being in a band isn’t always easy welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten controversial band member replacements
controversial band member replacements
controversial band member replacements in rock for this list we’re including
in rock for this list we’re including
in rock for this list we’re including cases where a band replaced a deceased
cases where a band replaced a deceased
cases where a band replaced a deceased member but only if it really was a
member but only if it really was a
member but only if it really was a questionable decision or led to a lot of
questionable decision or led to a lot of
questionable decision or led to a lot of contentious debating among fans
contentious debating among fans
contentious debating among fans [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number ten Doug you’ll for Lou Reed The
number ten Doug you’ll for Lou Reed The
number ten Doug you’ll for Lou Reed The Velvet Underground jackal goes to the
Velvet Underground jackal goes to the
Velvet Underground jackal goes to the top of the hill
doing the things
doing the things that jackals will as The Velvet
that jackals will as The Velvet
that jackals will as The Velvet Underground’s co-founder Lou Reed was
Underground’s co-founder Lou Reed was
Underground’s co-founder Lou Reed was the band’s main singer songwriter and
the band’s main singer songwriter and
the band’s main singer songwriter and guitarist for almost a decade before he
guitarist for almost a decade before he
guitarist for almost a decade before he called it quits
[Music]
[Music] and though Doug Yule had already been
and though Doug Yule had already been
and though Doug Yule had already been recruited as John Cale’s replacement by
recruited as John Cale’s replacement by
recruited as John Cale’s replacement by this point
this point
this point fans were caught unaware and he became
fans were caught unaware and he became
fans were caught unaware and he became frontmen
frontmen
frontmen [Music]
to top things off the new version of the
to top things off the new version of the band which included Deep Purple’s Ian
band which included Deep Purple’s Ian
band which included Deep Purple’s Ian Paice and several session players
Paice and several session players
Paice and several session players resulted in the less than stellar
resulted in the less than stellar
resulted in the less than stellar squeeze which was essentially a you’ll
squeeze which was essentially a you’ll
squeeze which was essentially a you’ll syllable number nine Vivian Campbell for
syllable number nine Vivian Campbell for
syllable number nine Vivian Campbell for Steve Clark Def Leppard
Steve Clark Def Leppard
Steve Clark Def Leppard [Music]
Def Leppard decided to replace Pete
Def Leppard decided to replace Pete Willis with Phil Collen in the early
Willis with Phil Collen in the early
Willis with Phil Collen in the early 1980s because of the guitarists drinking
1980s because of the guitarists drinking
1980s because of the guitarists drinking [Music]
however co-lead guitarist Steve Clark
however co-lead guitarist Steve Clark was also plagued with drinking problems
was also plagued with drinking problems
was also plagued with drinking problems [Music]
[Music]
[Music] so following his 1991 death Vivian
so following his 1991 death Vivian
so following his 1991 death Vivian Campbell was brought in launching their
Campbell was brought in launching their
Campbell was brought in launching their first US tour in four years and their
first US tour in four years and their
first US tour in four years and their first with new guitars the Vivian
first with new guitars the Vivian
first with new guitars the Vivian Campbell who’s replaced the late Steve
Campbell who’s replaced the late Steve
Campbell who’s replaced the late Steve Clark but this led to a change in
Clark but this led to a change in
Clark but this led to a change in musical direction the cost fans to
musical direction the cost fans to
musical direction the cost fans to discount Campbell’s Talent
and they continue to hold on to the
and they continue to hold on to the memory of Clark’s greatness
memory of Clark’s greatness
memory of Clark’s greatness [Music]
number eight
number eight Ian Astbury for Jim Morrison The Doors
the death of a band member is always
the death of a band member is always tough for ac/dc Brian Johnson was chosen
tough for ac/dc Brian Johnson was chosen
tough for ac/dc Brian Johnson was chosen to fill Bon Scott shoes
following Jim Morrison’s death the doors
following Jim Morrison’s death the doors use surviving members on vocals but
use surviving members on vocals but
use surviving members on vocals but eventually disbanded in 1973 almost
eventually disbanded in 1973 almost
eventually disbanded in 1973 almost three decades later Ray Manzarek and
three decades later Ray Manzarek and
three decades later Ray Manzarek and robby krieger formed the doors of the
robby krieger formed the doors of the
robby krieger formed the doors of the 21st century with the cults in aspirin
21st century with the cults in aspirin
21st century with the cults in aspirin [Music]
[Music]
[Music] not only did this caused an uproar among
not only did this caused an uproar among
not only did this caused an uproar among fence it also led to legal battles with
fence it also led to legal battles with
fence it also led to legal battles with the doors John Densmore and Morrison’s
the doors John Densmore and Morrison’s
the doors John Densmore and Morrison’s family due to the use of the Bands name
Oh
Oh [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number seven blaze bayley for Bruce
number seven blaze bayley for Bruce
number seven blaze bayley for Bruce Dickinson iron maybe in the early 80s
Dickinson iron maybe in the early 80s
Dickinson iron maybe in the early 80s iron maiden replaced coke addicted Paul
iron maiden replaced coke addicted Paul
iron maiden replaced coke addicted Paul Di’Anno with Bruce Dickinson
which wasn’t welcomed by early fans and
which wasn’t welcomed by early fans and diehard purists
diehard purists
diehard purists [Music]
over time however most came to love
over time however most came to love appreciate and respect Dickinson
so by the time he quit to go solo blaze
so by the time he quit to go solo blaze bayley didn’t stand a chance his two
bayley didn’t stand a chance his two
bayley didn’t stand a chance his two albums were the two lowest charting of
albums were the two lowest charting of
albums were the two lowest charting of the Bands career
Dickenson eventually returned
Dickenson eventually returned [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
number six Tim Ripper Owens for Rob
number six Tim Ripper Owens for Rob Halford
Halford
Halford Judas Priest King Ripper Owens went from
Judas Priest King Ripper Owens went from
Judas Priest King Ripper Owens went from being in a Judas Priest tribute band to
being in a Judas Priest tribute band to
being in a Judas Priest tribute band to being Judas Priest frontmen
being Judas Priest frontmen
being Judas Priest frontmen [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] after Rob Halford left the band
after Rob Halford left the band
after Rob Halford left the band discovered Owens through a taped
discovered Owens through a taped
discovered Owens through a taped performance of his time and British
performance of his time and British
performance of his time and British steel we would open up as ourselves play
steel we would open up as ourselves play
steel we would open up as ourselves play an hour
an hour
an hour Minu two hours of Judas Priest I thought
Minu two hours of Judas Priest I thought
Minu two hours of Judas Priest I thought you know it sounds pretty good to me
but because fans couldn’t forget Halford
but because fans couldn’t forget Halford The Replacements stirred up much public
The Replacements stirred up much public
The Replacements stirred up much public outcry and mixed to poor reviews when I
outcry and mixed to poor reviews when I
outcry and mixed to poor reviews when I saw it I thought wow that’s me this is a
saw it I thought wow that’s me this is a
saw it I thought wow that’s me this is a true rub out the clown
true rub out the clown
true rub out the clown after years of pushing for a reunion it
after years of pushing for a reunion it
after years of pushing for a reunion it finally came to fruition in 2003
number five Arnel Pineda for Steve Perry
number five Arnel Pineda for Steve Perry journey
he wasn’t journeys first singer but
he wasn’t journeys first singer but Steve Perry is still linked to the
Steve Perry is still linked to the
Steve Perry is still linked to the band’s most commercially successful
band’s most commercially successful
band’s most commercially successful periods
[Music]
[Music] he’s since had a string of replacements
he’s since had a string of replacements
he’s since had a string of replacements starting with Stevo Gerry Talisman’s
starting with Stevo Gerry Talisman’s
starting with Stevo Gerry Talisman’s Jeff Scott Soto and most recently
Jeff Scott Soto and most recently
Jeff Scott Soto and most recently Arnel Pineda
despite Pineda’s obvious talent there
despite Pineda’s obvious talent there are those who don’t think he’s on par
are those who don’t think he’s on par
are those who don’t think he’s on par with Perry
with Perry
with Perry [Music]
while others have made racist remarks
while others have made racist remarks regarding his Filipino culture
[Music]
[Music] after Metallica kicked out guitarist
after Metallica kicked out guitarist
after Metallica kicked out guitarist Dave Mustaine for his drug abuse when we
Dave Mustaine for his drug abuse when we
Dave Mustaine for his drug abuse when we would get drunk they would get silly and
would get drunk they would get silly and
would get drunk they would get silly and I would get really violent and violent
I would get really violent and violent
I would get really violent and violent people and silly people don’t mix when
people and silly people don’t mix when
people and silly people don’t mix when they’re to be brave they replaced him
they’re to be brave they replaced him
they’re to be brave they replaced him with Kirk Hammett I couldn’t believe
with Kirk Hammett I couldn’t believe
with Kirk Hammett I couldn’t believe what I was seeing it was the most
what I was seeing it was the most
what I was seeing it was the most original heaviest fastest thing I have
original heaviest fastest thing I have
original heaviest fastest thing I have ever seen in my life which brought on
ever seen in my life which brought on
ever seen in my life which brought on the Megadeth vs. Metallica debate
[Music]
[Music] next flotsam Jetsons Jason Newsted was
next flotsam Jetsons Jason Newsted was
next flotsam Jetsons Jason Newsted was hired to replace the late Cliff Burton
hired to replace the late Cliff Burton
hired to replace the late Cliff Burton on bass
on bass
on bass [Music]
but many fans felt Newsted couldn’t fill
but many fans felt Newsted couldn’t fill Burton’s shoes when Newsted left robert
Burton’s shoes when Newsted left robert
Burton’s shoes when Newsted left robert trujillo was hired it’s so many lineup
trujillo was hired it’s so many lineup
trujillo was hired it’s so many lineup changes it’s not surprising Metallica’s
changes it’s not surprising Metallica’s
changes it’s not surprising Metallica’s still triggers debate and discussion
[Music]
[Music] number three Ronnie James Dio for ozzy
number three Ronnie James Dio for ozzy
number three Ronnie James Dio for ozzy osbourne Black Sabbath
Ozzy Osbourne wasn’t the only Black
Ozzy Osbourne wasn’t the only Black Sabbath member to have indulged in drugs
Sabbath member to have indulged in drugs
Sabbath member to have indulged in drugs and alcohol
and alcohol
and alcohol [Music]
[Music]
[Music] however his substance-abuse soon put him
however his substance-abuse soon put him
however his substance-abuse soon put him in a league of his own
[Music]
[Music] this combined with creative differences
this combined with creative differences
this combined with creative differences with Tony Iommi led to Osborne’s
with Tony Iommi led to Osborne’s
with Tony Iommi led to Osborne’s replacement with rainbows Ronnie James
replacement with rainbows Ronnie James
replacement with rainbows Ronnie James Dio
Dio
Dio [Music]
so deals vocal prowess and musical
so deals vocal prowess and musical contributions are undeniable fans still
contributions are undeniable fans still
contributions are undeniable fans still have trouble Greene who was the better
have trouble Greene who was the better
have trouble Greene who was the better Sabbath frontman
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number two everybody but Axl Rose for
number two everybody but Axl Rose for
number two everybody but Axl Rose for somebody else guns and roses
somebody else guns and roses
somebody else guns and roses [Music]
along with Axl Rose / Izzy Stradlin
along with Axl Rose / Izzy Stradlin Duff McKagan and Steven Adler are
Duff McKagan and Steven Adler are
Duff McKagan and Steven Adler are considered the classic Guns N’Roses
considered the classic Guns N’Roses
considered the classic Guns N’Roses lineup
lineup
lineup [Music]
however artistic differences and roses
however artistic differences and roses inability to get along with pretty much
inability to get along with pretty much
inability to get along with pretty much everyone granted the negative stuff
everyone granted the negative stuff
everyone granted the negative stuff existed and might still exist or
existed and might still exist or
existed and might still exist or whatever soon led to all members leaving
whatever soon led to all members leaving
whatever soon led to all members leaving or being fired once the band gets its
or being fired once the band gets its
or being fired once the band gets its act together at least by his lights
act together at least by his lights
act together at least by his lights there will be no more Guns and Roses
there will be no more Guns and Roses
there will be no more Guns and Roses tours websites videos merchandise or
tours websites videos merchandise or
tours websites videos merchandise or even a fan club since Axl had the rights
even a fan club since Axl had the rights
even a fan club since Axl had the rights to the band’s name he continued making
to the band’s name he continued making
to the band’s name he continued making music under Guns N’Roses
music under Guns N’Roses
music under Guns N’Roses but the fact that he’s the only
but the fact that he’s the only
but the fact that he’s the only remaining original member still gets
remaining original member still gets
remaining original member still gets under the skin of most hardcore fans
under the skin of most hardcore fans
under the skin of most hardcore fans today
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
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[Music] [Applause]
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[Applause] [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number one Sammy Hagar for David Lee
number one Sammy Hagar for David Lee
number one Sammy Hagar for David Lee Roth Van Halen
Roth Van Halen
Roth Van Halen [Music]
[Music]
[Music] thanks to an unstable lineup of lead
thanks to an unstable lineup of lead
thanks to an unstable lineup of lead singers Van Halen’s stirred up a hell of
singers Van Halen’s stirred up a hell of
singers Van Halen’s stirred up a hell of a lot of controversy they rose to fame
a lot of controversy they rose to fame
a lot of controversy they rose to fame with David Lee Roth
with David Lee Roth
with David Lee Roth [Music]
[Music]
[Music] but he couldn’t get along with Eddie Van
but he couldn’t get along with Eddie Van
but he couldn’t get along with Eddie Van Halen and Noah change of style was
Halen and Noah change of style was
Halen and Noah change of style was accompanied by a change of frontman with
accompanied by a change of frontman with
accompanied by a change of frontman with Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar [Music]
[Music]
[Music] the band briefly reunited with rocks
their problems continues following a
their problems continues following a commercially disappointing stint with
commercially disappointing stint with
commercially disappointing stint with extremes gary cherone
and separate reunions with Hagar and
and separate reunions with Hagar and Roth which succeeded to varying degrees
Roth which succeeded to varying degrees
Roth which succeeded to varying degrees [Music]
[Music]
[Music] you agree with our list what do you
you agree with our list what do you
you agree with our list what do you think is the most contentious band
think is the most contentious band
think is the most contentious band replacement
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