# What is the oldest band that could have a full reunion of its original members?

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**Created:** [March 1, 2012, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-oldest-band-that-could-have-a-full-reunion-of-its-original-members/614421 "2012-03-01T03:26:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 5, 2012, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-oldest-band-that-could-have-a-full-reunion-of-its-original-members/614421/61 "2012-03-05T21:37:15Z")

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> [@blondebear](#):
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> I think the original members of The Chieftains are all still alive.

Not entirely sure if he was an original member or not, but Derek Bell is no longer with us.

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**Post date:** [March 6, 2012, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-oldest-band-that-could-have-a-full-reunion-of-its-original-members/614421/62 "2012-03-06T14:17:59Z")

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> [@Leaffan](#):
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> The Jackson 4.  
> Gladys Knight and her Pip.
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> (This is fun!)

Procul Huius.

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**Post date:** [March 8, 2012, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-oldest-band-that-could-have-a-full-reunion-of-its-original-members/614421/63 "2012-03-08T06:08:28Z")

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The Moody Blues of Days of Future Passed (1967) are all still around. Mike Pinder left in '78 and Ray Thomas retired in '02 but they _ **could** _ have a full reunion. The other three members are still touring.

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**Post date:** [March 8, 2012, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-oldest-band-that-could-have-a-full-reunion-of-its-original-members/614421/64 "2012-03-08T11:18:35Z")

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The Ex-Pistols

The Unmoving Stones

The Great, Fully Dead

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