Category: Supergroups

A t-shirt gallery of bands whose sum may not be greater than its parts. Shirt #2: Asia Members: John Wetton (King Crimson), Carl Palmer (Emerson, Lake & Palmer), Geoff Downes (the Buggles), Steve Howe (Yes) Availability: Check Defunkd’s Rock Selection Album: Asia Date: 1982 Fact: Asia has gone through several line-up changes but continued their supergroup tradition by hiring personnel with big band experience. Strangely, the line-up has come full circle given the current line-up features the original four members. Approximate value: $100 Image Courtesy of: VintagePimps View the previous Damn Yankees t-shirt.

A t-shirt gallery of bands whose sum may not be greater than its parts. Shirt #1: Damn Yankees Members: Ted Nugent, Tommy Shaw (Styx), Jack Blades (Night Ranger), Michael Cartellone Availability: Check Defunkd’s Rock Tees Album: Don’t Tread Date: 1993 Fact: Nugent is the national spokesperson for DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) and is also on the board of directors for the National Rifle Association. Approximate value: $50 Image Courtesy of: stormcrow-vintage

Remember when your mommy used to buy you knockoff brands to save a little loot? You opened your gift, expecting a pair of Batman Underoos and what you got was Batguy Underyous. Then you burst into tears and proclaimed, “This is the worst 19th birthday ever!” There was some method to mom’s madness, and it’s time to employ her logic while the economy sucks. And speaking of sucks, these bands do a lot of it, despite being a collective of legendary musicians. They are still respected because of their previous accomplishments, but ironic-cool because of how lame they became. The ... Read more