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Joe Meek

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Music Producer

The Resume

    (April 5, 1929-February 3, 1967)
    Birth name is Robert Meek
    Recorded 'Telestar,' 'Johnny, Remember Me,' 'Have I The Right' and 'I Hear a New World'

Why he might be annoying:

    He smoked.
    He was tone-deaf and recorded homemade demo tapes, expecting bands to be able to copy his tuneless singing.
    He claimed to contact Buddy Holly via Ouija board.
    He was sullen and stubborn, and was constantly being fired from studios before he set up his own.
    He would pick up attractive young men in bars, promising to make them stars, before having sex with them.
    He would occasionaly use pretty-boys in the studio, and then bury their voices.
    He used household items like a toilet to create cheap sound effects.
    When the couple in the apartment upstairs complained of the constant noise, Meek put speakers in the hall to bother them more.
    He discovered a great band, but told them to get rid of their singer (Rod Stewart).
    He turned down a contract with, David Bowie.
    He threw a tape player at Tornadoes drummer, Clem Cassini.
    When Mitch Mitchell, drummer for Jimi Hendrix, flubbed the beat, he threatened him with a shotgun.
    He told Brian Epstein, manager of the Beatles, that they sounded horrible.
    He popped pills.
    Before killing himself, he shot his two neighbors for no apparent reason.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He served in the Royal Air Force
    He rose to power by hard work and dedication.
    He recorded the first-ever rock concept album ('I Hear a New World').
    He created a sound that has a huge influence on British rock bands.
    His mother dressed him as a girl when he was young.
    He was sued for copyright infringement.
    He committed suicide on the anniversary of his idol Buddy Holly's death (February 3, 1967).

Credit: Big Papa


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 91.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 61 Votes: 63.93% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 70.97% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 46 Votes: 78.26% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 87 Votes: 72.41% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 108 Votes: 73.15% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 238 Votes: 69.33% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 344 Votes: 70.64% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 625 Votes: 69.92% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 803 Votes: 76.21% Annoying