Bands with the most members ever.

[underpants]

The Waterboys 85
Santana 71 by my count
The Fall 43
I would have thought Chicago would be up there but I only count 31 members.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Waterboys_members
Over 85 musicians have performed live as a Waterboy.[2][3] Some have spent only a short time with the band, contributing to a single tour or album, while others have been long-term members with significant contributions. Scott has stated that "We’ve had more members I believe than any other band in rock history" and believes that the nearest challengers are Santana and The Fall.[4]



Chicago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Chicago_band_members

[exboyfil]

1. Bands are like the old joke about an axe

Over the years you replace both the head and the handle. Is it the same axe?

Here is a list of bands with no original members. Is it the same band?

https://classicsdujour.com/10-classic-rock-bands-with-no-original-members/

[underpants]

2. My brother saw Yes in the round

I think in Philadelphia

That’s pretty crazy that there are two still going.

[ProfessorGAC]

10. I Saw That Tour

I'm not recalling if that was Chicago Stadium or The Amphitheater.

[Chipper Chat]

3. Non rock bands?

Probably Guy Lombardo or Paul Whiteman.

[Blue Owl]

4. Montovanni's 101 Strings

[Chipper Chat]

6. Sousa's band?

Tibetan Monks Greatest Hits

[AZSkiffyGeek]

5. Zappa's sidemen probably are up there as well

Not sure if they'd count though.

[ornotna]

9. The Mothers were up there

41 including FZ, according to Wiki.

[flotsam]

7. I have a candidate for 3rd place

The Outlaws (Green grass and high tides) which currently lists only 6 members but 43 former members (Wiki). They played in Guilford NH about 2006 with I believe 6-7 guitarists a saxophone in addition to minor players (organists and drummers and such) and each of the 7-8 main guys got their own solo on "Green Grass"!

[underpants]

8. Excellent thanks

[BluesRunTheGame]

11. Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys had 163 members...

... if you include Bill.

[underpants]

12. Cool.

Thanks.

[Iggo]

13. My money's on Blood Sweat And Tears.

I was watching a video last night about bands that don't have any original members, and I think the guy said there've been over 200 different people in that band.

I'll see if I can find the video...

Well, that was easy. And he said "almost 200" so I don't have a specific number.

The Blood Sweat And Tears part starts at 3:56

[underpants]

14. WINNER. Yes a friend texted me about them yesterday

I made a joke about the Waterboys etc and he (music guy) said BST.
I counted 170 I think on the WIKIPEDIA page for them.