Your Dream/Team Rock Band

Phil Collins - Drums/Vocals
John Wetton - Bass Vocals
Rick Wakeman - Keyboards
Steve Hackett - Guitars/vocals

Not only could this lineup write, but they are all strong players as well, with three strong vocalists who can sing their asses off!

Rpeluso, I don't think Cream dreamed of the commercial success they had. Jack and Ginger already hated each other going in so it's amazing they lasted as long as they did (well, Ginger certainly hated Jack and once beat him within an inch of his life). Anyway, I'm glad they made the effort and I'm glad I got to see them live once.

Hendrix/Winwood/Bruce/Mitchell Jimi Hendrix, guitar/vocals; Steve Winwood, keyboards/guitar/vocals; Jack Bruce, bass/vocals; Mitch Mitchell, drums

I'd be willing to substitute Jack Casady for Jack Bruce, but you're losing a great singer/songwriter in that trade.

Also, I'd be curious to hear Tony Williams on drums instead of Mitch.

Dream team rock bands are seldom very organic and usually do not do well. The total is usually less than the sum of the parts. Although sometimes when they come together to do covers in benfits, etc. the results on that particular occasion can be quite good.

If I could hear such a band play play for just one night, how about Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Paul McCartney on bass and Keith Moon on drums.

Gslone, check out Hackett's Tokyo Tapes DVD or album for something along those lines, at least featuring Hackett and Wetton with a reasonable cast around them. Its pretty awesome.