Supergroups Make the Best Memories

The term ‘Supergroup’ is used when members of popular bands get together for a project, tour, or LP to either bid their time between gigs or when they find themselves between bands. Here are our favorite ‘Supergroups.’

Asia
Carl Palmer of ‘Emerson Lake and Palmer,’ the late John Wetton of ‘King Crimson,’ Steve Howe and Geoff Downes of ‘Yes’ were the key players of Asia. Asia hit the charts with “The Heat of the Moment,” “Only Time Will Tell” and “Soul Survivor.” The band sold millions of albums over their short career, as Asia.

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Neil Shon of Journey, John Waite and Jonathan Cain from the Babys, and Ricky Phillips from Styx were able to set aside their egos to have hits like “When I See You Smile” and “Price of Love.”

Derek and the Dominos
The song “Lala” is a great example of the power of the Super Group. This one consisted of Duane Allman and Eric Clapton.

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Cream (members of the Yardbirds, Manfred Man and John Mayall) Blind Faith (Spencer Davis, Yardbirds, Cream), and the Power Station (Robert Palmer, two members from Duran Duran, and 1 from Chic) can be considered Supergroups. To a certain extent, the group Journey can be considered in this conversation, given that the band consisted of members from Santana, Steve Miller, the Baby’s and The Tubes.