Replacing the lead singer....is it always a bad move?

I would think in the cases of Redman and especially Hubbard, they weren't replacing in the sense of "taking the role of," in the sense of imitating or approximating, if that's what you mean: they were both known for their own sounds and records, though of course Redman played with Coleman, was compatible with him and the rest of the players who then took the name of Old and New Dreams, when OC on to Prime Time etc. And Hubbard had *some* Quintet-era Miles feel and appeal, of course, so it wasn't like they brought in Herb Alpert (although that could have worked w some Quintet material).

Ethan Iverson has a phrase I like which he uses to describe mid 70s acts like VSOP — "stadium jazz." Even though it was the same guys who played with Davis from 65-68, they weren't doing the same thing musically at all.

Then Black Sabbath of course...

How dare you.

Eddie Van Halen to thread.