in the mid 80's i played in a band "Band of Gold" that acted as a "house band" for many of the 50's and 60's acts on tour that didn't/couldn't afford to travel with their own band. Marvelettes, del shannon etc. Most of those bands had sometimes one original member at best, some had one "original replacement member" who somehow kept the name and continued. Most where pretty shot by then but were dead broke. I got to play some cool venues at these Rock and Roll revival tours like MSG, Nassau Coliseum, Beacon, Felt Forum.