Devastating Band Break-ups/Hiatuses

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  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,791
    I wouldn’t say Sugar or Powderfinger breaking up was ‘devastating’ exactly, but I do still miss them both a lot. 

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  • pledgeagrievance
    pledgeagrievance Posts: 2,874
    The Beta Band. I sometimes still think of what could have been and where they might have gone musically. They had just released heroes to zeros and I had seen them at the theater of the living arts in Philadelphia. it was one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. Shortly after that show they broke up, citing one of the major reasons was the album didn’t sell enough and it was too expense to tour here (they are from Europe). What a bummer. a band you’re totally into and are innovative and creative and they break up and stop touring because of money. pretty sobering
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    Sonic Youth. 

    But fucking Thurston couldn’t keep it in his pants. 
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  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    Jesus. I can't believe I didn't mention them earlier, but Silverchair was a hard one to swallow. Neon Ballroom and Diorama (sooo good) really seemed to lay the groundwork for a lifelong career for the band. Young Modern was still pretty solid. Not as good as the previous two, but the world could use more albums like it in 2017. Daniel's solo album was alright for what it is; a dude trying hard to not be a rockstar with a guitar around his neck. 
    I would love for Daniel and Van Dykes Park (who did string arrangements on Diorama) for some piano pieces with strings like we saw on After All These Years and Asylum from those Diorama sessions. 


    I like Diorama. 
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  • crowes74
    crowes74 Posts: 273
    The black crowes & jellyfish stung the most.  
  • hrd2imgn
    hrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,924
    d The Why Store from Indianapolis. 
    Haha. Bringing back memories of early nineties frat parties at Purdue....saw them a few times.

    Was sad when Stabbing Westward went away, when Trent ditched flood in NIN, when metallica stopped being their selves for 20 years of Bob Cock Rock, Soundgarden was not in good place when they broke up, it was obvious something was going to happen if you saw them live near the end 1st time through
    Alice in Chains for obvious reasons,  Tom Petty leaving the Heartbreakers for an album
  • iwasatpj20
    iwasatpj20 Rockford, IL Posts: 3,470
    Pantera, helped me through high school
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  • Shyner
    Shyner Posts: 1,226
    Second Coming
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,275
    brianlux said:
    I'm kind of bummed that Bad Plaid (also known as Mismatched Plaids) broke up despite have never recorded and only making one appearance, outdoing The Whites Stripes one-note show with their zero-note show.  (Photo from that appearance shown below.)  Fortunately, despite the dissolution of the band, the couple are still together.

     
    they sucked. I was glad when they broke up (the band, not the couple).
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,275
    dankind said:
    Sonic Youth. 

    But fucking Thurston couldn’t keep it in his pants. 
    they sucked, even worse.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
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  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,822
    REM, Concrete Blonde, NIN
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,275
    the black crowes (fuck you, chris) and the hold steady.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,668
    edited November 2017
    Assuming it doesn't count if the band ended because of a death, the only one I have ever felt disappointed about is Fugazi (and retroactively only - I didn't know they existed until well after they went on their indefinite hiatus). They are really the only band who essentially broke up who I really wish would get back together.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    Oingo Boingo
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  • kramer73
    kramer73 Posts: 2,633
    dankind said:
    Oingo Boingo
    ha, yes!  Underrated, for sure.  
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    kramer73 said:
    dankind said:
    Oingo Boingo
    ha, yes!  Underrated, for sure.  
    At least those epic Halloween shows are on YouTube. And there are some pretty decent bootlegs out there as well. 
    I SAW PEARL JAM

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