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* Asleep at the Wheel. Ray Benson is the only original member.
* Asleep at the Wheel. Ray Benson is the only original member.
* Blackhawk was founded by Henry Paul (lead vocal/mandolin), Van Stephenson (guitar) and Dave Robbins (keyboards). After Van Stephenson left due to skin cancer, he was replaced by Randy Threet (who was previously in their backing band), then Anthony Crawford, then Michael Randall. Robbins left and John Coleman replaced him. Threet rejoined. Coleman left. The backing band got assumed into the main band. Robbins rejoined. Is your head spinning yet?
* Blackhawk was founded by Henry Paul (lead vocal/mandolin), Van Stephenson (guitar) and Dave Robbins (keyboards). After Van Stephenson left due to skin cancer, he was replaced by Randy Threet (who was previously in their backing band), then Anthony Crawford, then Michael Randall. Robbins left and John Coleman replaced him. Threet rejoined. Coleman left. The backing band got assumed into the main band. Robbins rejoined. Is your head spinning yet?
* Shenandoah had a hard time keeping its members together after the mid 1990s. Keyboardist Stan Thorn left and Rocky Thacker replaced original bassist Ralph Ezell. They broke up in 1997 after lead singer Marty Raybon formed the [[One Hit Wonder]] Raybon Brothers and then went solo. Three years later, Thacker re-established the band with original guitarist Jim Seales, original drummer Mike McGuire, rhythm guitarist Curtis Wright, new keyboardist Stan Munsey and new lead singer Brent Lamb. Lamb left early on and Wright took over lead vocal duties. Thacker left and Ezell rejoined. Wright left and Jimmy Yeary took over on lead. Ezell died and Mike Folsom replaced him.
* Shenandoah had a hard time keeping its members together after the mid 1990s. Keyboardist Stan Thorn left and Rocky Thacker replaced original bassist Ralph Ezell. They broke up in 1997 after lead singer Marty Raybon formed the [[One-Hit Wonder]] Raybon Brothers and then went solo. Three years later, Thacker re-established the band with original guitarist Jim Seales, original drummer Mike McGuire, rhythm guitarist Curtis Wright, new keyboardist Stan Munsey and new lead singer Brent Lamb. Lamb left early on and Wright took over lead vocal duties. Thacker left and Ezell rejoined. Wright left and Jimmy Yeary took over on lead. Ezell died and Mike Folsom replaced him.
* Highway 101 also had a hard time sticking to one lineup. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highway_101#Members This chart] on their Wikipedia article says it all. And no, your eyes don't deceive you; the lead singer post alone really did go Paulette Carlson, Nikki Nelson, Paulette Carlson, Chrislynn Lee, Nikki Nelson.
* Highway 101 also had a hard time sticking to one lineup. [[wikipedia:Highway 101#Members|This chart]] on their Wikipedia article says it all. And no, your eyes don't deceive you; the lead singer post alone really did go Paulette Carlson, Nikki Nelson, Paulette Carlson, Chrislynn Lee, Nikki Nelson.
* Dave & Sugar consisted of lead singer Dave Rowland and a revolving door of female backing vocalists, some of whom sometimes shared the lead vocal.
* Dave & Sugar consisted of lead singer Dave Rowland and a revolving door of female backing vocalists, some of whom sometimes shared the lead vocal.
* Vince Vance & the Valiants. There have been literally dozens of Valiants, including the aforementioned Chrislynn Lee. Amusingly, one of said Valiants (Lisa Layne) got the lead on their most well-known song, "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (not to be confused with the [[Mariah Carey]] song).
* Vince Vance & the Valiants. There have been literally dozens of Valiants, including the aforementioned Chrislynn Lee. Amusingly, one of said Valiants (Lisa Layne) got the lead on their most well-known song, "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (not to be confused with the [[Mariah Carey]] song).
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* [[Trope Maker]] of [[Grindcore]] Napalm Death are an extreme example. The founding duo split up before recording their first album; the remaining founder member lasted until the end of ''side one'' of the band's debut album before leaving, at which point the entire band had been replaced. The only bandmember who appeared on both sides of the group's debut album was blast-beat drummer Mick Harris, who left two albums later, at which point the entire band had been replaced ''again''.
* [[Trope Maker]] of [[Grindcore]] Napalm Death are an extreme example. The founding duo split up before recording their first album; the remaining founder member lasted until the end of ''side one'' of the band's debut album before leaving, at which point the entire band had been replaced. The only bandmember who appeared on both sides of the group's debut album was blast-beat drummer Mick Harris, who left two albums later, at which point the entire band had been replaced ''again''.
* [[Iron Maiden (Music)|Iron Maiden]], as the documentary ''The Early Days, Part 1'' has shown. There were many lineup changes before the first album in a 5-years span. After their first album the band had many other lineups which included three singers, four guitar players, and two drummers. The only constant members were Dave Murray (guitar) and the [[Lead Bassist|bassist/founder]] Steve Harris.
* [[Iron Maiden (Music)|Iron Maiden]], as the documentary ''The Early Days, Part 1'' has shown. There were many lineup changes before the first album in a 5-years span. After their first album the band had many other lineups which included three singers, four guitar players, and two drummers. The only constant members were Dave Murray (guitar) and the [[Lead Bassist|bassist/founder]] Steve Harris.
* [[Therion]] consists of Christofer Johnsson and whoever he's convinced to work with him on the latest album. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therion_(band)#Members See for yourself.]
* [[Therion]] consists of Christofer Johnsson and whoever he's convinced to work with him on the latest album. [[wikipedia:Therion (band)#Members|See for yourself.]]
* [[Van Halen]] did this with lead singers. The original (and current) lead singer was David Lee Roth from 1974 to 1985. Then Roth left and was replaced by Sammy Hagar from 1985 to 1996. Though a reunion with Roth was teased in 1996, Hagar was ultimately replaced by Extreme front man Gary Cherone for three years and one album. Hagar reunited for a tour and three new songs on a [[Greatest Hits Album]], and then Roth finally rejoined the band for a tour in 2006 (an album is expected).
* [[Van Halen]] did this with lead singers. The original (and current) lead singer was David Lee Roth from 1974 to 1985. Then Roth left and was replaced by Sammy Hagar from 1985 to 1996. Though a reunion with Roth was teased in 1996, Hagar was ultimately replaced by Extreme front man Gary Cherone for three years and one album. Hagar reunited for a tour and three new songs on a [[Greatest Hits Album]], and then Roth finally rejoined the band for a tour in 2006 (an album is expected).
** It should be noticed that the first two still fit [[Long Runner Lineup]]. Bassists had a minor case: Michael Anthony was preceded by [[The Pete Best|two guys]] in 1972 and 1974, and succeeded by Eddie Van Halen's son Wolfgang in 2006.
** It should be noticed that the first two still fit [[Long Runner Lineup]]. Bassists had a minor case: Michael Anthony was preceded by [[The Pete Best|two guys]] in 1972 and 1974, and succeeded by Eddie Van Halen's son Wolfgang in 2006.
* [[Black Metal]] bands are constantly switching line-ups. Controversial group [[Mayhem]] have had so many line-up changes that Wikipedia has [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mayhem_band_members an entire page] just for the effort of chronicling the member line-ups.
* [[Black Metal]] bands are constantly switching line-ups. Controversial group [[Mayhem]] have had so many line-up changes that Wikipedia has [[wikipedia:List of Mayhem band members|an entire page]] just for the effort of chronicling the member line-ups.
** Gorgoroth are also an example.
** Gorgoroth are also an example.
* No one really know what the glue is that keeps the name [[Zao]] going on, but albums keep getting made.
* No one really know what the glue is that keeps the name [[Zao]] going on, but albums keep getting made.
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* While [[Deep Purple]] would seemingly fit in [[I Am the Band]], considering that Ian Paice was the only constant member, it fits more here due to Paice being the drummer and not the [[Face of the Band]] (vocalist Ian Gillan has been in all Marks except I, III, and IV; and guitarist Ritchie Blackmore was in the band until Mark IV, then left for good replaced by Steve Morse) .
* While [[Deep Purple]] would seemingly fit in [[I Am the Band]], considering that Ian Paice was the only constant member, it fits more here due to Paice being the drummer and not the [[Face of the Band]] (vocalist Ian Gillan has been in all Marks except I, III, and IV; and guitarist Ritchie Blackmore was in the band until Mark IV, then left for good replaced by Steve Morse) .
** Purple was originally conceived as a project called "Roundabout", a band which would allow musicians to "get on and off" as they pleased.
** Purple was originally conceived as a project called "Roundabout", a band which would allow musicians to "get on and off" as they pleased.
* [[King Crimson]] is the [[Incredibly Lame Pun|King]] of this trope. In the 41 years they've been around, they've had 19 members (not including recording/touring guest musicians, with which the number would climb to about 30) pass through, around, and back to the band, only one of which being Guitarist Robert Fripp; he's the only member who is still with the band (and he didn't start making major songwriting contributions until the band's fourth album)- it's so complicated that [[The Other Wiki]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_crimson#Personnel_.2F_album_chart resorted to using a table]. Now he's [[I Am the Band|become the band]], but only partly by default, as by his words "King Crimson is a way of doing things" (of course by this point his influence on the band's writing is undisputable).
* [[King Crimson]] is the [[Incredibly Lame Pun|King]] of this trope. In the 41 years they've been around, they've had 19 members (not including recording/touring guest musicians, with which the number would climb to about 30) pass through, around, and back to the band, only one of which being Guitarist Robert Fripp; he's the only member who is still with the band (and he didn't start making major songwriting contributions until the band's fourth album)- it's so complicated that [[The Other Wiki]] [[wikipedia:King crimson#Personnel .2F album chart|resorted to using a table]]. Now he's [[I Am the Band|become the band]], but only partly by default, as by his words "King Crimson is a way of doing things" (of course by this point his influence on the band's writing is undisputable).
* James have had somewhat of a revolving door lineup; Glennie, Gilbertson and Whelan were first up, then Booth came in, Gilbertson left, Gott came in, Whelan left, Baynton-Power came in, Davies, Diagram and Hunter came in, Diagram left, Gott left, Kulas and Oxxal came in, Booth left, Booth came back, Booth left, ''everyone'' left, Glennie and Gott [[Putting the Band Back Together|restarted the band six years later]], Booth came back, then finally Baynton-Power, Davies, Diagram and Hunter all came back (yes, that does make a lineup that already happened at one point). And I'm sure I'm missing somebody. Jim Glennie--the bassist--is the only relatively constant member.
* James have had somewhat of a revolving door lineup; Glennie, Gilbertson and Whelan were first up, then Booth came in, Gilbertson left, Gott came in, Whelan left, Baynton-Power came in, Davies, Diagram and Hunter came in, Diagram left, Gott left, Kulas and Oxxal came in, Booth left, Booth came back, Booth left, ''everyone'' left, Glennie and Gott [[Putting the Band Back Together|restarted the band six years later]], Booth came back, then finally Baynton-Power, Davies, Diagram and Hunter all came back (yes, that does make a lineup that already happened at one point). And I'm sure I'm missing somebody. Jim Glennie--the bassist--is the only relatively constant member.
* [[Yes]] has had a rotating cast of musicians in all positions, except bass (which has always been Chris Squire).
* [[Yes]] has had a rotating cast of musicians in all positions, except bass (which has always been Chris Squire).
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* In its nearly 40-year history, [[Journey (Music)|Journey]] has chewed up and spit out six lead vocalists, six drummers, three keyboardists, and three bassists, with several of those revolving door personnel lasting less than a year. The only person who has been ever-present since the band's founding in 1973 is lead guitarist Neal Schon, although keyboardist Jonathan Cain has also been a constant since 1980.
* In its nearly 40-year history, [[Journey (Music)|Journey]] has chewed up and spit out six lead vocalists, six drummers, three keyboardists, and three bassists, with several of those revolving door personnel lasting less than a year. The only person who has been ever-present since the band's founding in 1973 is lead guitarist Neal Schon, although keyboardist Jonathan Cain has also been a constant since 1980.
* The Little River Band has replaced ''all'' of its members ''multiple'' times. In fact, the original lineup got in legal trouble in the mid-2000s when they wanted to tour under the name "Little River Band" and the current lineup wouldn't let them.
* The Little River Band has replaced ''all'' of its members ''multiple'' times. In fact, the original lineup got in legal trouble in the mid-2000s when they wanted to tour under the name "Little River Band" and the current lineup wouldn't let them.
* [[Thin Lizzy]]. The only constant members were [[I Am the Band|Phil]] [[Face of the Band|Lynott]] (vocals, bass and songwriting) and Brian Downey (drums). After Phil Lynott died in 1986, who will be touring under the name next time it appears is anyone's guess, but if you're lucky it'll at least have one of the members that were in the band whilst Phil was alive (since 1991 that's usually Scott Gorham). Ex-members include Gary Moore, Snowy White and Midge Ure. Their door revolved so much the issue has [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin_Lizzy_band_members its own page] on [[The Other Wiki]].
* [[Thin Lizzy]]. The only constant members were [[I Am the Band|Phil]] [[Face of the Band|Lynott]] (vocals, bass and songwriting) and Brian Downey (drums). After Phil Lynott died in 1986, who will be touring under the name next time it appears is anyone's guess, but if you're lucky it'll at least have one of the members that were in the band whilst Phil was alive (since 1991 that's usually Scott Gorham). Ex-members include Gary Moore, Snowy White and Midge Ure. Their door revolved so much the issue has [[wikipedia:Thin Lizzy band members|its own page]] on [[The Other Wiki]].
* Sloan subverts this: they regularly change who plays which instruments--even during concerts. However, the ''members'' have always been Chris Murphy, Patrick Pentland, Jay Ferguson, and Andrew Scott.
* Sloan subverts this: they regularly change who plays which instruments--even during concerts. However, the ''members'' have always been Chris Murphy, Patrick Pentland, Jay Ferguson, and Andrew Scott.
* The Melvins have had a serious problem with keeping a bassist. While the two founding members have been around since the band's inception they have gone through six official bassists and multiple stand-ins/auditions. Kurt Cobain even auditioned but was rejected because he got so nervous he forgot all of their songs.
* The Melvins have had a serious problem with keeping a bassist. While the two founding members have been around since the band's inception they have gone through six official bassists and multiple stand-ins/auditions. Kurt Cobain even auditioned but was rejected because he got so nervous he forgot all of their songs.
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* Industrial rock group, Pigface, has had a total of 72 different members since its founding.
* Industrial rock group, Pigface, has had a total of 72 different members since its founding.
* The only member of [[Queens of the Stone Age]] that has appeared on all their albums is its founder, Josh Homme. Homme's side project, Desert Sessions, is the same way.
* The only member of [[Queens of the Stone Age]] that has appeared on all their albums is its founder, Josh Homme. Homme's side project, Desert Sessions, is the same way.
* [[Whitesnake (Music)|Whitesnake]] were infamous for their constant personnel changes during the mid-80s. Infamously, David Coverdale fired all his band members who played on their best-selling album ''Whitesnake'' after the album's sessions finished, even though they had only played on that album. The current post-2003 lineup enjoyed relative stability for a while but in 2010 not one, not two, but THREE members left. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Whitesnake_Band_Members The Other Wiki] has a page dedicated to the various Whitesnake line-ups over the years.
* [[Whitesnake (Music)|Whitesnake]] were infamous for their constant personnel changes during the mid-80s. Infamously, David Coverdale fired all his band members who played on their best-selling album ''Whitesnake'' after the album's sessions finished, even though they had only played on that album. The current post-2003 lineup enjoyed relative stability for a while but in 2010 not one, not two, but THREE members left. [[wikipedia:List of Whitesnake Band Members|The Other Wiki]] has a page dedicated to the various Whitesnake line-ups over the years.
* Folk rock band Fairport Convention has had almost 30 members. None have been with the band for its entire 40-year career, and only a couple have been members for more than half of its existence. Several people were members for less than a year. Even the band's only more-or-less constant member, guitarist Simon Nicol, left the band for a period (1971 to 1976) before returning.
* Folk rock band Fairport Convention has had almost 30 members. None have been with the band for its entire 40-year career, and only a couple have been members for more than half of its existence. Several people were members for less than a year. Even the band's only more-or-less constant member, guitarist Simon Nicol, left the band for a period (1971 to 1976) before returning.
* After drummer/singer Aaron Gillespie left in 2010, there are now ''no'' original members left in the Christian metalcore band Underoath. Between 1999 and 2003, ''every'' original member except for Gillespie quit the band.
* After drummer/singer Aaron Gillespie left in 2010, there are now ''no'' original members left in the Christian metalcore band Underoath. Between 1999 and 2003, ''every'' original member except for Gillespie quit the band.
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* [[Black Sabbath (Music)|Black Sabbath]] have never recorded consecutive albums with the same lineup since [[Ronnie James Dio]] left the band in 1982.
* [[Black Sabbath (Music)|Black Sabbath]] have never recorded consecutive albums with the same lineup since [[Ronnie James Dio]] left the band in 1982.
* [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]] are down to just one original member, lead guitarist Gary Rossington, due to the deaths, retirements and/or departures of various original and classic lineup members in the 1990's and 2000's. Not only that, but Rossington is the ''only'' member of the current lineup that played with the band before their 1977 disbanding.
* [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]] are down to just one original member, lead guitarist Gary Rossington, due to the deaths, retirements and/or departures of various original and classic lineup members in the 1990's and 2000's. Not only that, but Rossington is the ''only'' member of the current lineup that played with the band before their 1977 disbanding.
* [[Jefferson Airplane]]/Jefferson Starship. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jefferson_Starship_members Just look at this list.] Dear god.
* [[Jefferson Airplane]]/Jefferson Starship. [[wikipedia:List of Jefferson Starship members|Just look at this list.]] Dear god.
* [[The Smashing Pumpkins (Music)|The Smashing Pumpkins]], both incarnations (the original and the reunited).
* [[The Smashing Pumpkins (Music)|The Smashing Pumpkins]], both incarnations (the original and the reunited).
* The same goes for [[The Yardbirds]]. In both the original band and the current reformation, Chris Dreja and Jim McCarty have been the only consistent members.
* The same goes for [[The Yardbirds]]. In both the original band and the current reformation, Chris Dreja and Jim McCarty have been the only consistent members.
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