World Classic Rockers 5495281 222432620 2008-06-29T09:15:32Z 172.158.253.182 +de: {{Infobox musical artist | Name = World Classic Rockers | Img = | Img_capt = | Img_size = | Landscape = yes | Background = group_or_band | Origin = | Genre = [[Classic rock]] | Years_active = [[1995 in music|1995]] - present | Label = | Associated_acts = [[Santana Blues Band|Santana]]<br>[[Journey]]<br>[[Steppenwolf (band)|Steppenwolf]]<br>[[Toto (band)|Toto]]<br>[[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]<br>[[Boston (band)|Boston]] | URL = | Current_members = [[Nick St. Nicholas]]<br>[[Dennis "Fergie" Frederiksen|Fergie Frederiksen]]<br>[[Alex Ligertwood]]<br>[[Michael Monarch]]<br>[[Dave Coyle]]<br>[[Randall Hall]]<br>[[Steve Stewart]]<br>[[Aynsley Dunbar]]<br>[[Barry Goudreau]]<br>[[Fran Cosmo]] | Past_members = }} '''World Classic Rockers''' (or '''WCR''') is a [[rock music|rock]] [[supergroup (music)|supergroup]] that was founded by [[Nick St. Nicholas]] of [[Steppenwolf (band)|Steppenwolf]] in [[1995]]. St. Nicholas has toured with the band for a dozen years, which, in similar fashion to [[Ringo Starr All-Starr Band|Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band]], rotates its lineup depending on the contributing musicians' projects at a given time. WCR performed for the first time in [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]] on [[December 10]], [[1995]] with St. Nicholas, [[Bobby Kimball]] of [[Toto (band)|Toto]], and [[Joey Molland]] of [[Badfinger]] with [[Richard Ward]], [[Rosilee]], [[Mike Younce]], and [[Kurt Griffey]] in the backing band. The three joined [[Mike Pinera]] and his [[Classic Rock All-Stars]] in putting together a live show for the [[Harley-Davidson]] [[Toys for Tots|Toys for Tots Run]]. ==Band members (1995-present)== {| class="toccolours" border=1 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="float: lleft; width: 500px; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid #E2E2E2;" |+ <big>'''Official World Classic Rockers members'''</big> ! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1995-1996 | *[[Nick St. Nicholas]] - [[lead vocals]], [[Bass guitar|bass]] *[[Rosilee]] - [[lead vocals]] *[[Bobby Kimball]] - [[lead vocals]] *[[Joey Molland]] - [[lead vocals]], [[guitar]] *[[Spencer Davis]] - [[lead vocals]], [[guitar]] *[[Mark Lindsay]] - [[lead vocals]], [[saxophone]] *[[Kurt Griffey]] - [[guitar]] *[[Richard Ward]] - [[electronic organ]], [[keyboards]] *[[Mike Younce]] - [[drum kit|drums]] |- ! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1997 | *Nick St. Nicholas - lead vocals, bass *Rosilee - lead vocals *Bobby Kimball - lead vocals *[[Denny Laine]] - [[lead vocals]], [[guitar]] *Joey Molland - lead vocals, guitar *[[Donovan]] - [[lead singer]], [[guitar]], [[piano]] *[[Randy Meisner]] - [[lead vocals]], [[Bass guitar|bass]] *[[Michael Monarch]] - [[guitar]] *Kurt Griffey - guitar *Richard Ward - electronic organ, keyboards *[[Denny Seiwell]] - [[drum kit|drums]] |- ! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1997-2000 | *Nick St. Nicholas - lead vocals, bass *Rosilee - lead vocals *[[Dennis "Fergie" Frederiksen|Fergie Frederiksen]] - [[lead vocals]] *[[John Fiddler]] - [[lead vocals]] *Denny Laine - lead vocals, guitar *Randy Meisner - lead vocals, bass *Michael Monarch - guitar *[[Howard Leese]] - [[guitar]] *Kurt Griffey - guitar *Richard Ward - electronic organ, keyboards *[[Bruce Gary]] - [[drum kit|drums]] *[[Eddie Tuduri]] - [[drum kit|drums]] |- ! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 2000-2002 | *Nick St. Nicholas - lead vocals, bass guitar *Rosilee - lead vocals *Fergie Frederiksen - lead vocals *Denny Laine - lead vocals, guitar *[[Spencer Davis]] - [[lead vocals]], [[guitar]] *Michael Monarch - guitar *Kurt Griffey - guitar *Randy Meisner - lead vocals, bass guitar *[[Steve Stewart]] - [[electronic organ]], [[keyboards]] *[[Ron Wikso]] - [[drum kit|drums]] |- ! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 2002-2003 | *Nick St. Nicholas - lead vocals, bass guitar *Rosilee - lead vocals *Fergie Frederiksen - lead vocals *Michael Monarch - guitar *Kurt Griffey - guitar *[[Randall Hall]] - [[guitar]] *Randy Meisner - lead vocals, bass guitar *Steve Stewart - electronic organ, keyboards *Ron Wikso - drums |- ! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 2003-2005 | *Nick St. Nicholas - lead vocals, bass guitar *Rosilee - lead vocals *Fergie Frederiksen - lead vocals *Michael Monarch - guitar *[[Dave Coyle]] - [[guitar]] *Randall Hall - guitar *Randy Meisner - lead vocals, bass guitar *Steve Stewart - electronic organ, keyboards *[[Aynsley Dunbar]] - [[drum kit|drums]] |- ! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 2005-2007 | *Nick St. Nicholas - lead vocals, bass guitar *Rosilee - lead vocals *Fergie Frederiksen - lead vocals *[[Alex Ligertwood]] - [[lead vocals]] *Michael Monarch - guitar *Dave Coyle - guitar *Randall Hall - guitar *Steve Stewart - electronic organ, keyboards *Aynsley Dunbar - drums |- ! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 2007-present | *Nick St. Nicholas - lead vocals, bass guitar *Fergie Frederiksen - lead vocals *Alex Ligertwood - lead vocals *Michael Monarch - guitar *Dave Coyle - guitar *Fran Cosmo - guitar, lead vocals *Barry Goudreau - guitar *Randall Hall - guitar *Steve Stewart - electronic organ, keyboards *Aynsley Dunbar - drums |- |} ==Typical Setlists== ===2003-2005=== Evil Ways (Alex Ligertwood) / Magic Carpet Ride (Nick St. Nicholas & Michael Monarch) / Sweet Home Alabama (Randall Hall) / Gimmie Three Steps (Randall Hall) / Here I Go Again (Aynsley Dunbar) / Me and Bobby McGee (Rosilee) / Piece of My Heart (Rosilee) / Take It Easy (Randy Meisner) / Take It To The Limit (Randy Meisner) / Black Magic Woman (Alex Ligertwood) / Oye Como Va (Alex Ligertwood) / Anyway You Want It (Aynsley Dunbar) / Free Bird (Randall Hall) / Rosanna (Fergie Frederiksen) / Born To Be Wild (Nick St. Nicholas & Michael Monarch) ==External links== * [http://www.wcr.com Official Site] {{US-rock-band-stub}} [[Category:American rock music groups]] [[Category:Supergroups]] [[de:World Classic Rockers]]