Bands that have lost key members

Johnny_Rotter · 04-04-2010, 01:31 AM

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Insane Guest · 04-04-2010, 01:42 AM

Uh, where to begin.

Pantera - Dimebag Darell
AC/DC - Bon Scott
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Steve Gaines, Ronnie Van Zant, & Allen Collins.
Tragic story behind Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Ozzy Osbourne - Randy Rhoads
Metallica - Cliff Burton
Led Zeppelin - John Bonham (Who knows how much more they would have gone)
Nirvana - Kurt Cobain
The Who - Keith Moon
The Allman Brothers - Duane Allman
The Doors - Jim Morrison
Kiss - Eric Carr
The Rolling Stone - Brian Jones

Some don't exactly "go flat", they keep going, and move on, but
overall, a band is never the same after one of their own dies.

Violent & Funky · 04-04-2010, 01:49 AM

RHCP - the tragic death of Hillel Slovak
Dinosaur Jr. - J Mascis's ego and Lou Barlow's pussy-ness couldn't coexist
Incubus - Dirk Lance leaving the band

TheCunningStunt · 04-04-2010, 10:34 AM

Smashing Pumpkins?

Probably more to do with the fact they just ran out of ideas and creativity after 3 or 4 good albums than the member change.

loveissucide · 04-04-2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

Smashing Pumpkins?

Probably more to do with the fact they just ran out of ideas and creativity after 3 or 4 good albums than the member change.

Whilst the change in membership would have scuppered the Melon Collie-era momentum, I do agree that Billy Corgan's hubris did them in rather than any loss of "key members"-considering the only key Pumpkin was Billy Corgan.

BTown · 04-04-2010, 12:51 PM

Why Alice In Chains would ever even think about getting back together after Layne's death I will never know.
All though most people never looked at Blink 182 to fondly it seems like they completely embarrassed themselves after they kicked Scott Reynor out.

Misfits are a given.
D. Boon
Weezer was never half as good without Matt Sharp.
Whenever Hiro Yamamoto left soundgarden and Ben Shephardjoine dit was a turn for the better.

Violent & Funky · 04-04-2010, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BTown787

All though most people never looked at Blink 182 to fondly it seems like they completely embarrassed themselves after they kicked Scott Reynor out.

Agreed, which is weird because I like Travis Barker and I believe him to be more talented than Raynor...

midnight rain · 04-04-2010, 08:59 PM

Jimi Hendrix Experience anyone?

ElephantSack · 04-04-2010, 10:54 PM

No mention of Black Sabbath, eh? I'm just not a Dio guy. The only Sabbath I dig is with Ozzy on vocals.
Same story with The Misfits, AC/DC, and Lynyrd Skynyrd as far as vocalists go.

But when Faith No More picked Mike Patton, it was infinitely for the best.

Stinkfist · 04-05-2010, 12:36 AM

Whilst not the front man lee Roth was I'm sure we all agree Hagar was a far superiour vocalist,

Acca Dacca were not a weaker band without Bon, just different. They actully missed Phil Rudd more when he had his hiatus.

Slayer without Lombardo were not as threatening a line up.

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Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	Uh, where to begin. Pantera - Dimebag Darell AC/DC - Bon Scott Lynyrd Skynyrd - Steve Gaines, Ronnie Van Zant, & Allen Collins. Tragic story behind Lynyrd Skynyrd. Ozzy Osbourne - Randy Rhoads Metallica - Cliff Burton Led Zeppelin - John Bonham (Who knows how much more they would have gone) Nirvana - Kurt Cobain The Who - Keith Moon The Allman Brothers - Duane Allman The Doors - Jim Morrison Kiss - Eric Carr The Rolling Stone - Brian Jones Some don't exactly "go flat", they keep going, and move on, but overall, a band is never the same after one of their own dies. Last edited by Insane Guest; 04-04-2010 at 01:58 AM.

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BTown super cool Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 806	Why Alice In Chains would ever even think about getting back together after Layne's death I will never know. All though most people never looked at Blink 182 to fondly it seems like they completely embarrassed themselves after they kicked Scott Reynor out. Misfits are a given. D. Boon Weezer was never half as good without Matt Sharp. Whenever Hiro Yamamoto left soundgarden and Ben Shephardjoine dit was a turn for the better. __________________

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ElephantSack Man vs. Wild Turkey Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 948	No mention of Black Sabbath, eh? I'm just not a Dio guy. The only Sabbath I dig is with Ozzy on vocals. Same story with The Misfits, AC/DC, and Lynyrd Skynyrd as far as vocalists go. But when Faith No More picked Mike Patton, it was infinitely for the best. __________________ OF THE SUN

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Stinkfist Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 114	Whilst not the front man lee Roth was I'm sure we all agree Hagar was a far superiour vocalist, Acca Dacca were not a weaker band without Bon, just different. They actully missed Phil Rudd more when he had his hiatus. Slayer without Lombardo were not as threatening a line up. __________________ You've claimed all this time that you would die for me. Why then are you so suprised to hear your own Eulogy?

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Violent & Funky FUNky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,482	RHCP - the tragic death of Hillel Slovak Dinosaur Jr. - J Mascis's ego and Lou Barlow's pussy-ness couldn't coexist Incubus - Dirk Lance leaving the band

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TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Smashing Pumpkins? Probably more to do with the fact they just ran out of ideas and creativity after 3 or 4 good albums than the member change.

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midnight rain Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,711	Jimi Hendrix Experience anyone?