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Archae

(46,359 posts) Mon Jun 29, 2015, 07:00 PM Jun 2015

NAME a musician / band that you wish had vanished.

Because they are so bad, or overpromoted, or just plain getting too old.

For me? Steve Miller Band.

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NAME a musician / band that you wish had vanished. (Original Post) Archae Jun 2015 OP

Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, Billy Joel, Bob Segar, Bruce Springsteen Populist_Prole Jun 2015 #1

When Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham joined, PRB Jun 2015 #21

There is only one singer who immediately makes me change the station DawgHouse Jun 2015 #2

I like Reba McEntire, PRB Jun 2015 #20

Grand Funk Railroad. Bachman Turner Overdrive. Bay City Rollers. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #3

Journey catbyte Jun 2015 #4

Yep. Arugula Latte Jun 2015 #11

There are two types of people in the world: PRB Jun 2015 #22

Rush. (the band) madinmaryland Jun 2015 #5

Madonna. Case closed. WinkyDink Jun 2015 #6

ok, I'll agree there PRB Jun 2015 #26

The Eagles. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2015 #7

I hate Michael McDonald's voice too. Arugula Latte Jun 2015 #13

Family Guy: Joe Shlabotnik Jun 2015 #15

Lol! Arugula Latte Jun 2015 #16

Peter Gabriel greendog Jun 2015 #8

Peter Gabriel? Archae Jun 2015 #9

All flash, no substance. greendog Jun 2015 #10

I'd ask the same thing PRB Jun 2015 #24

Beastie Boys. Arugula Latte Jun 2015 #12

Glenn Miller Joe Shlabotnik Jun 2015 #14

Ted Nugent Flying Squirrel Jun 2015 #17

Drake. Jamaal510 Jun 2015 #18

I wish the Bee Gees had vanished in 1973. lastlib Jun 2015 #19

I was the Doobie Brothers in 1982 PRB Jun 2015 #25

Sort of disappointing PRB Jun 2015 #23

Pat Boone and his entire brand of wholesomeness Brother Buzz Jun 2015 #27

Justin Bieber RandySF Jun 2015 #28

Populist_Prole

(5,364 posts)

1. Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, Billy Joel, Bob Segar, Bruce Springsteen

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2015, 07:47 PM

Jun 2015

But then "classic rock" radio stations would lose 97 percent of their playlist.

PRB

(139 posts)

21. When Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham joined,

Reply to Populist_Prole (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 30, 2015, 10:14 AM

Jun 2015

people thought Nicks was the guy and Buckingham the girl. That changed the whole direction of the band. Popular success, but lost the Greene edge.

DawgHouse

(4,019 posts)

2. There is only one singer who immediately makes me change the station

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2015, 08:02 PM

Jun 2015

or hit mute and that's Reba McEntire.

I'm sure she's a lovely person but her voice hurts my ears

PRB

(139 posts)

20. I like Reba McEntire,

Reply to DawgHouse (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 30, 2015, 10:11 AM

Jun 2015

but she is the classic Oklahoma conservative. Had to change the channel when seeing her on Bill Maher.

NRaleighLiberal

(60,027 posts)

3. Grand Funk Railroad. Bachman Turner Overdrive. Bay City Rollers.

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2015, 08:38 PM

Jun 2015

just to name three - and I agree with you re the Steve Miller Band - they belong in the dump too!

And multi syllabic shriek music - not sure who was responsible for it, but there is no shortage of it!

catbyte

(34,486 posts)

4. Journey

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2015, 09:07 PM

Jun 2015

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)

11. Yep.

Reply to catbyte (Reply #4)

Mon Jun 29, 2015, 11:45 PM

Jun 2015

PRB

(139 posts)

22. There are two types of people in the world:

Reply to catbyte (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 30, 2015, 10:15 AM

Jun 2015

Journey fans and liars.

madinmaryland

(64,933 posts)

5. Rush. (the band)

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2015, 09:26 PM

Jun 2015

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)

6. Madonna. Case closed.

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2015, 10:45 PM

Jun 2015

PRB

(139 posts)

26. ok, I'll agree there

Reply to WinkyDink (Reply #6)

Tue Jun 30, 2015, 10:23 AM

Jun 2015

but she did a good part on the Wayne's World sketch.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,900 posts)

7. The Eagles.

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2015, 10:56 PM

Jun 2015

The Doobie Brothers (I hate Michael McDonald's voice).
Oasis
Foreigner

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)

13. I hate Michael McDonald's voice too.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #7)

Mon Jun 29, 2015, 11:50 PM

Jun 2015

That goddamn What a Fool Believes song played over and over and over and over and over on the radio when I was in high school.

Joe Shlabotnik

(5,604 posts)

15. Family Guy:

Reply to Arugula Latte (Reply #13)

Tue Jun 30, 2015, 12:04 AM

Jun 2015

Almost as good as the Aaron Neville megaphone:

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)

16. Lol!

Reply to Joe Shlabotnik (Reply #15)

Tue Jun 30, 2015, 12:08 AM

Jun 2015

greendog

(3,127 posts)

8. Peter Gabriel

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2015, 11:23 PM

Jun 2015

If Hitler had been a pop star...

Archae

(46,359 posts)

9. Peter Gabriel?

Reply to greendog (Reply #8)

Mon Jun 29, 2015, 11:27 PM

Jun 2015

Granted, I haven't seen anything by him since "Steam," but why him?

greendog

(3,127 posts)

10. All flash, no substance.

Reply to Archae (Reply #9)

Mon Jun 29, 2015, 11:43 PM

Jun 2015

PRB

(139 posts)

24. I'd ask the same thing

Reply to Archae (Reply #9)

Tue Jun 30, 2015, 10:20 AM

Jun 2015

He was part of Genesis. Now I could see Phil Collins on the list...

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)

12. Beastie Boys.

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2015, 11:48 PM

Jun 2015

They still get a lot of airplay. Most people I know love them. WHY?!?! Every single effing song is annoying. I can't change the station fast enough if Intergalactic or No Sleep 'til Brooklyn or Fight for Your Right comes on. Those songs & the others by BBs just plain suck.

Joe Shlabotnik

(5,604 posts)

14. Glenn Miller

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2015, 11:59 PM

Jun 2015

oh.. wait, what!!!!

Just kidding, GM rocked!!!!!

Flying Squirrel

(3,041 posts)

17. Ted Nugent

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2015, 12:18 AM

Jun 2015

And Lynyrd Skynyrd

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)

18. Drake.

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2015, 12:55 AM

Jun 2015

I don't care for the autotune he uses, he lacks lyrical talent, and he is over-promoted.

lastlib

(23,329 posts)

19. I wish the Bee Gees had vanished in 1973.

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2015, 08:12 AM

Jun 2015

I wish the Doobie Brothers had vanished the day they formed.

PRB

(139 posts)

25. I was the Doobie Brothers in 1982

Reply to lastlib (Reply #19)

Tue Jun 30, 2015, 10:21 AM

Jun 2015

For their Farewell Tour! Guess I got taken buying that shirt.

PRB

(139 posts)

23. Sort of disappointing

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2015, 10:18 AM

Jun 2015

to see so many quality musicians lumped with some oafs. Steve Miller? Guy has great blues roots and played in Chicago, IL with the masters. Guess everybody's got to do a commercial album to pay the bills. I won't knock Steve Winwood for the same thing.

And the Doobie Bros in the same thread as Bay City Rollers? I think there is a difference...

Brother Buzz

(36,479 posts)

27. Pat Boone and his entire brand of wholesomeness

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2015, 10:25 AM

Jun 2015

RandySF

(59,439 posts)

28. Justin Bieber

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2015, 10:37 AM

Jun 2015

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