FOFC Greatest Band Challenge Part II: VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 07-23-2012, 02:46 PM

The FOFC Band Challenge Part II was a competition to decide who could draft the best band after most of the top shelf talent had been eliminated from the draft pool. The categories and sub-categories were:

Main Categories
Lead Singer
Lead Guitarist
Bass Guitarist
Keys
Drummer
Other Instrument
Songwriter
Manager/Producer
Cover Song

Sub-Categories
Rock
Hip Hop/Jazz/R&B
Country or Metal
Female
21st century
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s & Earlier

HOW TO VOTE: Select your 3 favorites in order of awesomeness like so:

1. Band1 (5 points)
2. Band2 (3 points)
3. Band3 (1 point)

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 07-23-2012, 02:46 PM

Chief Rum

Stevie Nicks, Lead Singer, Female
Carlos Santana, Lead Guitar, 1990s
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden), Bass Guitar, Country/Metal
Tom Scholz (Boston), Keys, 1980s
Travis Barker, Drums, 21st Century
Louis Armstrong, Other, Hip Hop/Jazz/R & B
Paul Simon, Songwriter, 1960s & Earlier
David Bowie, Manager/Producer, 1970s
A Day In The Life (The Beatles) Cover, Rock

Julio Riddols

Roger Daltrey - Lead Singer - Rock
Orianthi (Michael Jackson/Various/Solo) Lead Guitar - Female
Jaco Pastorius (Blood, Sweat & Tears/Various) Bass - Jazz
Bruce Hornsby - Keyboards - 80's
Danny Carey (Tool), Drummer, 90's
Julia Fischer (Classical Violinist) Other Instrument - 21st century
Harry Nilsson, Songwriter, 70's
Albert Grossman (Bob Dylan) - Manager - 60's
A Boy Named Sue (Johnny Cash) - Cover Song - Country

britrock88

Diana Ross, Vocalist, Female
Pat Metheny(Various), Guitar, '80s
John Myung (Dream Theatre), Bass, Metal
Duke Ellington, Piano, Jazz
Hal Blaine (Wrecking Crew), Drums, Rock
Bela Fleck (Various) , Other (Banjo), '90s
George Harrison, Songwriter, 60s and Earlier
Brian Eno (David Bowie), Producer, '70s
Someday Baby (Bob Dylan), Cover, 21st century

Grover

Jim Morrison, Lead Singer, Rock
Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Lead Guitar, 1990s
Cliff Burton (Metallica), Bass, Metal
Herbie Hancock, Keys, Jazz
Reni (Stone Roses), Drummer, 1980s
Melora Creager (Nirvana/Marilyn Manson)Other (Cello) (Rasputina), Female
Leonard Cohen, Songwriter, 1960s & Earlier
Kanye West, Producer, 21st Century
Hotel California (The Eagles), Cover, 1970s

NTO (Sharktopus)

Ann Wilson (Heart), Lead Singer, Female
Eric Clapton, Lead Guitarist, 60s and Earlier
Lemmy (Motorhead/Hawkwind), Bass, Metal
Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead), Keys, 21st Century
Ian Paice (Deep Purple), Drums, 70's
Miles Davis, Other, Jazz
Elvis Costello, Songwriter, 80's
Dust Bros (Beastie Boys/Beck), Producer, 1990s
Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin), Cover, Rock

Suicane75

Lyle Lovett, Lead Singer, 1980's
Randy Rhodes (Ozzy), Lead Guitar, Metal/Country
James Jamerson(The Funk Bros), Bass Guitarist, Hip Hop/Jazz/R&B
Waren Zevon(Springsteen/Jackson Browne/Various), Keys, Rock
Levon Helm(Bob Dylan/Eric Clapton), Drummer, 1960s & Earlier
Esperanza Spalding (Various), Other Instrument (Upright Bass), Female
Tom Waits, Songwriter, 1970's
Joe Henry(Various), Producer, 1990's
Thin Blue Flame (Josh Ritter), Cover Song, 21st Century

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 07-23-2012, 03:02 PM

hmmm. have to give this some due diligence. i will say i think brittrock's band would top the adult contemporary charts in perpetuity.

britrock88 · 07-23-2012, 03:10 PM

Geez, there's a lot to like in this draft. Round 3 after this?

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 07-23-2012, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by britrock88

Geez, there's a lot to like in this draft. Round 3 after this?

i'd be up for it. but at the rate we're losing drafters it would just be you, me and grover

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 07-23-2012, 04:14 PM

there's a lot of vitriol on this board today and frankly this is the only thread i feel safe in. as such:

Chief: rock solid top to bottom. my only hangup would be bowie @ producer. i think eno was instrumental to a lot of his popular success. but i'm just picking nits.

Julio: you stole carey and i hate you. wish you'd have picked a producer over abe grossman. love your cover

brittrock: hat's off. you stuck to your guns. atrist's artists. again, the critical darling.

Grover: insanity. a hard rock foundation produced by kanye covering hotel california... would it work? who cares, melora creager is fucking hot.

Sui: once again my early favorite. you picked a theme and stuck to it. that gets points in my book

Maple Leafs · 07-23-2012, 04:37 PM

You guys let me know when you've done enough drafts to have Axl Rose picked so I can come vote for that band, OK?

Suicane75 · 07-24-2012, 04:32 AM

Bump.

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 07-24-2012, 06:03 AM

1. Grover
2. Suicane
3. brittrock

Autumn · 07-24-2012, 09:46 AM

1. Grover
2. Suicane
3. Britrock

I think these are all great looking bands - a lot more distinctness to each one as i can tell the guys went after a particular sound. I think Grover gets the best leadman out of the bunch, an amazing songwriter, and a fantastic and underrated guitarist. Suicane has a really interesting feel to his band, and while they're not my favorites, they clearly work great together, I think it's a great mashup. Britrock is similar - it's not necessarily the band I want to listen to, but it's a great combination of talents for the sound he's going for.

rockboy70 · 07-24-2012, 09:55 AM

1. Grover
2. NTO
3. Chief Rum

corbes · 07-24-2012, 12:23 PM

1. Suicane
2. Chief Rum
3. NTO

I have my own list of what would be a great band amongst the musicians who haven't even been picked yet but I won't post it unless there's agreement that there won't be a third round.

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 07-24-2012, 12:38 PM

fire away cuz there won't be a 3rd rd. i really like ann wilson's voice so no regrets there but in hindsight it probably would have been more fun to do something like

bob marley
clapton
sting
thelonious monk
coltraine
bill bruford
cover: red red wine

or sabbath's war pigs. that would probably make a good reggae cover.

Chief Rum · 07-24-2012, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorvTurnerOverdrive

fire away cuz there won't be a 3rd rd. i really like ann wilson's voice so no regrets there but in hindsight it probably would have been more fun to do something like

bob marley
clapton
sting
thelonious monk
coltraine
bill bruford
cover: red red wine

I was trying to find a way to work in Bob Marley, the Edge, Danny Elfman and Bradley Nowell, among others. Shocked neither Marley nor James Brown were picked.

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 07-24-2012, 12:47 PM

or keith richards

Grover · 07-24-2012, 12:49 PM

Rory Gallagher > Clapton and Richards.

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 07-24-2012, 12:50 PM

or jeff beck

Chief Rum · 07-24-2012, 12:58 PM

Or even BB King

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 07-24-2012, 12:59 PM

or angus young. see, we could have 4 or 5 more drafts

corbes · 07-24-2012, 01:50 PM

Among the names I might consider at this point:

Vocals: Nina Simone, female
Guitar: Taj Mahal, 21st century
Bass: Tony Levin, 1980s
Drums: Russell Baptiste (Funky Meters), jazz/r&b
Keys: Dr. John, rock
Other: Col. Bruce Hampton (nothing), 1990s
Songwriter: Allen Toussaint, 1970s

CAsterling · 07-24-2012, 06:39 PM

1) NTO
2) Suicane
3) Chief Rum

Any band with Lemmy has to be a winner.
Remembering that Brendon Fraser film
Who would win in a fight between Lemmy and God? Lemmy..no wait God...Trick question Lemmy is God
Add Ann Wilson singing and Clapton on Guitar that would be an amazing band to go see,

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 07-25-2012, 11:36 AM

bamp

we'll keep this open till thursday evening.

Julio Riddols · 07-25-2012, 01:18 PM

Lets just keep drafting til we're reduced to finding local bar bands and making videos of them to upload just so we can use them in our band.

Autumn · 07-25-2012, 03:24 PM

You should hear my Aunt Maureen on the accordion!

britrock88 · 07-26-2012, 12:34 AM

Julio makes 4! I've got a friend that'll join the board to keep drafting. That's 5!

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 07-26-2012, 06:30 AM

13.1 Spoonman, Spoons(other)

All my friends are Indians
(All my friends are brown and red)
Spoonman

Kevin · 07-26-2012, 06:43 AM

1. NTO
2. Chiefrum
3. Britrock

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 07-26-2012, 02:47 PM

bump. like to get a few more voters. 6 is just... sad

Quote:

Originally Posted by britrock88

Julio makes 4! I've got a friend that'll join the board to keep drafting. That's 5!

shirley you can't be serious

britrock88 · 07-26-2012, 04:03 PM

He's a musician, I sent him links to the first couple drafts so he could enjoy/share his opinion... he's riveted.

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 07-26-2012, 04:58 PM

i think the board is suffering from draft fatigue

Chief Rum · 07-26-2012, 05:04 PM

I'm gonna vote at some point, so you'll get another vote ar least.

I think the low vote total is the fact this is the second go around. Not as much interest. That's fine by me--the real fun was the draft itself, IMO.

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 07-27-2012, 10:12 AM

alright, i'm sticking a fork in this thing. and the winner is...

GROVER!!!

Congrats! pm brittrock to collect your subscription to highlights magazine and six dollar applebee's gift card

thanks to all the voters and participants. it was a lot of fun!

07-23-2012, 02:46 PM	#2
NorvTurnerOverdrive College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2008	Chief Rum Stevie Nicks, Lead Singer, Female Carlos Santana, Lead Guitar, 1990s Steve Harris (Iron Maiden), Bass Guitar, Country/Metal Tom Scholz (Boston), Keys, 1980s Travis Barker, Drums, 21st Century Louis Armstrong, Other, Hip Hop/Jazz/R & B Paul Simon, Songwriter, 1960s & Earlier David Bowie, Manager/Producer, 1970s A Day In The Life (The Beatles) Cover, Rock Julio Riddols Roger Daltrey - Lead Singer - Rock Orianthi (Michael Jackson/Various/Solo) Lead Guitar - Female Jaco Pastorius (Blood, Sweat & Tears/Various) Bass - Jazz Bruce Hornsby - Keyboards - 80's Danny Carey (Tool), Drummer, 90's Julia Fischer (Classical Violinist) Other Instrument - 21st century Harry Nilsson, Songwriter, 70's Albert Grossman (Bob Dylan) - Manager - 60's A Boy Named Sue (Johnny Cash) - Cover Song - Country britrock88 Diana Ross, Vocalist, Female Pat Metheny(Various), Guitar, '80s John Myung (Dream Theatre), Bass, Metal Duke Ellington, Piano, Jazz Hal Blaine (Wrecking Crew), Drums, Rock Bela Fleck (Various) , Other (Banjo), '90s George Harrison, Songwriter, 60s and Earlier Brian Eno (David Bowie), Producer, '70s Someday Baby (Bob Dylan), Cover, 21st century Grover Jim Morrison, Lead Singer, Rock Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Lead Guitar, 1990s Cliff Burton (Metallica), Bass, Metal Herbie Hancock, Keys, Jazz Reni (Stone Roses), Drummer, 1980s Melora Creager (Nirvana/Marilyn Manson)Other (Cello) (Rasputina), Female Leonard Cohen, Songwriter, 1960s & Earlier Kanye West, Producer, 21st Century Hotel California (The Eagles), Cover, 1970s NTO (Sharktopus) Ann Wilson (Heart), Lead Singer, Female Eric Clapton, Lead Guitarist, 60s and Earlier Lemmy (Motorhead/Hawkwind), Bass, Metal Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead), Keys, 21st Century Ian Paice (Deep Purple), Drums, 70's Miles Davis, Other, Jazz Elvis Costello, Songwriter, 80's Dust Bros (Beastie Boys/Beck), Producer, 1990s Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin), Cover, Rock Suicane75 Lyle Lovett, Lead Singer, 1980's Randy Rhodes (Ozzy), Lead Guitar, Metal/Country James Jamerson(The Funk Bros), Bass Guitarist, Hip Hop/Jazz/R&B Waren Zevon(Springsteen/Jackson Browne/Various), Keys, Rock Levon Helm(Bob Dylan/Eric Clapton), Drummer, 1960s & Earlier Esperanza Spalding (Various), Other Instrument (Upright Bass), Female Tom Waits, Songwriter, 1970's Joe Henry(Various), Producer, 1990's Thin Blue Flame (Josh Ritter), Cover Song, 21st Century Last edited by NorvTurnerOverdrive : 07-23-2012 at 03:06 PM.

07-23-2012, 04:37 PM	#7
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	You guys let me know when you've done enough drafts to have Axl Rose picked so I can come vote for that band, OK? __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

07-24-2012, 12:38 PM	#13
NorvTurnerOverdrive College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2008	fire away cuz there won't be a 3rd rd. i really like ann wilson's voice so no regrets there but in hindsight it probably would have been more fun to do something like bob marley clapton sting thelonious monk coltraine bill bruford cover: red red wine or sabbath's war pigs. that would probably make a good reggae cover. Last edited by NorvTurnerOverdrive : 07-24-2012 at 12:43 PM.

07-24-2012, 12:49 PM	#16
Grover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Saco, ME	Rory Gallagher > Clapton and Richards. __________________ Come On You Irons! West Ham United \| Philadelphia Flyers \| Cincinnati Bengals \| University of Michigan FOFC Greatest Band Draft Runner Up FOFC Movie Remake Draft Winner http://inherentlymeaningless.com/

07-24-2012, 12:58 PM	#18
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Or even BB King __________________ . . On this subject I do not wish to think, or speak, or write, with moderation. No! no! Tell a man whose house is on fire, to give a moderate alarm; tell him to moderately rescue his wife from the hands of the ravisher; tell the mother to gradually extricate her babe from the fire into which it has fallen; but urge me not to use moderation in a cause like the present. I am in earnest--I will not equivocate--I will not excuse--I will not retreat a single inch-- AND I WILL BE HEARD!!!

07-23-2012, 03:02 PM	#3
NorvTurnerOverdrive College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2008	hmmm. have to give this some due diligence. i will say i think brittrock's band would top the adult contemporary charts in perpetuity.

07-23-2012, 03:10 PM	#4
britrock88 College Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ND via NC	Geez, there's a lot to like in this draft. Round 3 after this?

07-23-2012, 04:14 PM	#6
NorvTurnerOverdrive College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2008	there's a lot of vitriol on this board today and frankly this is the only thread i feel safe in. as such: Chief: rock solid top to bottom. my only hangup would be bowie @ producer. i think eno was instrumental to a lot of his popular success. but i'm just picking nits. Julio: you stole carey and i hate you. wish you'd have picked a producer over abe grossman. love your cover brittrock: hat's off. you stuck to your guns. atrist's artists. again, the critical darling. Grover: insanity. a hard rock foundation produced by kanye covering hotel california... would it work? who cares, melora creager is fucking hot. Sui: once again my early favorite. you picked a theme and stuck to it. that gets points in my book

07-24-2012, 04:32 AM	#8
Suicane75 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	Bump.

07-24-2012, 06:03 AM	#9
NorvTurnerOverdrive College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2008	1. Grover 2. Suicane 3. brittrock

07-24-2012, 09:46 AM	#10
Autumn Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bath, ME	1. Grover 2. Suicane 3. Britrock I think these are all great looking bands - a lot more distinctness to each one as i can tell the guys went after a particular sound. I think Grover gets the best leadman out of the bunch, an amazing songwriter, and a fantastic and underrated guitarist. Suicane has a really interesting feel to his band, and while they're not my favorites, they clearly work great together, I think it's a great mashup. Britrock is similar - it's not necessarily the band I want to listen to, but it's a great combination of talents for the sound he's going for.

07-24-2012, 09:55 AM	#11
rockboy70 Mascot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: H-Town	1. Grover 2. NTO 3. Chief Rum

07-24-2012, 12:23 PM	#12
corbes College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	1. Suicane 2. Chief Rum 3. NTO I have my own list of what would be a great band amongst the musicians who haven't even been picked yet but I won't post it unless there's agreement that there won't be a third round.

07-24-2012, 12:47 PM	#15
NorvTurnerOverdrive College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2008	or keith richards

07-24-2012, 12:50 PM	#17
NorvTurnerOverdrive College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2008	or jeff beck

07-24-2012, 12:59 PM	#19
NorvTurnerOverdrive College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2008	or angus young. see, we could have 4 or 5 more drafts

07-24-2012, 01:50 PM	#20
corbes College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	Among the names I might consider at this point: Vocals: Nina Simone, female Guitar: Taj Mahal, 21st century Bass: Tony Levin, 1980s Drums: Russell Baptiste (Funky Meters), jazz/r&b Keys: Dr. John, rock Other: Col. Bruce Hampton (nothing), 1990s Songwriter: Allen Toussaint, 1970s

07-24-2012, 06:39 PM	#21
CAsterling High School JV Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Herndon, Va	1) NTO 2) Suicane 3) Chief Rum Any band with Lemmy has to be a winner. Remembering that Brendon Fraser film Who would win in a fight between Lemmy and God? Lemmy..no wait God...Trick question Lemmy is God Add Ann Wilson singing and Clapton on Guitar that would be an amazing band to go see, __________________ The funniest comedy duo I have ever seen - www.magaga.com/

07-25-2012, 11:36 AM	#22
NorvTurnerOverdrive College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2008	bamp we'll keep this open till thursday evening.

07-25-2012, 01:18 PM	#23
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	Lets just keep drafting til we're reduced to finding local bar bands and making videos of them to upload just so we can use them in our band. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. Theon Greyjoys head. I can still please Ros.

07-25-2012, 03:24 PM	#24
Autumn Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bath, ME	You should hear my Aunt Maureen on the accordion!

07-26-2012, 12:34 AM	#25
britrock88 College Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ND via NC	Julio makes 4! I've got a friend that'll join the board to keep drafting. That's 5!

07-26-2012, 06:30 AM	#26
NorvTurnerOverdrive College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2008	13.1 Spoonman, Spoons(other) All my friends are Indians (All my friends are brown and red) Spoonman

07-26-2012, 06:43 AM	#27
Kevin High School JV Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Nova Scotia	1. NTO 2. Chiefrum 3. Britrock __________________ It seems more like today than it did all day yesterday.

07-26-2012, 04:03 PM	#29
britrock88 College Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ND via NC	He's a musician, I sent him links to the first couple drafts so he could enjoy/share his opinion... he's riveted.

07-26-2012, 04:58 PM	#30
NorvTurnerOverdrive College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2008	i think the board is suffering from draft fatigue

07-26-2012, 05:04 PM	#31
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	I'm gonna vote at some point, so you'll get another vote ar least. I think the low vote total is the fact this is the second go around. Not as much interest. That's fine by me--the real fun was the draft itself, IMO. __________________ . . On this subject I do not wish to think, or speak, or write, with moderation. No! no! Tell a man whose house is on fire, to give a moderate alarm; tell him to moderately rescue his wife from the hands of the ravisher; tell the mother to gradually extricate her babe from the fire into which it has fallen; but urge me not to use moderation in a cause like the present. I am in earnest--I will not equivocate--I will not excuse--I will not retreat a single inch-- AND I WILL BE HEARD!!!

07-27-2012, 10:12 AM	#32
NorvTurnerOverdrive College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2008	alright, i'm sticking a fork in this thing. and the winner is... GROVER!!! Congrats! pm brittrock to collect your subscription to highlights magazine and six dollar applebee's gift card thanks to all the voters and participants. it was a lot of fun!

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