Bands that have changed vocalists

[Anonymous]

Can you think of successes and failures?



Arnel Pineda replacing Steve Perry was a success..



JD Fortune as a replacement for Michael Hutchence, not as much..



Same with Larry Gowan in Styx..



Are there any others you can think of?

[Anonymous]

Michael McDonald replaced Tom Johnston in the Doobie Brothers.

[Odinson]

Nightwish.



Fail.

[Bricktop]

Ian Gillan replaces Rod Evans; Deep Purple win!!



Brian Johnson replaces Bon Scott;AC/DC win!!!



Jeff Lynne replaces Roy Wood; ELO win!!!

[Anonymous]

Axl Rose left GNR and was replaced by Scott Weiland..



The band was called Velvet Revolver..



I liked their sound.

[Renee]

Genesis - Phil Collins steps in and replaces Peter Gabriel - Success



Genesis - Ray Wilson replaces Phil Collins - Epic fail.

 

Van Halen - Sammy Hagar replaces David Lee Roth - Success



Van Halen - Gary Cherone replaces Sammy Hagar - Epic fail

 

Pink Floyd - David Gilmore replaces Syd Barrett - Success



In many cases the word "success" is relative and debatable. Commercial vs critical success is always a balancing act.

[Anonymous]

Genesis - Phil Collins steps in and replaces Peter Gabriel - Success



Genesis - Ray Wilson replaces Phil Collins - Epic fail.

 

Van Halen - Sammy Hagar replaces David Lee Roth - Success



Van Halen - Gary Cherone replaces Sammy Hagar - Epic fail

 

Pink Floyd - David Gilmore replaces Syd Barrett - Success



In many cases the word "success" is relative and debatable. Commercial vs critical success is always a balancing act.

That is true Renee..



For example, my husband does not like Van Halen with Sammy Hagar.

[Anonymous]

Oasis changing lead singers Liam and Noel Gallagher seemed to make no difference.

[Anonymous]

When a group changes their lead singer they are no longer the same band. They are a tribute band.

[Odinson]

Yeah...



Tarja Turunen had the heavy metal opera voice.. That was nightwish`s thing.

[Anonymous]

Yeah...



Tarja Turunen had the heavy metal opera voice.. That was nightwish`s thing.

They are not well known here I think.

[Odinson]

They are pretty well known amongst heavy metal fans.

[Anonymous]

IMHO, the most successful transition of all time. Black Sabbath- Dio replaces Ozzy. ac_drinks

[RW]

Genesis - Phil Collins steps in and replaces Peter Gabriel - Success



Genesis - Ray Wilson replaces Phil Collins - Epic fail.

 

Van Halen - Sammy Hagar replaces David Lee Roth - Success



Van Halen - Gary Cherone replaces Sammy Hagar - Epic fail

 

Pink Floyd - David Gilmore replaces Syd Barrett - Success



In many cases the word "success" is relative and debatable. Commercial vs critical success is always a balancing act.

Like Fash's husband, mine would disagree that Van Hagar was a success.  I like Van Halen with Hagar.

[Renee]

Genesis - Phil Collins steps in and replaces Peter Gabriel - Success



Genesis - Ray Wilson replaces Phil Collins - Epic fail.

 

Van Halen - Sammy Hagar replaces David Lee Roth - Success



Van Halen - Gary Cherone replaces Sammy Hagar - Epic fail

 

Pink Floyd - David Gilmore replaces Syd Barrett - Success



In many cases the word "success" is relative and debatable. Commercial vs critical success is always a balancing act.

Like Fash's husband, mine would disagree that Van Hagar was a success.  I like Van Halen with Hagar.

I agree 100% with your husband. I personally can't stand "Van Hagar". It stems from the fact that I just don't like Sammy Hagar. But nonetheless, the Van Halen line up with Hagar was a commercial success. The critical aspect is another story as Van Halen purists are and always have been vehemently against anything Van Halen without David Lee Roth as the front man.