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    Posted: December 24 2007 at 01:09
The great Canadian Prog band, Saga, just said farewell to lead singer/bassist/keyboardist Michael Sadler after 30 years together. On their website, http://www.sagaontour.ca they've just posted an ad for a new lead singer. Big shoes to fill indeed--any ideas?
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Points: 66264 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 28 2007 at 13:05
I think that they will more than likely have to find an unknown voice to continue on as a working band.  Unfortunately, I don't think that they will be able to go the Journey/Judas Priest route and hire a tribute singer.  Another option is to go the Genesis/Spock's Beard route and have one of the other members become the lead singer (I don't know how well their drummer sings or who their drummer is at this point with the various recent health issues).  Most of the band members also sing on songs so they could probably pull that off.  
 
Personally, I only recently discovered Saga.  I have been a Rush fan for over 20 years, but somehow I had managed to not hear of Saga until about 3 years ago (see similar post in other threads regarding Marillion).  
 
Maybe PA member Melomaniac should apply.  He is from Canada and sings and plays multiple instruments and is also a Saga fan who is familiar with their output. 
 
 
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Points: 4088 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 02 2008 at 14:00
Originally posted by rushfan4 rushfan4 wrote:

 
Maybe PA member Melomaniac should apply.  He is from Canada and sings and plays multiple instruments and is also a Saga fan who is familiar with their output. 
 
 
 
Wow, thanks !!!
 
You're not the first one to throw the idea at me, a few of my friends did also.  True, I handle quite a few instruments, but I honestly think I would'nt be up to par with Michael Sadler's amazing vocal talents... but I may try nonetheless !!!
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Points: 170 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 10 2008 at 20:40
I'll go in 2 different directions here ,Fish from Marillion or Tony O'hora(Andy Scott's Sweet / Praying Mantis) an excellent singer - any thoughts ?
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