The 2018 Fictitious Veteran Inductees

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Charlie Rogers

Elvis Presley joins a travelling carnival where…he finds a way to sing. Everything that happens in this film is straight from the textbook of Elvis filmmaking 101. Frankly, we thought this was awful, but again there are many who loved everything that Presley ever did.

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Chanticleer

Loosely based on a French play from 1910, Rock-A-Doodle was an animated box office bomb with the main character being a rooster who becomes a musical sensation in the mode of Elvis Presley. Sadly for the creator, Don Bluth, this triggered a string of failures, but we did like Glen Campbell’s voice as the rooster in question. At least it wasn’t a total loss.

The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Rock-A-Doodle (1991)

Actor:
Glen Campbell

Songs you might remember:
Sun Do Shine

Why you should vote for him:
The voice of Glen Campbell was well cast.

Why you should not vote for him:
This film was not very good.

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Chanticleer

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Chandell

In what was a real stretch for Liberace, he played a flamboyant concert pianist (who happened to have an evil twin brother) in the campy Batman show in the 1960’s. We do have to wonder why they had to create an evil twin scenario and not just have Liberace play the villain only; not that it really matters.

The Bullet Points:
TV Show Appeared:
Batman (1996)

Actor:
Liberace

Songs you might remember:
None

Why you should vote for him:
If you base a vote on cheese, it is hard to do better.

Why you should not vote for him:
Why should a campy concert pianist be in any Hall of Fame?

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Chandell

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The Chan Clan

In another that almost slipped through the cracks, The Chan Clan were the children of the “Amazing” Charlie Chan, the first animated series in North America, with an Asian cast. The older five kids of Charlie Chan, not only helped their super sleuth dad solve mysteries, but in perfect early 70’s expectations, they had a Bubblegum Pop band. Incidentally, the lead was sang by Ron Dante, who was the lead for the Archies.

The Bullet Points:
TV Show Appeared:
The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan (1972)

Actors:
Multiple voices used. Ron Dante did the lead vocals

Songs you might remember:
Nothing really…..

Why you should vote for them:
Realistically, we have no good reason.

Why you should not vote for them:
If you are going to play Bubblegum Pop, you should at least have a signature song. They don’t.

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The Chan Clan

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Cephus and Reesie

In the Living Color parody of Ashford and Simpson, Cephus and Reesie were at their annoying best and took the genre of Soul Music to a new low. Personally, it was a favorite of ours, though it was low on the totem pole of Living Color sketches.

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Celeste

A Britney Spears knock off with a four episode arc in the HBO show, Six Feet Under, Celeste’s most memorable moments did not come from her singing, but from her seduction of her gay bodyguard, who she fired for sleeping with her. We wonder if that happened with the real Britney Spears?

The Bullet Points:
TV Show Appeared:
Six Feet Under (2004)

Actor:
Michelle Trachtenberg

Songs you might remember:
U Could Be (So Good For Me)

Why you should vote for her:
This is the only chance (should this be worth it) to vote for anything from a really solid show.

Why you should not vote for her:
The memorable parts from had little to do with her singing.

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Celeste

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CB4

Chris Rock may never be able to carry a film, but many remember his first foray as the lead in CB4, where he led a rap group with a made up Gangsta past. The film may not have been a huge hit, but it is still remembered in the Hip Hop community and as Rock’s profile rises, this film is getting a better look. It would not surprise us to see this group receive a lot of support for the Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
CB4 (1994)

Actors:
Chris Rock (M.C. Gusto)
Allen Payne (Dead Mike)
Deezer D (Stab Master Arson)

Songs you might remember:
Sweat of my Balls
Straight Outta Locash

Why you should vote for them:
The Chris Rock factor should play strong here.

Why you should not vote for them:
This is far from Rock’s best work.

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The Cattanooga Cats

Another animated attempt to capitalize on the Bubblegum genre, the Cattanooga Cats were…well a little different than the others. Perhaps it was the subtle psychedelic feel the music had (even though it was Country based), or maybe that is what we were on when we watched it. Actually, that was probably it.

The Bullet Points:
TV Show Appeared:
The Cattanooga Cats (1969-71)

Actors:
Bill Callaway (Country, Lead Singer and Guitarist)
Julie Bennett (Kitty Jo, Singer and Dancer)
Jim Begg (Scoots, Bass)
Casey Kasem (Groove, Drums)

Songs you might remember:
Surprisingly…none

Why you should vote for them:
This was considered a cult hit. If so, there should be some fans of them out there.

Why you should not vote for them:
For a musical act, there is no signature song.

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The Cattanooga Cats

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Cassandra Eldrich

Before Demi Moore’s career explodes, she was the female lead in the John Cusack vehicle where she was granted a couple of songs in the flick. Although Moore’s character is a Rock singer here, this was only a secondary part of the film and not exactly relevant to the plot line. Still, with her speaking voice (which we know, wasn’t her singing voice), how can we not include her? Damn, she has one sexy voice!

The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
One Crazy Summer (1986)

Actor:
Demi Moore

Songs you might remember:
Don’t Look Back

Why you should vote for her:
How about because Demi Moore was super hot for a near twenty-year period?

Why you should not vote for her:
This was a John Cusack vehicle…not Demi Moore.

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Cassandra Eldrich

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The Carrie Nations

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls may be the ultimate early 70’s guilty pleasure film because as much as it was god awful, you couldn’t turn away. The focal point of the film was the band, “The Carrie Nations”, whose music was as bleak as it was bad, but again, you couldn’t help but watch. Whether or not this makes them a serious contender is in doubt, but nostalgia is on their side.

The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970)

Actors:
Dolly Read (Kelly Macnamara)
Cynthia Myers (Casey Anderson)
Marcia McBroom (Petronella Danforth)

Songs you might remember:
Come With the Gentle People
Look on Up at the Bottom
Sweet Talkin Candy Man
Find It!

Why you should vote for them:
Their music was featured, and the band was the main part of the film.

Why you should not vote for them:
They were terrible.

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The Carrie Nations

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