From the rarely viewed 1996 independent film, Bandwagon, we have a band that just wanted to “make it”. We see their trials and tribulations in this decent film, but they are here as the music created for the film (which like the film, was rarely heard) is actually decent. That alone earned them a spot on the ballot. The Bullet Points: Movie Appeared: Bandwagon (1996) Actors: Lee Holmes (Tony Ridge, Guitar & Vocals) Matthew Hennessey (Charlie Flagg, Drummer) Kevin Corrigan (Wynn Knapp) Steve Parlavecchio (Eric Ellwood) Songs you might remember: We are actually assuming nobody remembers anything from this film. Why you should vote for them: Musically, this was decent. Why you should not vote for them: What are the odds that you saw this? {youtube}
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In the vanilla soap opera, Knots Landing, Ciji Dunne (Lisa Hartman) was destined to become a star, and did so with her equally nondescript version of music. If you are a fan of this show then in theory Dunne should be a lock. The interesting thing is though, for a show that lasted as long as Knots Landing did, we don’t know anybody who actually watched it. The Bullet Points: TV Show Appeared: Knots Landing (1982-83) Actors: Lisa Hartman Songs you might remember: None Why you should vote for her: How about because in the 1980’s you found Lisa Hartman hot? Why you should not vote for her: She was forgettable. {youtube}
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The universally panned Ishtar (though it was not as bad as people thought) gave us the mega star combo of Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beatty who played Lyle Rogers and Chuck Clarke, two horrific songwriters who hope to be the next Simon and Garfunkel. The first act of the film where they are working on songs (written by Paul Williams) is actually amusing before it derails into a strange place where they are in Morocco and become part of a plot to overthrow the fictional country of Ishtar. The movie may have been awful, but in terms of the music it was entertaining. The Bullet Points: Movie Appeared: Ishtar (1987) Actors: Dustin Hoffman (Chuck Clarke) Warren Beatty (Lyle Rogers Songs you might remember: Dangerous Business Hot Fudge Love The Echo Song Why you should vote for them: Out of pity? Why you should not vote for them: Do Hoffman and Beatty need anyone’s pity? {youtube}
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Never Been Thawed was an eccentric independent film, but had it not been for this quirky piece of cinema, we would never have been introduced to the “Bad Boys of Christian Rock”, The Christers. Before becoming the Christers, they were the “Reacharounds” a Punk band who pose as a Christian Rock band to score funds to complete their album. Basically, they sell out, as generating money for wholesome music was a lot easier, though we enjoyed the oddball characters that surrounded the film even more than the band. The Bullet Points: Movie Appeared: Never Been Thawed (2004) Actors: Shawn Anderson (Sean Anders) Al McTavish (Allan Zwolle) Twelve Steve Bogart Songs you might remember: Crucifixerupper Why you should vote for them: This was a good movie, a good idea and worth a look. Why you should not vote for them: We think we are the only ones who saw this. {youtube}
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