JackHammer's Top 10 Perfect Band Lineups

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Hey JackHammer here, and welcome to a special kind of list that I like to call the Top 10 Perfect Band Lineups!


For this list, we'll be looking at bands that have no weak spot in their lineup whatsoever and all the members have an important role in the group, whether it be their songwriting, or their musical talents, or the members great musical chemistry together and in most cases every member in the band are considered some of the greatest of their respective talents.



Honorable Mentions:


Green Day (Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool 1990-Present)

Green Day by JackHammer86
    



Nirvana (Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl 1990-1994)

Nirvana by JackHammer86
   



Pantera (Phil Anselmo, Dimebag Darrell, Rex Brown and Vinnie Paul 1990-2003)

Pantera by JackHammer86
   



Queen (Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon and Roger Taylor 1970-1991)

Queen by JackHammer86
   



Radiohead (Thom Yorke, Ed O'Brien, Johnny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood and Philip Selway 1985-Present)

Radiohead by JackHammer86
   


Slayer (Tom Araya, Jeff Hanneman, Kerry King and Dave Lombardo 1981-1991, 2001-2011)

Slayer by JackHammer86

 Sorry I only included one video here because I still hardly know Slayer's music other than the band itself having good chemistry.



The Police (Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland 1977-1986)

The Police by JackHammer86
   


The Smashing Pumpkins (Billy Corgan, James Iha, D'arcy Wretzky and Jimmy Chamberlin 1988-1996)

The Smashing Pumpkins by JackHammer86

    The reason I didn't include any songs from Siamese Dream of Adore is because as much I love those albums is because Chamberlin wasn't present in Adore and Siamese Dream doesn't exactly show off everyone's skills since Corgan recorded all the guitar and bass parts himself.



The White Stripes (Jack and Meg White 1997-2011)

The White Stripes by JackHammer86
   


Tool (Maynard James Keenan, Adam Jones, Paul D'Amour, Justin Chancellor, and Danny Carey 1990-Present)

Tool by JackHammer86
   


Van Halen (David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony and Alex Van Halen 1974-1985)

Van Halen by JackHammer86
   


Now on with the list!


#10 Dream Theater (James LaBrie, John Petrucci, John Myung, Kevin Moore, Derek Sherinian, Jordan Rudess, Mike Portnoy and Mike Mangini 1991-Present)

Dream Theater by JackHammer86
  


#9 Red Hot Chili Peppers (Anthony Kiedis, John Frusciante, Josh Klinghoffer, Flea and Chad Smith 1988-1992, 1998-Present)

Red Hot Chili Peppers by JackHammer86
   


#8 Rush (Geddy Lee, Alex Lifesson, and Neil Peart 1974-Present)

Rush by JackHammer86
   


#7 Metallica (James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Cliff Burton, Robert Trujillo and Lars Ulrich 1983-1986, 2003-Present)

Metallica by JackHammer86 Metallica 2 by JackHammer86

    If you're wondering why I didn't include Jason Newsted here is because he was more of a weak spot than a stand out bassist. sorry!



#6 Iron Maiden (Bruce Dickinson, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Janick Gers, Steve Harris and Nicko McBrain 1982-1990, 1999-Present)

Iron Maiden by JackHammer86
   


#5 Black Sabbath (Ozzy Osbourne, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward and Vinny Appice 1968-1982, 1992, 1997-2012)

Black Sabbath by JackHammer86 Heaven and Hell by JackHammer86
   


#4 The Who (Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Keith Moon 1964-1978)

The Who by JackHammer86
   


#3 Pink Floyd (David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Richard Wright and Nick Mason 1968-1979)

Pink Floyd by JackHammer86
   


#2 The Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr 1962-1970)

The Beatles by JackHammer86
   


And My #1 Perfect Band Lineup is...............






Led Zeppelin (Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham 1968-1980)

Led Zeppelin by JackHammer86
   



Are there any other bands I missed? Let me know in the comments!


Hope you guys enjoyed this list, be sure to check me and my girlfriend :iconanjanimates-mmd:'s other stuff, and if you like our stuff, leave a favorite, let us know what you think, and watch us. See ya next time!

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Aero-zeppelin654's avatar
That's an awesome list. I like most of those lineups. I also really like Cream, Mark II Deep Purple, and the Soundgarden lineup of Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd and Matt Cameron.