Hi all

Difficult hypothetical question for you guys ...

If you HAD to remove ONE of the Beatles and have him replaced by any other artist, who would you remove and who would you replace him with?

Me personally, hmm its tough (Almost Blasphemy!) but i'd get rid of Ringo Starr and replace him with Keith Moon Tongue

Go on, share your decision if you have the nerve LOL

Thanks

Scott

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Moon's great, probably the greatest drummer ever.  But his style wouldn't have fit with the Beatles.  With the Who, he was allowed to be wild, freewheeling, performing in the role of a lead musician and not the rhythm section.  I could envision the Beatles playing in concert or on TV, and the three dismayed guitarists all stop to turn around and look at Moon's arms windmilling around in a blur.

First I thought to replace George with Eric Clapton.  But that would have detracted from the chemistry that George added.  Also, Clapton was likely to bolt once the band got too successful.  So therefore, I'd have to drop Ringo in place of Charlie Watts.  Watts's style, both musically and personally, would have fit the Beatles.

Nope.........nada...........NO!!!!!  John, Paul, George and Ringo ARE the Beatles and anyone else in that equation would alter and change music history as we know it.

George and replace him with John Frusciante as he is also the quiet type with long hair and a better guitarist and songwriter imo.

then the beatles really would be unbeatable

How about them dropping Paul when he started to get overbearing in the late 60s and replace him with a young newcomer with a gift for melody.  Yes, you guessed it: Reginald Dwight (aka Elton John)!  Just think how fabulous they Beatles would have been in the 70s with Sir Elton's melodies and the George and John Lennon's gifts for words and arrangements.  Forget Bernie Taupin.  

Can you imagine the Beatles' version of "I'm Still Standing"?  It would be anthemic.  And the Beatles could have used an openly gay member.  And somebody with a little stage pizzazz.  I mean, how can you fill those stadiums with suits and a bow?  



I mean, this guy's so good, he didn't even have to get his teeth fixed.

Or if the Beatles could have waited a couple more years, how about the "piano man" himself: Mr Billy Joel.  Billy would have helped them get a handle on the American audience (and shown John and Yoko the ins and outs of New York City).  Surely, "We Didn't Start the Fire" is as good lyrically as anything Lennon wrote.

Quoted from adamzero

Surely, "We Didn't Start the Fire" is as good lyrically as anything Lennon wrote.

Uh, no.

No........no..........NO!!!  JPGR "ARE" the Beatles.  I couldn't imagine anyone else in the group as replacement.  Look at the Jimmy Nichol thing back in '64 when Ringo had his tonsels taken out.........enough said......"never more"........

Get rid of Paul and replace him with David Bowie , we know John can work with him .

Quoted from Mr. Mustard

Uh, no.

I think adamzero was being fatecious (sp?) in his post.

Quoted from DaveRam

Get rid of Paul and replace him with David Bowie , we know John can work with him .

Nah, keep Paul and replace John with Screaming Lord Sutch: Paul and His Lordship can both do Little Richard.  

i wouldn't replace anybody. it wouldn't be the beatles. the four of them just look awesome together. i can't really see anybody else in their place.

Replace George with I know...surprise surprise  

Quoted from Mairi

I think adamzero was being fatecious (sp?) in his post.

For the love of God I hope so.

Replace John with Brian Wilson

Quoted from Beatles Memorabilia

Difficult hypothetical question for you guys ...

If you HAD to remove ONE of the Beatles and have him replaced by any other artist, who would you remove and who would you replace him with?

Me personally, hmm its tough (Almost Blasphemy!) but i'd get rid of Ringo Starr and replace him with Keith Moon Tongue

Ringo but instead of Keith Moon,Charlie Watts.