The Resume

(April 29, 1931-November 3, 2002)
Born in Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland
Birth name is Anthony James Donegan
Nicknamed the 'King of Skiffle'
Recorded 'Rock Island Line,' 'Diggin' My Potatoes,' 'Battle of New Orleans,' 'Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor,' 'My Old Man's a Dustman,' 'Cumberland Gap' and 'My Lovely Juanita'
Won a Lifetime Achievement Award (1997)

Why he might be annoying:

During a coffee break in 1954, an A&R agent reluctantly allowed him and his musical partner into his recording studio.
He unwittingly launched a craze that inspired more than 50,000 skiffle bands just in the United Kingdom.
He claims to inspire 'white rock and roll.'
Though he had yet to pick up a banjo, he managed to bluff his way through an early audition.
Ironically, he died shortly before he was to perform at a tribute to George Harrison!

Why he might not be annoying:

Many acts of the British invasion of the 1960's regard him as an inspiration.
He had the first British debut single that went gold (400,000 copies, for 'Rock Island Line' in 1956).
During intermissions, he used a washboard, washtub bass, and cheap guitar to entertain crowds.
He was awarded an Order of the British Empire (November 2000).
He survived several heart attacks.
After his death, his sons starred in a musical tribute to him ('Lonnie D - the Musical').

Credit: Cool It All Right?

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Banjo Strummers
• Cool It All Right?'s Profiles [Series 03]
• I am Scottish
• I Covered a Lead Belly Song
• I Covered 'Frankie and Johnny'
• I Covered 'Me and Bobby McGee'
• I Covered 'Stagger Lee'
• I Died in 2002 (Ranked: 71)
• I Sing About New Orleans
• Look at My Guitar
• My Song was Banned on the BBC
• Profiles 19501-19750 (Ranked: 19506)
• Q Magazine's 100 Songs that Changed the World [Artists] (Ranked: 27)
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20021103)
• World Cup Anthem Vocalists (Ranked: 1966)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 42.31% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 93 Votes: 52.69% Annoying