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Re: Who was once a big star and is now forgotten?

Romanelli — Sun, 1 Nov 2020 19:42:21 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 11/02/2020 00:42

BARDAMU wrote:

I remember reading somewhere that people thought the Bay City Rollers were going to be the next Beatles. I don't know many people under the age of 40 who can name a single Bay City Rollers song. I can think of "Saturday Night," but I only know that one because of its relationship to the Ramones' "Blitzkrieg Bop."

I remember years ago in LA...Hermosa Beach, specifically. There was a guy playing the darkest and smallest of gigs who claimed to have been a late period member of the Bay City Rollers. He played "Saturday Night" 3 or 4 times per show. His name was Duncan Fuare, and I looked him up...he actually was in the band from 1978-80 as the lead singer. It was kind of sad, really. We all just remember him pounding his guitar, doing shots and asking if anyone wanted to hear "Saturday Night" again.

Re: Who was once a big star and is now forgotten?

Spyglass — Sun, 1 Nov 2020 18:37:26 GMT

Author: Spyglass

Posted: 11/01/2020 23:37

Gowi wrote:

Nah, there was definitely whispers in the music community at large that Nick Jonas could have the same trajectory as Timberlake. Must've around 2016.

Maybe. The year after that he was in Jumanji 2, so maybe he's just taking a break from music. It's likely for the best.

Re: Who was once a big star and is now forgotten?

mickilennial — Sun, 1 Nov 2020 18:30:22 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 11/01/2020 23:30

Nah, there was definitely whispers in the music community at large that Nick Jonas could have the same trajectory as Timberlake. Must've around 2016.

Re: Who was once a big star and is now forgotten?

Spyglass — Sun, 1 Nov 2020 18:27:43 GMT

Author: Spyglass

Posted: 11/01/2020 23:27

Pretty much any Disney Channel teen idol. I could be wrong but I think the only reason people still remember Nick Jonas is because apparently he's very good at acting.

Re: Who was once a big star and is now forgotten?

mickilennial — Sun, 1 Nov 2020 18:24:20 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 11/01/2020 23:24

BARDAMU wrote:

Only other song I can remember from the BCR is like "Bye Bye Baby" and its a very forgettable 70s standard. Or maybe its not that forgettable if I remembered it off-hand.

Re: Who was once a big star and is now forgotten?

BARDAMU — Sun, 1 Nov 2020 18:03:19 GMT

Author: BARDAMU

Posted: 11/01/2020 23:03

I remember reading somewhere that people thought the Bay City Rollers were going to be the next Beatles. I don't know many people under the age of 40 who can name a single Bay City Rollers song. I can think of "Saturday Night," but I only know that one because of its relationship to the Ramones' "Blitzkrieg Bop."

Re: Who was once a big star and is now forgotten?

mickilennial — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 16:51:14 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 10/31/2020 20:51

Wasn't a drag, just a neutral observation. I know I'm not known for those often these days.

Re: Who was once a big star and is now forgotten?

Skinny — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 16:43:28 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 10/31/2020 20:43

Gowi wrote:

Yeah, I can't imagine you liking any AOR albums. You ain't the type.

Despite my mild disappointment at my own predictability, I'm still taking this as a compliment.

Re: Who was once a big star and is now forgotten?

mickilennial — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 16:39:47 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 10/31/2020 20:39

Yeah, I can't imagine you liking any AOR albums. You ain't the type.

Re: Who was once a big star and is now forgotten?

Skinny — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 16:36:05 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 10/31/2020 20:36

Gowi wrote:

Squier seems to make passable, half-decent AOR by what I can hear. Nothing offensively bad to my ears.

Just a style I generally dislike, and a cheap, mean-spirited joke at his expense.

Re: Who was once a big star and is now forgotten?

mickilennial — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 16:18:26 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 10/31/2020 20:18

Squier seems to make passable, half-decent AOR by what I can hear. Nothing offensively bad to my ears.

Re: Who was once a big star and is now forgotten?

Skinny — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 15:58:21 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 10/31/2020 19:58

Squier's willingness to wear a crop-top and writhe around on the floor when his entire fanbase up to that point would likely have been the sorts of people who burned their disco records in baseball stadiums probably played a major role in his downfall, which is a shame given that his terrible music should've been catalyst enough.

Re: Who was once a big star and is now forgotten?

mickilennial — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 14:58:47 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 10/31/2020 18:58

NewsFromHome wrote:

:lol:

the 80s just wasnt ready for nonbinary and genderfluid awareness i guess despite it being the era that blurred the line regarding it..?? very confusing but AOR chuds not appreciating non-masculine vibes in their masculine music unless it was ironic isn't really surprising

Re: Who was once a big star and is now forgotten?

Anonymous — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 14:52:48 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/31/2020 18:52

Gowi wrote:

the horror

🤣

Re: Who was once a big star and is now forgotten?

mickilennial — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 14:46:11 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 10/31/2020 18:46

baystateoftheart wrote:

but the lack of conformity with gender/sexuality norms.

the horror

Re: Who was once a big star and is now forgotten?

911Turbo — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 11:46:47 GMT

Author: 911Turbo

Posted: 10/31/2020 15:46

Romanelli wrote:

Billy Squier had himself a nice career going until he unleashed this ghastly video on the world...and career over.

Link

is this billy squier or spinal tap?

Re: Who was once a big star and is now forgotten?

baystateoftheart — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 02:22:37 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 10/31/2020 06:22

Spyglass wrote:

Romanelli wrote:

Billy Squier had himself a nice career going until he unleashed this ghastly video on the world...and career over.

Link

This is the first time I've ever wanted to kill a music video for being worthless.

"This was the story of Billy Squire: The first known instance of a man who was killed because he had lousy videos."

Reminds me of a Chris Fleming bit. Yeah, it's a bit cringeworthy that this isn't tongue-in-cheek, but you could say that about numerous 80s videos that were successful, not career-derailing. I'd say the reason the video went over so exceptionally poorly wasn't the silliness, but the lack of conformity with gender/sexuality norms.

Re: Who was once a big star and is now forgotten?

Spyglass — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 01:44:40 GMT

Author: Spyglass

Posted: 10/31/2020 05:44

Romanelli wrote:

Billy Squier had himself a nice career going until he unleashed this ghastly video on the world...and career over.

Link

This is the first time I've ever wanted to kill a music video for being worthless.

"This was the story of Billy Squire: The first known instance of a man who was killed because he had lousy videos."

Re: Who was once a big star and is now forgotten?

Tha1ChiefRocka — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 01:42:56 GMT

Author: Tha1ChiefRocka

Posted: 10/31/2020 05:42

Quote:

the accepted answer was Jim Croce. Which is quite ridiculous, I think.

Yeah, I'd say Jim's doing pretty well saying as though a good amount of people still know him after being dead for 47 years.

Re: Who was once a big star and is now forgotten?

baystateoftheart — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 01:23:58 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 10/31/2020 05:23

Jody Stephens