# What Rock Band Would You Want To Reunite? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 18, 2002, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-rock-band-would-you-want-to-reunite/109684 "2002-05-18T09:44:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![jmpride62](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c37758/32.png) [@jmpride62](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jmpride62)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2002, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-rock-band-would-you-want-to-reunite/109684/21 "2002-05-18T21:28:19Z")
New Kids on the Block Just Kidding!!! ---
**Author:** ![LolaBaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@LolaBaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaBaby)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2002, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-rock-band-would-you-want-to-reunite/109684/22 "2002-05-18T21:29:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Big Kahuna Burger \* > \*\* > If we’re bringing people back to life too then I’d want The Who with Keith Moon. \*\* I can’t believe I omitted this. They are my all-time favorite band, but I guess I didn’t think of them as disbanded. I still wonder what could have been if Keith were still around. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![DPWhite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d26b3c/32.png) [@DPWhite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPWhite)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2002, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-rock-band-would-you-want-to-reunite/109684/23 "2002-05-18T21:37:05Z")
Wow, the power of resurrection. Jerry Garcia or John Lennon? I’d have to go with Jerry. At least you know he’d play with the band. ---
**Author:** ![Semp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Semp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Semp)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2002, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-rock-band-would-you-want-to-reunite/109684/24 "2002-05-19T00:39:07Z")
**The Talking Heads**. They played at their induction to the R&R HOF and they seemed not as irreconcilable as in years past, but I’m not holding my breath. **My Bloody Valentine**. OK, they are technically not broken up, even though it’s just Kevin and Belinda now, but come on- Loveless was 11 freakin’ years ago. Either put out a new album or admit yer dead. **Skinny Puppy**. Sure, cEVIN & Ogre played that festival in Germany last year, but with Dwayne dead it just ain’t the same. And personally I hope **The Clash** stays broken up. They are much cooler that way. ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2002, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-rock-band-would-you-want-to-reunite/109684/25 "2002-05-19T01:41:16Z")
Pink Floyd ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2002, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-rock-band-would-you-want-to-reunite/109684/26 "2002-05-19T01:50:50Z")
Not to spoil the party, but… just a quick query re the OP. Are we re-uniting these people as they were at the peak of their abilities, or getting them back together as they are now (or would be if un-dead)? I mean, I’m a Beatles fan and all, but I don’t think there would be much ‘Fab’ about getting them back as they are or would be now in 2002. My vote goes for **Hendrix** with the Jimi Hendrix Experience (Mitchell and Redding). I think given either scenario (as now or as were) he’d still have **plenty** to offer. ---
**Author:** ![unwashed\_brain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/a9adbd/32.png) [@unwashed\_brain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unwashed_brain)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2002, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-rock-band-would-you-want-to-reunite/109684/27 "2002-05-19T03:29:53Z")
the verve the afghan whigs failure faith no more ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2002, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-rock-band-would-you-want-to-reunite/109684/28 "2002-05-19T04:35:51Z")
Deep Purple AC/DC with Bon Scott Van Halen with both David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar. The Beach Boys, circa 1967. Queen. The Doors. Thin Lizzy. ---
**Author:** ![LolaBaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@LolaBaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaBaby)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2002, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-rock-band-would-you-want-to-reunite/109684/29 "2002-05-19T05:23:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ianzin \* > \*\*Not to spoil the party, but… just a quick query re the OP. Are we re-uniting these people as they were at the peak of their abilities, or getting them back together as they are now (or would be if un-dead)? > > \*\* Hmm. Doesn’t matter, I guess. Whatever way you remember and enjoyed them the most. ---
**Author:** ![easy\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/eb8c5e/32.png) [@easy\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/easy_e)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2002, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-rock-band-would-you-want-to-reunite/109684/30 "2002-05-19T06:19:27Z")
The Beatles The Who Led Zep Did I mention The Beatles? ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2002, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-rock-band-would-you-want-to-reunite/109684/31 "2002-05-19T06:43:53Z")
Pink Floyd and Jefferson Airplane. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2002, 9:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-rock-band-would-you-want-to-reunite/109684/32 "2002-05-19T09:22:23Z")
some id like to see : hank williams jimmy hendrix mammas and the papas N.W.A the ramones ---
**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2002, 9:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-rock-band-would-you-want-to-reunite/109684/33 "2002-05-19T09:52:46Z")
Soundgarden ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2002, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-rock-band-would-you-want-to-reunite/109684/34 "2002-05-20T12:40:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Shagnasty \* > \*\* It wasn’t just one night, it was for a whole tour. But still, they must really have some issues to turn down $1 BILLION (That is an American Billion BTW). I think that I could make myself get over it for that kind of money. \*\* Never gonna happen. The offical story is that Agnetha will never do it again, and Bjorn wants to gain recognition as a composer of musicals. Unoffical word from an e-friend who has worked with him is the couple went through a really, really bad divorce and can’t even be in the same room together. I’m jus really, really pissed cause Bjorn won’t let the songs in Mamma Mia be translated for the foreign language versions. ---
**Author:** ![Ich\_Bin\_s](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Ich\_Bin\_s](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ich_Bin_s)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2002, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-rock-band-would-you-want-to-reunite/109684/35 "2002-05-20T17:49:25Z")
First answer: **Cows** and, they’re all still alive, so no deals with the devil are necessary. Next, John Zorn’s **Naked City**. Don’t know if they’re broken up, or if their paths will just never cross again. But man oh man, what talent… Honorable to **Jesus Lizard** and **Pixies** and **Refused** , whom I would pick up in my time machine in the middle of their careers, bring back to the future, and keep them locked in my basement, after which I would release a string of brilliant records to much critical praise. If I could bring anyone back from the dead, it’d probably be **Mozart**. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2002, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-rock-band-would-you-want-to-reunite/109684/36 "2002-05-20T17:54:37Z")
The Smiths, but it better be soon. In a couple of years, they’ll just look too old. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-rock-band-would-you-want-to-reunite/109684.md?page=1)