Same old tunes, but with a new singer | csmonitor.com:
"Singers define the sound of rock bands to the point that many find it easy to overlook the departures of other members. For that reason, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page can attract Led Zeppelin fans in droves even without their former rhythm section in tow. Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey continue as The Who, despite the deaths of drummer Keith Moon and bassist John Entwistle.
Still, even that scenario can be tricky. Axl Rose has laid claim to the band name Guns N' Roses even though he's the sole remaining member of the original group. Some bands are defined by more than one member - it's difficult to conceive of U2 continuing if they were ever to lose a performer.
'They're our Beatles,' says Spin's Mr. Brod. 'I don't think there is any way people would accept U2 without all four guys. It just doesn't work.'"
That new show where contestants vie to be the next INXS singer is kinda sad, but I have been watching it. Watching it and thinking "Thanks God this didn't happen to U2".