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Kool and the Gang

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Musicians

The Resume

    (1969- )
    Formed in Jersey City, New Jersey
    Robert 'Kool' Bell (bass)
    J.T. Taylor (vocals)
    Ronald Bell (sax and vocals)
    George Brown (drums)
    Dennis Thomas (sax and vocals)
    Charles Smith (guitar, Circa 1949-June 20, 2006)
    Recorded 'Celebration,' 'Hollywood Singing,' 'Jungle Boogie,' 'Funky Stuff,' 'Too Hot,' Summer Madness,' 'Open Sesame,' 'Get Down on It,' 'Joanna,' 'Fresh,' 'Ladies Night' and 'Cherish'
    Won 2 Grammy Awards, 7 American Music Awards, and 31 Gold and Platinum Albums
    Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Why they might be annoying:

    Their original name was the Jazziacs.
    J.T. Taylor temporarily left the group to go on a solo career that only had moderate success.
    Their popularity temporarily faded in the late '70s due to the disco craze.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They were the first African American band to perform in Taiwan.
    They stayed together for over 30 years.
    They were extremely popular for much of the 1970s.
    They record a wide variety of music.

Credit: Ratman


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 13 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 28 Votes: 3.57% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 38 Votes: 28.95% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 14 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 107 Votes: 46.73% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 66 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 61 Votes: 44.26% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 91 Votes: 49.45% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 94 Votes: 48.94% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 60 Votes: 63.33% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 86 Votes: 38.37% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 154 Votes: 43.51% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 171 Votes: 49.71% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 507 Votes: 44.18% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 266 Votes: 44.74% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 275 Votes: 42.18% Annoying