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E. Power Biggs

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Musician

The Resume

    (March 29, 1906-March 10, 1977)
    Birth name was Edward George Power Biggs
    Resided in Cambridge, Massachusetts
    Specialized in music of Bach, Handel, Pachelbel, Buxtehude and other baroque composers

Why he might be annoying:

    Despite having an aggressive-sounding name, he had a mild personality.
    He refused to play on electric instruments.
    He spent years (and a lot of money) trying to build a keyboard version of a bizarre musical instrument called the glass harmonica, but it was a failure.
    He is quoted as saying ‘the wonderful old paaah and chaah became just plain aaah’ (whatever that means).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He suffered from arthritis, which ended his career.
    He wrote his own liner notes for his albums.
    He helped revive interest in pre-19th century music.
    He was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
    One writer said his name sounds like he could ‘defeat 5,200 samurai with a tuning fork’ or ‘make Chuck Norris weep like a schoolgirl.’

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 40.74% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 71 Votes: 36.62% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 74 Votes: 55.41% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 141 Votes: 51.06% Annoying