Should Lindsey form his own supergroup?

[Iamwilliame]

I mentioned the idea of Lindsey collaborating more with other musicians now that he is free from FM. So who do you think Lindsey should form his own band with? My dream, for obvious reasons, is for him to work with Benmont Tench from the Heartbreakers. He could also add Nancy Wilson from Heart as a second guitarist since her band can't keep it's $%&# together these days either.What about Don Felder from the Eagles? Even better, Sheryl Crow as a second singer/songwriter.

[Dr.Brown]

Originally Posted by Iamwilliame

Benmont Tench from the Heartbreakers

I'm sure he'll be steering clear of any Heartbreakers.

Originally Posted by Iamwilliame

Nancy Wilson from Heart

Also sure he'd steer clear of any drama from Heart.

Originally Posted by Iamwilliame

Don Felder from the Eagles

Erm, don't think he'd work with yet another member of a band stuck on the Greatest Hits tour circuit.

Originally Posted by Iamwilliame

Even better, Sheryl Crow as a second singer/songwriter.

[iamnotafraid]

MARK KNOPFLER

That would be awesome.
Two guitar greats.

Album Title - No Picks Allowed

[Fannymac]

1) First off, he doesn't need the drama or headache of another group....let him just concentrate on his solo stuff.

2) I don't think Benmont would do that to Stevie....he's very much a stand up guy.

3) Nancy already has a new band....Roadcase Royale.

4) Don Felder....no real thoughts or feelings one way or the other.

5) Sheryl?!? SERIOUSLY??? See #2 above....and magnify it tenfold!!!

Truth be told, I've always wanted to see him do something more with Kim Carnes after their duet on her "Barking At Airplanes" album.

I would also KILL to see him produce the next HAIM album!

[Peestie]

Nope, just keep working away in his home studio and bring Brett, Neal and Walfredo in every now and again if he needs a live "band" feel for a song.

[sodascouts]

Don Felder isn't much of a songwriter ("Hotel California", "Those Shoes", and "Victim of Love" excepted), his vocals are very run-of-the-mill, and Lindsey outpaces him on guitar IMHO. They do share a common dislike of Don Henley. Don Felder also feels he was unfairly fired, although he contributed far less to the Eagles than LB has to Fleetwood Mac.

Still, I don't think a collaboration would produce much. I guess if Lindsey needed another guitarist for his supergroup, Felder would do. Just make sure he gets his "fair share" and be prepared for him to want to renegotiate later, lawyered up if things don't go his way!

[TrueFaith77]

Fact is, Lindsey doesn't need a band but I do think he needs collaboration because it is part of his talents and his talents should not be wasted.

I have a dream band for Lindsey to form:

Lindsey Buckingham - lead guitar/vocalist/songwriter
Iris DeMent - piano/vocalist/songwriter
Florrie - drums/vocalist/songwriter
Peter Hook - bass

[elle]

i'd love to read Gerald's choices here.

i have a few of my own too, but will just sit back and read what others think first.

he needs to go alternative is all i'll say. just look at the bands that played his songs at the Musicares as a start!

Neko Case.

i know he wanted to work with Jenny Lewis but she's too mellow for my taste.

[wondergirl9847]

Originally Posted by elle

Neko Case.

YESSSSS!!!!!! I would love to hear that collab!!

I'd just prefer another OMS even though I love Brett, Neale, etc. I'm sure he'd prefer the boys to be there, but I love acoustic very much.

[Villavic]

Originally Posted by Fannymac

1) he doesn't need the drama or headache of another group....

Since a supergroup is a "musical band or group formed by musicians who have already achieved significant success and recognition as solo artists or members of other well-known bands", I agree there would be drama or headaches in the group that Lindsey would join. From everything that has been said and written, it's obvious that Lindsey is pretty alpha. And it is very likely that in a supergroup there would be other alphas. So if Lindsey "form his own" supergroup, that sounds he would be the leader, instead of join one where he wouldn't be necessarily the leader. But in both cases, being among other alphas, it would be complicated.

Probably that's why supergroups don't last that much. I read Traveling Wilburys members did get along very well, forming a friendship and professional relationship built on mutual respect and admiration. But even they recorded just two albums, Vol 1 and Vol 3 , and according to Tom, they enjoyed recording but didn't take seriously the idea of touring, cause "it would make it very formal and that would be the wrong spirit".

[FuzzyPlum]

I recall some talk that Lindsey was considered as a member of The Travelling Wilburys. Not sure how much consideration that was though.
I’d have loved to have seen him do more with The Killers. Maybe tour with them. Besides that….maybe Johnny Marr? Mark Knopfler was a good suggestion, though Mark has been well under the radar for a loooong time.

[HomerMcvie]

I think he's too much of a control freak to ever do it. Bossing around a couple ladies is one thing.....guys would put him in his place, but fast!

[David]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I think he's too much of a control freak to ever do it. Bossing around a couple ladies is one thing.....guys would put him in his place, but fast!

As a musician, nobody is more solitary than Lindsey, except perhaps Kate Bush. These people love locking themselves away for years to home-record an array of fresh noises. The whole supergroup mentality is to find the least common denominator and foist it on the audience. It almost never has any soul.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by David

As a musician, nobody is more solitary than Lindsey, except perhaps Kate Bush. These people love locking themselves away for years to home-record an array of fresh noises. The whole supergroup mentality is to find the least common denominator and foist it on the audience. It almost never has any soul.

Look at Law and Order, he clearly never sought mainstream appeal with a vengeance... until OOTC, but the ship had already passed him by. Too bad, so sad. Timing is everything.

FWIW, L&O is my favorite(by far) Lindsey album.

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I think he's too much of a control freak to ever do it. Bossing around a couple ladies is one thing.....guys would put him in his place, but fast!

I think 'bossing around' Christine would be something to think twice about...as I'm sure he found out.