Who were the most stable group?
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Being a lover of Rush I was always impressed at how stable they were as a group after their change to the late, lamented, Neil Peart which got me wondering which is the most stable band.
Whilst Rush are, I would imagine, right up there can anyone beat ZZ Top - 50 years with the same lineup (I've just finished watching the Netflix docu)
Whilst Rush are, I would imagine, right up there can anyone beat ZZ Top - 50 years with the same lineup (I've just finished watching the Netflix docu)
Sparks have been going 54 years I think. And still releasing albums. 25 studio albums for far (ex live albums and compilations), with another being released next week.
Yes, I realise it's 2 brothers, but that never helped Noel & Liam.
Yes, I realise it's 2 brothers, but that never helped Noel & Liam.
Edited by TwigtheWonderkid on Saturday 9th May 12:15
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Mojooo said:
I think U2 were the longest/oldest band touring with the same members since inception
Rolling Stones would edge them with their 4 current members but they are not the same original members
See above. Sparks were touring when U2 were in nappies. Rolling Stones would edge them with their 4 current members but they are not the same original members
Brave Fart said:
Marillion; same five members since 1989 and they're as incredible as ever. I may have mention before on here that they're my favourite band of all time.
But the clincher is that they are all completely normal functioning human beings, so they are "stable" in that sense too.
I'm with you, but there are still many that hark back to the fish days and would regard the change as a fundamental schism, despite the subsequent stable 30 years!But the clincher is that they are all completely normal functioning human beings, so they are "stable" in that sense too.
irocfan said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Mojooo said:
I think U2 were the longest/oldest band touring with the same members since inception
Rolling Stones would edge them with their 4 current members but they are not the same original members
See above. Sparks were touring when U2 were in nappies. Rolling Stones would edge them with their 4 current members but they are not the same original members
ZZ TOP don't count as they have had multiple drummers apparently
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/is-u...
There is a distinction of course between longest time as a band and longest time as your original line up with no additional members. Have Sparks always been just two people?
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/is-u...
There is a distinction of course between longest time as a band and longest time as your original line up with no additional members. Have Sparks always been just two people?
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