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Prozzak
Jul 05, 2014
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The Artists
Jay Levine and James Bryan were members of the Canadian band, The Philosopher Kings and looked to create something a little bit different. With that, they created virtual faux British personas and created Simon and Milo, two men always searching for love. As Prozzak, they released four albums, the first of which was a hit in Canada. As always, just making it in Canada, probably isn’t enough to make it for this Hall of Fame.
The Bullet Points:
Albums Appeared:
Hot Show (1998)
Saturday People (2000)
Ready Ready Set Go (2002)
Cruel Cruel World (2005)
Performers:
Jay Levine
James Bryan
Songs you might remember:
Sucks to be You
Why you should vote for them:
This wasn’t a bad act.
Why you should not vote for them:
Outside of Canada, they did not make a dent.
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Professor LePlano and the Planotones
Jul 05, 2014
Published in
The Artists
From the tribute film to the spirit of Rock and Roll, American Hot Wax, we have “Professor LePlano and the Planotones” who were the resident DooWop Group of the film. 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:
Kenny Vance
Joe Esposito
Bruce Sudano
Ed Hokenson
Songs you might remember:
Rock and Roll is Here to Stay
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.
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Pop
Jul 05, 2014
Published in
The Artists
Loosely based on Wham, Pop was a very successful band in the 1980’s and when the duo broke up, one of them had a very successful solo career which saw him knighted and the other was asked to perform in “Battle of the 80’s Has-Beens” Hugh Grant was great as the Andrew Ridgley character, Alex Fletcher who has seen better days in his career, but has a chance to redeem himself with by writing a song for Cora (a Britney Spears clone) which would allow him to sing at her concert. It would turn out good for Fletcher, as we learn in a Pop Up Video closing the film that he reunited with his more successful partner and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Now if they were inducted to that, shouldn’t they be inducted here?
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Music & Lyrics (2007)
Actors:
Hugh Grant (Alex Fletcher)
Scott Porter (Colin Thompson)
Songs you might remember:
Pop Goes My Heart
Why you should vote for them:
Hey…they are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!
Why you should not vote for them:
The bands that inspired them are not in the Rock and Roll Hall.
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Pootie Tang
Jul 05, 2014
Published in
The Artists
Written and directed by Louis C.K., Pootie Tang was part farce, part blaxploitation commentary and part comedic genius. It was not well received, but it did gain an audience, and the lead character was shown to be a singer/rapper of sorts within the film. We are not sure whether this is a serious contender for the Hall or not, but again this is one where we glad we don’t have to decide.
The Bullet Points:
TV Show and Movie Appeared:
The Chris Rock Show (1997-2000)
Pootie Tang (2001)
Actor:
Lance Crouther
Songs you might remember:
None
Why you should vote for him:
Even those who hated it acknowledged it was funny.
Why you should not vote for him:
The music was not a focus, actually it was a joke.
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