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What's Your Fantasy Supergroup?

Throughout the history of rock various established artist have joined together to form supergroups.  Groups along the lines of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Asia, Blindfaith, Traveling Wilburrys, etc.  So my challenge is for you to put together what you think would be a great band consisting of well known artists.  The only guidelines I would offer is that the proposed band would have a primary vocalist and at least one songwriter.
Here's my fantasy band (a soul/gospel/funk outfit with a taste of New Orleans):
Mtume - percussionZiggy Modeliste - drumsJames Jamerson - bass guitarDavid Williams - rhythm guitarMac Rebennack - keyboardsPrince Rogers Nelson - lead guitar, vocalsAretha Franklin - piano, vocals
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bdp24
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John Hiatt already did the job for me, when he picked Ry Cooder, Nick Lowe, and Jim Keltner to help him make his Bring The Family album. Just as people are known by the friends they keep, singers and songwriters are by the musicians they surround themselves with. This ensemble (including Hiatt) later made an album under the chosen name of Little Village, and it was a disappointment.

Another great group was Emmylou Harris’ Hot Band: Rodney Crowell, James Burton (later replaced by Albert Lee. Damn!), Glen Hardin, John Ware, Hank DeVito, and Emory Gordy, Jr.

More recently, Marty Stuart has done the same with His Fabulous Superlatives band: the great Nashville studio drummer/singer Harry Stinson, guitarist Kenny Vaughan (formerly with Lucinda Williams), and bassist/pedal steel player Paul Martin. In my opinion, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives are currently the best group in the world!

n80
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Sometimes putting groups of people with proven raw talent doesn’t produce the expected or hoped for results because they don’t jibe together as a group. The synergy just isn’t there.

I recall a group with Paul Rodgers and Jimmy Page in the 1980’s. I think it was called The Firm. I eagerly bought their first album. It sucked.

I also remember Box of Frogs with former members of the Yardbirds. I bought their first album. It didn’t suck but it wasn’t great either.

Then there was Asia with Yes and King Crimson members. They had some success but still probably less than the sum of they’re parts.

Fun to imagine of course, but not always what one would expect.

Okay, didn't intend to be a wet blanket so how about Mark Knopfler, Van Morrison, Geddy Lee and Stewart Copeland. Hah!
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Tiny Tim,Boxcar Willie,Zamphir,Slim Whitman and Yoko Ono.
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mapman
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tpreaves add Diana Krall to that one.
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mapman
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Tchaikovsky, Robert Johnson, Chuck Berry, Duke Ellington, Buddy Holly, Chet Atkins, Mark Knopfler, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Charlie Haden, Johnny Cash, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo, Phil Collins, Linda Ronstadt, Rosanne Cash.

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