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Chuck Clarke & Lyle Rogers
Jun 14, 2014
Published in
The Artists
The universally panned Ishtar (though it was not as bad as people thought) gave us the mega star combo of Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beatty who played Lyle Rogers and Chuck Clarke, two horrific songwriters who hope to be the next Simon and Garfunkel. The first act of the film where they are working on songs (written by Paul Williams) is actually amusing before it derails into a strange place where they are in Morocco and become part of a plot to overthrow the fictional country of Ishtar. The movie may have been awful, but in terms of the music it was entertaining.
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Ishtar (1987)
Actors:
Dustin Hoffman (Chuck Clarke)
Warren Beatty (Lyle Rogers
Songs you might remember:
Dangerous Business
Hot Fudge Love
The Echo Song
Why you should vote for them:
Out of pity?
Why you should not vote for them:
Do Hoffman and Beatty need anyone’s pity?
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The Christers
Jun 14, 2014
Published in
The Artists
Never Been Thawed was an eccentric independent film, but had it not been for this quirky piece of cinema, we would never have been introduced to the “Bad Boys of Christian Rock”, The Christers. Before becoming the Christers, they were the “Reacharounds” a Punk band who pose as a Christian Rock band to score funds to complete their album. Basically, they sell out, as generating money for wholesome music was a lot easier, though we enjoyed the oddball characters that surrounded the film even more than the band.
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Never Been Thawed (2004)
Actors:
Shawn Anderson (Sean Anders)
Al McTavish (Allan Zwolle)
Twelve
Steve Bogart
Songs you might remember:
Crucifixerupper
Why you should vote for them:
This was a good movie, a good idea and worth a look.
Why you should not vote for them:
We think we are the only ones who saw this.
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Chris Gaines
Jun 14, 2014
Published in
The Artists
This website almost went up without this one! When Country Music singer, Garth Brooks was legitimately one of the biggest singers in the United States, like most artists he wanted to explore his range. We imagine he felt pigeonholed, which is why he created “Chris Gaines” who was an alter ego from the Alternative Rock world. The music he created was mediocre, though he could have easily just released this under his own name rather than put on an emo wig and eyeliner. Incidentally, this experiment would mark the beginning of his decline.
The Bullet Points:
Album Appeared:
In the Life of Chris Gaines (1999)
Actor:
Garth Brooks
Songs you might remember:
Lost in You
Why you should vote for him:
It may not be remembered now, but Garth Brooks was huge at the time.
Why you should not vote for him:
Brooks was huge; but Gaines caused his decline.
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Chris Cole
Jun 14, 2014
Published in
The Artists
After his run as the replacement singer for Steel Dragon came to an end, it was time for Chris Cole to become introspective. Of course you do that in the only place possible, Seattle, where you get a haircut, wear a cardigan and whine in a coffee house. Somehow, we don’t think Chris Cole ever played arenas again.
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Rock Star (2001)
Actors:
Mark Wahlberg (Chris Cole)
Songs you might remember:
Colorful
Why you should vote for him:
Because this is Dirk Diggler and he is bright shining star!
Why you should not vote for them:
Actually…you can vote for Dirk Diggler on this ballot, and there are two better choices from this movie.
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