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IN THIS PHOTO: First assembled five years ago, boygenius combines the talents of acclaimed singer-songwriters (from left) Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus and Phoebe Bridgers. The group’s first full-length album, the record, released at the end of March, debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 and nnumber one on its Vinyl Albums chart/PHOTO CREDIT: Chantal Anderson for WSJ. Magazine
The Best Tracks from Amazing Supergroups
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I saw a news story…
IN THIS PHOTO: Noel Gallagher/PHOTO CREDIT: Matt Crockett via The Times
on the NME website concerning Noel Gallagher. He seems to have an opinion on everything – whether it is asked for or not! -, but he did mention something that made me both panic and think. Wondering whether surviving Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr would be up for forming a supergroup, I hope that they do not ever do that – but Starr and McCartney continue release music of their own and maybe the two collaborate on something. Regardless of that long-shot dream from Gallagher, I did wonder about supergroups. Before I go on, here is what Gallagher discussed regarding The Beatles’ Macca and Ringo:
“Noel Gallagher has said that he wants to join a supergroup with the surviving members of The Beatles.
The soloist and former Oasis member has long cited the Fab Four’s influence on his music, and previously said that the legendary band “mean everything to me”.
Back in 1995, Gallagher joined forces with Paul McCartney and Paul Weller to record a cover of The Beatles’ classic song ‘Come Together’. The High Flying Birds musician also teamed up with Macca for a duet at Stella McCartney’s 50th birthday party in 2021.
Gallagher has now been quoted by the Mirror as saying that he’d “definitely join a supergroup” with McCartney and Ringo Starr.
IN THIS PHOTO: Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney/PHOTO CREDIT: Fred Duval/FilmMagic
“I don’t know if I would start one,” he explained. “Who would I like to be in a supergroup with? I could be in a band with [Paul] Weller and I could be in a band with Johnny [Marr], easily.”
Gallagher added: “Playing the bass… Ringo and Macca would be fucking great.
“Imagine being in a band with Ringo and Macca. Who’s singing? Everyone. I’d fucking pay to be in it. Get me [promoter] Harvey Goldsmith.”
Last October, Gallagher said that The Beatles still remain “a level above” in terms of cultural power.
Asked if he had ever spoken to any of the members of The Beatles about songwriting, he replied: “No, I don’t really speak to other songwriters about songwriting because what would you say? I’m just of the opinion that everybody is the same, some people are just more talented than others”.
We don’t have too many supergroups at the moment. I guess most bands who break up do not really see members go to other bands. Many solo artists find it hard to detach from hat way of working to form a supergroup. We do have current greats such as boygenius. Classic examples such as Traveling Wilburys (Roy Orbison, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty ; the band’s debut album, Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1, is thirty-five in October) will always inspire and be celebrated for being able to bring together such high-profile artists and make things work. No egos or disjointed sounds; just harmony and that chemistry! Because of Noel Gallagher’s comments and dreams of forming a supergroup with two Beatles icons, below is a playlist of songs from amazing supergroups both classic and newer. They show that, even if you put together different artists into a band, it can work and lead to something wonderful. Below are some super songs…
FROM some supergroups!