Archive for March 6th, 2010
A supergroup is defined as a group with band members already known from when they were in other bands. In my 57 years I have seen and heard my share of supergroups.
In my estimation Cream should be considered as the first supergroup. With Eric Clapton formerly of The Yardbirds playing electric guitar how can you lose. other notable members of the band were Ginger Baker on drums who came out of Graham Bond Organization, along with Jack Bruce playing bass guitar, he was with Manfred Mann. I’m sure you recognize some of their songs such as “White Room”, and Sunshine Of Your Love” which can still be heard on the radio.
With songs like “Rock and Roll Fantasy” and “Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love” in their resume Bad Company a band started in 1973 is next on the supergroup list. Paul Rodgers formerly of Free, his vocals can be in 2004 with Queen + Paul Rodgers. His voice is ranked 55 of the “100 Greatest Singers of All Time”. Playing Electric guitar is Mick Ralphs once with Mott the Hoople, with bass guitar being played by Boz Burrell from King Crimson, and drums being played by Simon Kirke of Free.