Ace-Garageguy Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I inherited my grandfather's axe. Years ago I replaced the head. Recently I had to replace the handle. Is it still my grandfather's axe ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 I inherited my grandfather's axe. Years ago I replaced the head. Recently I had to replace the handle. Is it still my grandfather's axe ? That reminds me of a guy I used to work for, who was always bragging about his Saab having like a gazillion miles on it and still going strong. The fact that just about everything that can be replaced had been replaced, sometimes several times over, didn't seem to matter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I inherited my grandfather's axe. Years ago I replaced the head. Recently I had to replace the handle. Is it still my grandfather's axe ? You'd have to ask Boyd Coddington or George Washington about that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Pink Floyd ( originally , The Pink Floyd Sound ) "stopped" being Pink Floyd as early as 1967 (with its guitarist / songwriter , Syd Barrett , now "relieved of his duties") , but maybe as late as 1979 (Roger Waters' defection) . Pink Floyd , c.1965 (no David Gilmour to be found !) Pink Floyd , c.1967 It's akin to comparing , ahem , Apples and Oranges ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 David Gilmour didn't replace any of the band members. He joined the band in 1967 as the fifth member. Syd Barrett left in 1968 and was not replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I do have to say in their defence that Phish never intended to take the place of the Grateful Dead. The Dead were more geared towards folk and Phish are more of a jazz improv sound. The only thing they have in common is the extension of their jams...... Oh, and I'm sorry if my avatar offends anyone with different musical taste than me..... Just quoting an oft heard phrase from back in the day. I am a life long Deadhead and realize what Phish was, as well as what it was not. I for one love the new avatar. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I'm surprised no one has said anything about Guns and Roses, errrr, the Axl Rose band. I did earlier... and I think I've come up with a better name. How about "Axl Rose's Flying Circus"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbaron Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Bogus Band ?..........Spinal Tap If only they could find a way to stop their drummers from spontaneously combusting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 "Axl Rose's Flying Circus" Thats a good one, Chuck! I can almost hear John Cleese now.... "This band is no more! It has ceased to be!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 With bands that have members coming and going, it always made me wonder how a label kept track of who to send residual/royalty checks to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 You know, I really think Zepplin handled it right straight from the get go. Jimmy Page joined a revolving door band called The Yardbirds just in time for the two remaining members to get mad at each other and both quit, leaving him with "the band", but no members outside of himself. Since he bow was now the band and had obligations to uphold, he had to rebuild the band from scratch, bringing in Jones, Bonham, and Plant to join him, creating Led Zepplin from the ashes of The Yardbirds. Even though they were now officially Zepplin, they had to perform at a number of shows as The New Yardbirds, since there were contracts for Yardbirds performances prior to everybody else walking away. From there, it is now Rock and Roll legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.R.C. Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Van Halen with Hagar was a sad era, for me at least, and I never bought one Van Hagar album but l will give them credit for a few decent songs they managed to spew out. The 3 minutes that Gary Cherone was in the band for still gives me the heebie jeebies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatswhatshesaid Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Smashing Pumpkins. Billy Corgan is the only original member left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 You know, I really think Zepplin handled it right straight from the get go. Jimmy Page joined a revolving door band called The Yardbirds just in time for the two remaining members to get mad at each other and both quit, leaving him with "the band", but no members outside of himself. Since he bow was now the band and had obligations to uphold, he had to rebuild the band from scratch, bringing in Jones, Bonham, and Plant to join him, creating Led Zepplin from the ashes of The Yardbirds. Even though they were now officially Zepplin, they had to perform at a number of shows as The New Yardbirds, since there were contracts for Yardbirds performances prior to everybody else walking away. From there, it is now Rock and Roll legend. Right! Jimmy Page joined the Yardbirds in 1966; soon after, the Yardbirds crashed and burned... but they still had concert dates in Scandinavia that they were under contract to play. So JP gathered up a few of his pals (Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham) and fulfilled the Yardbirds' contract by playing those dates in 1968 as the "New Yardbirds." Then Chris Dreja (a member of the Yardbirds before their implosion) had his lawyer issue a "cease and desist" order that stated that the name "New Yardbirds" could only be used to fulfill those Scandinavian concert dates, and not further. And so the band "Led Zeppelin" was born. Interesting story... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) Bogus Bands... it depends on where the scale tips. Foreigner is still going, even though there's only been one original member for years. But Mick Jones was the founder, chief songwriter and vortex since its inception. It's his band to do what he bloody well wants. Fractional bands that come to mind: Credence Clearwater Revisited, The Doors of the 21st Century (Manzarek & Krieger only). There are many internet articles about bands with only one, maybe two remaining original members. Truth is, most bands hit their heyday without all their original members. There are few bands that have not been in constant flux. Almost every classic rock band through the 90's might as well be called a Bogus Band today. Edited August 12, 2014 by Lunajammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrindy77 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I just saw Foreigner, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Don Felder...I had a lot fun. the music was good even though some of the original guys were no longer with the bands. Good entertainment. If I want to listen to the originals I just spin up some vinyl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 My wife and I saw Boston several years ago.They sucked with out Brad Delp.Used to be my favorite band. What? Bred Delp was replaced on tour with a guy they found on You Tube who sounded exactly like him. I saw a double header of Boston and Styx a few years ago and both bands were great and sounded just like the old days. Boston IS Tom Scholz, the electronics wizard who created the Boston sound. Being at that concert and seeing him do the long guitar pieces with his eyes closed and totally in the moment was great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Boston IS Tom Scholz... And Brad Delp. No Delp... no Boston. Although the chick that plays bass now is kinda easy on the eyes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Bogus Bands... it depends on where the scale tips. Foreigner is still going, even though there's only been one original member for years. But Mick Jones was the founder, chief songwriter and vortex since its inception. It's his band to do what he bloody well wants. Fractional bands that come to mind: Credence Clearwater Revisited, The Doors of the 21st Century (Manzarek & Krieger only). There are many internet articles about bands with only one, maybe two remaining original members. Truth is, most bands hit their heyday without all their original members. There are few bands that have not been in constant flux. Almost every classic rock band through the 90's might as well be called a Bogus Band today. Fractional bands,,,like Kiss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Has anyone seen the new incarnation of Thin Lizzy? Such a joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Most of the rock bands from the 70s and 80s are glorified cover bands, 1 or 2 original members, come on. There only a few bands that are still the original members, motley crue, poison, are a few that come to mind but were not GREAT bands, like a Led Zeppelin or Beatles. KISS is half bogus, as Gene chose to have the 2 non original members in Peter and Aces get ups, but then again they are a show, not a band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 KISS is half bogus, as Gene chose to have the 2 non original members in Peter and Aces get ups, but then again they are a show, not a band. They're more a marketing machine than either a band or a show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Irwin Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 KISS is half bogus, as Gene chose to have the 2 non original members in Peter and Aces get ups, but then again they are a show, not a band. Todays KISS lineup is better than the original members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 (edited) That may be the truth, but it is still half a cover band, and as harry stated, a marketing machine, they are a brand, not a band. Mediocre at best musically, awesome show, and t-shirts, lunch boxes, stickers, wigs, platform stripper boots galore, with the KISS brand on them Edited August 14, 2014 by Petetrucker07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 KISS stinks on ice !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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