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Gorillaz
Jun 22, 2014
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2016 Inductees
We aren’t sure which one blurs the line between reality and fictional music more on the ballot for our readers here, but for our money, we are the most befuddled by the virtual band, Gorillaz.
Gorillaz has an extensive catalogue of music, and have won awards, but though they have had songs that appeared on Billboard, and technically gone on tour, they exist only in the virtual world. Through the musicianship of Damon Albarn (Blur) and comic book artist, Jamie Hewlett, Gorillaz was formed which musically combined multiple genres and visually gave us a band that was what they felt music was coming to. The end result was brilliant, award winning and leaving fans for years wondering what they would actually see if they attended a Gorillaz concert (which did occur).
So what does this mean? We have a group that in the studio did a great job, had an amazing virtual presence, but again was something that technically does not exist in the physical world.
Does this count for our Hall of Fame? Is this something that should be associated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame only? Hell, we aren’t sure ourselves, and we are glad that the vote on the Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is yours.
The Bullet Points:
Albums Appeared:
Gorillaz (2001)
Demon Days (2005)
Plastic Beach (2010)
The Fall (2011)
Musicians:
Damon Albarn (2D, Vocals)
Phil Cornwell (Murdoc Niccals, Bass)
Damon Albarn (Russel Hobbs, Drums)
Miho Hatori (Noodle, Keyboard & Guitar)
Songs you might remember:
Feel Good Inc.
Clint Eastwood
Why you should vote for them:
Music wise, this could be the best act here.
Why you should not vote for them:
We are not even sure that they belong on the ballot. You might feel the same.
The Gories
Jun 20, 2014
Published in
The Artists
After watching a few episodes of Gidget, it became easy to see why Sally Field was the world’s cutest teenager. In an episode of the show that made her famous, she fronts a band with her tambourine and displays a Goth look, before anybody knew what it was. It wasn’t great, but fans of the show could have cared less.
The Bullet Points:
TV Show Appeared:
Gidget (1965)
Actors:
Sally Field (Gidget)
Lynette Winter (Larue)
Jimmy Hawkins (Paul)
Murray McLeod (Doug)
Dennis Joel (Ringo Feinberg)
Songs you might remember:
Let Me Show You Where It’s At
Why you should vote for them:
People of a certain age, still remember Gidget.
Why you should not vote for them:
They stunk.
The Good Ole Boys
Jun 20, 2014
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The Artists
We never heard them play a lick, but the Good Ole Boys (along with the Chicago Police and Illinois Nazis) became sworn enemies of the Blues Brothers after they stole their gig at Bob’s Country Bunker. We are not going to feel bad for them, as there is no way that they could have executed “Rawhide” as good as Jake and Elwood!
The Bullet Points:
Movies Appeared:
The Blues Brothers (1980)
Actors:
Charles Napier (Tucker McElroy)
Jeff Morris (Bob)
Songs you might remember:
None
Why you should vote for them:
They were in a one of our favorite films (and we suspect one of yours).
Why you should not vote for them:
We have no idea if they could really play “Country or Western”.
God's Cock
Jun 20, 2014
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The Artists
From the Mike Judge film, Extract, we learn of a Metal band named “God’s Cock”, of which one of the factory workers, is a member of. At the end of the film, we see them play in a backyard and are instantly reminded that the guy who gave us Beavis and Butthead did this film.