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Mannheim Steamroller

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Musicians

The Resume

    (1974- )
    Formed in Omaha, Nebraska
    Chip Davis - composer/director/drums
    Jackson Berkey - synthesizers
    Almeda Berkey - synthesizers
    Ron Cooley - guitar/bass
    Roxanne Layton - percussion/woodwinds
    Arnie Roth - strings
    Albums include 'Fresh Aire I-VIII (1974-2000),' 'Mannheim Steamroller Christmas (1984),' 'A Fresh Aire Christmas (1988),' 'Yellowstone (1989),' 'Christmas in the Aire (1995),' 'Christmas Live (1997),' 'Christmas Angel (1998),' 'Mannheim Steamroller Meets the Mouse (1999),' 'Christmas Extraordinaire (2001),' 'American Spirit (2003),' 'Romantic Melodies (2003),' 'Halloween (2003)' and 'Christmas Celebration (2004)'

Why they might be annoying:

    Their signature sound is loud, obnoxious synthesizers.
    They call themselves 'an 18th-century classical rock group' (whatever that is).
    They play a lot of cheesy New Age music.
    They are pigeonholed as a Christmas-themed group.
    Their fan base forces them to churn out Christmas album after Christmas album.
    As if the Christmas music weren't sappy enough, they also put out an album of Disney songs.
    They use ridiculous laser and mist effects in their live shows.
    Their name comes from an obscure 18th-century musical term.

Why they might not be annoying:

    Band director Chip Davis wrote the country/novelty hit 'Convoy.'
    Their Christmas recordings are unbelievably popular.
    Their music combines electronic and acoustic sounds.
    Their roots are in the respectable 1970's prog-rock tradition.
    They have a huge following of middle-aged women and people with bad taste.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 259 Votes: 83.01% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 27 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 28 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 60.71% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 43 Votes: 51.16% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 74 Votes: 63.51% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 124 Votes: 63.71% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 246 Votes: 68.70% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 65 Votes: 49.23% Annoying