From the underappreciated concept album (The Turtles present the Battle of the Bands) by the Turtles we have an album 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.

The first track set the tone for the album as more of an intro piece. It may not be one of the better songs on the album, but how cool a fake name is the “U.S. Teens featuring Raoul”? That alone gets a thumb up from us!



The Bullet Points:
Album Appeared:
The Turtles present the Battle of the Bands (1968)

Actors/Performers:
The Turtles

Songs you might remember:
Battle of the Bands

Why you should vote for them:
Did we not make a strong enough case on the band name?

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.

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Here is one we find fascinating. From the one (season) and done sci-fi show, Otherworld, the premise is that a family is transported into an alternate Earth with distinct provinces. In one of those regions, (Centrex) Rock and Roll never existed and the two teen siblings essentially the musical genre by replicating Rock and Roll standards.

Basically, they completely created pop culture in this region, and this is the only episode that those who watched the show remember. This might do better in the voting then you would think.



The Bullet Points:
TV Show Appeared:
Otherworld (1985)

Actors:
Tony O’Dell (Trace Sterling)
Jonna Lee (Gina Sterling)  

Songs you might remember:
I Wanna Hold Your Hand

Why you should vote for them:
Well...they did “create” Rock and Roll.

Why you should not vote for them:
Create Rock and Roll? They ripped everything off!

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One of the alter egos of Andy Kaufman, Tony Clifton was a horrible and obnoxious lounge singer. That was the gag, as the Clifton character was deliberately bad and a parody of the Las Vegas B level lounge acts. The Clifton character would often perform without Kaufman even appearing, even opening for Rodney Dangerfield on two occasions. Clifton was played mostly by Kaufman, though on occasion his writing partner, Bob Zmuda would don the latex face and loud tuxedo.

Although we already knew that the A Capella genre would be heavily represented on the ballot, at this very moment we are realizing just HOW MUCH it is here! From the hit and miss film, The Break-Up, Jennifer Aniston’s brother (John Michael Higgins) led the “Tone Rangers” who practice at her apartment, much to the dismay of Vince Vaughn; who gives us a standard Vince Vaughn response.



The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
The Break-Up (2006)

Actors:
John Michael Higgins
Gunnar Madsen
Karl Solis
Michael Winther
Eric Bradley
Paul Peterson
Sean P. Gorecki

Songs you might remember:  
None

Why you should vote for them:
Is knocking out Vince Vaughn a plus? Sometimes we aren’t sure.

Why you should not vote for them:
Arrrrggh…. Another a capella group?

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