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The Sacred Cows
Jul 06, 2014
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The Artists
The Sacred Cows appeared in Get Smart where they were a part of the “Groovy Guru’s” plot to cause the youth of America to run wild. They were not exactly deep with their lyrics “kill kill kill” but they were actually written and performed by three session musicians. It was campy, but so are so many on this ballot.
The Bullet Points:
TV Show Appeared:
Get Smart (1968)
Actors:
Jerry Scheff
John Greek
Ben Benay
Songs you might remember:
None
Why you should vote for them:
They were not that bad.
Why you should not vote for them:
It was only on one episode, and is far from the most remembered think from the show.
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Ruttling Orange Peel
Jul 06, 2014
Published in
The Artists
According to the Mockumentary, “All You Need is Cash”, The Rutles were inspired by Mississippi Blues Man, Ruttling Orange Peel; at least so he says. Of course, since he also claims that Lawrence Welk, Frank Sinatra and the Everly Brothers also ripped him off, perhaps we can only take his claims so far.
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
All You Need is Cash (1978)
Actor:
Bob Gibson
Songs you might remember:
None
Why you should vote for him:
Look who he inspired!
Why you should not vote for him:
This was a small role, and inspiring Lawrence Welk is nothing to be proud of.
The Rutles
Jul 06, 2014
Published in
2020 Inductees
With all due respect to all of the other nominees, we don’t think there is any other act on the ballot that has created a more detailed backstory than the Rutles. This near perfect pastiche of the Beatles began on Eric Idle’s BBC Television Show, Rutland Weekend Television, which presented a brief documentary of the band. Idle paired with Neil Innes, formerly of the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band who provided the music and the combination proved so popular that a full documentary “All You Need is Cash” was filmed was the first musical mockumentary of its kind.
George Harrison of the Beatles was a fan of the Rutles; so much so, he appeared in the film. Bill Murray, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd and Michael Palin also had prominent roles. An album of Beatlesque music was recorded which sold well in the United Kingdom. The rise and fall of the Rutles was documented so well, that we have to assume that this will be an early inductee for the Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. That is providing enough people in North America have seen it, and if you haven’t, do so immediately!
The Bullet Points:
TV Shows and Movie Appeared:
Rutland Weekend Television (1975-76)
Saturday Night Live (1976 & 77)
All You Need is Cash (1978)
Actors:
Neil Innes (Ron Nasty)
Eric Idle (Dirk McQuiqley)
Ricky Fataar (Stig O’Hara)
John Halsey (Barry Wom AKA: Barrington Womble)
Songs you might remember:
I Must Be in Love
Ouch!
Why you should vote for them:
This is a Fictitious Band...that actually had a tribute album. Nobody else here can say that!
Why you should not vote for them:
They were not as big in the United States as they should have been.
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Rusty Wells
Jul 06, 2014
Published in
The Artists
Wait, we have another Elvis movie? There is no point recapping anything; let’s just say that Elvis sings and gets the girl, and this time he is a nightclub singer. Not that any of it really matters.