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Norman 'Hurricane' Smith

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Music Producer

The Resume

    (February 22, 1927-circa March 3, 2008)
    Born in North London, United Kingdom
    Engineered all Beatles albums up to 1965's 'Rubber Soul'
    Promoted to music producer in 1965
    Produced Pink Floyd's first three studio albums - 'The Piper at the Gates of Dawn,' 'A Saucerful of Secrets' and 'Ummagumma'
    Recorded the songs 'Don't Let It Die' and 'Oh Babe What Would You Say?'
    Published his memoirs in 2007 titled 'John Lennon Called Me Normal'

Why he might be annoying:

    Though involved with two of the greatest rock groups of all time, he's virtually unknown outside the industry.
    He didn't adopt the Hurricane nickname until he started singing, well into his forties.
    He was a U.S. one hit wonder.
    He felt the need to re-record his 70s songs for a 2004 album release - 'From Me To You.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a glider pilot for the Royal Air Force.
    He became friends with all four Beatles and lauched the career of Roger Waters and other Pink Floyd members.
    He produced one of rock's first concept albums, Pretty Things' 'S.F. Sorrow,' a precursor to Pete Townshend's 'Tommy.'
    'Oh Babe What Would You Say?' was a hit in both the U.S. and U.K., hitting #1 with Cash Box magazine (February 1973).

Credit: Scar Tactics


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 87 Votes: 56.32% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 33 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 76 Votes: 51.32% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 86 Votes: 51.16% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 100 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 43 Votes: 48.84% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 556 Votes: 42.09% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 132 Votes: 39.39% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 24 Votes: 62.50% Annoying