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The Schmenge Brothers
Jul 06, 2014
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The Artists
We are not sure that a polka act really belongs in a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (even if it is fictitious) but when it comes from SCTV, we have to give it a strong look. The Schmenge Brothers (John Candy and Eugene Levy) came from Leutonia and became stars on the Polka circuit in North America, especially Melonville! They would appear in multiple sketches and had an HBO Movie spoofing the Scorsese film about “The Band”, with “The Last Polka”. We know this isn’t Rock, but this seems like a solid candidate to us.
The Bullet Points:
TV Shows Appeared:
SCTV (1982-84)
The Last Polka (1985)
Actors:
John Candy (Yosh Schmenge, Clarinet)
Eugene Levy (Stan Schmenge, Accordion)
Songs you might remember:
Cabbage Rolls and Coffee Polka
Why you should vote for them:
An HBO film (even if it was in 1985) helps their cause a lot.
Why you should not vote for them:
As mentioned, this is a Polka act.
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Sausalito
Jul 06, 2014
Published in
The Artists
From Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation, we have a hotel lounge act that caterwauled “Scarborough Fair” badly. They weren’t featured much in the film, but we remember them mostly for Bill Murray bedding the lead singer in a one night stand. We wish we didn’t have to hear her sing “Midnight at the Oasis” in the shower though.The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Lost in Translation (2003)
Actors:
Catharine Lambert (Singer)
Francois Du Bois (Piano)
Tim Leffman (Guitar)
Songs you might remember:
Scarborough Fair
Why you should vote for them:
This was an excellent film.
Why you should not vote for them:
It was a throwaway part.
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The Sapphires
Jul 06, 2014
Published in
The Artists
From the great nation of Australia, we have a nice film about an All-Aboriginal female singing group who went to Vietnam to entertain the troops. It is very loosely based on a real life group and the film is equal parts drama and comedy; though a little cliché ridden. Still, for non-Australians who may not be familiar with it, it is work a look.
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
The Sapphires (2012)
Actors:
Deborah Mailman (Gail McCrae)
Jessica Mauboy (Julie McCrae)
Shari Shebbens (Kay McCrae)
Miranda Tapsell (Cynthia McCrae)
Songs you might remember:
Multiple covers, which were relevant to the era.
Why you should vote for them:
This was a decent film and was about music.
Why you should not vote for them:
Outside of Australia, does anyone know what this film is?
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Samurai Apocalypse
Jul 06, 2014
Published in
The Artists
Played by former Wu-Tang Member and musical genius, RZA, Samurai Apocalypse had a brief storyline arc on Californication, where he was a Gangsta Rap mogul who hired Hank Moody to pen some lyrics. Moody could write, but if you have seen this show you already know what Hank did with Samurai’s love interest.
The Bullet Points:
TV Show Appeared:
Californication (2011)
Actor:
RZA
Songs you might remember:
None
Why you should vote for him:
Our best argument is that this is the RZA, and that is enough alone.
Why you should not vote for him:
There was little music from this character, just a lot of use with a gun.
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