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The Junkyard Band
Jun 28, 2014
Published in
The Artists
There is something special about a band that made all of their instruments from discarded items at a junkyard and who sing moralistic tales isn’t there? Well, maybe there is not, but on the episodes of the animated series, Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, that is what we got, and it is something that anyone who saw the show remembers vividly. That might translate into a few votes here.
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972-85)
Actors:
Bill Cosby and other voice actors.
The Fictitious Band:
Fat Albert (Lead Singer and plated a bagpipe type accordion made from a radiator and a funnel.
Mushmouth (Bass…we think)
Dumb Donald (Trombone)
William Cosby (Drums)
Russell Cosby (Xylophone)
Weird Harold (Harp)
Rudy (Banjo)
Bucky (Organ)
Songs you might remember:
The Opening Theme
Why you should vote for them:
This cartoon lasted more than 99 percent of all other Saturday Morning ones, and had quite the staying power. We wager that most people over the age of forty know that theme song.
Why you should not vote for them:
Was this band even remotely good?
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Juliette Barnes
Jun 28, 2014
Published in
The Artists
If you are the fictitious bubble gum Country princess does this qualify for a Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? When you are as cute as Hayden Panettiere, we think it might be worth a few votes. The Taylor Swift/Carrie Underwood knock off is getting solid reviews for her role, so this would not surprise us to see this entry do well; especially if Nashville remains on the air.
The Bullet Points:
TV Show Appeared:
Nashville (2012-)
Actors:
Hayden Panettiere
Songs you might remember:
Boys and Busses
Telescope
Used
Why you should vote for her:
She emulates some of the biggest stars in the business.
Why you should not vote for her:
The country factor could come in play here.
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The Juicy Fruits/The Beach Bums/The Undeads
Jun 28, 2014
Published in
The Artists
The glue of the quirky Brian DePalma film, Phantom of the Paradise, the revolving role of the house band at the Paradise was a trio who first appeared as the retro-greasers, The Juicy Fruits. Their second appearance was as surf style knock offs, the Beach Bums and finally the Undeads in what was pre Misfits look. They did not get the love they should have in this cult film, as they only had singing roles, but their contribution should not be ignored.
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
Actors:
Archie Hahn
Jeffrey Comanor
Harold Oblong
Songs you might remember:
Goodbye, Eddie, Goodbye
Upholstery
Somebody Super Like You
Why you should vote for them:
They had a lot of contributions to this film.
Why you should not vote for them:
How many people remember this cult film?
Josie and the Pussycats (TV)
Jun 28, 2014
Published in
2020 Inductees
Looking to replicate the success of the Archies in both animated and music, Josie and the Pussycats went from the comic book to the small screen. The all girl group would find themselves in adventures, while finding time to sing a pop song. The show would last a few years and the trip would forever be known as much for their singing as they would be for their outfits which were leopard print unitards with a tail complete with “ears for hats”.
In terms of the band, they had a lot more support than most fictitious groups. They had a roadie, an agent, and an agent’s sister who was jealous of Josie and her band. The show survived two incarnations, the second where they were in Outer Space (seriously), and an actual live action version of the group was created to coincide with the animated series. The amazing thing we find here is for a band that everyone knows; the only song that anyone remembers is their theme.
The Bullet Points:
TV Shows Appeared:
Josie and the Pussycats (1970-72)
Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space (1972)
Actors:
Janet Waldo (Speaking Voice, Josie) (Singing Voice, Cathy Dougher)
Barbara Pariot (Speaking Voice, Valerie) (Singing Voice, Patrice Holloway)
Jackie Joseph (Speaking Voice, Melody) (Singing Voice, Cheryl Ladd)
Songs you might remember:
The Josie and the Pussycats Theme Song
Why you should vote for them:
Do you know (and we are serious here) that they inspired a lot of young girls?
Why you should not vote for them:
For a group that everyone knows, they did not have a hit.
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