The Resume

(1959-1976)
Freddie Garrity, vocals (November 14, 1940-May 19, 2006)
Pete Birrell, bass (May 9, 1941- )
Roy Crewsdon, guitar (May, 20 1941- )
Bernie Dwyer, drums (September, 11 1940-December, 2002)
Derek Quinn guitar (May 24, 1942- )
Formed in Manchester, England
Songs include ‘Do the Freddie,’ ‘I’m Telling You Now,’ and ‘If You Gotta Make a Fool Of Somebody’

Why they might be annoying:

They didn’t write most of their material.
Freddie Garrity was only 5'3.
They weren’t taken seriously as musicians.
Freddie Garrity created a dance for ‘Do the Freddie,’ in which he would run around the stage swinging his arms and legs out to his sides.
They attempted to comeback in 1976, but were unsuccessful.

Why they might not be annoying:

They opened for Roy Orbison and The Beatles.
They appeared on ‘Hullabaloo,’ ‘The Ed Sullivan Show,’ and ‘Shindig.’
They gained popularity by Garrity’s zany on-stage antics.
They were the comic relief of the British Invasion.
Chubby Checker recorded a cover version of ‘Do the Freddie.’
Drummer Bernie Dwyer died of cancer in 2002.

Credit: Rocky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• British Invasion [The 60's]
• British Rockers
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• I am from Manchester
• I Inspired a Dance
• I Record Music That Sounds Kinda Gay
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Look at Me, I'm Dancing
• Look at Me, It's Okay
• Look at My Drums
• Look at My Guitar
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1960's] (Ranked: 1965)
• Profiles 15251-15500 (Ranked: 15430)
• Rocky's Profiles [Series 1]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 11 Votes: 9.09% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 19 Votes: 10.53% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 27 Votes: 70.37% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 17.65% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 36 Votes: 52.78% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 48.72% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 75 Votes: 62.67% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 381 Votes: 44.88% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 217 Votes: 70.51% Annoying