DrW Posted February 26 Posted February 26 Completely agreed re Nicky Hopkins. After listening to some of his stuff, it is interesting to detect similarities in completely different songs. Compare e.g. the piano parts in "She's A Rainbow" by the Stones and "Hey Fredrick" by Jefferson Airplane, and you know it is Hopkins. 1 Quote
Turk71 Posted February 26 Posted February 26 35 minutes ago, DrW said: Completely agreed re Nicky Hopkins. After listening to some of his stuff, it is interesting to detect similarities in completely different songs. Compare e.g. the piano parts in "She's A Rainbow" by the Stones and "Hey Fredrick" by Jefferson Airplane, and you know it is Hopkins. When you look at a list of the songs and albums on which he played it is just simply amazing that one guy played on so many of the greatest albums and songs with so many different bands. 1 Quote
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett Posted February 26 Posted February 26 (edited) This recording doesn't do the live experience justice, and I saw this trio on another night with 5,000 of my closest friends at Yosemite (imagine that scene!), but when all is said and done it has to be the greatest night of music I've ever experienced. Stanley Clarke was just magical- they all were, but the *****-eating grin on Clarke's face through the entire show was just a reflection of how good he knew it was. (Edit- don't watch this video, skip to the link below) Not a rock supergroup, but it's a supergroup alright. After the show, as we were all walking out, a guy in front of us said to his friends, "You know what's sad... it's that... we'll never see anything like this ever again." I heard him, I got it, and he was dead on- astounding, stupefying show. The kind of thing that reminds you of how incomprehensibly great we can be when we just do things right. Nevermind- I found the show! That's Dallas Dobro announcing at the beginning. This is the show I saw!!!!!! https://archive.org/details/trio-fleck-clarke-ponty-2005-strawberry-music-fest-hrr/01+South.flac Edited February 26 by BringMetheHeadofLeonLett 2 Quote
Pete Posted February 26 Posted February 26 Fleetwood Mac in Chicago had Peter Green, Jimmy Spencer, Buddy Guy, Willie Dixon, Honeyboy Edwards, Otis Spann, and Shakey Horton on it. Stellar group. Pretty tough to have a better lineup 2 Quote
LewPort71 Posted February 26 Posted February 26 In the world of Jazz, I offer the 1974 version of Return to Forever. Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola and Lenny White. They played a concert at my college and it was a great concert. 3 Quote
Mcdermott Posted February 26 Posted February 26 There was a brief moment when the Yardbirds had Clapton and Beck on lead guitars and Jimmy Page on bass which couldn’t have been too bad 2 Quote
The Jokeman Posted February 26 Posted February 26 (edited) My immediate thought on this subject was one band and one song, it was the Traveling Wilburys and this feel good hit: Edited February 26 by The Jokeman 5 Quote
Jauronimo Posted February 26 Posted February 26 (edited) Damn Yankees were an American rock supergroup formed in New York City, in 1989. Consisting of singer/guitarist Tommy Shaw of Styx, singer/bassist Jack Blades of Night Ranger, guitarist Ted Nugent of the Amboy Dukes, and drummer Michael Cartellone. Edited February 26 by Jauronimo Quote
CookieG Posted February 27 Posted February 27 There are so many. This isn't "the best", but it was definitely unique, especially if you like piano players. Jerry Lee Lewis Little Richard Ray Charles Fats Domino With BB King and Bo Diddly on guitar. 1 Quote
CookieG Posted February 27 Posted February 27 Again, not "the greatest" but too cool not to share. Mick Jagger and the Stones join Muddy Waters in a small place. It was about 2 years before Muddy went on to join the greatest band in the sky. 1 Quote
T&C Posted February 27 Posted February 27 14 hours ago, LewPort71 said: In the world of Jazz, I offer the 1974 version of Return to Forever. Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola and Lenny White. They played a concert at my college and it was a great concert. We saw this exact version around 10 years ago in Clearwater... maybe a bit longer, ... a super band but not a supergroup. 11 hours ago, Jauronimo said: Damn Yankees were an American rock supergroup formed in New York City, in 1989. Consisting of singer/guitarist Tommy Shaw of Styx, singer/bassist Jack Blades of Night Ranger, guitarist Ted Nugent of the Amboy Dukes, and drummer Michael Cartellone. Only 1 supergroup guy in this line up imo.... 2 Quote
muppy Posted February 27 Posted February 27 I love collaborations between people with totally different musical styles. They are in each others company for a night. And what ends up happening is so chill and FUN while not necessairily a "band" per se. But for one glorious night. And of course I have a clip in mind. Absolutely FUN and Glorious LOL 1 1 Quote
BuffaloBill Posted February 27 Posted February 27 On 2/22/2024 at 6:00 AM, Bill from NYC said: Winwood, Trucks, and Clapton for starters..... Winner^^^^^^ love that song. 1 Quote
Logic Posted February 27 Posted February 27 4 hours ago, muppy said: I love collaborations between people with totally different musical styles. They are in each others company for a night. And what ends up happening is so chill and FUN while not necessairily a "band" per se. But for one glorious night. And of course I have a clip in mind. Absolutely FUN and Glorious LOL Amen. The following is not really an "All Star band", but in terms of great artists with disparate styles collaborating in a way that combines their talents to satisfying effect...it's hard to beat Beyonce and Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder singing Bob Marley's Redemption Song. (side note...Beyonce and Eddie Vedder's baby would be the best looking and most talented human ever created, but I digress...) 1 Quote
Toomstone.Part.Duex Posted February 28 Posted February 28 Speaking of all star bands. If anyone didn't see the documentary about the "We are the World" song, go check it out on netflix. https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/what-happens-in-greatest-night-in-pop 1 Quote
Toomstone.Part.Duex Posted February 28 Posted February 28 On 2/24/2024 at 4:18 PM, Draconator said: Rush You beat me to it. The Holy Trinity 1 Quote
DrW Posted March 1 Posted March 1 (edited) David Bowie (also on sax), Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson, and 3/4 of Queen at the Freddy Mercury Tribute Concert Edited March 1 by DrW 2 Quote
DrW Posted March 10 Posted March 10 John Cale live, accompanied by Lou Reed, David Byrne, and a screaming Patti Smith Quote
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