Just In: 2006 Ultimate Supergroup

Well, as we anticipated it was a knock-down-drag-out fight for Super Group 06’ – Huey Lewis actually demanded a recount. In some cases there was a changing of the guard, and in some cases nostalgia reigned supreme. However, one thing’s for sure, this line up has enough talent to kill a small horse.

The Results:

Lead Singer: Huey’s demand for a recount turned out to be just, as he and Will Read (although we suspect Read voted for himself an upwards of 50 times) ended up deadlocked at number one. Given Huey’s extensive duet experience (Gweneth Paltrow) and Will Read’s humility, we felt a tie-breaker was unnecessary, and that Will’s falsetto would be a melodious compliment to Huey’s snarling baritone.















Drums: This was a close one too, with Tommy Lee and John Bonham coming in a close second to……………….THE THUNDER GOD. This was kind of a no-brainer – with the versatility to seamlessly move from Hysteria into Pour Some Sugar On Me, there’s not much Rick Allen has left to prove.
















Guitar: Gussy Hayes and his cult-like following from the Midwest emerged victorious over Hendrix and Walsh. We were tempted to add a rhythm guitar, but the people have spoken - and stoic leader of Deep North brings his Treyesque style to the fray. If he can keep his drinking under control and avoid his tendency to go Marty Mcfly from the first Back To The Future, he should be a dynamic addition.













Bass: With a landslide victory, Rich Mishkin of Velvet Underground takes the cake. Known for magic fingers and a mojo that won’t quit, he’s not only a stellar musical talent, but an unbelievable locker room guy.















Keys: Whew!!! This one was hotly contested, with a number of votes for almost everyone on our list. Keith Emerson, Page McConnell, and Steve Winwood proved to the cream of the crop. A last second vote gave the edge to Page. I love Page, and have been more Phish shows than I can remember, literally (yeah, you saw that coming), but I have to say I was pulling for Emerson – I mean, Tiger in a Spotlight – c’mon.