In the case of The Kingston Trio, the legacy of the repertoire that the group recorded between 1957 and 1967 is what lives on. People still go to hear the music. The group today is a reasonable facsimile of the originals and they reproduce the sound of the original recordings close enough to please most of the ticket buyers. A lot of the charm of The Trio has always been the casual energy of the presentation, which also remains in tact. But it reality, it's just a reflection of the original. As to creativity and taking the group into the future with new material - capturing a new generation of Trio fans - all that remains to be seen. Definitely Bob Shane's retirement was a milestone moment for The Trio. His voice largely defined the vocal sound of the group, all the way into 2004. I haven't heard the new configuration, but I have heard Bill Zorn, and all I can say is - it would be near impossible to replace Bob Shane and retain the distinctive KT sound.
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