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Lunchtime Poll: Speaking Of Resurrection

4/9/07, 11:43 am EST

Brian Jones

This morning’s news that former Beatle Pete Best wants to chat with Paul got us thinking about musicians who’ve been ousted or died or are otherwise no longer in their respective bands of origin. You are charged with restoring the original lineup of one particular band via the reimplementation of one particular artist who has, for whatever reason, not been a part of that band in a while. Which artist do you restore to which band and what does it take to make it happen (i.e. the power to bring back the dead or just lots of cash)?


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Mark Belling's Hairpiece | 4/9/2007, 12:30 pm EST

I would re-animate John Bonham and bring back Led Zeppelin.

Next, I would convince Roger Waters to reuinite with the other memeber of Pink Floyd for 1 last gigantic world beater of a tour.

Finally, I would let Eazy E rest in piece. Goodnight Sweet Prince.

The Song Remains the Same | 4/9/2007, 12:37 pm EST

John Bonham would have never died.

The Hendrix Experience would be on their farewell tour.

Janis would be singing.

Jim Morrison would have came back from Paris, sober and making films or touring with the band.

The bands you cover (Fallout Boy, Panic at the whatever..) would cease to exist.

Only in heaven, I assume.

Mark Belling's Hairpiece | 4/9/2007, 12:44 pm EST

I would also bring Kurt Cobain back from the dead. That way, the whole bogus “voice of a generation” thing would be over.

Dave | 4/9/2007, 12:44 pm EST

I too would bring back Bohnam and would reunite axl and slash

JBK (Surf City Sounds Plus) | 4/9/2007, 12:51 pm EST

Hi:
Via a time warp, a benevolent alien spaceship seizes Buddy Holly’s airplane just before it is supposed to crash…..Fast forward to 2007….Holly, Valens and Big Bopper went on to enjoy long careers. Holly guested on some of the Beatles solo albums…Valens jammed with Santana and Los Lobos. The Big Bopper had a long stint MCing shows in Vegas and Branson….It was glorious…. ~JBK

Steve | 4/9/2007, 12:59 pm EST

I’d like to reunite the Red Hot Chili Peppers with the musical concept of “funk.”

brad | 4/9/2007, 1:02 pm EST

Fortunately in the past year I have witnessed 2 unlikely occurances of this: Lou Barlow & Murph reunited with J Mascis in Dinosaur Jr. And most recently Eric Gaffney reunited with Lou Barlow & Jake Lowenstein in Sebadoh.

I would reuinite Ray & Dave Davies.

Spencer | 4/9/2007, 1:06 pm EST

Bring Bill Wyman back to the Stones, kick out Ron Wood and replace him with Mick Taylor. Then, we’ll talk.

Reunite the original G’N'R as well.

Skullfreak | 4/9/2007, 1:07 pm EST

I would bring back Kurt Cobain so he could become depressed once again and blow his goddamn head off once more.

craigers | 4/9/2007, 2:59 pm EST

Let Strummer return, so we can have a Clash reunion. He wasn’t near done yet on this earth.

Anonymous | 4/9/2007, 3:09 pm EST

Bring Bill Berry back to REM. It could be the first tour to stay stationary. taking place in his back yard

jb | 4/9/2007, 4:47 pm EST

malkmus with pavement duhhhhhh!

charliemapleton | 4/9/2007, 5:02 pm EST

ARTIST:Native Tongues(De La Soul,A Tribe Called Quest,Queen Latifah Monie Love,Black Sheep,others)
PLOT:To get them altogether for a meeting at Genelle’s Carribean Cafe(in beautiful Wilmington,DE)about letting their conflicts settle in the dust…PERMANENTLY,performing at this year’s Coachella festival, and collectively(plus individually) reclaiming the hip hop throne
OFFERING:To pay their cafe bill and a 10 year Rawkus Records contract

ARTIST:Jason Newsted
PLOT:To have an indepth interview with him for my magazine(Trixine) about life after Metallica(and miraculously,permanently reclaiming their spot as one of the most supervicious bass players in any rock band)
OFFERING:$300 bil,a fly ‘07 Escalade(on 22’s),and an extra $300 bil to have Lucas from Supernova bound,gagged,and have his less-than-15-minutes-of-fame havin’ behind sold on Ebay

*ARTIST:Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes
PLOT:Get the 12 Apostles on speed dial,resurrect Left Eye,have her permanently reunite with her two homegirls,and immortalize r&b.
OFFERING:To have Island Def Jam FINALLY release “Supernova”,an abandoned warehouse in the ATL for her,T-Boz,and Chili to establish their own record label,and helping her run for Mayor Of Philadelphia

charliemapleton | 4/9/2007, 5:04 pm EST

*That last one regarding Miss Lopes and TLC partially came from a dream(smiles).

Toby | 4/9/2007, 5:54 pm EST

Bring Mick Ronson to David Bowie!

Emily | 4/9/2007, 8:38 pm EST

This is an easy one. Definitely Janis. One of the best female influences in music.

9Morris | 4/9/2007, 11:23 pm EST

Hey, you guys already ran the photo: bring Eddie Van Halen back from the dead, and have him be clear-headed enough to reunite the original VH… and to leave his son at home (hey, the SATs are a bitch these days!).

GhostofTomWaits | 4/9/2007, 11:31 pm EST

I would have Robbie Robertson and Levon Helm settle there differences by giving equal songwriting credit to all the members, Revive Richard Manuel and Rick Danko, and resurrect The Band

Stacy | 4/10/2007, 12:11 am EST

Speaking of the Beatles… how about bringing back John and George so that they could play Shea one more time before it’s knocked down?

Joseph A | 4/10/2007, 12:49 pm EST

Pink Floyd with Syd Barret and D. Gilmour and R. Waters. Clearly this would take Mountains of cash, prescription drugs, the power to raise the dead, and probably a lot of prayer for good measure

I would say also Lennon and Harrison for the beatles, but I’m willing to trade Ringo and Sir Paul’s lives for theirs, but they have to promise to make a record together.

Third, Kurt Cobain with Nirvana

Rattlesnake | 4/10/2007, 1:37 pm EST

Slash and Axl to reunite with the original gunners.

Stevie Ray to return and jam with Double Trouble.

Morrison to tour with the doors.

dee | 4/10/2007, 1:45 pm EST

i would have to agree with the gentleman below me, about syd barrett.that would be my number one.

and bring strummer back,for one clash reunion.ultimate.

whazzup | 4/10/2007, 2:32 pm EST

where the fuck r the metalica fans?? the original, strung out lineup would be something worth seeing!

whazzup | 4/10/2007, 2:33 pm EST

cant forget about ac/dc and bon scott!

Whalespoon | 4/10/2007, 3:10 pm EST

Apologies from Mick and Keef so that Mick Taylor could reunite with the Stones for some serious music, insead of the pap they’ve been passing off as music over the last 20 years or so.

Mike | 4/10/2007, 3:25 pm EST

Van Halen with Roth

Brett | 4/10/2007, 3:46 pm EST

John/George with Beatles.

Syd Barrett with Pink Floyd. Just for a reunion, though. Syd’s music would not have allowed Dark Side to exist, or Wish You Were Here.

Kurt Cobain with Nirvana.

John Fogerty with CCR.

Jellyfish reunion.

Joe Strummer with the Clash.

Replacements, Big Star reunion.

Keith Moon with the Who.

Mick Taylor with the Stones.

bared | 4/10/2007, 5:54 pm EST

kurt cobain would just blow his head off again, wtf. ron wood is an amazing guitarist, so shut the fuck up.
why not just bring back hendrix?
or maybe keith moon so he could join the who on their tour

Anonymous | 4/10/2007, 6:02 pm EST

what no love for the man on the cover bring jones back to the stones baby wyman too wouldnt hurt

Hoyle | 4/10/2007, 6:06 pm EST

John/George, and Brian Jones. ’nuff said.

El Fuego Phallus | 4/10/2007, 6:13 pm EST

The original Velvet Underground, with Nico and Andy Warhol “producing”…
Also Richard Hell with Television.

roknrol188 | 4/11/2007, 2:07 am EST

Bill Berry back to R.E.M.

Helvis | 4/11/2007, 9:04 am EST

Derf Scratch, Philo Kramer, Spit Stix, and Lee Ving! All you need is Fear! Fear is all you need(wasn’t that a Beatles song?).

Tattoo U | 4/11/2007, 2:40 pm EST

Bring Bob back to the Wailers. Bring good music back to Jamaica and get rid of all this beat heavy reggae. Working with all his sons would no doubt create some insane new music

emily | 4/11/2007, 10:42 pm EST

Jim Morrison + The Doors
nuff said

verynice | 4/12/2007, 1:30 am EST

I love all of these suggestions, I like this pole more than I thought I was going to. KEITH MOON…yes. Ray & Dave Davies….brilliant. Joe Stummer…of course. John Bonham….yes please. John and George, Kurt Cobain all amazing suggestions.

Jame | 4/12/2007, 9:00 am EST

Moon and Entwistle back to the Who, Lennon and Harrison back to the Beatles, Bonham back to Zeppelin, but most of all it would just be great to see Hendrix come back. Imagine what he could have done. Also just have Pink Floyd be together again, oh and Jerry Garcia with the Dead, it would be amazing.

Tenacious Z | 4/12/2007, 9:40 am EST

Reunite Queens of the Stone Age with Nick Oliveri; the band’s sound just doesn’t have the same balls without him. I think a simple apology would do the trick.

Katie | 4/14/2007, 1:12 pm EST

bring back all the members of zeppelin, floyd, nirvana and the doors…then have them tour…alot

staindpearlygirl | 4/22/2007, 1:36 pm EST

Alice In Chains~Layne Stahley

Nirvana~Kurt Cobain

Led Zeppelin~Jon Bonham

Janis Joplin

Jimi Hendrix

This would be a helluva lineup for concert!

beckie | 5/19/2008, 10:26 pm EST

MICK TAYLOR?!?!? HELLO THE PIC!! BRIAN JONES! HE CREATED THE ROLLING STONES!

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