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The Barbusters
Apr 10, 2014
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The Artists
Not everything Michael J. Fox did in the last half of the 80’s worked as shown by the 1987 film Light of Day, where he played one half of a brother/sister working class bar band. It was not so much that the movie was bad, but there was a certain type of likable role that people wanted, or would ever want to see him in; and this wasn’t it. The sister in the equation is Joan Jett, who while decent in her acting, was not somebody who fans cared to see at that time, as she was three years past her prime and twenty years before her renaissance. We are very curious to see how many votes this entry gets, if it gets any at all.
The Bullet Points:
Movies Appeared:
Light of Day (1987)
Actors:
Michael J. Fox (Adam Banjo)
Joan Jett (Roy Sullivan)
Songs you might remember:
(Just Around the Corner to the) Light of Day
Why you should vote for them:
The music actually wasn’t too bad.
Why you should not vote for them:
The film did poorly and both Fox and Jett are known for many other things.
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Barbara Jean
Apr 10, 2014
Published in
The Artists
She may not have always been the focal point of the large ensemble cast in Robert Altman’s “Nashville” but Barbara Jean was presented as the budding singing star of the Country Music capital. Played by Ronee Blakely in what was the role of her life, Barbara Jean was emotionally fragile and super talented; a common elixir for the young stars of any musical genre. Blakely was nominated for an Academy Award (Supporting Actress) for this role.
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Nashville (1975)
Actors:
Ronee Blakely
Songs you might remember:
Dues
Tapedeck inhis Tractor
My Idaho Home
Why you should vote for her:
This was a good combination of acting and singing.
Why you should not vote for her:
We did call this the Fictitious “Rock and Roll” Hall of Fame. The Country flavor may hurt.
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The Banned
Apr 10, 2014
Published in
The Artists
A conflicting choice we think for our British audience, “the Banned” was an out of place 1980’s attempt on the socially aware Soap Opera, Eastenders. The teenagers on the show inexplicably formed a band, and while they did try to tackle serious issues, fans of the show could not generate interest in this plot line.
The conflict is though the band was a dud on the screen, they had hits in the real British music scene, one of which (Every Loser Wins) went number one in the United Kingdom, though music history has not looked kind on them. Still, we wonder how many people east of the Atlantic will look at this group nostalgically enough to select them.
The Bullet Points:
TV Show Appeared:
Eastenders (1986-87)
Actors:
Simon Henderson (Eddie Hunter, Guitar)
Nick Berry (Simon Wicks, Keyboard)
Paul J. Bedford (Kelvin Carpenter, Vocals)
Letitia Dean (Sharon Watts, Vocals)
Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale, Drums)
Songs you might remember:
Every Loser Wins
Why you should vote for them:
A number one song in Great Britain is not easy to obtain. Fictional or not; this is impressive.
Why you should not vote for them:
How many number one songs stink? Well, by many accounts, here is another.
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Banjo and Sullivan
Apr 10, 2014
Published in
The Artists
A novelty 70’s Country music duo, Adam Banjo and Roy Sullivan did not make it through the end of Rob Zombie’s 2005, The Devils Rejects. They may have met their demise on screen (it was a horror movie, so you knew their chances weren’t good) but Rob Zombie did have an actual Greatest Hits of the fictitious pair released. That gives them a huge advantage in our eyes.
The Bullet Points:
Movies Appeared:
The Devils Rejects (2005)
Actors:
Lew Temple (Adam Banjo)
Geoffrey Lewis (Roy Sullivan)
Songs you might remember:
I’m at Home Getting Hammered (While She’s Out Getting Nailed)
Why you should vote for them:
Their novelty songs are actually quite humorous.
Why you should not vote for them:
Novelty Country singers don’t get far in any world.
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