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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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three_easy_payments
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The concept of the Supergroup always seemed to be flawed in that it's so hard to size up or predict chemistry between the musicians.  They always seem to disappoint I think because they take a professional approach to producing their music under this platform instead of being really emotionally derived.  I know I'm generalizing but chemistry is so important...it is art after all.
rpeluso
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Of course easy to answer:  john paul george and ringo, but not a fantasy at all, is it/was it?
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ncarv
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Alex Korner and everyone who ever played with him. 
n80
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Led Zep was considered a "supergroup" by some critics when they formed. They were initially dismissed for this reason. Regardless of whether they were a "supergroup" at inception or not......the chemistry was there.
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@n80

I had never heard this about Zeppelin but I suppose supergroups were formed at younger ages than today.  I think Plant and Bonham were only 20 when Zeppelin formed.  But then again Clapton was only 21 when Cream formed and that was certainly a supergroup (and one that worked!).  By the age of 21 many of these guys had a lot of years of experience in that era.


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