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Musicians

The Resume

    (1969-1978)
    Formed in England
    Peter Hammill (singer/guitarist/songwriter)
    Hugh Banton (keyboardist)
    David Jackson (saxophonist/flautist)
    Guy Evans (drummer)
    Nic Potter (bassist)
    Graham Smith (violinist)
    Recorded 'The Aerosol Grey Machine,' 'H to He, Who Am the Only One,' 'Pawn Hearts' and 'The Quiet Zone/The Pleasure Dome'

Why they might be annoying:

    They named themselves after a device that makes people's hair stand on end.
    Nic Potter claimed that the band's music made his girlfriend throw up.
    They broke up and reformed several times before breaking up for good in 1978.

Why they might not be annoying:

    Their fans included Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols.
    David Jackson sometimes played with two saxophones in his mouth.
    Although they never had a hit in the UK or US, they were huge stars in Italy.
    Peter Hammill is an extremely literate, intelligent lyricist.
    The band remained friends after they broke up.

Credit: The Truffle


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 92.31% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 56 Votes: 76.79% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 111 Votes: 67.57% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 193 Votes: 61.66% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 252 Votes: 63.10% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 160 Votes: 58.12% Annoying