I think the best example is Journey, and they've done it twice. Tabbing Steve Perry to take over for Greg Rollie was a brilliant move as it launched the band into the mainstream. The eventual Perry replacement, Steve Augeri, is a solid vocalist, and Jeff Scott Soto to replace Augeri was even better. Now, I have no idea who they'll get to replace Soto, but so far, their track record isn't too bad.
A few other good moves:
Motley Crue replacing Vince Neil with John Corabi
Iron Maiden replacing Paul Diano with Bruce Dickinson
Anthrax replacing Joey Belladonna with Jon Bush
2007-11-27 02:42:01 · 28 answers · asked by Mike AKA Mike 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
amancalledj - Good call on Faith No More, and no, Brian Johnson is definitely not in the same league as Bon Scott
2007-11-27 02:54:56 · update #1
Harbinger - I tend to lean towards Hagar myself in the Van Halen debate.
2007-11-27 02:55:47 · update #2
lovnrckets - I think pretty much anything involving Henry Rollins is a smart move... except maybe threatening him.
2007-11-27 02:57:05 · update #3
James M - Damn, I don't know how I forgot about Buckingham / Nicks... that was a stellar personell decision.
2007-11-27 02:58:27 · update #4
Bowzer - I'm just impressed that anybody else here knows who Joe Lynn Turner is. His voice is very distinct, a love it or hate it type, but Rainbow did have their best commercial success with him at the helm... and Doogie White can f'ng sing!
2007-11-27 03:08:19 · update #5
Darth Maul - I'm with you on Sabbath and Purple. They've pulled off some amazing moves over the duration of their careers. You'll also find no bigger supporter of Glenn Hughes. That guy has one of the most amazing voices I've ever heard. While most of his solo work is more funk-based, the OOP album From Now Own is perfect as is the first Hughes Turner Project album (with JLT of course). He's also done two killer albums with Dario Mollo under the Voodoo Hill moniker... kinda gives you a taste of the direction Sabbath would have taken if his addictions hadn't derailed him.
2007-11-27 06:08:36 · update #6
Well let's see as a big Sabbath Fan let's start with them
Bringing in Ronnie James Dio from Rainbow. Which totally revitalized Sabbath's Then-stalled career. Sabbath with Dio was a totally different sounding band from Sabbath with Ozzy, and since I love both versions I won't get into the which is better debate. Sabbath also recorded a great album (Born Again) with the vocals of the phenomenal Ian Gillian. And then another with Glenn Hughes (Seveth Star) which also contributed to the Sabbath legacy. Then finally after Hughes was done Tony Iommi went out and found another stellar vocalist in Tony Martin
Now along a similar line we come to Deep Purple.
No offence to Rod Evans but replacing Him with Ian Gillian's amazing vocal range was the best move Purple ever made. And it led to the dominating Deep Purple Mark II lineup. Then when Gillian quit and everyone though Purple was done they found TWO amazing lead vocalists to replace Him, Glenn Hughes and the whiskey-smooth David Coverdale, which led to Purple's Mark III resurgence.
Then we have the Purple splinter group Rainbow. Who after losing their original vocalist Ronnie James Dio replaced Him with Graham Bonnet (Who although He has recorded with some of the best guitarists on Earth is no great singer) and put out one of the best Raibow albums made..Down To Earth.
Then Blackmore, unsatisfied with Bonnet's work went and got Joe Lynn Turner, another excellent vocalist (Who also recorded an album with Purple) who was the singer on some of Rainbow's most well know work (Stone Cold & Street Of Dreams)
Plucking a better singer from another band is an old trick in the Metal world and two of the best examples I have ever seen were
Iron Maiden replacing Paul DiAnno with Bruce Dickinson (Of Samson)
and
Anthrax replacing Joey Belladonna with Jon Bush (Of Metal Church)
Fleetwood Mac didn't do to shabby by bringing in Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham (Honestly though I prefer mid period pre Nick-Buckingham Mac myself, but You can't argue with astounding sucess)
I am a big fan of Journey and I love their first three Perry-less albums (Journey Look Into The Future & Next) However I am also a big fan of Steve Perry's voice (love the albums Infinity & Evolution too) and He brought phenomenal pop sucess to Journey
I agree about Augeri & Jeff Scott Soto too (Must have been quite an adjustment going from Yngwie Malmsteen to Journey) But at the same time I absolutely despise Journey's saccharine pop efforts.
Great question, and sorry about the essay (LOL) I'm just a big fan of the whole Purple/Sabbath family tree.
2007-11-27 05:13:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'd say the Iron Maiden move was good and I know now this move isn't good but back when they needed it it was a good move but replacing Bon Scott with Brian Johnson was good back in 1980 for AC/DC. I think I mostly give them credit on how fast they were able to turn around from that massive loss of Bon to make Back in Black. But honestly no other moves really come to my mind besides the those and the ones you listed.
2007-11-27 02:48:06 · answer #2 · answered by I want my *old* MTV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering the fact that The Doobie Brothers were between a rock and a hard place when Tom Johnston's health went south, inserting Michael McDonald into the band turned out to be a clutch save.
I still prefer the early Doobie's stuff (with Johnston) but McDonald's presence and contributions definitely opened up a can of worms.
2007-11-27 03:32:26 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faith No More replacing Chuck Mosely with Mike Patton
I don't know that I agree about Motley Crue or Anthrax, but your Iron Maiden example is a good one.
Some might say AC/DC, but I don't think Brian Johnson is in the same league as Bon Scott.
2007-11-27 02:46:39 · answer #4 · answered by amancalledj 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Van Halen
2007-11-27 09:51:56 · answer #5 · answered by Da'Nell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although he's not as good as Freddie Mercury I think Paul Rodgers was a good pick for Queen.
Now you have to put up a question asking what bands did the worst at replacing because I've got a couple of good answers for that!
2007-11-27 02:54:03 · answer #6 · answered by Beatle fanatic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about Judas Priest. Ripper Owens couldn't really replace Halford. But the guy is good and some of the songs he did,he did well. Priest was always gonna be remembered with Halford. Now them replacing Alan Atkins with Halford was a good move.
2007-11-27 16:56:28 · answer #7 · answered by TRACE 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the group "Chicago" was incredibly sucessful in replacing bassist/singer Peter Cetera some years ago. His replacment is not only a superb/schoooled musician -but- sounds exactrly like Peter. The transition was "seamless." Even their biggest fans couldn't tell the difference until the word got out !!
2007-11-27 02:48:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Van Halen - David Lee Roth to Sammy Hagar was solid, After that, not so much!
Fleetwood Mac - Allowing Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham to join and sing was a tremendous upgrade.
2007-11-27 02:48:11 · answer #9 · answered by James M 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
James M beat me to it with Fleetwood Mac adding Buckingham & Nicks!
Of course, it is worth noting that the band actually just wanted a lead guitarist, but realised that the couple came as a 'package deal'.
2007-11-27 09:15:02 · answer #10 · answered by Lady Silver Rose * Wolf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋