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Bleek Gilliam Quintet
Jun 14, 2014
Published in
The Artists
The Jazz world can be a miserable business and in Spike Lee’s gem, Mo’ Better Blues, we see Blake Gilliam (Denzel Washington) constantly make the wrong decisions both in his music (he is trumpeter in his Jazz Quintet) and in his personal life. Music is used here as more than a plot device and though Jazz does not have much of a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, we wonder if Jazz will have much of a place in the Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. If any act could get in, this could be it.
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Mo’ Better Blues (1990)
Actors:
Denzel Washington (Bleek Gilliam)
Wesley Snipes (Shadow Henderson)
Giancarlo Esposito (Left Hand Lacey)
Jeff “Tain” Watts (Rhythm Jones)
Bill Nunn (Bottom Hammer)
Songs you might remember:
Mo’ Better Blues
Why you should vote for them:
Music played a bigger part of this film than a lot more bands on the ballot.
Why you should not vote for them:
The genre of Jazz may work against them if you feel it isn’t “Rock” enough.
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Bleeding Gums Murphy
Jun 01, 2014
Published in
2019 Inductees
Famous Springfield Jazz Musician, Bleeding Gums Murphy was the musical muse for Lisa Simpson. He appeared on the Cosby Show (as one of the “four” grandfathers) appeared on Steve Allen’s Tonight Show and acquired his nickname because he never visited the dentist. Murphy’s lone album, Sax on the Beach was considered a classic in the fictitious Springfield Jazz genre, well at least it was to Lisa.
The Bullet Points:
TV Show Appeared:
The Simpsons (1990-95)
Actors:
Ron Taylor and Daryl L.Coley
Songs you might remember:
Sax on the Beach
Why you should vote for him:
We are a sucker for anyone (even fictitiously) that appeared on the Cosby Show.
Why you should not vote for him:
As mentioned in the 137th Episode, along with Dr. Marvin Monroe, he was never “popular”.
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Blackie and the Riff Raff
Jun 01, 2014
Published in
The Artists
From the daytime soap opera, General Hospital, we witness John Stamos’ first foray into acting/singing as the leader and drummer of Blackie and the Riff Raff. Stamos played Blackie Parrish, who forms a band (we don’t care why) that somehow employed Frisco Jones (Jack Wagner), which again we don’t care why. Either way, in the annals of daytime soap, this may the most memorable group. Whether that is enough for an induction here is up to you.
The Bullet Points:
TV Show Appeared:
General Hospital (1982-84)
Actors:
John Stamos (Blackie Parrish, Drums)
Jack Wagner (Frisco Jones, Vocals)
We are not going to research anyone else is in this group.
Songs you might remember:
Sneak Attack
Why you should vote for them:
Stamos and Wagner!!!
Why you should not vote for them:
Same reason….Stamos and Wagner.
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Black Plague
Jun 01, 2014
Published in
The Artists
The opening scene of what cemented one of the biggest plummets in Hollywood (Andrew Dice Clay) saw the death of Vince Neil, the lead singer of Motley Crue who played the lead singer of the fictional group; Black Plague. Who is going to solve this murder? Why, Ford Fairlane, “The Rock and Roll Detective”. Music was actually a fair part of this film, so if you saw this movie and liked it, could Black Plague receive your vote?
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
Actors:
Vince Neil and a bunch of nobodies
Songs you might remember:
None
Why you should vote for them:
We could play the Motley Crue card here
Why you should not vote for them:
This was not a good film, and “Black Plague” was not really featured.
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