The Resume

(1964-1969)
Tommy James (vocals/guitar)
Eddie Gray (guitar)
Ron Rossman (keyboard)
Mike Vale (bass)
Peter Lucia (drums)
Recorded ‘Hanky Panky,’ ‘Mony, Mony,’ ‘I Think We’re Alone Now,’ ‘Crimson & Clover,’ ‘Crystal Blue Persuasion,’ ‘Draggin’ The Line,’ ‘Sweet Cherry Wine’ and ‘Mirage’

Why he might be annoying:

After the original Shondells disbanded, Tommy James kept the same name for his new group.
They declined to play at the original Woodstock Festival.
Their song ‘I Think We’re Alone Now’ was covered by teen pop singer Tiffany.
Though they wrote many songs, they were criticized for not writing all of their own music.

Why he might not be annoying:

They were one of the first bands to use synthesizers in their music.
Hubert Humphrey wrote the liner notes to their ‘Crimson & Clover’ album.
The cover for their album ‘It’s Only Love’ was the first professional photo shoot for Linda Eastman McCartney.
Their songs were covered by such artists as Billy Idol and Joan Jett.

Credit: D

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• D's Profiles [Series 02]
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• I Sing About Denver
• Joan Jett Covered My Song
• Look at My Guitar
• Moes [AKA the Bowl Cut]
• My Band, My Name
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1960's] (Ranked: 1966)
• People with Tom, Dick or Harry in their Names
• Profiles 14751-15000 (Ranked: 14872)
• Vocalists Who Sing Anti-War Songs

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 20 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 32 Votes: 15.62% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 35 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 74 Votes: 45.95% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 16 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 27 Votes: 14.81% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 193 Votes: 59.07% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 31 Votes: 32.26% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 76 Votes: 43.42% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 28 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 29 Votes: 41.38% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 65 Votes: 47.69% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 62 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 82 Votes: 36.59% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 78 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 183 Votes: 43.72% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 241 Votes: 41.08% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 335 Votes: 45.07% Annoying