If you think of your favorite rock acts, whatever era they might hail from, one constant is the special dynamic that forms among the original members when a band is at its peak. If they're making magic, both in the studio and onstage, it's a special chemistry that is not easily replaced.

It's precisely why history is littered with examples of acts that lost an original member , be it a vocalist or musician, and never quite recovered. There are the more obvious examples of bands that lost an iconic singer and tried to limp on with limited success. However, it's often true, regardless of the role (or instrument) the departing member played.

From interpersonal feuds to shocking tragedies , there are a bunch of different reasons why a band might lose an original member, and as it tur

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