In the late 1960s, the term supergroup was coined to describe music groups composed of members who had already achieved fame or respect in other groups or as individual artists.
The term took its name from the 1968 album Super Session with Al Kooper, Mike Bloomfield, and Stephen Stills. The coalition of Crosby, Stills and Nash (later Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young(photo at right)) is another early example, given the success of their prior bands (The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, and The Hollies).Supergroups tend to be short-lived, often lasting only for an album or two, perhaps because of the natural conflict of egos between established stars. Additionally, supergroups are often formed as side-projects that are not intended to be permanent.
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What is the worst supergroup ever?
Supernova?
Damn Yankees?
Contraband or Damn Yankees
How old are you, anyway? You can't do a "supergroup" post without mentioning Audioslave, Velvet Revolver, or Temple of the Dog, viable supergroups of the last decade.
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