So, here's the idea of this thread. For those of us who know the bands that the members of Transatlantic come from (we should ALL be familiar with at LEAST one of them...), we know that they are four of the most prolific and popular prog bands today.
But what if you could make a band with different members from those parent bands and create something new? For example, here are my pics...
Drums & Vocals - Nick D'Virgilio
Guitars - Steve Rothery
Keyboards - Jordan Rudess
Bass - Jonas Reingold
It would be a mix of atmospheric Floydian grooves (Steve and Jordan) and jazz/fusion (Nick and Jonas) with ballad-esque tendencies. It wouldn't be over-the-top symphonic prog, but it would still be very complex, and with Jordan's keyboard wizardry and Jonas' fantastic bass melodies, you'd bet there would be some awesome key/bass lines with Steve offering gentle, smooth guitar. And of course, Nick would have no problem keeping up with Jonas (as he sat in during the US leg of The Power Of Two tour feat. Agents Of Mercy and Karmakanic). Their name would be 3RD (Rothery Rudess Reingold D'Virgilio).
So... now it's your guys' turn! Also, I'll allow a 5th member if you don't pick someone who can play an instrument AND sing lead vocals.
-Marc.