8 of the most disappointing band reunions

The Smiths
With band reunions, it is impossible to really put the genie back in the bottle if the key talents are missing. But while "when will The Smiths get back together?" may be the least appealing and most common question put to both Morrissey and Johnny Marr, it is at least a question with an answer they can control. It must be frustrating to be bass player Andy Rourke or drummer Mike Joyce and facing a similar line of enquiry, because you know they know neither Morrissey or Marr want to do it, and without them, there is no Smiths.
The Doors

[LISTEN] Jim Morrison talks about his songs
The Doors were a unique band formed of unique characters. A jazz drummer, a flamenco guitarist, a classically trained organ player with a seemingly greater than average amount of fingers, and a bohemian poet lead singer blessed with astonishing looks, too much charisma and a baritone howl. Take any of them away, and the delicate chemistry is spoiled. So after singer Jim Morrison's untimely death in 1971, any attempt to resurrect former glories would involve a certain amount of willing suspension of disbelief on the part of their fanbase.

East 17

[WATCH] Tony Mortimer on East 17's fans
Take That can do things other bands cannot, it is fair to say. So while their reunion and reinvention from a 1990s boy band to a 2000s man band may have lit the fire of hope in the hearts of many a former pop star, it doesn't mean they should expect similar levels of success, particularly if the members of the band are still as prone to aggro as they were in their younger days.

Sugababes
The Byrds
Flowered Up
The Cars
All Saints