# Least Attractive Supergroup **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 18, 2005, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-attractive-supergroup/304354 "2005-05-18T03:45:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![buns3000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c89c15/32.png) [@buns3000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buns3000)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2005, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-attractive-supergroup/304354/1 "2005-05-18T03:45:19Z")
Mine has [Alex Van Halen](http://www.angelfire.com/mac/keepitlive/drummers/Van_Halen/halen.htm) fighting it out with [Nicko McBrain](http://netsector.com/tony/maiden/pics/band/nicko.jpg) for the drum stool, maybe Alice Cooper on vocals and [Leslie West](http://classicrock.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Flesliewest.cjb.net%2F) on guitar, just off the top of my head. Anybody want to fill out the band or make alternative nominations? ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2005, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-attractive-supergroup/304354/2 "2005-05-18T03:56:50Z")
Steve Perry or Lemmy as the lead singer. ---
**Author:** ![fishbicycle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aeb1de/32.png) [@fishbicycle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fishbicycle)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2005, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-attractive-supergroup/304354/3 "2005-05-18T04:06:07Z")
These guys, with Keef on guitar would break cameras at 50 paces. ---
**Author:** ![pasunejen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/58956e/32.png) [@pasunejen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pasunejen)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2005, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-attractive-supergroup/304354/4 "2005-05-18T04:46:22Z")
Personally, I’d put Thom Yorke up front. He may not be the ugliest guy in still photos, but he’s a twitchy little bastard, and I think the creepy factor has to count for something. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2005, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-attractive-supergroup/304354/5 "2005-05-18T05:08:39Z")
Am I the only one who thought that a supergroup was like the X-Men, or the Justice League, or the Avengers? ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2005, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-attractive-supergroup/304354/6 "2005-05-18T05:22:16Z")
Does anyone remember an 80’s metal band called Grim Reaper? Their singer was one of the ugliest MF’s I’ve ever seen. Mick Mars from Motley Crue is certainly no prize either. ---
**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:** [May 18, 2005, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-attractive-supergroup/304354/7 "2005-05-18T05:44:02Z")
There’s always Geddy Lee. ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2005, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-attractive-supergroup/304354/8 "2005-05-18T06:40:04Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Am I the only one who thought that a supergroup was like the X-Men, or the Justice League, or the Avengers? Nope. I was all set to nominate the Great Lakes Avengers, myself. ---
**Author:** ![buns3000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c89c15/32.png) [@buns3000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buns3000)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2005, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-attractive-supergroup/304354/9 "2005-05-18T07:01:36Z")
Yeah, I thought about both Mick Mars and Geddy Lee, though I think Lemmy probably gets the job on bass. Actually, I think “Filthy” Phil Wallis of Motorhead would also be pushing for a spot on guitar. Seems like the ugliest musos are in heavy metal. Well, duh. ---
**Author:** ![Tarrsk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/97f17d/32.png) [@Tarrsk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tarrsk)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2005, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-attractive-supergroup/304354/10 "2005-05-18T07:13:30Z")
> [@pasunejen](#): > > Personally, I’d put Thom Yorke up front. He may not be the ugliest guy in still photos, but he’s a twitchy little bastard, and I think the creepy factor has to count for something. I dunno, I think his twitchiness is rather adorable (and this coming from a heterosexual guy). He’s incredibly energetic during their live shows, in a good way. ---
**Author:** ![pasunejen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/58956e/32.png) [@pasunejen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pasunejen)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2005, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-attractive-supergroup/304354/11 "2005-05-18T07:17:16Z")
Maybe it’s just a matter of personal taste. I found it kind of off-putting. Not to the point that I didn’t enjoy the show, but. ---
**Author:** ![pasunejen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/58956e/32.png) [@pasunejen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pasunejen)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2005, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-attractive-supergroup/304354/12 "2005-05-18T07:18:26Z")
Maybe this clarifies: the way he behaves me on stage says “mental illness” more than it does “energetic” to me. ---
**Author:** ![Tarrsk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/97f17d/32.png) [@Tarrsk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tarrsk)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2005, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-attractive-supergroup/304354/13 "2005-05-18T07:20:13Z")
I can see how one might get that impression. Personal taste it is. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Kenneth\_Noisewater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@Dr.Kenneth\_Noisewater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Kenneth_Noisewater)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2005, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-attractive-supergroup/304354/14 "2005-05-18T08:07:32Z")
Supergroup? Nah, I think the Pixies win the prize. ---
**Author:** ![Tarrsk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/97f17d/32.png) [@Tarrsk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tarrsk)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2005, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-attractive-supergroup/304354/15 "2005-05-18T08:49:00Z")
Good call. 😉 Frank Black (err… Black Francis) is one ugly mofo. That’s not going to stop me from going to see them in two weeks, though. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2005, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-attractive-supergroup/304354/16 "2005-05-18T09:41:09Z")
Pick anyone from Slade: great band, but God they were ugly, especially wearing silver stack-heeled boots. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2005, 10:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-attractive-supergroup/304354/17 "2005-05-18T10:05:29Z")
Does anyone even use the expression ‘supergroup’ anymore? I haven’t heard it since the days of ‘Asia’ back in the eighties… ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Kenneth\_Noisewater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@Dr.Kenneth\_Noisewater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Kenneth_Noisewater)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2005, 10:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-attractive-supergroup/304354/18 "2005-05-18T10:32:26Z")
I believe it’s commonly used to refer to a fictitious ‘super’ band\* featuring your favorite or the most talented musicians from several different bands. \*though not necessarily fictitious - big names tend to get together from time to time, e.g. The Traveling Wilburys ---
**Author:** ![cstamets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/958977/32.png) [@cstamets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cstamets)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2005, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-attractive-supergroup/304354/19 "2005-05-18T10:40:25Z")
> [@rjung](#): > > Nope. I was all set to nominate the Great Lakes Avengers, myself. And I was thinking the Legion of Substitue Heroes. ---
**Author:** ![cstamets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/958977/32.png) [@cstamets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cstamets)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2005, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-attractive-supergroup/304354/20 "2005-05-18T10:41:48Z")
> [@cstamets](#): > > And I was thinking the Legion of Substitue Heroes. Substitute [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-attractive-supergroup/304354.md?page=2)