the big supergroup debate.

Hello everyone,

well i ain't going to waffle on, like i usually do, but I would love to see your version of a supergroup.

Super groups or

Super overrated

Recently I have heard many conversations about who would you have in your super group. I find this very interesting as it can show just how diverse your actual music taste is. It also brings out debates in people, for example, “I would have Freddie Mercury as front man” your friend may then object heavily to your opinion. This will then generally create a debate and then get other people to join in. This was ever more so evident on a trip to Milton Keynes to see the Foo Fighters. Now one solution to this problem would be to get Dave Grohl to front everything (the man did record a full album by himself, because he was bored). Now that does sound like of a more likely idea, but does not create fun or a conversation now does it. 

There are two ways in which you can partake in this theory. You can either form your own super group. To do this the rules are simple, you can pick anyone you feel that is worthy of the position you are going to put them in, they can also be dead or alive (it does not matter as this is not really going to happen). Now in theory this does seem to be easy but look at the bigger picture. How many amazing front men and woman have there been over the years, ones that have gone down in history to be the greatest front man (and woman) of all time. As you carefully select your chosen member of this heathen rock group you will soon start to see that you will choose someone and then think oh no I want so, so and so.

Or the second way you can take part is choosing who you would go see if you never seen them. The rules are still simple but have a few restrictions. For instance you have to choose a female artist, a male artist, a band, and so on. Again you can choose anyone you want. This is your fantasy after all.

Some people do feel that a super group is too clichéd, that they should be left alone. If this was the case we wouldn’t have great records such as the “Them crooked Vultures”. Also why shouldn’t people who are incredibly talented people create something beautiful and outstanding together? Just because they have made a name for themselves with other projects, then that does not mean they can’t play outside of that band. Also this is only a game we play with friends and anyone else who cares to join in with it.

So lighten up and try it. See who you will come up with. enjoy the conversations and debates that it will bring. Enjoy finding new people out from it. More importantly it is only a bit of fun. Yes you can get eager and so into it and push your opinions onto others but just enjoy it. Below is my super group now it changes all the time as I go on my musical journey of finding new people and new music. So this is not set in stone.

Front person = David Bowie

Drummer = Keith Moon (The Who) / Taylor Hawkins (Foo fighters) / Dave Grohl (Nirvana and front man of the Foo Fighters)

Guitar = Matt Bellamy (Muse) / Jimi Hendrix

Bass = Flea (Red Hot Chilli Peppers)