I think they're talking about the unbroken lineup. THere's been some questions about drums the past couple years - there was something in or around the Vegas residency that Joey wasn't up to playing? EVen as a fan there was never really a clear story as to what was going on. But Joey did file suit against the band to be able to play.Aerosmith have had changes at the guitar position a couple of times; But they currently have all the original members from when they signed their record deal in 1971.
It would still be ZZ Top until another band breaks their record. I recall that U2 have been together since '79 and still have all original members. If they are the closest it will take 10 years to catch up to ZZ Top.Pretty sure ZZ Top was the band that had been together the longest with all original members. With Dusty Hill's passing, anybody know which band has taken their place? I'm drawing a blank.
Steve Berlin joined in 1978 which was after their first album. Plus other members came and went. The point in the thread is that ZZ Top existed as a recording act ('71 - '21) without any member changes. That is a great feat.Like I said, Los Lobos since ‘73
The original band is still together. The only addition is Steve Berlin. The support drummers they’ve used were never members.Steve Berlin joined in 1978 which was after their first album. Plus other members came and went. The point in the thread is that ZZ Top existed as a recording act ('71 - '21) without any member changes. That is a great feat.
Danny Whitten, the original guitar player died in ‘72.Crazy Horse? They've been around since the late 60ies.
No.U2 since 1976.
Considering their first tour was 1979 and their first album came out in 1980, it would seem the other two guys aren’t really relevant as “founding” members from a practical perspective. Dik Evans left the band within a few weeks of the rebranding from Feedback to U2. I don’t think they even had any original songs at that time. I’d say U2 since 1978.