Which ‘80s Bands Are Still Together?
Which Bands From the ‘80s Have Been Together the Longest?
There are several bands who are still together since the ‘80s, but few have the same line-up.
U2 - 44 Years
The band with the same line-up the longest is U2. Bono, The Edge, Larry and Adam have been together, with other members and other band names, since 1976. The current group that we know as U2 have been together since 1978.
Duran Duran - 42 Years
Duran Duran hit the big time in the ‘80s with five members- Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Andy Taylor and Roger Taylor. DD was formed a few years earlier with other musicians, with Simon the last of the Fab Five to join what we know as Duran Duran, in 1980. At some point in the ‘80s Roger left, then came back as did Andy. Various other musicians had a turn in the band. The current line-up (Simon, Nick, Roger, John) have been together since 2001.
Depeche Mode - 42 Years
The current lineup of Depeche Mode has been together since 1980. Sadly, Andy Fletcher died this year.
A-ha - 40 Years
A-ha have been a band since 1982.
REO Speedwagon - 33 Years
REO Speedwagon has had the same lineup since 1989.
Def Leppard has been a band since the late ‘70s but has had the current lineup since 1992. After the 1991 death of Steve Clark the band received a new bandmate, Vivian Campbell in 1992.
New Order became a band in 1980. There were several breakups, with the current group together since 2011.
Bon Jovi has been a band since forming in New Jersey in 1983, but lead guitarist Richie Sambora leaving in 2013 means the current group has only been together for 9 years.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers were founded in 1983, Anthony Kiedis, Flea and Chad Smith have been together since 1988. They’ve had several lead guitarists over the years with the most current being John Frusciante rejoining the band in 2019 after being part of the group off and on for years.
1970 is when Aerosmith became a band. At one point Joe Perry and Brad Whitford left, both returning in 1984. It is not clear if the band is still together as there have been rumors over the years that they broke up.
The B-52s were formed in 1976 but only lead singer Fred Schneider has been with the group the entire time.