Surely there's 3 original members of Priest, KK, Ian and Glenn. Rob's back too, although not being the original vocalist, he's probably considered to be.

Haha too be honest I can't remember anymore. Though they're still going after all these years amazes me.

I`m sure that a few years ago `Frankie Goes To Hollywood` were touring America with not one single member from the originals.

I believe the New Seekers have no original members from their starting line up.

That's true. Seems to be another band where the management own the band name and hire and fire people at will.

I think the London Sympony Orchestra has no original members left in its current line up.

I saw them on their last UK tour, and I agree with you. Still superb. I was in New York last month, when they were playing there, but it was sold out, so couldn't see them again.

Doctor Feelgood are still going without any original members.

They are still going and are still shit hot!

cant believe no 1 mention
this top scottish rock group

Runrig

Renaissance, formed by Keith Relf and Jim McCarty (ex-Yardbirds) in 1969. The original lineup had completey changed by autumn 1971.

Their 40th anniversary tour includes Michael Dunford (who joined in 1970) and Annie Haslam (who joined in 1971) plus various guest musicians.

How much of Cher is still original?

and Madonna?

guns n roses only have axl left.. but that is one original member, so it doesn't count.

although he looks like a different person these days.

So in summation then, the only band going without any original members, and who are in any way relevant, are the Sugababes?

And the Drifters as well. Still going, and relevant to the thread title.

A bit embarrassing that I know about these but....

Menudo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menudo_(band)

When I say relevant, I should say that I mean to the music scene in 2009 which, with the greatest respect to them, kinda rules them out

Napalm Death.

Very relevant, even if you haven't heard of them.

Just came across this thread!

No Doubt are probably the most high-profile band with no original members. Gwen and Tony joined in 1987 (Gwen was a background singer for the band in 1986, but only part-time and occasionally - she wasn't a band member), Tom in 1988 and Adrian in 1989.

Not as much ass as they'd kick if their last 20 years output wasn't one decent regular album, a tepid christmas album and 3 or 4 hits/live compilations.

Bullshit, it's called getting older. He looks exactly like you'd expect a 50 year old Axl Rose to look.

Also Dizzy Reed has been in the band since about 1988 to present.

BIB - That scenario sounds pretty reminiscent of the Sugababes.. One hit, new line-up and huge success!!

The Pussycat Dolls formed the burlesque troupe in 1995 but the recording line-up not until 2003.. If Robin Antin gets her way, the group will return in 2012 with non of the TEN original members will be in the line-up.. They wiped an entire group out in one sweep and replaced them!!

At least the Sugababes had 8 years to get used to Heidi and 4 years with Amelle before Keisha went!!

the sugababes has never been a band!

It is a marketing brand that's all

lol, let me correct that link for you. everyone has to start somewhere.

And Justin Hayward and John Lodge are not original members. They replaced Denny Laine and Clint Warwick in 1967 - after they had a hit with Go Now. So Graeme Edge is the only original member.

Mind you they became a completely different band after they joined.