The Resume

(June 6, 1939- )
Born in Jacksonville, Florida
Birth name was Gary Anderson
Recorded the singles 'New Orleans' (1960), 'Quarter to Three' (1961), 'School Is Out' (1961), 'Seven Day Weekend' (1962), 'This Little Girl' (1981) and 'Out of Work' (1982)

Why he might be annoying:

He was given the name U.S. Bonds by his producer who hoped deejays would play his records by confusing them with public service announcements.
He disliked many of his hits.
In 'Copy Cat,' he accused Chubby Checker of 'trying to copy my groove,' but he jumped on Checker's twist bandwagon with 'Dear Lady Twist' (1961) and 'Twist Twist Senora' (1962).

Why he might not be annoying:

'Quarter to Three' was a #1 hit and was chosen by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll.
He toured Europe with the Beatles as his opening act (1963).
Although considered a rhythm and blues performer, he was nominated by the Country Music Association as songwriter of the year.
Bruce Springsteen is a fan and produced his early 80s comeback hits.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 08]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [June] (Ranked: 6061939)
• Country Names
• Fridays' Musical Guest
• Hollywood Square Celebrities [1998-2004]
• I Covered a Beatles Song
• I Covered a Bob Dylan Song
• I Performed on American Bandstand [A-D]
• I Performed with Bruce Springsteen
• I Sing About New Orleans
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1960's] (Ranked: 1961)
• Profiles 21751-22000 (Ranked: 21754)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 28 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 18 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 23.81% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 51.35% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 118 Votes: 44.92% Annoying