On That Note: Replacing a Part

[CycloneRulzzz]

This week of OTN is one we really enjoy, because the topic came from one of our followers. We appreciate every suggestion, as we have done this for so long coming up with new and original topics can prove challenging.

This week, the topic comes from @CYdTracked. He calls it "The Replacements,” as Gene Hackman's passing kind of inspired this thought. Bands that "replaced" notable/key members of their band over the years and kept on rolling. Could be vocalists or musicians, but the replacement(s) added their own sound and flavor, either good or bad.

So, we are looking for songs by groups when a significant change to membership was made.

If you could with the clip mention the new people to the group we would appreciate it.

"On That Note” is presented weekly by @MeanDean, @cyclones500 and myself.

Last Week: Hammer Time

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Sammy Van Hagar lead singer

 

[SerenityNow]

Linkin Park - Emily Armstrong

 

[MeanDean]

Peaches and Herb

The first Peaches was Francine Barker


The last was Linda Greene


(There was only one Herb)

 

[acoustimac]

Kansas - Steve Walsh retired replaced by Ronnie Platt.

 

[Mead For My Horses]

I'm probably in the minority here, but I prefer Brian vs. Bon

 

[MeanDean]

Doobies pre Michael McDonald


With Michael McDonald

 

[cyclones500]

Kiss

First major transition, Ace Frehley to Vinnie Vincent. Peter Criss was first from original lineup to depart, but Ace was more “essential,” relatively, in pecking order.

Frehley’s last appearance with the group until the ‘90s reformation (interestingly, Vincent co-wrote this song with Gene Simmons).




First album with Vinnie Vincent as official/credicted member (and first LP w/ no makeup!)

Lick it Up (Vincent co-wrote w/ Paul Stanley)

 

[CYdTracked]

The Oak Ridge Boys had a stretch of hits where Steve Sanders replaced William Lee Golden and after Joe Bonsall passed last year Ben James has carried on in his place

 

[AlaCyclone]

 

[MeanDean]

Jan and Arnie (Dean got drafted)


Dean got out, Arnie left

 

[Mead For My Horses]

Ron Wood replaced Mick Taylor who replaced Brian Jones at guitar opposite Keith

 

[CYdTracked]

Arnel Pineda with Journey

 

[acoustimac]

Arnel Pineda for Steve Augeri for Steve Perry in Journey.

 

[acoustimac]

Arnel Pineda with Journey

Hilarious…both thinking the same and picking the same video!

 

[CYdTracked]

Arnel Pineda for Steve Augeri for Steve Perry in Journey.

I probably beat you by seconds with the same post!

 

[Cmonwhatarewedoinghereman]

Arnel Pineda with Journey

Arnel Pineda for Steve Augeri for Steve Perry in Journey.

Actually a great post at the same time

 

[JP4CY]

Randy Meisner -> Timothy B Schmitt for the Eagles. (A former Poco member replacing another former Poco menber).

 

[acoustimac]

Lawrence Gowan for Dennis DeYoung in Styx…this was the death of Styx.

 

[cyclones500]

Blood, Sweat & Tears

Example of a group that has had a zillion members, and still tours, with a lineup that has little connection to its roots. Hasn’t released a studio album since 1980.

So, maybe it doesn’t fit the theme, but there was a shift in popularity/success (fleetingly) with departure of Al Kooper and arrival of David Clayton-Thomas on vocals, between first and second albums. (Kooper, btw, played organ on Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone.”)

The group’s second (self-titled) LP in 1969 won Grammy for Album of the Year and contained three #2 Billboard songs.

Whether that had anything to do with the switch, no way to know, but debut “Child is Father to the Man”) had a little bit more bluesy/psychedelia/proto-prog vibe compared to the jazz-pop of the successor (Chicago rode a similar template to massive success in the '70s).

With Kooper:






Clayton-Thomas: