Haven't You Noticed?
Lately, does it feel that almost every song on the airways is filled with hungry artist collaborating on it? These pop stars practice this marketing technique to further the popularity of their name and brand. What ever happened to talented musicians getting together to create great music just for the hell of it? Today’s topic will be about an awesome news article I came across a few weeks ago concerning the near formation of a supergroup concerning Miles Davis, JimiHendrix, and Paul McCartney.What is a Supergroup?
A supergroup is a
band or combo containing artists that have already established their own mark
or fame in the music industry. Many
supergroups have formed in the past 60 years but rarely stick around for too
long. Some of these groups include
Chickenfoot (1/2 Van Halen, Joe Satriani, and Chad Smith), The Firm (AZ, FoxyBrown, and Nas), and TGT (Tyrese, Ginuwine, and Tank). Most, if not all, of these great talents most
likely decided to join forces after the historic talks of the
Davis/Hendrix/McCartney super group.
Imagine That
It is difficult for one to imagine the unlimited impact that those artists would have instilled on pop culture if they were to make an album. Each of these artists brought their own following of millions of fans. Davis, at the time, was a very influential jazz trumpeter who completely revolutionized the way folks listened to the genre. Hendrix was at the height of his career and challenged the way guitarist performed various genres of rock. Paul McCartney just so happened to be apart of a legendary band that had completely taken American pop culture by storm. I would go as far to say that, with the creative minds of those three musicians, the landscape of music would be on a totally different level today.
The Reality
Unfortunately, this moment will forever remain an urban legend in pop culture and a “what if” to music analyst everywhere. Perhaps if Miles Davis were to reach out to Jimi Hendrix he could have saved him from his demons for Davis was a recovering addict. For more information on past super groups throughout the industry visit some of these sites where you can find out some interesting facts and see if your favorite performer was ever apart of a super group.
Until next time,
Live the Music. . .
