Wot’s a supergroup?

Here’s one that really grates me…

So, according to the prolefeed that is the commercial news media, the term “supergroup” refers to a band with the ability to readily (and often inexplicably) fill sports stadii with baying punters. Naturally, they are wrong. The truth is, it actually refers to a group made up of former members of other renowned bands.

In short:

• Crosby, Stills, and Nash were a supergroup
• Blind Faith were a supergroup
• The Traveling Wilburys were a supergroup

Conversely:

• U2 are not a supergroup
• Coldplay are not a supergroup
• Fucking ABBA were not a fucking supergroup