Back up vocals

[txteach]

One of the things I think that makes a band successful is for the musicians who do not sing lead to be able to harmonize and sing backup on songs. In my humble opinion some of the best are:
The Edge- U2
Bass player from Van Halen, not Eddie's kid.
George Harrison- A good example of this is the song all my loving. Great voice on George.
All of the members of Queen
Keith Richards-Rolling Stones. Saw an early live performance of 19th nervous breakdown and wow, he sings very well!

Any more you can think of?

[huedell]

Backing vocals are a great thing to have in a band "arsenal".

So many bands come to mind...but I'll mention
THE VIOLENT FEMMES and THE PRESIDENTS OF THE USA and THE CARS.

[Bizarro Amy]

Bad Religion is the first one that comes to mind. And not only do they harmonize well, they are also amazingly precise musicians.

[david_b]

I always liked then George and Paul McCartney harmonized.. the backing vocals for 'Help!' comes to mind... "It's like BUTTA.."

And, yes, on 'Lets Spend the Night Together', '2000 Light Years from Home', 'Get Off My Cloud', 'Jack Flash', plenty of other Stones songs, Keith had great harmonies.

david_b

[The Toyroom]

Bass player from Van Halen, not Eddie's kid.

Michael Anthony

[Rextasy]

Keith Richards-Rolling Stones. Saw an early live performance of 19th nervous breakdown and wow, he sings very well!

I'd say Keith sings "appropriately."

[Blue Meanie]

IMHO...best harmonies ever...Crosby, Stills, and Nash...and the occasional Young.

There was a CD out a while back by a group called the Thorns. Basically it was Mathew Sweet, Pete Droge and Shawn Mullins. Amazing Vocals and Harmonies that reminded me a lot of CSN & Y. Recommended CD if you can get it.

[SeattleEd]

Stereolab, Beach Boys, The English Beat, The Dream Academy, The Association, The Temptations, The Jackson 5, Badfinger, The Eagles, Simon and Garfunkel, Flying Burrito Brothers,Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, The Who just off the top oif my head.

[Toy Talk]

Stryper had some fantastic harmony.

[clemso]

Abba were masters at this

[clemso]

Yes thats right, i did say Abba

[Toy Talk]

Yes thats right, i did say Abba

Mama Mia!

[Mikey]

The Association
The Temptations
The Bee Gees
The Spinners
The Beach Boys
Oakridge Boys
Three Degrees
Queen
Earth Wind and Fire
Jackson 5
Statler Brothers

[kingdom warrior]

The Jordanaires one of the Best backing Vocal group ever!!

[EMCE Hammer]

IMHO...best harmonies ever...Crosby, Stills, and Nash...and the occasional Young.

Ding ding ding!