Iconic band members impossible to replace

[Jamo Martinez]

The Qeen/Freddie Mercury thread got me thinking. The consensus is that Freddie basically was Queen. So who else's departure/death would completely destroy bands?

Icons like Keith Moon*, John Bonham* Brian Jones and Bon Scott were all replaced successfully but surely those groups wouldn't have survived without Pete Townshend**, Jimmy Page**, Mick Jagger or Angus Young**



*Drummers are generally easier to replace though these were big shoes to fill.

**Some lead guitarists are obviously more important than the lead singer.

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

Wasn't really a big fan of Nirvana, but Kurt Cobain?

Ian Dury.

 

[larrygobfiend]

Gary Barlow

 

[Kurt.]

Any one of the proclaimers.

 

[Clint Planet]

Mozzer.

 

[Donald Twain]

Peter Gabriel!

 

[dandydan]

Speaking of drummers Oasis haven't released a decent album since Tony macarroll left.

 

[Prevenger17]

Ronnie James Dio from Rainbow

 

[bring the ghost on]

The bassist out of Coldplay.

 

[Donald Twain]

Craig Logan

 

[Prevenger17]

Meg White

 

[Prevenger17]

Sporty Spice

 

[silent bob]

Bon Scott.

 

[Prevenger17]

Susan Boyle

 

[Gladystweet]

Craig Logan

Good shout that mate. They lost their mojo when little Craig left. Plus my hatred for them was reduced by a third so we all lost out.