In the late 1960s, the term supergroup was coined to describe "a rock music group whose performers are already famous from having performed individually or in other groups. Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. "^[1]While the term is also used in a broader sense, to describe any "highly successful rock group"^[2], this article focuses on the first definition. Supergroups tend to be short-lived, often lasting only for an album or two, perhaps because of the conflict of egos between the established star performers. Id, ego, and super-ego are the three parts of the " Psychic apparatus " defined in Sigmund Freud 's structural model of Additionally, supergroups are often formed as side projects that are not intended to be permanent. In Popular music, a side project is a project undertaken by one or more persons already known for their involvement in another band

Some of the most well-known supergroups include 1960s groups Cream and Crosby, Stills & Nash (and Young); 1970s progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer; the 1980s group The Firm and the 2000s-era metal/hard-rock band Velvet Revolver. Cream were a 1960s British rock band Crosby Stills & Nash ( CSN) is a Folk rock / rock supergroup made up of David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash Emerson Lake & Palmer ( ELP) were an English Progressive rock supergroup. The Firm were an English rock supergroup comprising former Free and Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers, ex- Led Velvet Revolver is a Hard rock supergroup consisting of former Guns N' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum It is not a rigidly defined category and it can be applied subjectively. Some music writers use the term to describe groups that sold huge numbers of albums and headlined massive concerts regardless of the previous fame of their individual members. In some cases, it has become merely a marketing term used to promote a new ensemble.

History

The term took its name from the 1968 album Super Session with Al Kooper, Mike Bloomfield, and Stephen Stills. The album Super Session grew out of a single nine hour jam in 1968 by guitarist Mike Bloomfield and multi-instrumentalist Al Kooper and Stephen Stills Al Kooper (born Alan Peter Kuperschmidt, February 5 1944, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American Songwriter, For the astronaut see Michael J Bloomfield. Michael Bernard Bloomfield ( July 28 1943, Chicago, Illinois Stephen Arthur Stills (born January 3, 1945 is an American Guitarist and Singer/songwriter best known for his work with Buffalo Springfield and The coalition of Crosby, Stills, and Nash (later Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young) is another early example, given the success of their prior bands (The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, and The Hollies respectively). Crosby Stills & Nash ( CSN) is a Folk rock / rock supergroup made up of David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash Neil Percival Young OM (born November 12, 1945, Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter, Musician The Byrds were a popular American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964 Buffalo Springfield was a short-lived but influential Folk rock group that served as a springboard for the careers of Neil Young, Stephen Stills, The Hollies are an English Rock and roll band formed in the early 1960s. In jazz, famous artists often play together, but the term is rarely used. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Music writers have also applied the term to groups that sold huge numbers of albums and headlined massive concerts regardless of the previous fame of their individual members, such as the band Led Zeppelin, wherein only Jimmy Page was well known at the time the group formed. Led Zeppelin were James Patrick Page, OBE (born 9 January 1944 is an English Guitarist, Composer and record producer The term is also used to describe existing bands whose members achieved individual fame after the band's founding, such as Pink Floyd, Queen, Genesis and Yes. Pink Floyd are Queen were an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967 With approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists Yes are an English Progressive rock band that formed in London in 1968.

There are also instances in which an existing band added a prominent new member or members, where the resulting group might have been considered a supergroup had it not kept its original band name, such as Van Halen after recruiting Sammy Hagar and Gary Cherone, and The Eagles after hiring Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit. Van Halen is a Hard rock band formed in in 1972 They enjoyed success from the release of their self titled debut album in 1978 Samuel Roy "Sammy" Hagar (born October 13 1947) known as "The Red Rocker" is an American rock guitarist singer Gary Cherone (born July 26, 1961) is an American rock Singer-songwriter. Joseph Fidler "Joe" Walsh (born November 20, 1947) is an American Guitarist, songwriter and Rock musician He has been a Timothy Bruce Schmit (born October 30, 1947, in Oakland, California) is an American Bass guitar player and Singer In the 1990s, the term began being used to describe Hip Hop collectives. Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with By the 2000s, the term was tending to become a vague marketing term. In 2006, IGN labeled The Raconteurs the "Best Indie Rock Supergroup". The Raconteurs (also known as The Saboteurs in Australia are a Rock band formed in 2005 featuring four members known for other musical projects Jack The group consisted of Jack White, (White Stripes), Brendon Benson, Patrick Keeler and Jack Lawrence (the last two are from The Greenhornes). Jack White (born John Anthony Gillis on July 9 1975 is an American musician Record producer, and occasional actor best known as the guitarist and lead vocalist The White Stripes is an American Garage rock band, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. Patrick Keeler, from Cincinnati, is best known as the drummer of The Greenhornes and The Raconteurs. The Greenhornes are a Garage rock revival band from Cincinnati, Ohio. ^[3] While a 1974 Time article pointed out that "each man in C. S. N. & Y. was a skilled guitarist and singer-songwriter capable of filling an entire album with original tunes" ^[4], the members other than White and Benson are less well-known.

Criticism

In 1974, a Time magazine article entitled "Return of a Supergroup" quipped that the supergroup was a "potent but short-lived rock phenomenon" which was an "amalgam formed by the talented malcontents of other bands. " The article acknowledged that groups such Cream and Blind Faith "played enormous arenas and made megabucks, and sometimes megamusic", with the performances "fueled by dueling egos. " However, while this "musical infighting built up the excitement. . . it also made breakups inevitable. " ^[5]

Chris DeVille's 2008 article "Super or blooper?", which is subtitled "Supergroups: So much promise, so often squandered", notes that "when well-known rockers get together in new configurations, they're guaranteed lots of attention, but these ego summits rarely bear fruit as fresh as what made these guys famous in the first place. "^[6] DeVille praises supergroups such as Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Fantomas (a post- Faith No More supergroup), and Velvet Revolver. Crosby Stills & Nash ( CSN) is a Folk rock / rock supergroup made up of David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash Emerson Lake & Palmer ( ELP) were an English Progressive rock supergroup. Fantômas is a Fictional arch- Villain and master criminal by French Writers Marcel Allain (1885–1970 and Pierre Faith No More was an American Alternative metal band that formed in San Francisco, California from 1982 to 1998 Velvet Revolver is a Hard rock supergroup consisting of former Guns N' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum However, he rates a number of other projects as "bloopers", including Blind Faith, the country supergroup The Highwaymen (which included Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson), The Traveling Wilburys, Audioslave, Zwan,Eyes Adrift, and The Good, The Bad & The Queen. Blind Faith were an English blues-rock band that consisted of Eric Clapton Traveling Wilburys was a supergroup consisting of George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan. Audioslave was an American Hard rock supergroup that formed in Los Angeles California in 2001 Zwan was an American Alternative rock " supergroup " that was formed by members of The Smashing Pumpkins, Slint, Eyes Adrift was a rock supergroup consisting of Krist Novoselic ( former bass player of Nirvana) Curt Kirkwood (guitar and vocals The Good the Bad & the Queen is the album by an unnamed British Alternative rock supergroup, made up of Damon Albarn, Paul

Notable groups

This list is of each band's founding line-up, and members who joined within a year of founding.

This list contains only groups which have performed more than a single song or live show together.

Project supergroups

These were often one-show or one album projects, though some played more than one show, because all or most members were involved in other bands or groups. Asia is a rock group formed in 1981. The band was labelled a supergroup and included former members of veteran Progressive rock bands John Kenneth Wetton (born 12 June 1949) is an English Singer, Bass guitarist and Guitarist. King Crimson is a Progressive rock band founded by guitarist Robert Fripp and drummer Michael Giles in 1969 This article is about the British rock band For other uses see Family (disambiguation. Steve Howe is the name of Steve Howe (guitarist (born 1947 progressive rock guitarist Steve Howe (baseball (1958-2006 former major Yes are an English Progressive rock band that formed in London in 1968. Carl Palmer (born Carl Frederick Kendall Palmer, on March 20, 1950, in Handsworth, Birmingham) is an English drummer Atomic Rooster were an English Progressive rock band, formed by ex- Crazy World of Arthur Brown members Vincent Crane and Emerson Lake & Palmer ( ELP) were an English Progressive rock supergroup. Geoffrey Downes (born 25 August 1952) is an English rock keyboard player songwriter and producer Buggles (the official version of the band name used on their albums singles and publicity material omits the definite article were a New Wave band formed in 1977 consisting Yes are an English Progressive rock band that formed in London in 1968. Asia is the debut album by the Progressive rock band Asia, released in 1982 Alpha is a 1983 album by rock quartet Asia. After the huge commercial success of their first album Asia, Alpha sold relatively The Firm were an English rock supergroup comprising former Free and Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers, ex- Led Paul Rodgers, (born 17 December 1949 is an English rock singer-songwriter best known for being a member of Free and Bad Company. Free were an English Rock band, formed in London in 1968 and best known for their popular song " All Right Now " Bad Company are an English Blues rock supergroup founded in 1973 consisting of band members from Free ( Paul Rodgers, Simon James Patrick Page, OBE (born 9 January 1944 is an English Guitarist, Composer and record producer Led Zeppelin were The Yardbirds are an English rock band noted for starting the careers of three of rock's most famous Guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck Tony Franklin is an English musician His most famous work is on the Fretless Bass guitar with heavy rock bands The Firm (also featuring Free For the comic book character see Roy Harper (comics Roy Harper (born June 12, 1941) is an English Chris Slade (born Christopher Rees 30 October, 1946) is a Welsh rock Drummer who has enjoyed a long and varied career Uriah Heep are an English rock band formed in December 1969 when record producer Gerry Bron invited keyboardist Ken Hensley (previously The Firm is a studio album by The Firm, released by Atlantic Records on February 11, 1985. Mean Business is a studio album by The Firm, released by Atlantic Records on February 3, 1986. Power Station was a 1980s supergroup made up of singer Robert Palmer; bassist John Taylor and guitarist Andy Taylor of Duran Duran John Taylor (born Nigel John Taylor on June 20, 1960 in Birmingham, England) is the Bass guitarist and co-founder Duran Duran are an English Pop rock band famous for a long series of popular singles, albums and vivid Music videos for which they've won two Andy Taylor (born 16 February 1961 is an English Guitarist, Singer, and Songwriter, best known as a member of Duran Duran and Duran Duran are an English Pop rock band famous for a long series of popular singles, albums and vivid Music videos for which they've won two For the R&B vocalist and Hi-Five lead singer see Tony Thompson. 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Charity supergroups

Main article: Charity supergroup

These are usually one-shot projects, organized to create a charity record to raise money or awareness for a cause or charity. The Big Dirty Band are a Canadian supergroup comprised of Rush 's Geddy Lee (bass and Alex Lifeson (guitar Thornley Geddy Lee OC (born Gary Lee Weinrib on July 29, 1953 in Willowdale Toronto) is a Canadian musician best known as the lead vocalist Alex Lifeson, OC (born Aleksandar Živojinović on August 27 1953 in Fernie, British Columbia) is a Canadian Musician Rush is a Canadian rock band originally formed in August 1968 in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, currently comprised of Ian Thornley is a Canadian rock Guitarist vocalist and songwriter Thornley is a Canadian Post-grunge / Hard rock band The band was started by Ian Thornley when he returned to Toronto after Big Wreck was a Neo-progressive Hard rock band of the late 1990s Adam Wade Gontier (born May 21, 1978 in Norwood Ontario Canada is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of Three Days Grace. Three Days Grace is a Post-grunge band based in Canada The band was formed under the name of Groundswell in Norwood Ontario, Canada in 1992 their Die Mannequin is a Punk rock trio from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Jeffrey John Burrows (born August 19, 1968 in Windsor Ontario) is the drummer and percussionist for Canadian rock band The Art Decay The Tea Party were a Canadian rock band with Blues, Progressive rock, Indian and Middle Eastern influences dubbed "Moroccan roll" Trailer Park Boys The Movie, also known as Trailer Park Boys The Big Dirty, is a 2006 Canadian Comedy film based on the hit Liquid Tension Experiment is an instrumental Progressive rock / metal project founded by drummer Mike Portnoy, in 1997 Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Rudes on November 4, 1956) is a Progressive rock Keyboardist best known as a member of the Progressive The Dixie Dregs are a Jazz fusion band formed in the 1970s Their mostly instrumental music fuses Jazz, Southern rock, bluegrass and classical Dream Theater is an American Progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name " Majesty " by John Myung, John Petrucci Liquid Tension Experiment is an instrumental Progressive rock / metal project founded by drummer Mike Portnoy, in 1997 Michael Stephen Portnoy (born April 20, 1967) American Drummer primarily known as the drummer and backing vocalist for the Progressive Dream Theater is an American Progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name " Majesty " by John Myung, John Petrucci Liquid Tension Experiment is an instrumental Progressive rock / metal project founded by drummer Mike Portnoy, in 1997 Tony Levin (born June 6 1946, Boston Massachusetts) is an American Bass guitarist Levin is best-known for his work with Progressive King Crimson is a Progressive rock band founded by guitarist Robert Fripp and drummer Michael Giles in 1969 Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950 in Chobham, Surrey, England) is an English Musician and Songwriter. Liquid Tension Experiment is an instrumental Progressive rock / metal project founded by drummer Mike Portnoy, in 1997 Spontaneous Combustion is an album by Progressive rock / Fusion group Liquid Trio Experiment, and is the result of the studio improvisations To raise funds or awareness for charities or causes which they support musicians may sometimes form groups often known as charity supergroups. A charity record (also known as a charity single) is a release of a song for a specific charitable cause. Notable examples are Band Aid ("Do They Know It's Christmas?") and USA for Africa ("We are the World"). Band Aid was a British and Irish charity supergroup, founded in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in order to raise money USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa was the name under which forty-five predominantly U

References

1. ^ http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861717037/supergroup.html
2. ^ http://www.yourdictionary.com/supergroup
3. ^ http://bestof.ign.com/2006/music/3.html
4. ^ http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,879436,00.html
5. ^ http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,879436,00.html
6. ^ http://www.columbusalive.com/?sec=music&story=alive/2008/0605/m-supergroups.html

See also

• List of grunge supergroups
• List of progressive rock supergroups
• Superstar: a term applied to some celebrities