Bands that fuse into other bands

[Jorge]

There are two types of band fusions: when one band "absorbs" several members of another band
- Fleetwood Mac absorbing the duo Buckingham Nicks to start a new chapter in their career
- The Melvins incorporating Big Business into their own lineup for a while
- Sixpence None the Richer's singer and lead guitarist both joining 10,000 Maniacs

and when members of two different bands join to create a new band altogether
- RATM + Chris Cornell = Audioslave, obviously
- Hollywood Rose and L.A. Guns merging to become Guns N' Roses
- The singer, drummer, and keyboardist from Little Georgie and the Cracker People joining forces with the guitarist and bassist from Spoon Squad to form Crackerspoon
- The Small Faces merging with The Jeff Beck Group to create Faces

I think the former is a little more interesting but I can't think of many examples.

The latter has some overlap with the concept of a "supergroup" but is not exactly the same; when I think of supergroup I think of notable members from various projects assembling together, instead of just two bands doing the fusion dance

Anyway, let's talk about em

[bada]

I liked Zwan. I'm not sure they fit your criteria though. I'm not sure some of your examples fit either. Its an interesting topic.

[Jorge]

I liked Zwan. I'm not sure they fit your criteria though. I'm not sure some of your examples fit either. Its an interesting topic.

Let's talk about it

[Ms Harmless]

Sixpence None the Richer's singer and lead guitarist both joining 10,000 Maniacs

I had no idea this had happened; if I used to enjoy Sixpence, are they worth listening to?

[Ms Harmless]

Hollywood Rose and LA Guns sound like sports teams

[Jorge]

Sixpence None the Richer's singer and lead guitarist both joining 10,000 Maniacs

I had no idea this had happened; if I used to enjoy Sixpence, are they worth listening to?

Depends on whether you like 10,000 Maniacs I suppose. My understanding is they're playing songs from both their catalogues

[Ello Sailor]

Zwan is more of a supergroup. I think they'd qualify as a fusion (based on Jorge's criteria) if James Iha was in there.

Let's talk about it.

[Ello Sailor]

10,000 Maniacs' music does not match their name at all. It's actually kind of hilarious.

[Jorge]

The new wave duo The Buggles joined the prog rock group Yes after Rick Wakeman left. They recorded an album together that sounds like a combination of Yes and The Buggles

[bada]

Zwan is more of a supergroup. I think they'd qualify as a fusion (based on Jorge's criteria) if James Iha was in there.

Let's talk about it.

Right its the fusion aspect that's interesting. I keep eliminating choices. Blind Faith is the best I can do.

[Jorge]

Zwan is more of a supergroup. I think they'd qualify as a fusion (based on Jorge's criteria) if James Iha was in there.

Let's talk about it.

I think maybe Audioslave doesn't count either since it's only Cornell from the other fusing group

[Jorge]

Maybe there aren't enough examples for this to be threadworthy. Once again I have failed

[Ello Sailor]

Nah, it's interesting and I'm glad we were able to talk about it.

[bada]

Audioslave was the one that I was referring to about not fitting. It's a great thread I'm wracking my brain lol.

[tree_]

It doesn't quite fit, but all i can think of is the drummer from Harvey Danger forming Sleepy Kitty with his wife.. i only know about them because i met them several times whilst somewhat involved in the St. Louis music seen back in the 2010s..

[bada]

Lots of bands form from other bands but they have to be sufficiently famous to count I think. Like Led Zeppelin doesn't count Plant and Bonzo's band wasn't big enough.

[Jorge]

Temple of the Dog is one

[bada]

Ian Gillan and Roger Glover joining Deep Purple maybe. Episode Six wasn't a successful band but they released singles.

[bada]

Temple of the Dog is one

jesus duh

[Strat]

Temple of the Dog is one

jesus duh

That feels more supergroupy though, which i know you touched on, but not as interesting as a conversation? There are tons of one album spinoffs from super groups.

Didnt basically every band emerge from the Byrds?