Favorite non-guitar based group

[tot_Ou_tard]

Mine is Medeski, Martin, & Wood.

...OK Chris Wood plays a bass guitar, but you know what I mean.

[Iago]

is there such thing? hehehe

but what you mean exactly? no guitars at all or a band where the guitar doenst have that big role?

[Spudman***]

Niacin - this is the super, and I do mean super group with Dennis Chambers on drums, Billy Sheehan on bass, and John Novello on keys.

Check em out. Oh, hold on to something solid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6c6zWpzlQk

[Cranium]

I like Queen alot and Elvis ofcourse, although Brian May is a guitarist, I don't think that its a guitar based band.

[Spudman***]

I like Queen alot and Elvis ofcourse, although Brian May is a guitarist, I don't think that its a guitar based band.

Wait. Brian May one of the all time great guitarists and you think Queen is NOT a guitar based band. Bzzzzt. Wrong. And Elvis....hmmmm Scotty Moore. Try again.

Think in the vein of Benfolds Five or Emmerson Lake and Palmer. No Guitars!

[Cranium]

I do not know why you would think that May is one of the greatest guitarists of all time, I do not find him as a huge influence and I never looked into his playing; he uses a coin for pick! Seriously Spud, maybe its just me though, for example a lot of people think SRV is the greatest but I always thought his songs were primitive and lacked variety.
I could think of some other bands/artists though, Elton John, Rod Steward, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Roy Orbison, Oscar Benton and maybe some others that I can't remember at the moment, Beatles maybe?

[Tinky-Winky]

Well, he had an original tone and I think while he isn't the best player, some of the solos he did were really excellent.

[tot_Ou_tard]

is there such thing? hehehe

but what you mean exactly? no guitars at all or a band where the guitar doenst have that big role?

I was thinking no guitars other than bass, but I'm happy to hear of bands where someone plays a mean lead rubber balloon & the guitar player just comps in an uninspiring way in the background

Niacin - this is the super, and I do mean super group with Dennis Chambers on drums, Billy Sheehan on bass, and John Novello on keys.

Check em out. Oh, hold on to something solid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6c6zWpzlQk

Now that's what I'm talkin' 'bout! Fantastic Spudz!

[SuperSwede]

I love to listen to Sting, I guess that you cannot say that his music is guitar based.

[tot_Ou_tard]

I love to listen to Sting, I guess that you cannot say that his music is guitar based.

His music (as is alot of music) is voice based.

[Spudman***]

Peter Gabriel.

Cranium - I did not say that I thought Brian May was one of the greatest guitarists of all time, it's simply understood that he is hugely influential AND his band is guitar based.

I think the thread is in need of answers to the question it asks. Non guitar based bands.

In that case throw in Bjork.

[t_ross33]

Early-80's Depeche Mode. But then that leads us into the whole 80's keyboard driven Pet Shop Boys territory Not exactly a favorite but definately qualifies as non-guitar.

Billy Joel.

Highland Pipe and Drums (aye Jimmy, I am a Rrrrrross after all)

[Iago]

probably the Beach Boys...

and Mutantes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLs_U394kq8

(nevermind the audience... :/)

[Spudman***]

and Mutantes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLs_U394kq8

(nevermind the audience... :/)

Ooo. Those guys were way ahead of their time. Never heard of them before thanks Iago. Great stuff.

Although I would call them a guitar based band.

[Hogfullofblues]

Always liked Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Still do.

[fender tele]

I'd have to go with Weather Report.

[marnold***]

I've always liked 80s New Wave bands. Otherwise, of course, I'd have to choose something like a good baroque chamber orchestra.

[tot_Ou_tard]

ELP, Weather Report.

Nice!

OK, Marnold name that baroque chamber orchestra!

[tremoloman***]

The Cure hands down...