SeanAY Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 So not too long ago, I was listening to pop culture gadfly Chuck Klosterman talking about "rock band drafts" he and his friends would have, with the goal being who could come up with the "best" band based on musical ability, tour attendance/album sales, CHEMISTRY, etc. Whatever criteria you'd want to judge a band on being successful. Anyway, given the eclectic and informed crowd on this forum, I'd like to give it a shot. The Rules: You will pick your band on a round-by-round basis, and it will have no more than five members:One drummer One bassist One guitarist One vocalist One wildcard (your choice: you could add another guitarist, vocalist, keyboardist, etc.) [*]You are NOT allowed to have more than one member from any one band in yours (for example, no Jerry and Bobby, no Phil and JK, etc. Might get tough when you start considering incarnations of P&L and such, but that's what makes it fun)[*]Once someone is selected, they are off the board![*]This is a big one: the person you select for a position will ONLY perform at that position. For example, you can take Jerry as a guitarist but NOT also as a vocalist, and vice versa. You need to choose where you think they fit in better![*]Solo artists that are just singers/dancers and not part of a band not eligible (Sorry, Michael Jackson fans).[*]Per Klosterman's rule: Hendrix is off the board. No one can take Hendrix.[*]Per MY rule: Let's make it really interesting. Jerry is off the board. No one can take Jerry, because anyone with half a brain takes Jerry first overall, and then everyone else gets bummed because they didn't get Jerry. Let's make it interesting! First seven people to respond and say they're interested get to play (in order to not make it too unwieldy). We'll commence then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP anddave Posted April 15, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 ...and then we'll repackage all those bands and sell them to european investors! sounds like fun, but why the rulse and limit? I'll pick right now: Guitar - Mark Knopfler Vocal - Warren Haynes Bass - Jaco Pastorius Drums - Joe Russo Wildcard - Christopher Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP cm_hayden Posted April 15, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Drummer: Billy Cobham Bass: Stanley Clarke Guitar: Steve Kimock Vocalist: Annie Lennox Wildcard (Sax): Branford Marsalis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franknkeene Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 In order to meet all the requirements, I had to go Jazz sounding: Guitar - Al DiMeola Vocal - Peter Gabriel (biggest stretch in this line up, but would be cool). Bass - Jaco Pastorius (idea borrowed from anddave but I totally agree). Drums - Steve Gadd Wild card - Joni Mitchell (backup female vocalist - jazz experienced) The combo vocals of Gabriel and Mitchell would be very interesting. Gabriel had a female vocalist on a number of tours -> paula cole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starhead420 Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Guitar- Stevie Ray Vaughn Bass- Les Claypool Drums- John Bonham Vocals- Greg Allman Wildcard- Barraco on keys(love them crazy fingers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Tea Posted April 15, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Drummer: Billy Cobham Bass: Stanley Clarke Guitar: Steve Kimock Vocalist: Annie Lennox Wildcard (Sax): Branford Marsalis This gets my vote.........sick lineup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanAY Posted April 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 OK, guess the whole draft thing is out the window...lol...whatever, I can live with it! This whole process is TORTURING me! I think I'm going with a kickass blues band, I don't know, it seems like it fits. Guitarist: Dan Auerbach Drummer: John Bonham Bassist: Jack Casady Vocalist: Jesse Henry Wildcard: Keith Richards (2nd guitar) I've got one dead guy (Bonham) and another guy from a relatively unknown band (Henry, from the Spikedrivers - coming to Gratefulfest 12!), but I'm sticking with it. I tells ya, I saw the Spikedrivers in Kalamazoo not long ago and was convinced this guy was a combination of Joe Cocker and Dr. John. He just had that "funk" to him, if you catch my drift! Check out the Spikedrivers if you get the chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanAY Posted April 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 OK, I guess I have to withdraw my Bonham pick...sat on my browser too long! Fine...Mitch Mitchell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP cm_hayden Posted April 15, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Mitch Mitchell never got the recognition he rightfully deserved, it's sad he didn't live to see it. Thanks Tea for vote. Boy, do I wish I could add keyboards: Herbie Hancock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbinco Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 So many great choices... How 'bout: Guitar: Lowell George Bass: Rick Danko Keys: Billy Preston Vocals: Janis Joplin Drums: Ron Tutt I think these guys could make you shake your ass.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP August West Posted April 15, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Guitar- Robin Trower Bass- Alphonso Johnson Vocals- Steve Perry Wild Card- Steve Winwood Drums- Buddy Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP cm_hayden Posted April 15, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Remembered watching Carson one night when Rich was a guest. Carson always thought he was a decent drummer. But this night Buddy took a pair of Carson's sticks, a wooden chair and made every drummer I'd heard up to then sound like damn fools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP FunkyBass13 Posted April 16, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Guitar: Derek Trucks Bass: George Porter Jr. Vocals: Robert Plant Drums: Keith Moon Wildcard: Sonny Landreth(slide guitar) I think my band will be playing a lot of the blues. However, when George and Keith decide to get funky, its ON!! All I KNOW is that I'm definitely going to whatever festival all these "dream" bands are playing at. Imagine the sit-ins(Bonham and Moon sitting in with Jaco and Les??). Yikes!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Dstone5553 Posted April 16, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Larry Graham Stewart Copeland Jerry Garcia Otis Redding John Coltrane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP VincentPuleo Posted April 16, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Guitar: John Kadlecik Vocals: Sade Bass: Richard Bona Drums: Bill Krueztmann (circa '70-'74... just a genius player) Keyboard: John Medeski Wildcard: Zakir Hussein (on percussion) I may be breaking the rules as I have a feeling Zakir has played in a past incarnation of Rhythm Devils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindman Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Guitar: Jerry Bass: Funkybass Drums: Fishman Vocal: Katy Perry Wildcard: me Ok, so Katy is not really going to get to sing but she's really hot. The rest is self explanatory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Mango Posted April 16, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Barraco, Martin, and MIngus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Dstone5553 Posted April 16, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Here's my opening act. Willie Green Victor Wooten Richard Thompson Eddie Vedder Pete Townshend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Dstone5553 Posted April 16, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Guitar: John Kadlecik Vocals: Sade Bass: Richard Bona Drums: Bill Krueztmann (circa '70-'74... just a genius player) Keyboard: John Medeski Wildcard: Zakir Hussein (on percussion) I may be breaking the rules as I have a feeling Zakir has played in a past incarnation of Rhythm Devils. Plus you have 6 musicians. I feel some responsibility as I broke the biggest rule. The rule of all rules. But I figured Anddave set the tone of this thread by just going for it in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonomajon Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Plus you have 6 musicians. I feel some responsibility as I broke the biggest rule. The rule of all rules. But I figured Anddave set the tone of this thread by just going for it in the first place. Late to the thread but I'll throw something up here Garcia McCartney Jim Keltner Herbie Hancock Ornette Coleman A little eclectic but I think they would figure it out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP FunkyBass13 Posted April 16, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Guitar: Jerry Bass: Funkybass Drums: Fishman Vocal: Katy Perry Wildcard: me Ok, so Katy is not really going to get to sing but she's really hot. The rest is self explanatory. I'm in. Let me know when Jerry commits and I'll set up my flight for rehearsals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP bs69 Posted April 20, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Guitar: Stevie Ray Vaughn Bass: Flea Drums: Charlie Watts Vocal: Donald Fagan Wild Card: Miles Davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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