A Perfect Circle

It's assumed the next incarnation of the band will most likely contain an arrangement of the above members. Singer-guitarist and primary songwriter Eric Carmen went on to have a successful solo career as a singer of Elton John-like pop ballads such as "All By Myself", rarely returning to the harder rock style of the Raspberries. The liner notes of aMOTION list the members of the band as follows: Maynard James Keenan, Billy Howerdel, Josh Freese, Danny Lohner, Paz Lenchantin, Troy van Leeuwen, Jeordie White, James Iha and Tim Alexander. Their influence continued through the 1980s with bands like R.E.M., The Replacements, Teenage Fanclub, Redd Kross and others. As there will be no activity from A Perfect Circle for a number of years (due to Maynard James Keenan's commitment to his other band Tool) it is assumed the band will be reformed for the next album depending on which musicians are available. Billy Howerdel has mentioned in November 2004 that the band will definitely contain Keenan and himself, and most likely Josh Freese. Cheap Trick consciously picked up on The Raspberries' style, and since they were the only band of the original power pop movement who had hits, the power pop movement of the late 1970s would likely not have existed without them. Note: While the above is the latest line-up to appear live, as of the release of eMOTIVe and aMOTION, it is unclear as to who exactly is in the band. The Raspberries broke up in 1974, but their influence was immense.

A third album, eMOTIVe was released on November 2, 2004, which contains anti-war cover songs of artists such as John Lennon, and Joni Mitchell. Their most well known songs were "Go All The Way" from their first album, "Raspberries", " I Wanna Be With You", from their second album, "Fresh", and "Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)" from their fourth album "Starting Over". The band released their second album, Thirteenth Step, in September 16, 2003. The Raspberries were a rock and roll band from Cleveland, Ohio in the 1970s. Heavily influenced by the British Invasion era - especially The Beatles, The Who, and The Small Faces - and its Mod sensibility, they helped pioneer the power pop style. These positions were taken over by ex-Marilyn Manson bassist Jeordie White (formerly known as Twiggy Ramirez) and ex-Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha. Between Lenchantin leaving the band for Billy Corgan's new band Zwan and van Leeuwen becoming the new tour guitarist of Queens of the Stone Age, the band was in need for a new bassist and guitarist for their live performances.

While the band's first single, "Judith", brought some comparisons to Tool, the album is quite different. At this time Tool was tied up in negotiations with their record label, allowing Keenan much time to complete the work. Joined by The Vandals drummer Josh Freese, ex- Failure guitarist Troy van Leeuwen, and bassist/violinist Paz Lenchantin (later of Zwan), the band rehearsed the music that Howerdel had begun and finished their debut album Mer de Noms (French "Sea of Names"). During the band's first tour, this was a long purple wig, but now seems to be various colours and styles from one live performance to another.

To separate his appearance from Tool, Keenan wears a long wig on his otherwise bald scalp at all A Perfect Circle live appearances, photo shoots and music videos. A Perfect Circle is a progressive rock band, formed by guitarist Billy Howerdel. Howerdel had worked as a guitar tech for bands such as Nine Inch Nails, The Smashing Pumpkins, Fishbone, Guns N' Roses and Tool. During the recording of Tool's Ænima album, he played demos of his music to Tool's singer, Maynard James Keenan, who, although Howerdel originally wanted a female singer, offered himself as vocalist should Howerdel form a band. Passive from eMOTIVe. Imagine from eMOTIVe.

Counting Bodies Like Sheep to the Rhythm of the War Drums from eMOTIVe. Blue from Thirteenth Step. The Outsider from Thirteenth Step. Weak and Powerless from Thirteenth Step.

Thinking of You from Mer de Noms. 3 Libras from Mer de Noms. The Hollow from Mer de Noms. Judith from Mer de Noms.

aMOTION (2004). eMOTIVe (2004). Thirteenth Step (2003). Mer de Noms (2000).

Josh Freese - Drums. Jeordie White - Bass. James Iha - Guitar. Billy Howerdel - Guitar.

Maynard James Keenan - Vocals.