ![Mephisto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/48db29/32.png) [@Mephisto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mephisto)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2002, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-super-groups/101546/17 "2002-04-04T13:32:44Z")
Vox: Rob Halford and Doro Pesch Guitars: Jimi Hendrix and Tony Iommi (neither’s the best, but they’re both among my favorites). Keyboards: Mozart Violin: Nicolo Paganini Bass: Steve Harris Drums: Not a clue ---
**Author:** ![gex\_gex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/94ad74/32.png) [@gex\_gex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gex_gex)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2002, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-super-groups/101546/18 "2002-04-04T13:59:02Z")
band one: piano/voice: nick cave voice: jeff buckley bass: adam clayton drums: meg white guitar: john frusciante it would be brilliant. they’d play beautiful, sad soulful music with hard as fuck drums. they’d be called **the red hot white seeds 2** band two: voice: jay kay (jamiroquai) guitar/voice: pj harvey mc: big boi (outkast) mc: andre 3000 (outkast) turntables: mixmaster mike programming: beck programming: the chemical brothers programming: aphex twin bass: ed o brien (radiohead) human beatbox/sampler/dj: radioactive (spearhead) drums: brian ferrysexual (machine gun fellatio) even better than the red hot white seeds, **funk star de-fux** would be a glorious mish-mash of punk guitar, funk, hip-hop and bizarre electronica. drowning in their own cleverness, they would release one lp which would consist entirely of sampled jamming dropping in and out of static over wicked breakbeats and freestyle rhymes. band three: voice: phil jamieson (grinspoon) voice: pinky beecroft (machine gun fellatio) mc: licensed to ill era ad-rock (beastie boys) guitar/voice: tom delonge (blink-182) guitar: sid vicious (sex pistols) bass: lex feltham (frenzal rhomb) drums: trey parker called **sodomy sam** , this band has one song in their repitoire: a cover of the rolling stone’s _cocksucker blues_. they broke up due to the fact that they only played one song and phil jamieson was incessantly drunk. ---
**Author:** ![caveman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/caveman/32/7242_2.png) [@caveman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/caveman)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2002, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-super-groups/101546/19 "2002-04-04T15:04:54Z")
Paul McCartney: Guitar/Vocals John Lennon: Guitar/Vocals George Harrison: Guitar Ringo Starr: Drums (what’s that? _really_? when?) By the way, are supergroups ever very sucessful? The Travelling Wilburies and the Highwaymen only had a hit apiece, despite having many of the all-time greats of their respective genres… ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2002, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-super-groups/101546/20 "2002-04-04T16:34:46Z")
Mix and match: Guitars: Steve Howe, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Robert Fripp, Steve Morse (and several others) Bass: Chris Squire, John Entwistle, Tony Levin Keyboards: Rick Wakeman, Keith Emerson Piano: Bruce Hornsby, Joe Jackson Vocals: Jon Anderson, Freddy Mercury, Greg Lake Drums: Carl Palmer, Neal Peart, Bill Bruford Flute: Ian Anderson Violin: Robby Steinhardt [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-super-groups/101546.md?page=2)