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eaa965 Started conversation Dec 3, 2004
Entry: Dead Bands - Where are they now? - A192980
Author: Dan - U52300
John Otway, dead??? 'fraid not Peta, he's very much alive and kicking and selling out more shows that you can shake a stick at. He's also now a TWO hit wonder - Bunsen Burner reached No.9 in 2002 thanks to his loyal fanbase, followed by a sell-out show at The London Palladium. For 2006 he's planning a World Tour - USA, Tahiti, Australia, Middle East and Europe - complete with his own plane!
A192980 - Dead Bands - Where are they now?
Gnomon - time to move on Posted Dec 3, 2004
Good idea for a Guide Entry. But not a good idea for an Edited Guide Entry. It's too difficult to update, and it would never be possible to be the definitive list of Dead Bands. The Edited Guide is for the Definitive Article.
A192980 - Dead Bands - Where are they now?
Demon Drawer Posted Dec 3, 2004
I agree after all my first band Alisté didn't dent the musically stratosphere but I still get the occasional royality for one of the songs we wrote together 18 years aog.
A192980 - Dead Bands - Where are they now?
Dr Hell Posted Dec 6, 2004
I agreeing with the said. Also there's some lots of personal experiences in this Entry.
Gnomon: Many Entries in the EG are based on incomplete lists - mostly those collaborative Entries. Not all Entries are *that* definitive. Also, h2g2 itself is auto-updating and WIP forever...
However, just as an idea of how such an auto-updating Entry could be conceived:
Write a nice little Entry explaining what would be considered a dead band, or a one-hit wonder, or those that almost, but not entirely, got there. To illustrate that give some examples. Another section could explain why so many bands fail and fade out. Then add the invitation to post.
Anyways.... On second thought maybe the idea is not so good.
HELL
A192980 - Dead Bands - Where are they now?
Smij - Formerly Jimster Posted Dec 6, 2004
I suspect this is a case of someone pushing that 'Submit for Review' button without working out what happens next. I also suspect this would need a heckuva lot of work to get into shame 
A192980 - Dead Bands - Where are they now?
the_jon_m - bluesman of the parish Posted Dec 13, 2004
back to entry ?
A192980 - Dead Bands - Where are they now?
Woodpigeon Posted Dec 13, 2004
Wow - look at the date that entry was written! This entry has been around for quite a while, by the looks of it..
A192980 - Dead Bands - Where are they now?
AlexAshman Posted Jan 16, 2005
This isn't PR material - back to entry?
A192980 - Dead Bands - Where are they now?
Mikey the Humming Mouse - A3938628 Learn More About the Edited Guide! Posted Jan 20, 2005
Seconded, and added to email.
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Peer Review: A192980 - Dead Bands - Where are they now?
- 1: eaa965 (Dec 3, 2004)
- 2: Gnomon - time to move on (Dec 3, 2004)
- 3: Demon Drawer (Dec 3, 2004)
- 4: Dr Hell (Dec 6, 2004)
- 5: Smij - Formerly Jimster (Dec 6, 2004)
- 6: Dr Hell (Dec 6, 2004)
- 7: the_jon_m - bluesman of the parish (Dec 13, 2004)
- 8: Woodpigeon (Dec 13, 2004)
- 9: AlexAshman (Jan 16, 2005)
- 10: Mikey the Humming Mouse - A3938628 Learn More About the Edited Guide! (Jan 20, 2005)
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