Bands who, through their long existence, have had almost too many members to count? [hr] Reno and Blasmo's posts, on the Billy Mays (RIP) thread, made me think of this. https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21363#msg-21363 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:43:20 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,67765#msg-67765 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,67765#msg-67765
Members
James Alexander
Chris J
Carlos Sargent
Ez Roc
Bo Dae
Angelo Earl
Darryl Sanford
Devin Crutcher
Katrina Anderson
Past members
Larry Dodson
Ben Cauley
Ronnie Caldwell
Carl Cunningham
Phalon Jones
Jimmy King
Marcus Price
Vernon Burch
Ronnie Gorden
Michael Toles
Winston Stewart
Charles "Scoops" Allen
Alvin Hunter
Barry Wilkins
Lloyd Smith
Dywane Thomas
Mike Beard
Frank Thompson
Sherman Guy
Larry "LJ" Johnson
Harvey Henderson
Tony Gentry
Archie Love
Bryan Smith
Carl Sims
Daroll Hagen
Mark Bynum]]> Aitch Trouser Press Thu, 25 Jul 2024 04:03:04 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,67764#msg-67764 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,67764#msg-67764
Actually, with John mayall’s recent passing I thought of his entourage as a contender. I saw he did get mentioned …]]> Bip Trouser Press Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:15:31 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,67763#msg-67763 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,67763#msg-67763
I thought maybe another no-original-members walking corpse band, the Guess Who, might give Blood, Sweat & Tears a run for their money, but those slackers seem to have only had 40-some odd members over the years. Losers. I don't know if the Guess Who is even a going concern at all anymore, since Burton Cummings took the nuclear option and terminated performance rights for anyone besides himself to perform his songs. Not much point dragging yourselves around to mighty metropolises like Mt. Vernon, Illinois or Sedalia, Missouri and passing yourselves off as the Guess Who if you can't play any Burton Cummings songs at the show.

And one of the pre-eminent post-punk bands could properly be called Gang of Fourteen.]]> breno Trouser Press Wed, 24 Jul 2024 23:25:39 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21527#msg-21527 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21527#msg-21527 The Leaving Trains]]> satchmykels Trouser Press Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:01:33 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21525#msg-21525 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21525#msg-21525
I also thought about the Lilys, but have never known for sure if they're actually supposed to be considered an actual band or if Lilys is just the brand name Kurt Heasley gives himself and whoever works with him on any given album - sort of like Stephin Merritt with the 6ths or Mayo Thompson with the Red Krayola.

There have supposedly been over 30 members of the Waterboys over the years.]]> breno Trouser Press Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:40:04 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21524#msg-21524 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21524#msg-21524

Nefty Sallaberry ( 1977 — 1979 )
Carlos Melendez ( 1977 — 1980 )
Fernando Sallaberry ( 1977 — 1980 )
Oscar Melendez ( 1977 — 1981 )
Ricky Melendez ( 1977 — 1984 )
Rene Farrait ( 1979 — 1982 )
Johnny Lozada ( 1980 — 1984 )
Xavier Serbia ( 1980 — 1983 )
Miguel Cancel ( 1981 — 1983 )
Charlie Masso ( 1982 — 1987 )
Ray Reyes ( 1983 — 1985 )
Roy Rosello ( 1983 — 1986 )
Tommy Leaman ( 1984 — 1987 )(as Robby Rosa) ***Que Pasa?
Ricky Martin ( 1984 — 1989 )
Raymond Acevedo ( 1985 — 1988)
Sergio Blass ( 1986 — 1990 )
Ralphy Rodriguez ( 1987 — 1988 )
Ruben Gomez ( 1987 — 1990 )
Angelo Garcia ( 1988 — 1990 )
Robert Avellanet ( 1988 — 1991 )
Rawy Torres ( 1989 — 1991 )
Cesar Abreu ( 1990 )
Victor Albert Marrero(1990)
Adrian Olivares ( 1990 — 1993 )
Edward Aguilera ( 1991 )
Jonathan Montenegro ( 1991 )
Alexis Grullon ( 1991 — 1996 )
Ashley Ruiz ( 1991 — 1996 )
Andy Blazquez ( 1991 — 1996 )
Abel Talamantez ( 1991 — 1996 )
Ricky Lopez ( 1993 — 1995 )
Alexis Grullon
Anthony Galindo
Caleb Aviles
Pablo Portillo
Didier Hernandez
Abel Talamantez
Troy Tuminelli
Daniel Rene Weider
Daniel Rodriguez
Elliot Suro
Luis Montes
Lorenzo Duarte
Dean Ramos Garcia
Daniel "Paco" Barthel
Carlos Emmanuel Olivero- 19 years old
José "Monti" Antonio Montañez- 20 years old
Emmanuel Jose Vélez Pagán- 18 years old
Christopher Nelson Moy- 16 years old
José Bordonada Collazo- 16 years old.

Plus countless more...]]> Kateire Trouser Press Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:20:37 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21521#msg-21521 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21521#msg-21521
[www.expose.org]]]> R. Totale Trouser Press Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:56:14 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21429#msg-21429 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21429#msg-21429 satchmykels Trouser Press Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:41:31 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21428#msg-21428 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21428#msg-21428
Billy Currie
John Foxx
Chris Cross
Warren Cann
Stevie Shears
Robin Simon
Midge Ure
Mark Brzezicki
Tony Fennelle
Sam Blue
Vinny Burns
Tony Holmes
Gary Williams]]> breno Trouser Press Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:36:55 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21427#msg-21427 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21427#msg-21427 Alternative TV - 21
Cockney Rejects - 13
Vibrators - 21
Killing Joke - 16
Agnostic Front - 20
The Exploited - 35
The Business - 15
Misfits - 17

...and the Champ - UK Subs with 67!

]]> Heff Trouser Press Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:42:11 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21425#msg-21425 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21425#msg-21425 Polyphonic Spree: 39 members
Hawkwind: 31 members
The Animals: 31 members
Lynryd Skynyrd : 31 members (including backing singers)
John Mayall's Blues Breakers: 29 members
Marshall Tucker: 27 members
Yardbirds: 20 members
Foghat: 18 members
Fleetwood Mac: 18 members(not counting bogus group)
REO: 18 members
Climax Blues Band: 17 members



Post Edited (06-30-09 11:51)]]> madisdadi Trouser Press Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:28:47 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21424#msg-21424 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21424#msg-21424 Michael Toland Trouser Press Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:47:09 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21423#msg-21423 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21423#msg-21423 Jermoe Trouser Press Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:31:49 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21421#msg-21421 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21421#msg-21421 lotta time to give each member a chance to solo........

The Damned:
Dave Vanian − vocals, theremin (1976-1978, 1978-present)
Captain Sensible − guitar (1978-1984, 1989, 1991, 1996-present); bass (1976-1978)
Monty Oxy Moron − keyboards (1996-present)
Stu West − bass (2005-present)
Pinch − drums (1999-present)
Brian James - guitar (1976-1978, 1988-1989, 1991)
Rat Scabies − drums (1976-1977, 1978-1996)
Lu Edmunds - guitar (1977-1978)
Dave Berk - drums (1977)
Gary Holton - vocals (1978)
Henry Badowski - bass (1978)
Jon Moss - drums (1978)[16]
Algy Ward - bass (1978-1980)
Paul Gray - bass (1980-1983,1989,1997)
Roman Jugg - keyboards (1981-1989) guitar (1984-1989)
Bryn Merrick - bass (1983-1989)
Paul Shepley - keyboards (1985-1989)
Kris Dollimore - guitar (1993-1996)
Allan Lee Shaw - guitar (1993-1996)
Jason "Moose" Harris - bass (1993-1996)
Garrie Dreadful - drums (1996-1999)
Patricia Morrison - bass (1998-2005)
Spike Smith - drums (1999)
Lemmy - bass (1978)]]> madisdadi Trouser Press Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:10:12 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21418#msg-21418 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21418#msg-21418
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Big stage for those guys.]]> blasmo Trouser Press Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:44:30 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21410#msg-21410 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21410#msg-21410 Canned Heat

Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson
Bob "The Bear" Hite
Henry "Sunflower" Vestine
Adolfo "Fito" de la Parra
Larry "The Mole" Taylor
Harvey "The Snake" Mandel
Antonio de la Barreda
Richard Hite
Stuart Brotman
Keith Sawyer
Mike Perlowin
Ron Holmes
Kenny Edwards
Mark Andes
Frank Cook
Joel Scott Hill
Ed Beyer
James Shane
Jock Ellis
Clifford Solomon
Gene Taylor
Chris Morgan
Mark Skyer
Ronnie Barron
Mike Mann
Jay Spell
Jon Lamb
Mike Halby
Ernie Rodriguez
Richard Kellogg
Walter Trout
James Thornbury
Smokey Hormel
Becky Barksdale
Ron Shumake
Mark "Pocket" Goldberg
Junior Watson
Paul Bryant
Stanley "The Baron" Behrens
Dallas Hodge
John Paulus
Don Preston
Robert Lucas
Barry Levenson
Greg Kage
Dale Spalding

I believe that is 46 members.



Post Edited (06-30-09 01:00)]]> Nile Trouser Press Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:50:25 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21409#msg-21409 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21409#msg-21409 breno Trouser Press Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:14:13 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21407#msg-21407 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21407#msg-21407
Black Flag (I think Greg Ginn is the only one who stayed the whole way through. What was said about Roxy/bassists could probably apply to Black Flag/vocalists as well, at least until Henry came around. Ditto Siouxsie & the Banshees/guitarists).

I think the Mothers of Invention had some noticeable turnover.

The Modern Lovers (not just the original group but everyone who backed Jonathan under the "Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers' moniker).

old vocal groups like the Drifters

Public Image Limited (the original group, the faceless 'live in Tokyo' group, the later 'new wave supergroup' etc.

Love

Of course if you want to stretch into other genres, then Art Blakely's Jazz Messengers probably has everyone else (even the Fall) beat hands down.]]> dj45rpm Trouser Press Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:03:10 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21406#msg-21406 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21406#msg-21406 King Crimson
Fleetwood Mac
Thin Lizzy

...to name a few.]]> zoo Trouser Press Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:58:15 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21405#msg-21405 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21405#msg-21405 Aitch Trouser Press Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:37:33 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21403#msg-21403 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21403#msg-21403 totaji Trouser Press Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:40:46 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21399#msg-21399 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21399#msg-21399 erikalbany Trouser Press Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:20:02 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21398#msg-21398 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21398#msg-21398 "You've got to understand that like in the world of rock and roll there are certain changes that sometimes occur, and you've just got to, sort of, roll with them, you know. I mean you read... you read... you saw exactly how many people who have been in this band over the years, 37 people have been in this band over the years."

.....

Hello-ahh! You have-ahh reached The Department of Human Resources Department of The Fall-ahh!

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If your band has more ex-members than Spinal Tap, you might have issues. There isn't even a general consensus about the issue.]]> HollowbodyKay Trouser Press Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:15:14 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21390#msg-21390 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21390#msg-21390 MrFab Trouser Press Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:04:50 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21383#msg-21383 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21383#msg-21383
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Roxy Music (just because of the revolving door on the bass position)

the Temptations (who are also in the running for the heaviest death toll on its membership)

I'll be nearly every Southern rock musician with a beard and an instrument has been in either Skynyrd, 38 Special or the Outlaws in the past decade.]]> Michael Toland Trouser Press Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:13:07 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21366#msg-21366 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,21363,21366#msg-21366 breno Trouser Press Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:47:03 +0000