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"). :-)


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