What happens when bands lose a member?
The sound! The fury! That screaming you hear? One Direction fans lamenting the loss of Zayn Malik. The group said it will continue as a foursome, reconfiguring itself much like these bands did as well -- for better or, often, worse.
The Doors: Moody, drug-using singer Jim Morrison died July 3, 1971, of an overdose and was found in a bathtub in Paris by his girlfriend, Pamela Courson. Morrison was a magnetic, electrifying stage presence and the remaining band members, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore and guitarist Robby Krieger decided to soldier on without him. Bad move.
Outcome: There's a reason few, if any, have heard of or listened to "Other Voices," released in 1971 sans Morrison. Some frontman are just irreplaceable.
Black Sabbath: Mercurial musician Ozzy Osbourne quit the band that made him famous in 1977 and rejoined it again in January 1978. But the group was about drugs, and not hugs, and Osbourne's last performance with his mates was New Mexico in December 1978. He was replaced by former Rainbow vocalist Ronnie James Dio, who delivered vocals markedly different from the frenetic, eery ones that made Osbourne famous.
Outcome: Don't mess with magic. Sabbath never regained its Osbourne glory, and Dio left Black Sabbath in November 1982 to start his own band. Osbourne, meanwhile, went platinum with his solo album, "Speak of the Devil," released in November 1982. But the band that plays together earns together, and Osbourne rejoined the group for a North American tour in 2013, following a 2001 outing, and hit Europe as well. The guys are recording yet another album this year, and will hit the road for a final tour.
Journey: This group has had more changes than a Broadway show. Steve Perry, the lead vocalist, departed in 1998. He was replaced by Steve Augeri. Who was then replaced, in 2006, by Jeff Scott Soto. Who was replaced by Arnel Pineda in 2007.
Outcome: Never, ever stop believin', folks. Journey's album "Revelation," featuring Pineda, debuted at No.5 on the Billboard charts and the group's second album with Pineda, "Eclipse," was released on May 24, 2011, and debuted at No.13. They're currently on tour (tickets still available) and their signature song was featured on "Glee." Take that to the bank.
L ynyrd Skynyrd: The current iteration of the group bears no resemblance to the guys who crooned "Sweet Home Alabama," after three keys members -- including lead singer Ronnie Van Zant -- died in an airplane crash in 1977. The survivors banded back together in 1988 for a reunion tour.
Outcome: Yes, the band is still viable. And it was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But it's a dull version of the original, recording music and touring. We defy you to name any permanent members.
Van Hale n: "Jump"if you can name the group's lead singer. The original foursome, who got together in 1972, were Eddie Van Halen, vocalist David Lee Roth, drummer Alex Van Halen, and bassist Michael Anthony. Shaggy-haired Roth departed in 1985 and was replaced by Sammy Hagar. Not a bad move, given that the group churned out four chart-topping albums. Hagar left in 1996 and was replaced by former Extreme frontman Gary Cherone. He exited in 1999.
Outcome: Van Halen went on a break and reunited with Hagar in 2003. Hagar left, was replaced by Roth, who's still there. The band announced a US tour starting in July, with Roth on vocals.
Alice In Ch ains: The Seattle group that brought us "Would" and "Rooster"was felled by the drug overdose death of its lead vocalist, Layne Staley, in 2002. Founder Jerry Cantrell kept things humming along, intermittently, but never recaptured the brooding, grittiness of Staley's sound. Indeed, the group was dormant before reuniting, with singer William DuVall taking over for Staley.
Outcome: Alice in Chains tours, and released "The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here" in 2013. But it goes without saying that it's stale without Staley.
Queen: The British band brought the drama with hits like "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions," performed by mustacheoed frontman Freddie Mercury. He died of complications related to AIDS in 1991, and the remaining band members continued to sporadically perform together, including with vocalist Paul Rodgers under the name Queen + Paul Rodgers.
Outcome: You can't regain the brilliance of Mercury's stage presence, but you can't fault Queen for trying. The band is now known as Queen + Adam Lambert, releasing an album in November called "Queen Forever," featuring Mercury's vocals.
TLC: The three-woman group was comrised of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, rapper Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes and singer Rozonda (Chilli) Thomas. In other words, they were "CrazySexyCool." Lopes died in a car crash in Honduras in 2002, leaving the band bereft.
Outcome: In 2002, the two remaining ladies released their fourth album, "3D," which featured songs paying tribute to Lopes and included her vocals. In January, T and C announced plans to record a fifth album and launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund it. And while they continue to perform, that touch of madness that Lopes brought to the group is sorely missed.
The Beach Boys: They've sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Not bad at all. The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine, but the Boys' signature harmonies didn't translate to relationships within the band. They fought. A lot. Carl Wilson died in 1998, following the drowning death of Dennis Wilson in 1983. Brian Wilson went solo.
Outcome: The guys did reunite to mark the band's 50th anniversary, releasing a new album and going on tour. Love and contributing member Bruce Johnston perform as the Beach Boys, and Wilson will tour this summer. But can anything ever take the place of "Pet Sounds?" Exactly.