Top 10 Revolving Doors

[Jesse]

Top Ten Bands Who you never can get a handle on who's in the group at any given time.



10-Boston. We know Tom Scholtz is there, usually Brad Delp was around, though not anymore (RIP). Beyond those two can anyone give a timeline of their roster moves through the years? I can't and I'm a fan!


9-Deep Purple. Though the latest incarnation has been together for a few years now, they still have had a complete turnover of non-drumming band members since their first record in the late 60's


8-Lynyrd Skynyrd. Granted their legacy of a Rock'n Roll revolving door isn't entirely their fault. The list of deceased band members is almost equal to their live ex-members. Still, even since the 1987 reunion tour, only Gary Rossington, his backing singer wife Dale and Johnny Van Zant have remained with the band.


More to come!.

[Jesse]

7-Foriegner. Pretty much a revolving door from the get-go. Originally a six-piece with their 1977 debut. By 1981 they were whittled down to four members (Mick Jones, Lou Gramm, Dennis Elliot and Rick Wills) but included a pair of touring keyboardists and a sax player. By the late 80's Johnny Edwards replaced Gramm. Then Gramm returned, but Elliot and Wills were gone. Not usre who's in the band now other than Jones and vocalist Kelly Hansen. Jason Bonham and Jeff Pilson (ex-Dokken) were in the band for a while but I don't think they are anymore. At one point the drummer for MY band applied to join the group!

6-Yes. Again, pretty unstable band from the start. Eventually solidified into Anderson, Buford, Wakeman, Howe and Squier, but even that "Classic" line up didn't last very long. By the 80's it was Anderson, Squier, Alan White, Trevor Rabin and Tony Kaye. For a short tour, those two lineups combined. They came out with a new album this year with a barely recognizable lineup.


5-The Doobie Brothers. Not even gonna begin to go through the changes in the Doobie brothers line up over the years. I know they've had AT LEAST 4 drummers over the years, 4 guitar players, 3 or 4 bassists, some keys and multi-instrumentallists. I think guitarist Patrick Simmons has been the only consistant member over the years.

[blackers45]

Black Sabbath had a whole amalgamam of players in their career as well.

[Pete]

I can tell you most of the Boston members over the years but to get an accurate account of all of them and when and without missing some I'd have to cheat.

Of course Tom Scholz is Boston and Brad Delp is the main voice of Boston. The other original members are Sib Hasian(technically the original drummer is Jim Masdea but he quit before the debut to come back during Third Stage) on drums, Barry Goudreau guitar and Fran Sheehan on bass. Interestingly besides Tom Scholz, Gary Phil, who replaced Barry Goudreau has been the longest member besides Tom Sholz. Even more than Delp. Before Boston Gary Phil played guitar with Sammy Hagar during his solo years. Here is a list of the rest of Boston over the years.

Michael Sweet (Stryper vocalist)
Fran Cosmo (Vocals, Guitar)
Anthony Cosmo (Vocals, Guitar)
Kimberly Dahme (Vocals, Bass)
Tommy DeCarlo (Vocals)
Jeff Neal (Guitar)
Jim Masdea (Drums)
David Sikes (Bass)
Doug Huffman (Drums)
Curly Smith (Drums)
Anthony Citrinite (Guitar)

[Equinox]

Aug 3, 2011 19:26:01 GMT -5 Jesse said:

6-Yes. Again, pretty unstable band from the start. Eventually solidified into Anderson, Buford, Wakeman, Howe and Squier, but even that "Classic" line up didn't last very long. By the 80's it was Anderson, Squier, Alan White, Trevor Rabin and Tony Kaye. For a short tour, those two lineups combined. They came out with a new album this year with a barely recognizable lineup

Actually, I just saw them opening for Styx in July, and they have the most classic lineup in years (other than a sing-alike for Anderson)

Yes founders Alan White and Chris Squire, with classic Yes (1970 to 1980) guitarist Steve Howe and Geoff Downes (79-81) on keyboard. (Howe and Downes started Asia in the early 80's)

The Anderson sing-alike was pretty damn good! If I didn't know what Anderson looks like from previous shows, it would've been hard to tell the difference.

...Also, the cd thay put out this year is better than anything they have done since the early 70's IMO. Unless you like their 80's stuff.

[Jesse]

Aug 4, 2011 12:44:47 GMT -5 Equinox said:

Aug 3, 2011 19:26:01 GMT -5 Jesse said:

6-Yes. Again, pretty unstable band from the start. Eventually solidified into Anderson, Buford, Wakeman, Howe and Squier, but even that "Classic" line up didn't last very long. By the 80's it was Anderson, Squier, Alan White, Trevor Rabin and Tony Kaye. For a short tour, those two lineups combined. They came out with a new album this year with a barely recognizable lineup

Actually, I just saw them opening for Styx in July, and they have the most classic lineup in years (other than a sing-alike for Anderson)

Yes founders Alan White and Chris Squire, with classic Yes (1970 to 1980) guitarist Steve Howe and Geoff Downes (79-81) on keyboard. (Howe and Downes started Asia in the early 80's)

The Anderson sing-alike was pretty damn good! If I didn't know what Anderson looks like from previous shows, it would've been hard to tell the difference.

...Also, the cd thay put out this year is better than anything they have done since the early 70's IMO. Unless you like their 80's stuff.

I like their 80's stuff, but good points on the line up. My appologies to Yes and their fans, but they are still difficult to grasp who's in the band at any given time and worthy recipient of my list. ;D

#4-Rainbow. Pretty bad, Ritchie Blackmore could never keep the same 4 guys in the band with him for more than one album at a time.

#3-Guns'n Roses. Almost everyone is familiar with the "Appetite..." line up, most even know the "Use You Illusion" line up. Few have kept track of what the fuck happened since then. Kim doesn't even give a shit!

[Warpig]

What about the Band in your avatar Jesse? Molly Hatchet has had their fair share of change ups, hell there for a while there wasn't an original member in the band at all.

[Equinox]

Aug 8, 2011 17:52:09 GMT -5 Jesse said:

Aug 4, 2011 12:44:47 GMT -5 Equinox said:

Actually, I just saw them opening for Styx in July, and they have the most classic lineup in years (other than a sing-alike for Anderson)

Yes founders Alan White and Chris Squire, with classic Yes (1970 to 1980) guitarist Steve Howe and Geoff Downes (79-81) on keyboard. (Howe and Downes started Asia in the early 80's)

The Anderson sing-alike was pretty damn good! If I didn't know what Anderson looks like from previous shows, it would've been hard to tell the difference.

...Also, the cd thay put out this year is better than anything they have done since the early 70's IMO. Unless you like their 80's stuff.

I like their 80's stuff, but good points on the line up. My appologies to Yes and their fans, but they are still difficult to grasp who's in the band at any given time and worthy recipient of my list. ;D

#4-Rainbow. Pretty bad, Ritchie Blackmore could never keep the same 4 guys in the band with him for more than one album at a time.

#3-Guns'n Roses. Almost everyone is familiar with the "Appetite..." line up, most even know the "Use You Illusion" line up. Few have kept track of what the fuck happened since then. Kim doesn't even give a shit!

They definitely deserve a spot for turnover ratio.

[kim]

In the old days...(you can feel another story coming on huh?)... ;D
No worries, I'll keep it short.

There was a fella by the name of Pete Frame....

He was responsible for compiling these "organizational" charts
that were drawn out and submitted into such publications as the
Illustrated History of Rock books that were available from the
70's on up through the early 90's.

I have 3 of the volumes that would list artists from A to Z
and along the way, would include some of the charts that
Pete had compiled.

One that stands out at the time was the ever revolving,
evolving if you will, line-up that Jethro Tull had going for them.
I believe it started out with Bloodwyn Pig and went from there...(not sure, as I'd have to pull the book from the shelf)?

Another one is Fleetwood Mac, starting out with the Peter Green days.

These charts were very nicey done in a meticulous, hand drawn, yet informative manner and provided history on the bands/artists in question.

I should scan some of these and post them?

Thanks
Kim

[Equinox]

I think that'd be cool.

I'll dig up my family tree from Rainbow's greatest hits. It starts with Deep Purple and weaves around. Pretty cool.

[blackers45]

Yeah Equinox I've seen one of those Deep Purple Family Tree charts with all 7 versions of Deep Purple and how they branched off played with vother people. Its gotta be every musician from England thats been through the DP tree and the bands they spawned, Rainbow,Whitesnake,Gillan,Gary Moore Band. Gillan had 5 versions of his own band changing players almost as often as Blackmore did with Rainbow.

[Trexx]

Blackmore found great singers with his revolving door method!

[Jesse]

I should scan some of these and post them?

Thanks
Kim

Go for it!

[Jesse]

Aug 9, 2011 20:56:27 GMT -5 Warpig said:

What about the Band in your avatar Jesse? Molly Hatchet has had their fair share of change ups, hell there for a while there wasn't an original member in the band at all.

I still have the top 2 to go!



#2-The Outlaws. I am a huge fan, but even I can't keep track of who was in the band and when. According to Wikipedia:

Band members[edit] Current membersHenry Paul – guitars, vocals (1972–1977, 1983–1986, 2005–2006, 2008–present)
Chris Anderson – guitars, vocals (1986–1989, 2005–present)
Billy Crain – guitars, vocals (2008–present)
Dave Robbins – keyboards, backing vocals (2005–2006, 2010–present)
Randy Threet – bass, vocals (2005–present)
Monte Yoho – drums, percussion (1969, 1970–1979, 2005–present)
[edit] Original recording membersHughie Thomasson – guitars, vocals, banjo (1967–1996, 2005–2007) (died 9/9/07)
Henry Paul – guitar and vocals
Billy Jones – guitar and vocals (died 2/7/95)
Frank O'Keefe - bass and vocals (died 2/26/95)
Monte Yoho - drummer
[edit] Former membersHughie Thomasson – guitars, vocals, pedal steel guitar, banjo (1967–1996, 2005–2007)
David Dix - drums, percussion (1967–1969, 1970, 1977–1987, 2005–2007)
Herb Pino - guitar, vocals (1967–1970, 1971–1972)
Phil Humberg - bass (1967)
Hobie O'Brien - guitar (1967)
Frank O'Keefe – bass, guitar, vocals (1967–1973, 1974–1976)
Frank Guidry - guitar (1967–1968)
Tommy Angarano - Hammond B3, vocals (1968)
Ronny Elliot - bass (1968–1969)
Billy Jones – guitars, keyboards, vocals (1971, 1972–1981)
Dave Graham - guitar, piano, vocals (1970)
Buzzy Meekins – bass (1973–1974)
Rick - bass (1974)
Harvey Dalton Arnold – bass, vocals (1976–1980)
Freddie Salem – guitars, vocals (1977–1983)
Rick Cua – bass, vocals (1980–1983)
Mike Duke - keyboards, vocals (1980–1981)
Bob Jenkins - guitar, vocals (early 1983)
Steve Grisham – guitars, vocals (1983–1986)
Chuck Glass – bass, keyboards, vocals (1983–1987)
Roy McDonald – bass (1987)
Anthony "Nino" Catanzaro – bass, vocals (1987?, 1989–1990, 1992–1993)
Barry "B. B." Borden – drums, percussion (1987–1995)
Steve Kaye - bass (1988)
Rich Parks - guitars, vocals (1988-filling in for Chris Anderson, 1991–1992)
Ean Evans - bass, vocals (1988–1989, 1992, died 5/6/09)
David Lane - guitar (1989, and guested on violin in 1982)
Billy Yates - guitars, vocals (1989–1991)
Billy Greer - bass, vocals (1990)
Chris "Hitman" Hicks – guitars, vocals (1990–1996)
Rob Carroll – bass, vocals (1990–1992)
Timothy Cabe - guitars, vocals (1992–1993)
Eric Wynne - bass (1992)
Jeff Howell – bass, vocals (1993–1996)
Billy Davis – guitars, vocals (1993–1994)
Sean Burke - drums, percussion (1995)
Frank Thomas- stand in drummer (1995?)
Kevin Neal - drums (1995–1996)
Steven Elliot - Stand in Guitars (1996?)
Ric Toole - guitar (2006)
Jon Coleman - keyboards, backing vocals (2008–2010)

I originally had The Outlaws around #6, but then I checked out their wikipedia entry . Some of these names are even news to ME!

[Jesse]

#1 Rock'n Roll Revolving Door is:

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Yup, Molly Hatchet is number 1 at one thing anyhow: being a revolving door of band members since their founding in the mid-1970's.

Believe it or not, the current lineup has been together since early 2005 and that is the longest ANY of their lineups have stayed together. To the best of my knowledge here's the Molly Hatchet roster.

Dave Hlubek-guitars, vocals Early '70's-1986/ 2005-present
Steve Holland-Guitars Early '70's-1984
Tim Lindsey-Bass Early 70's/ 2003-present
Banner Thomas-Bass Early 70's-1982/ 1994-95
Bobby Maddox-vocals Early 70's
Danny Joe Brown-Vocals 1975?-1980/1983-1995
Bruce Crump-Drums 1976?-1982/1984-1990
Duane Roland-Guitars 1977-1990
Jimmy Farrar-Vocals 1980-1982
Riff West-Bass 1982-1990/1995
John Galvin-Keyboards 1984-1990/1996-present
Bobby Ingram-Guitars 1987-present
Rik Blanz-Guitars 1990-1992
Rob Sweat-Bass 1990-1991
Rob Scavetto-Keyboards 1990-1992
Kenny Holton-drums 1990-1994
BB Borden-drums 1982-1984
Kevin Ryan-Bass- 1991-1993
Eric Lundgrun-Guitars 1992-1993
Mike Kach-Keyboards 1993-1995
Mac Crawford-drums 1994-1998
Andy McKinney-Bass 1994/1996-2001
Bryan Basset-Guitars 1993-1998/2000
Phil McCormack-Vocals 1995-present
Mike Owlings-guitars 1998-1999
Tim Donovan-Keyboards 1997-2002
Sean Shannon-Drums-1999-2001
Russ Maxwell-Guitars 2000-2003
Jerry Scott-Bass 2001-2003
JJ Strickland-Bass 2003
Jimbo Manion-Guitars 2004-2005
Jake Rutter-Guitars 2003-2004
Dale Rock-Drums 2001
Shawn Beamer-Drums 2002-present

That's just off the top of my head. I know I'm missing some folks from the early 1990's, a couple touring keyboardists from the early 2000's, numerous personell from before the debut and several female backing vocalists over the years (which included Katey "don't call me Peg Bundy" Segal and former Honkette Leslie Hawkins).