The Best (band)

The Best was an English–American rock music supergroup band originally formed in 1990s, featuring Keith Emerson (of Emerson, Lake & Palmer) on keyboards, John Entwistle (of The Who) on bass and vocals, Joe Walsh (Eagles, James Gang, and solo fame) on guitar and vocals, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers) on guitar, and Simon Phillips (the Jack Bruce Band, 801, the Jeff Beck Group; later of Toto) on drums. Relative unknown Rick Livingstone[1] sang lead vocals (along with Walsh and Entwistle). Backing vocals were provided by Hamish, Angus and Fergus Richardson of the band Brother.

The Best
OriginLondon, England
GenresRock
Years active1990 (1990)–1994 (1994)
Associated actsThe Who, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Emerson, Lake & Powell, 3, James Gang, 801, Steely Dan, Eagles, Jack Bruce, Toto, Jeff Beck
Past membersKeith Emerson
John Entwistle
Joe Walsh
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter
Simon Phillips
Rick Livingstone
Zak Starkey[1]

In a 1994 interview posted on The Who mailing list, Entwistle said that The Best had toured Japan, and that an American tour had been planned but never came to fruition.[2] In the same interview he also noted that drummer Zak Starkey had also been "in the band a while."

In 2010, a DVD of the band's 26 September 1990 performance in Yokohama, Japan was released.[3]

Personnel

Former members
  • John Entwistle – bass guitar, lead vocals (1990–1994; died 2002)
  • Keith Emerson – keyboards, piano (1990–1994; died 2016)
  • Joe Walsh – rhythm guitar, lead vocals (1990–1994)
  • Jeff Baxter – lead guitar (1990–1994)
  • Rick Livingstone – lead vocals, flute, percussion (1990–1994)
  • Simon Phillips – drums (1990–1992)
  • Zak Starkey – drums (1993–1994)
Touring members
  • Angus Richardson – backing vocals (1990–1994)
  • Fergus Richardson – backing vocals (1990–1994)
  • Hamish Richardson – backing vocals (1990–1994)

References
  1. "The Best Setlist at Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan". setlist.fm. 26 September 1990. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  2. "From the archives of The Who mailing list, message originally sent September 14, 1994". Retrieved 30 March 2011.
  3. "Amazon.com listing for "The Best - Live In Yokohamma Japan DVD"". Retrieved 30 March 2011.
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