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| From | "Jaimie Vernon" <bullseyecanada@hotmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: OK, I watched it |
| Date | Fri, 10 Jun 2005 16:52:15 -0400 |
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At Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 13:47:07 Greg wrote:
>Hey, maybe I can get the reformed Klaatu to go on there....make their US
>television debut!!
>
>
>Problem is, Klaatu doesn't qualify to appear on the show. They never had a
>hit in the States. Only >seriously hardcore American music geeks (e.g., a
>large wedge of the stateside Audities contingent) >would recognize the name
>of the band. And a lot of *them* are probably only in the "heard of them"
> >category rather than the "heard them" category, thanks to the "Is Klaatu
>the Beatles in disguise?" >rumor surrounding the band, circa 1977.
I was being facetious....but seeing as you brought it up....I'm thinking
King Crimson, Gentle Giant and Triumverat wouldn't qualify either :-)
Imagine how many MORE millions Klaatu would have made had they actually gone
Top40....rather than Top100 ("Calling Occupants", "Sub-Rosa Subway" and
"Knee Deep In Love"). :-)
Jaimie Vernon,
President, Bullseye Records
"Not Suing Our Customers Since 1985!!"
http://www.bullseyecanada.com
Author, Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia
http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/
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