Best "Supergroup" Album - Page 2

outbreak · May 17th, 2008, 01:09 AM

wilburys!
i also like some stuff by the highwaymen aswell

byrdbrain · May 17th, 2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Califiddler

Muleskinner.

Oh, yeah.
That was one hell of a supergroup.

Barefoot Jerry (who were previously Area Code 615) was not a one-off band,
but what a great group of musicians: Charlie McCoy, Wayne Moss, Kenny Buttrey,
Russ Hicks, Fred Newell and various stellar session players.
Many of them played on Blonde on Blonde.
I love their fantastic album Watchin' TV.

jazztele · May 17th, 2008, 11:44 AM

i'll throw a few odder choices out there, since you all have picked some of the absolute best already...

kind of blue

steely dan's "aja" (i know it wasn't really a "band" band, but think about the names on that record...)

Charlie Bernstein · May 17th, 2008, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by maestrovert

Al Kooper, Mike Bloomfield & Stephen Stills got together for this one....

anyone else remember it ?

Mine, too - for me, nothing else has ever come close. It's still in frequent rotation on my stereo. (Though, as I've mentioned before, I do usually skip "Man's Temptation.")

aunchaki · May 17th, 2008, 02:20 PM

Hmmm...

I want to vote for Super Session, but maybe that's because it's such a great album. Kooper, Bloomfield & Stills weren't phenomenally famous when they came together (and all three never came together).

I'm on board with Blind Faith, perhaps the quintessential supergroup. Somebody mentioned The Honeydrippers, but I don't think anyone's mentioned The Firm.

p.d. Wilburys rule!

Charlie Bernstein · May 17th, 2008, 03:44 PM

And I'm glad there was Super Session, because if there weren't, I'd have to choose from the Flatlanders, the Texas Tornados, Trio, Mermaid Avenue, and Little Village.

Paul in Colorado · May 17th, 2008, 03:57 PM

The Masked Marauders

Fendrcaster · May 17th, 2008, 04:29 PM

How about Faces or Derek and the Dominos?

Jim W · May 17th, 2008, 08:54 PM

Some interesting ideas. But I think that Joe Cocker and Mad Dogs and Englishman is close. but I would nominate the Original Delaney and Bonnie and Friends - Gerry McGee, Carl Radle, Jim Gordon, Jim Keltner, Leon Russell, Bobby Keyes, Jim Price, Rita Coolidge (was J.J. Cale involved at one time?- also Steve Cropper and Duck Dunn. Cant get better than this. Even with the addition of Clapton it was an already assume band.

Traffic would be my second pick.

kelnet · May 18th, 2008, 01:21 AM

Do the Eagles count as a supergroup? They all had moderate success elsewhere before forming. Certainly as much as some of the other collectives being mentioned.

We also all seem to have forgotten one of the earliest supergroups: Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young.

And here's one for the ages:
The Super Super Blues Band, with Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, Little Walter, and Howlin' Wolf.

TWANGNUT · May 18th, 2008, 01:30 AM

Slave to the System!

2 from Brother Cane + 2 from queensryche = SMOKIN"!!!

Telakaster · May 18th, 2008, 01:52 AM

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - 4-Way Street

refin · May 18th, 2008, 02:07 AM

A rather obscure album recorded in 1973---"Old & In The Way",all bluesgrass.Released in '75.

Jerry Garcia--banjo
Peter Rowan--guitar and vocals
David Grisman--mandolin and vocals
Vassar Clements---fiddle
John Kahn---acoustic bass

This album kicks!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_and_in_the_Way

cband7 · May 18th, 2008, 03:38 AM

Emerson, Lake & Palmer on the "Welcome Back My Friends To The Show That Never Ends" tour, early 70's (I saw it, all 72,000 watts of quad sound. They had STACKS of Crown power amplifiers). At the end of the show the coliseum looked like a fog had rolled in and I had to crab walk down the stairs from the nosebleed seats due to a temporary 'chemical imbalance' (ahem). My ears rang until the next day.

Ah, the memories!!!

Teleblooz · May 18th, 2008, 03:59 AM

+1 for Emerson, Lake & Palmer
..from the Nice, King Crimson, and Atomic Rooster, respectively.

fungusyoung · May 18th, 2008, 04:01 AM

Big fan of the Wilburys! Though I'm probably really stretching the definition of supergroup by including the Yayhoos into the mix... their debut, Fear Not the Obvious, is very good.

Ambel & Baird wield Teles frequently too:

lupowitz · May 18th, 2008, 03:45 PM

Hiatt, Keltner, Cooder, Lowe

Charlie Bernstein · May 18th, 2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim W

Some interesting ideas. But I think that Joe Cocker and Mad Dogs and Englishman is close.

Excellent point.

Charlie Bernstein · May 18th, 2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by refin

A rather obscure album recorded in 1973---"Old & In The Way"

Of course! What was I thinking?!?

But - obscure? Half my friends have it. Does that make us obscure?...

skydawg · May 18th, 2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Derek S

Blind Faith-the original supergroup.

Bad Co.-I guess. If you say Rodgers, Ralphs, Burrell and Kirke were famous
enough at the time of formation.

Actually the first supergroup distinction has traditionally been bestowed on CSN.

kelnet · May 18th, 2008, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by skydawg

Actually the first supergroup distinction has traditionally been bestowed on CSN.

Didn't Cream form before CSN?

DaBender · May 18th, 2008, 05:08 PM

Dr. John, Mike Bloomfield and John Hammond put out an album called "Triumvirate" that is quite good. I guess ego clashes almost killed it, and it seems strange that Hammond got ALL the vocals, when Dr. John is such a killer vocalist, but it was still a good effort. Little Village with John Hiatt and friends is good as well.

Flat357 · May 18th, 2008, 05:21 PM

I must be getting old , as i've never heard of a few of the supergroups in this thread lol

My idea of supergroups I guess were bands such as Queen , Dire Straits and Pink Floyd etc . Later came bands such as U2 and Oasis which I guess were also super groups in their own right .

As for CSN being the first super group , wouldn't the Beatles have had something to say about that ?

As nobody's mentioned it yet , I think i'll go for Alchemy by Dire Straits

I was only thinking to myself a few days ago , about just how many hugely successful bands there were in previous decades , but I can't really see any front runners in modern music that will be remembered with such vigour as bands gone by

refin · May 18th, 2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie Bernstein

Of course! What was I thinking?!?

But - obscure? Half my friends have it. Does that make us obscure?...

Wow,most of my friends (all my age,some seasoned musicians) have never heard of it because of a small distribution.
You are not obscure,but rare! Great disc,eh?

catalankid · May 18th, 2008, 05:37 PM

How about the Souther, Hillman, Furay Band, first album. They would certainly qualify according to the criteria we've established. Richie Furay's vocals never sounded better. I saw them at an outdoor show in Sedalia Missouri, in 1974. They were very good live as well. I remember Joe Walsh (solo then), and the Eagles were on that show, too, but I liked SHF band the best.

Fendrcaster · May 18th, 2008, 05:51 PM

Hey, I've got Old and in the Way! One of my favorite albums, one that I bought on the strength of the album cover back in 1975. The music has stood up well, some 33 years later.

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jazztele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chicago Age: 29 Posts: 1,693	i'll throw a few odder choices out there, since you all have picked some of the absolute best already... kind of blue steely dan's "aja" (i know it wasn't really a "band" band, but think about the names on that record...) __________________ “For the guitar is the most unpredictable and least reliable musical instrument in existence...and also the sweetest, the warmest, the most delicate, whose melancholic voice awakes in our soul exquisite reveries.” Andres Segovia

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aunchaki Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Western New York Posts: 1,160 16 Photos	Hmmm... I want to vote for Super Session, but maybe that's because it's such a great album. Kooper, Bloomfield & Stills weren't phenomenally famous when they came together (and all three never came together). I'm on board with Blind Faith, perhaps the quintessential supergroup. Somebody mentioned The Honeydrippers, but I don't think anyone's mentioned The Firm. p.d. Wilburys rule! __________________ Two Teles, One Strat, Two Acoustics (6 & 12 strings), Two Mandolins (4 & 8 strings), One Bass (5 strings)

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Paul in Colorado Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 55 Posts: 4,122 3 Photos	The Masked Marauders __________________ www.tuatha.net

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TWANGNUT Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: fl Age: 35 Posts: 506 13 Photos	Slave to the System! 2 from Brother Cane + 2 from queensryche = *SMOKIN"!!!* __________________ He who expecteth nothin' ain't gone be denied! Jerry Reed

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Charlie Bernstein Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Augusta, Maine Posts: 2,392	And I'm glad there was Super Session, because if there weren't, I'd have to choose from the Flatlanders, the Texas Tornados, Trio, Mermaid Avenue, and Little Village.

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Fendrcaster Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Milledgeville, Georgia by way of Md. Age: 58 Posts: 399	How about Faces or Derek and the Dominos?

May 17th, 2008, 08:54 PM	#49 (permalink)
Jim W Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 436	Some interesting ideas. But I think that Joe Cocker and Mad Dogs and Englishman is close. but I would nominate the Original Delaney and Bonnie and Friends - Gerry McGee, Carl Radle, Jim Gordon, Jim Keltner, Leon Russell, Bobby Keyes, Jim Price, Rita Coolidge (was J.J. Cale involved at one time?- also Steve Cropper and Duck Dunn. Cant get better than this. Even with the addition of Clapton it was an already assume band. Traffic would be my second pick.

May 18th, 2008, 01:21 AM	#50 (permalink)
kelnet Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Port Moody, BC Posts: 250	Do the Eagles count as a supergroup? They all had moderate success elsewhere before forming. Certainly as much as some of the other collectives being mentioned. We also all seem to have forgotten one of the earliest supergroups: Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young. And here's one for the ages: The Super Super Blues Band, with Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, Little Walter, and Howlin' Wolf.

May 18th, 2008, 01:52 AM	#52 (permalink)
Telakaster Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Age: 54 Posts: 227	Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - 4-Way Street

May 18th, 2008, 02:07 AM	#53 (permalink)
refin Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida Panhandle Age: 52 Posts: 1,879	A rather obscure album recorded in 1973---"Old & In The Way",all bluesgrass.Released in '75. Jerry Garcia--banjo Peter Rowan--guitar and vocals David Grisman--mandolin and vocals Vassar Clements---fiddle John Kahn---acoustic bass This album kicks! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_and_in_the_Way __________________ "For You,Lord,are good,and ready to forgive,and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You." Ps. 86:5 http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/refin_music.htm MASTER VOLUME? WHAT'S A MASTER VOLUME?

May 18th, 2008, 03:38 AM	#54 (permalink)
cband7 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kwajalein, Marshall Islands Age: 54 Posts: 180	Emerson, Lake & Palmer on the "Welcome Back My Friends To The Show That Never Ends" tour, early 70's (I saw it, all 72,000 watts of quad sound. They had STACKS of Crown power amplifiers). At the end of the show the coliseum looked like a fog had rolled in and I had to crab walk down the stairs from the nosebleed seats due to a temporary 'chemical imbalance' (ahem). My ears rang until the next day. Ah, the memories!!! __________________ "If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith." --Albert Einstein

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Teleblooz Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 52 Posts: 374 15 Photos	+1 for Emerson, Lake & Palmer ..from the Nice, King Crimson, and Atomic Rooster, respectively. __________________ “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men play the banjo" http://www.myspace.com/chrisleonhard

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fungusyoung Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 904 22 Photos	Big fan of the Wilburys! Though I'm probably really stretching the definition of supergroup by including the Yayhoos into the mix... their debut, Fear Not the Obvious, is very good. Ambel & Baird wield Teles frequently too:

May 18th, 2008, 03:45 PM	#57 (permalink)
lupowitz Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hungary Posts: 333	Hiatt, Keltner, Cooder, Lowe

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DaBender TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maine Age: 53 Posts: 58	Dr. John, Mike Bloomfield and John Hammond put out an album called "Triumvirate" that is quite good. I guess ego clashes almost killed it, and it seems strange that Hammond got ALL the vocals, when Dr. John is such a killer vocalist, but it was still a good effort. Little Village with John Hiatt and friends is good as well.

May 18th, 2008, 05:21 PM	#63 (permalink)
Flat357 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cheshire Age: 40 Posts: 2,751	I must be getting old , as i've never heard of a few of the supergroups in this thread lol My idea of supergroups I guess were bands such as Queen , Dire Straits and Pink Floyd etc . Later came bands such as U2 and Oasis which I guess were also super groups in their own right . As for CSN being the first super group , wouldn't the Beatles have had something to say about that ? As nobody's mentioned it yet , I think i'll go for Alchemy by Dire Straits I was only thinking to myself a few days ago , about just how many hugely successful bands there were in previous decades , but I can't really see any front runners in modern music that will be remembered with such vigour as bands gone by __________________ Homepage http://www.soundclick.com/members/de...member=flat357 MySpace http://www.myspace.com/flat357

May 18th, 2008, 05:37 PM	#65 (permalink)
catalankid TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Richfield, Id. Age: 54 Posts: 42	How about the Souther, Hillman, Furay Band, first album. They would certainly qualify according to the criteria we've established. Richie Furay's vocals never sounded better. I saw them at an outdoor show in Sedalia Missouri, in 1974. They were very good live as well. I remember Joe Walsh (solo then), and the Eagles were on that show, too, but I liked SHF band the best.

May 18th, 2008, 05:51 PM	#66 (permalink)
Fendrcaster Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Milledgeville, Georgia by way of Md. Age: 58 Posts: 399	Hey, I've got Old and in the Way! One of my favorite albums, one that I bought on the strength of the album cover back in 1975. The music has stood up well, some 33 years later.