From the underappreciated concept album (The Turtles present the Battle of the Bands) by the Turtles we have an albums where different “bands” appeared. This allowed the group to not only stretch their skills musically, as each “band” had a completely different sound and also showcase their humor. It was a cheap joke, a short song and it still makes a lot of people chuckle when they hear it. Amazingly if any of these “bands” make our Hall (not that we are expecting any of them too), we think it might be the fine Chief. The Bullet Points: Album Appeared: The Turtles present the Battle of the Bands (1968) Actors/Performers: The Turtles Songs you might remember: I’m Chief Kawanawanalea (We’re the Royal Macadamia Nuts) Why you should vote for them: This song was a little infectious. Why you should not vote for them: We aren’t sure ourselves if the Turtles billing themselves under another name for one song only should even count. {youtube}
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From the tribute film to the spirit of Rock and Roll, American Hot Wax, we have the Chesterfields who were a fictionalized version of Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers. The film’s rock stars were half people who played themselves and half made up bands, which may make these fictional entries from the film muddled at best, and long shots for entry. The Bullet Points: Movie Appeared: American Hot Wax (1978) Actors: Carl Earl Weaver Al Chalk Sam Harkness Arnold McCuller Songs you might remember: Why Do Fools Fall in Love? Why you should vote for them: This is from a film that celebrated Rock and Roll. Why you should not vote for them: Basically, they pretended they were someone else.
A prom night dumpster baby of a film, “Howard the Duck” gave us the Runaways inspired “Cherry Bomb”. Granted, it was a mess, as was the film, but we admit we have a thing for late 80’s Lea Thompson. Are we the only ones? Nah, couldn’t be.
How many people listened to a song and determined that it took no talent to become successful and wanted to form a band despite having an obvious lack of talent? Come to think of it, we feel the same every time we heard Blink 182. This was the source of an episode in the respected FX Comedy, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, where the “Gang” forms a band called “Chemical Toilet”. Near as we can tell, they had one sloppy gig at Paddy’s Pub and broke up shortly after. The Bullet Points: TV Show Appeared: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2008) Actors: Rob McElhenney (Mac, Guitar) Danny DeVito (Frank, Drummer) Charlie Day (Charlie, Vocals & Keyboards) Glenn Howerton (Dennis, Vocals) Songs you might remember: The Nightman Why you should vote for them: Probably because most of us sound like they do. Why you should not vote for them: The band was really bad. {youtube}
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