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Reunited and it Feels So... Incomplete


Seriously Wu-Tang? How does Wu-Tang Clan tour without the late Ol' Dirty Bastard? Who covers his verses? Do they just drop his verses altogether? If so, what happens? An instrumental break? A sexy saxophone solo? To add insult to injury, RZA is too busy with his acting career to be bothered with a Wu-Tang tour. In honor of the incomplete Clan that graced the stage of the Showbow SODO last night, here are some of the most half-cocked, incomplete reunion tours of all time:

Alice in Chains (minus Layne Staley) - 2010
A "reunion" tour with a different lead vocalist should be required by law to choose a different band name and suck under a new moniker.


The Doors (minus Jim Morrison and John Densmore) - 2002
Ditto to the above. Ian Astbury might have been a passable frontman for The Cult, but he is no Lizard King. On the flip side, Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots (and constant rehab) fame did an excellent job when he fronted the band for a few live shows.


INXS (minus Michael Hutchence) - 2005
The best/worst part of this might be the rockstar posturing in the beginning by the one guy that isn't a rockstar..


The "New" Cars (minus Ric Ocasek, David Robinson and Benjamin Orr) - 2005
Todd Rundgren?! Again, how can this be a reunion if almost none of the original members are present? Bonus: Todd Rundgren's hair.


The Supremes (minus everyone but Diana Ross) - 2000
Occasionally, even when the central star remains, the reunion can feel a bit cheap. Check out the defensive introductions at the start of this performance.




 

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