FOFC Favorite Rock Act - Round 1 Group K

BYU 14 · 07-14-2017, 10:17 AM

Only a mild "upset" in group J and I don't see any favorites losing here, but I am wrong every damn time I try and predict that. Tough draw for James Taylor, who may have a chance. Not looking good at all for two of the 80's notable "hair" metal bands in this group.

Most votes one act	Most votes both acts	Fewest votes winner	Most votes loser
68 - Guns n' Roses - 1st rd	75 - AC/DC vs Asia (68-7) - 1st rd	23 - Jeff Buckley - Play in rd	33 - Eric Burdon & The Animals - 1st rd
68 - AC/DC - 1st rd	75 - Paul Simon vs Billy Idol (42-33) - 1st rd	23 - Counting Crows - Play in rd	33 - Billy Idol - 1st rd
66 - Neil Young - 1st rd	74 - Thee way tie	24 - Sammy Hagar - Play in rd	29 - Phil Collins - 1st rd

Largest margin of victory	Smallest margin of victory	Biggest upset	Largest Shutout
64 - Guns n' Roses vs Slipknot (68-4) - 1st rd	1 - Elvis Costello vs STP (29-28) 1st rd	185/96 - No Doubt over Eric Burdon - 1st rd	Chicago 63 - Arcana 0 - 1st rd
64 - Queen vs Counting Crows (67-3) 1st rd	3 - The Pretenders vs The Smiths (30-27) 1st rd	149/69 - Crosby, Stills & Nash over Alice Cooper	The Kinks 63 - Free 0 - 1st rd
63 - Chicago vs Arcana (63-0) - 1st rd	3 - Steppenwolf vs The Offspring (31-28) 1st rd	140/109 - Elvis Costello over STP - 1st rd
63 - The Kinka vs Free (63-0) - 1st rd	3 - REO Speedwagon vs Santana (30-27) 1st rd

QuikSand · 07-14-2017, 10:27 AM

5'9"
beautiful
tall

tarcone · 07-14-2017, 11:45 AM

Toughest bracket yet

Julio Riddols · 07-14-2017, 12:00 PM

Y'all can't be serious about James Taylor. He's great, and yeah, he's in the rock hall of fame.. But he's not a rock musician and a lot of other artists in there (the hall) aren't either.

Scarecrow · 07-14-2017, 12:14 PM

Gotta think hard on those first two matchups...

thesloppy · 07-14-2017, 12:32 PM

I don't like where some of these are heading, but at least Poison isn't beating Black Sabbath.

Vince, Pt. II · 07-14-2017, 12:56 PM

Motley Crue versus The Hollies is effing brutal.

Kodos · 07-14-2017, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by thesloppy

I don't like where some of these are heading, but at least Poison isn't beating Black Sabbath.

I guess every rose has it's thorn.

Butter · 07-14-2017, 01:29 PM

Journey effing sucks, people.

BYU 14 · 07-14-2017, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Butter

Journey effing sucks, people.

Dude, not this Journey

Butter · 07-14-2017, 02:29 PM

Sucks less than FRONTIERS-era Journey, I'll grant you.

BYU 14 · 07-14-2017, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Butter

Sucks less than FRONTIERS-era Journey, I'll grant you.

I do like Journey a lot more in the Gregg Rolie era vs. when Jonathon Cain joined the band. No disrespect to Cain, but Rolie was a great compliment to Perry and wrote 'Feeling that way' which might be my favorite Journey song.

cartman · 07-14-2017, 02:35 PM

Radiohead had to give writing credits for "Creep" and split royalites with the writers of this song:

Butter · 07-14-2017, 02:38 PM

Yeah, I thought The Hollies and ANYONE vs. James Taylor were no-brainers, but I guess I was wrong.

BYU 14 · 07-14-2017, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

Radiohead had to give writing credits for "Creep" and split royalites with the writers of this song:

This is a really great song! I voted for Crue because they just hit a wider appeal with me song for song, but this was a matchup I had to think about.

ColtCrazy · 07-14-2017, 03:33 PM

Have some very good memories of a Cranberries concert and my date. Nostalgia vote.

First one I didn't vote for...care for neither Black Sabbath nor Poison.

Sad to see the Hollies go out so soon.

thesloppy · 07-14-2017, 04:59 PM

"Feelin' That Way/Anytime" is fucking awesome. I feel like Journey suffers somewhat from the KISS/Danzig effect, where they've become a cultural signpost for everything except their music, and then people from following generations just assume their music must suck as well, without even bothering to listen.

General Mike · 07-14-2017, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by thesloppy

"Feelin' That Way/Anytime" is fucking awesome. I feel like Journey suffers somewhat from the KISS/Danzig effect, where they've become a cultural signpost for everything except their music, and then people from following generations just assume their music must suck as well, without even bothering to listen.

Journey's before my time, but I've learned to enjoy them with this my favorite song by them.

thesloppy · 07-14-2017, 07:06 PM

I grew up on that Separate Ways video. In many ways, it was the inspiration for becoming the highly respected invisible wall keyboardist that I am today.

Buccaneer · 07-14-2017, 07:17 PM

Just giving a shout-out to the greatness/ of Dee Snider/Twister Sister who should be getting more than 6 votes against a Southern redneck band.

JonInMiddleGA · 07-14-2017, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Just giving a shout-out to the greatness/ of Dee Snider/Twister Sister who should be getting more than 6 votes against a Southern redneck band.

Pretty much invalidates anything else you have to say in this thread.

sabotai · 07-14-2017, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Just giving a shout-out to the greatness/ of Dee Snider/Twister Sister who should be getting more than 6 votes against a Southern redneck band.

This man speaks the truth.

Julio Riddols · 07-15-2017, 06:10 AM

"Alice in Chains"

Seems without a warning, they've made it clear you'll be gone.
Alice, it shows these bastards aren't into you.
I logged in this morning and I messed with this song,
I just can't believe I have to post it, too.
I've seen jokers and I've seen pranks.
I've seen funny guys and cocky facebook friends.
I've seen people go for a folk song singing wimp,
but I always thought that I'd see you again.

Whats going on here, Jesus, Somebody help me make a stand.
I just can't believe your run will end this way.
My carpal tunnel is crippling my hand and I can't take it man, it bothers me.
Oh, I've seen jokers and I've seen pranks.
I've seen funny guys and cocky facebook friends.
I've seen people go for a folk song singing wimp,
but I always thought that I'd see you again.

Been wracking my mind to explain this guys, I lack words and I'm stunned.
Lord knows when the old men vote it'll turn your head around.
Well, there's hours of time on the ethernet line to talk about things to come.
But it seems that denying themes is how this will go down.

Oh, I've seen jokers and I've seen pranks.
I've seen funny guys and cocky facebook friends.
I've seen people go for a folk song singing wimp,
but I always thought that I'd see you Alice, in round two again, now.

Thought I'd see you in round two again.
There's just a few things I gotta say this time around, now.
Thought I'd see you, thought I'd see you, Alice in Chains, now.

CU Tiger · 07-15-2017, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Pretty much invalidates anything else you have to say in this thread.

+1
And I like twisted sister.
But the fact that you refer to LS as a "Southern redneck band" means
1) you know nothing of their catalog beyond the three chords of SHA sampled in modern pop music.
2) you have no clue to their popularity, wide spread appeal and impact in their day.

JonInMiddleGA · 07-15-2017, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CU Tiger

+1
And I like twisted sister.

I have no grief with them at all in their prime. Solid live back in the day too.

Dee is a bit off the rails in his old age though & could kinda do well to just shut the hell up more often at this point.

View Poll Results: Round 1 - Group K
15 - Black Sabbath	45	68.18%
242 - Poison	16	24.24%
-----	0	0%
114 - Peter Gabriel	37	56.06%
159 - Eurythmics	22	33.33%
-----	1	1.52%
74 - Alice in Chains	27	40.91%
175 - James Taylor	33	50.00%
-----	1	1.52%
50 - Kiss	31	46.97%
199 - The Cranberries	29	43.94%
-----	0	0%
39 - Journey	52	78.79%
218 - The Strokes	11	16.67%
-----	0	0%
95 - George Harrison	49	74.24%
186 - Steve Winwood	10	15.15%
-----	1	1.52%
103 - Mötley Crüe	43	65.15%
178 - The Hollies	18	27.27%
-----	1	1.52%
26 - Lynyrd Skynyrd	56	84.85%
231 - Twisted Sister	7	10.61%
-----	1	1.52%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 66. You may not vote on this poll

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07-14-2017, 12:00 PM	#4
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	Y'all can't be serious about James Taylor. He's great, and yeah, he's in the rock hall of fame.. But he's not a rock musician and a lot of other artists in there (the hall) aren't either. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA Last edited by Julio Riddols : 07-14-2017 at 12:51 PM.

07-14-2017, 12:14 PM	#5
Scarecrow College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Flatlands of America	Gotta think hard on those first two matchups... __________________ Post Count: Eleventy Billion - so deal with it!

07-14-2017, 12:32 PM	#6
thesloppy Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PDX	I don't like where some of these are heading, but at least Poison isn't beating Black Sabbath. __________________ Last edited by thesloppy : Today at 05:35 PM.

07-14-2017, 10:27 AM	#2
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	5'9" beautiful tall

07-14-2017, 12:56 PM	#7
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	Motley Crue versus The Hollies is effing brutal.

07-14-2017, 01:29 PM	#9
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Journey effing sucks, people. __________________ My listening habits

07-14-2017, 02:29 PM	#11
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Sucks less than FRONTIERS-era Journey, I'll grant you. __________________ My listening habits

07-14-2017, 02:35 PM	#13
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Radiohead had to give writing credits for "Creep" and split royalites with the writers of this song: __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint Last edited by cartman : 07-14-2017 at 02:38 PM.

07-14-2017, 02:38 PM	#14
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Yeah, I thought The Hollies and ANYONE vs. James Taylor were no-brainers, but I guess I was wrong. __________________ My listening habits

07-14-2017, 03:33 PM	#16
ColtCrazy College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Midwest	Have some very good memories of a Cranberries concert and my date. Nostalgia vote. First one I didn't vote for...care for neither Black Sabbath nor Poison. Sad to see the Hollies go out so soon. __________________ The Field Generals and Statis Pro Basketball Super League

07-14-2017, 04:59 PM	#17
thesloppy Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PDX	"Feelin' That Way/Anytime" is fucking awesome. I feel like Journey suffers somewhat from the KISS/Danzig effect, where they've become a cultural signpost for everything except their music, and then people from following generations just assume their music must suck as well, without even bothering to listen. __________________ Last edited by thesloppy : Today at 05:35 PM.

07-14-2017, 07:06 PM	#19
thesloppy Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PDX	I grew up on that Separate Ways video. In many ways, it was the inspiration for becoming the highly respected invisible wall keyboardist that I am today. __________________ Last edited by thesloppy : Today at 05:35 PM.

07-14-2017, 07:17 PM	#20
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Just giving a shout-out to the greatness/ of Dee Snider/Twister Sister who should be getting more than 6 votes against a Southern redneck band.

07-15-2017, 06:10 AM	#23
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	"Alice in Chains" Seems without a warning, they've made it clear you'll be gone. Alice, it shows these bastards aren't into you. I logged in this morning and I messed with this song, I just can't believe I have to post it, too. I've seen jokers and I've seen pranks. I've seen funny guys and cocky facebook friends. I've seen people go for a folk song singing wimp, but I always thought that I'd see you again. Whats going on here, Jesus, Somebody help me make a stand. I just can't believe your run will end this way. My carpal tunnel is crippling my hand and I can't take it man, it bothers me. Oh, I've seen jokers and I've seen pranks. I've seen funny guys and cocky facebook friends. I've seen people go for a folk song singing wimp, but I always thought that I'd see you again. Been wracking my mind to explain this guys, I lack words and I'm stunned. Lord knows when the old men vote it'll turn your head around. Well, there's hours of time on the ethernet line to talk about things to come. But it seems that denying themes is how this will go down. Oh, I've seen jokers and I've seen pranks. I've seen funny guys and cocky facebook friends. I've seen people go for a folk song singing wimp, but I always thought that I'd see you Alice, in round two again, now. Thought I'd see you in round two again. There's just a few things I gotta say this time around, now. Thought I'd see you, thought I'd see you, Alice in Chains, now. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA Last edited by Julio Riddols : 07-15-2017 at 06:37 AM.

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