One of the stranger things now, is when even the original band, of the 50's-70's are now effectively only a tribute band.   A heritage name, as all the other band members have passed on. Sometimes one member may still be there.. or some musician who once played as part of one line up claims the right to use the name. Or the name is simply licensed out like a franchise (the Drifters). There's no way round that when everybody pops off with time or retires. E.g.The current line up of the Tremeloes only has one original member. I have mixed feelings about actual tribute bands. Theatres and venues book them as a safe bet, so it gives work to musicians - on the other hand it doesn't encourage originality..or creativity when those musicians could be performing their own material on their own merits.