Your dream line up band!

Hi guys,

It will be hard to narrow it down to just one band.

Here’s my classically based rock band:

Drums: Neil Peart
Bass: Geddy Lee
Keyboards: Keith Emerson
Vocals: Steve Perry
Guitar: Yngwie Malmsteen

Here’s my progressive rock band:

Drums: Mike Portnoy
Bass: Chris Squire
Keyboards: Jordan Rudess
Vocals: James Labrie
Guitars: John Petrucci

Here’s my fusion-based band:

Drums: Chad Wackerman
Bass: Stanley Clarke
Keyboards: Jan Hammer
Guitars: Allan Holdsworth or Guthrie Govan

These are just off the top of my head. There are countless ways I could configure a dream band.

Frank

@billmeedog 10185 wrote:

Hey Frank, 🙂

I love Yngwie as much as ANYONE, but I’m NOT crazy about YJM replacing Alex Lifeson in your “beefed-up Rush band!” – LOL! 😀

Also, I think Chris Squire’s affinity for VODKA would turn-off the ultra-focused and relatively sober Dream Theater that you used for the progressive-rock dream-lineup!!! – LOL! 😀

Just kidding of course…except that from what I’ve heard, Chris Squire DOES actually drink more than all of Dream Theater’s members combined! – LOL!

~Bill Meehan~

Hi Bill,

Affinities for extracurricular activities aside, I am reminded of Squires’ bass lines in certain songs that compelled me to choose him, lol.

Yngwie is the quintessential neo-classical electric guitarist in my opinion, and I want to see him in a band of heavyweights where he is only part of the optimal whole. The Rush rhythm section should not be broken up under any circumstances, lol.

Frank

Ok heres mine:
guthrie govan- triangle

@billmeedog 4621 wrote:

Guys,

OK, so my disclaimers are that I’m gonna break down some stylistic boundaries and combine some cats that probably wouldn’t collaborate! (Since I tend to dig lots of different stuff, why not toss it all into the “musical-stew” for an amalgamation of my favorites!) Also, since we’ve lost so many great musicians over the years, (some prematurely for various tragic reasons) I thought it only fair to have THREE Dream-Band Lineups! First, a lineup of THOSE NOT WITH US ANYMORE. Secondly, a lineup of musicians based on their TECHNICAL MERIT. Thirdly, a lineup of musicians whose STYLES I dig a lot!

OK, so here’s my “Dream-Band Lineup” of those NOT with us anymore:

Drums – John Bonham
Bass – Jaco Pastorius
Rhythm Guitar – Jimi Hendrix
Lead Guitars – Shawn Lane & Django Reinhardt
Piano – Art Tatum

Now, here’s my “Dream-Band Lineup” based on Technical Merit:

Drums – Dennis Chambers
Bass – John Pattitucci
Rhythm Guitar – Eric Johnson
Lead Guitars – Allan Holdsworth & Steve Morse
Piano – Chick Corea

Finally, my “Dream-Band Lineup” based on Style:

Drums – Bernard Purdie
Bass – John Paul Jones
Rhythm Guitars – Steve Lukather & Keith Richards
Lead Guitars – Jeff Beck & Michael Schenker
Piano – Herbie Hancock

I had a tough time narrowing down my beloved guitarists, (thus the 4-axe lineups!!!)
but I had fun with this, and it required alot of thought! Peace.

~Bill Meehan~

Wow! I would like to watch your band. All of them are great!

Nice
🙂

Keys – Tony Banks
Bass – Mike Rutherford
Guitar – Steve Hackett