“In the late 1960s, the term supergroup was coined to describe music groups composed of members who had already achieved fame or respect in other groups or as individual artists. The term as correctly applied refers to the architecture of the group, not the achievements. Supergroups (of the strict definition) tend to be short-lived, perhaps because of the natural conflict of egos between established stars. Additionally, supergroups are often formed as side projects that are not intended to be permanent. In jazz, although it is more common for famous artists to play together, the term is rarely used.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supergroup
I’ve tried to make this bands who seem to have been formed for the express intention of pooling fanbases rather than for artistic reasons. That’s why there’s so much dodgy AOR, and why I didn’t include The Glove, Tomahawk et al (although I did include The Highwaymen and The Breeders for the sake of variety). I also didn’t include supergroups that never got anywhere or that I’d never heard of, so sadly there’s no Tipton, Entwistle & Powell. Zwan votes count double for having a member known only for being in another supergroup.
Poll Results
Option | Votes |
Travelling Wilburys | 11 |
The Breeders | 11 |
Mahavishnu Orchestra | 8 |
Crosby Stills Nash & Young | 8 |
Cream | 5 |
Damn Yankees | 5 |
Asia | 4 |
Blind Faith | 3 |
Plastic Ono Band | 2 |
The Power Station | 2 |
The Good, The Bad & The Queen | 2 |
Emerson Lake & Palmer | 2 |
Zwan | 2 |
Down | 2 |
Electronic | 2 |
A Perfect Circle | 1 |
The Highwaymen | 1 |
Tabla Beat Science | 0 |
Transatlantic | 0 |
Audioslave | 0 |
Velvet Revolver | 0 |
Bad English | 0 |
― Matt #2, Tuesday, 31 July 2007 14:37 (sixteen years ago) link