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Claire Torry

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Vocalist

The Resume

    (November 29, 1947- )
    Provided vocals on Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' and 'Knebworth,' The Alan Parsons Project's 'Eve' and Oil and Gold's 'Shriekback'
    Back up vocals for Olivia Newton John, Sandy Denny, Tracey Ullman, the Culture Club, Meat Loaf, David Palmer and Johny Mercer

Why she might be annoying:

    Her first name is sometimes spelled Clare.
    Before her involvement with Alan Parsons and Roger Waters, she recorded a covers album.
    Initially, she was trying to say 'Oh yeah baby' on Pink Floyd's 'The Great Gig in the Sky,' but producer Alan Parsons told her not to and that he didn't want her to say any words.
    She was a part-time member of The Alan Parsons Project.
    Not much is known about her post-1985.
    It is believed that she either died of cancer in the mid 90's or that she retired from music in the early 90's and is living a quiet lifestyle in the UK.
    She is suing Pink Floyd for royalities (2003).

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was known to not conform to trends by her friends.
    Floydians (fans of Pink Floyd) absolutely adore her and her voice.
    She is one of the few non-members of Pink Floyd to have ever participated on various Pink Floyd-related projects.
    She is/was good friends with Roger Waters and Alan Parsons.
    Her vocals on 'The Great Gig in the Sky' have been described as being 'so good they're mind numbing.'

Credit: His Name is Robert


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 78.26% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 64.86% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 65 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 94 Votes: 45.74% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 249 Votes: 43.78% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 484 Votes: 52.69% Annoying