Longest running band/group lineup?

[Lonyo]

Who's the longest running lineup in a band or group? The Beastie Boys have been going 25 years not with the same 3 guys, any bands managed longer (with the same lineup)?
Metallica have also been going 25 years, but they've changed members, added/taken away etc.

Any advance on 25 years? (And solo artists don't count)


NO LINEUP CHANGES.
THE LINEUP MUST HAVE REMAINED THE SAME.

 

[Amused]

Rolling Stones

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: Amused
Rolling Stones

Yep

 

[zbalat]

The Stones or Aerosmith perhaps

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: zbalat
The Stones or Aerosmith perhaps

Stones predate Aerosmith by 10-15 years.

 

[Lonyo]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: Amused
Rolling Stones

Yep

Nope.
They've had lineup changes.

The original line-up included Mick Jagger (vocals), Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica, vocals), Keith Richards (guitar, vocals), Ian "Stu" Stewart (piano), Mick Taylor (bass)

Taylor left [...] He was replaced by Bill Wyman
Brian Jones was forced out of the band.

Those count as lineup changes, because the lineup changed.

 

[Eli]

I was going to suggest Metallica, but it doesen't work with your criteria.

 

[Schadenfreude]

I'm going with Aerosmith then.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Lonyo

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: Amused
Rolling Stones

Yep

Nope.
They've had lineup changes.

The original line-up included Mick Jagger (vocals), Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica, vocals), Keith Richards (guitar, vocals), Ian "Stu" Stewart (piano), Mick Taylor (bass)

Taylor left [...] He was replaced by Bill Wyman
Brian Jones was forced out of the band.

Those count as lineup changes, because the lineup changed.

If drowning in a pool is being forced out of the band theh yes. he was forced out.

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Neil Diamond

 

[iRONic]

U2
The Allman Bros.
CSN&Y

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: iRONic
U2
The Allman Bros.
CSN&Y

Aerosmith has been around longer than U2.
Neil Young was only temporary in CSN
Allman Bros. they had somebody die so they had a lineup change.

 

[iRONic]

Originally posted by: Feldenak

Originally posted by: iRONic
U2
The Allman Bros.
CSN&Y

Aerosmith has been around longer than U2.
Neil Young was only temporary in CSN
Allman Bros. they had somebody die so they had a lineup change.

I was just going on the OP's "Any advance on 25 years?" criteria.

"Boy," U2's 1st album was released in 1980.
Neil Young has contributed to CSN&Y for decades. I saw them live again in 2002.
Duane Allman died in 1971 but the ABB did not stop being an entity.

 

[Toasthead]

U2 ( sorry haters) is the band with the longest run of the original members.

Aerosmith
Current members
Steven Tyler - Vocals, harmonica, and Piano (1970-present)
Joe Perry - Guitar and Vocals (1970-79, 1984-present)
Brad Whitford - Guitar (1971-79, 1984-present)
Tom Hamilton - Bass (1970-present)
Joey Kramer - Drums and Percussion (1970-present)


Former members
Ray Tabano - Guitar (1970-71)
Jimmy Crespo - Guitar (1979-84)
Rick Dufay - Guitar (1980-84)
Thom Gimble- Keyboards & Saxophone (1988-1996)

 

[DaShen]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: Amused
Rolling Stones

Yep

.
.
.
If only The Beatles hadn't split up.
"Let It Be" was a greaet song.

 

[ZOOYUKA]

Originally posted by: Lonyo

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: Amused
Rolling Stones

Yep

Nope.
They've had lineup changes.

The original line-up included Mick Jagger (vocals), Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica, vocals), Keith Richards (guitar, vocals), Ian "Stu" Stewart (piano), Mick Taylor (bass)

Taylor left [...] He was replaced by Bill Wyman
Brian Jones was forced out of the band.

Those count as lineup changes, because the lineup changed.

Bill Wyman has also left.

 

[JohnAn2112]

Rush

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: JohnAn2112
Rush

Hrmm...good call. Peart joined in '75 (or was it '74?) and their lineup hasn't changed.

 

[Gibsons]

Originally posted by: JohnAn2112
Rush

They changed drummers early on.

 

[BW86]

Bootleg Beatles? (26 yrs) Do coverbands count?
Beastie Boys (27 yrs)
U2 (30 yrs)
Rush (32 yrs)

 

[JohnAn2112]

Originally posted by: Gibsons

Originally posted by: JohnAn2112
Rush

They changed drummers early on.

Neil, Geddy, and Alex have been in the band for the last 30 or so years though. I can't think of another band that has lasted that long with the same consistent line up.

 

[Peter Gaynor]

Sorry I know this is an old thread but I am researching something similar for a radio show I host and came across the site

Everyone forgetting ZZTop

ZZTop is one of the longest I found with the original members
U2 are next
A-ha... (Not a fan)
Aerosmith still performing with original member since 1984.. Perry and Whiitford left in 79/80 and returned in '84
Rush Neil Peart join on the second album...

 

[highland145]

How's Mike?

 

[Peter Gaynor]

How's Mike?

Mike who ?

 

[highland145]

https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/who-wants-to-take-a-nap-with-me.2461160/#post-37975402

https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/710-posts-and-9-infraction-points.2160133/page-3#post-31602334

and

https://forums.anandtech.com/thread...en-onto-a-flight.2064665/page-4#post-29634939