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Dyan Cannon still looked great in her late 40’s, and was cast as a housewife turned pop star in Rock and Roll Mom. Through a turn of events, she cuts a demo record, and the producers thought it was too good not to promote; though not by a 49 year old unknown. Even though she was still gorgeous, Rock is a young person’s game and they put a mask on her, dubbed her “Mystere” and she took her rockin’ body on the road. This wasn’t a great film, but it was cute for what it was. The Bullet Points: TV Movie Appeared: Rock and Roll Mom (1988) Actor: Dyan Cannon Songs you might remember: You’re Mine Tonight Why you should vote for her: This song wasn’t terrible. Why you should not vote for her: If all we have is “this song wasn’t terrible” there is a reason right there. {youtube}
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We didn’t hear much of Murph and the Magic Tones, but our brief viewing of them at a Holiday Inn lounge told us that they would always be better off Joliet Jake and Elwood, even if they weren’t making any money. The Bullet Points: Movies Appeared: The Blues Brothers (1980) Actors: Murphy Dunne Tom “Bones” Malone Willie “Too Big” Hall Steve “The Colonel” Cropper Donald “Duck” Dunn Songs you might remember: Quando, Quando, Quando Why you should vote for them: They were part of the Blues Brothers, which should count for a lot. Why you should not vote for them: Literally, Murph and the Magic Tones sold out. {youtube}
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Allowing the quirky, yet super cute and talented Zooey Deschanel to showcase her singing chops, Munchausen by Proxy was an eccentric band that had a very small but devoted audience. Deschanel was backed by the real band, Von Iva, and had four songs on the soundtrack. If quirky is what this Hall is about, than pencil them in right now. The Bullet Points: Movie Appeared: Yes Man (2008) Actor: Zooey Deschanel (Allison) Von Iva (Backing Band) Songs you might remember: Yes Man Why you should vote for them: Music may not have been a big part of the film, but this was a unique band, that got some solid play in the film. Why you should not vote for them: As mentioned above, music was not the focus of this film. {youtube}
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From the somewhat underappreciated show, Parks and Recreation, we have a band with their own website and a seemingly endless series of past names. Mouse Rat is led by Andy Dwyer (Chris Pratt) and is doing well in Pawnee, Indiana; which may not say a lot about their overall success. Still, they are entertaining, have unique songs and could be a dark horse candidate for the Hall. We might consider them just for the series of cool former names they had: Scarecrow Boat Malice in Chains Punch Face Champion Flames for Flames The Andy Andy Andys Andy and the D-Bags Crackfinger Department of Homeland Obscurity Puppy Pendulum Possum Pendulum Penis Pendulum Radwagon Jet Black Pope Muscle Confusion Just the Tip Fiveskin Fourskin Threeskin Angelsnack Nothing Rhymes With Orange Everything Rhymes With Orange Nothing Rhymes With Blorange Ninjadick Andy Dwyer Experience Death of a Scam Artist God Hates Figs Razordick Teddy Bear Suicide Two Doors Down Tackle Shaft Hand Rail Suicide Rat Mouse The Bullet Points: TV Show Appeared: Parks and Recreation (2009-) Actors: Chris Pratt (Andy Dwyer, Vocals and Guitar) James Pierson (Drums) Michael Chang (Bass) Wyatt Burlison (Guitar) Songs you might remember: 5,000 Candles to the Wind Why you should vote for them: This band could play and they showed it often. Why you should not vote for them: They never got past the Pawnee bar circuit. {youtube}
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