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Blues Magoos

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The Resume

    (1964-1972)
    Psychedelic band formed in The Bronx as The Trenchcoats
    1967 line-up:
    Emil 'Peppy' Thielhelm - lead vocals and guitar
    Ralph Scala - keyboards and vocals
    Ron Gilbert - bass
    Mike Esposito - lead guitar
    Geoff Daking - drums & percussion
    Recorded '(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet'

Why they might be annoying:

    They are a one hit wonder.
    Changing names, they went for awhile as the Bloos Magoos.
    Thielhelm went by the pseudo name Peppy Castro.
    Their original lead guitarist and drummer quit before the group got a record deal.
    All members except Peppy quit by 1969, but he beat the dead horse for a few years before finally pulling the plug in 1972.
    Another band that has a 'Best Of' LP with just one hit to their name.

Why they might not be annoying:

    Keeping with the psychedelica of the times, their first two albums were titled 'Psychedelic Lollipop' and 'Electric Comic Book.'
    They were one of the first bands to incorporate the word 'psychedelic' on an LP.
    '(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet' sold over a million copies and hit #5 on Billboard's Singles chart in 1967.
    The song was used in the 1969 film 'Easy Rider.'
    At their peak, they opened for The Who and Herman's Hermits.
    Peppy had a minor Billboard hit in 1981 with the group Balance called 'Breaking Away.'

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 300 Votes: 50.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 30 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 88 Votes: 51.14% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 62 Votes: 67.74% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 63 Votes: 76.19% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 120 Votes: 41.67% Annoying