The Resume

(September 23, 1959- )
Born in Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Singer, songwriter and bass guitarist
Recorded the single ‘In the House of Stone and Light’ (1995)
Co-wrote the songs ‘We Built This City’ for Starship, ‘These Dreams’ for Heart and ‘King of Wishful Thinking’ for Go West

Why he might be annoying:

He was a one-hit wonder as a performer.
He released his second solo album 14 years after his debut.
’We Built This City’ is a staple of ‘worst song’ lists.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a member of the new wave dance band Q-Feel, which had a minor hit with ‘Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)’ (1982).
He played Casio synthesizer on ‘Ghostbusters’ by Ray Parker, Jr. (1984)
As a songwriter, he collaborated with Bernie Taupin and Maurice White.
’In the House of Stone and Light’ was inspired by a visit to the Grand Canyon and took its title from the Havasupai name for the Canyon.

Credit: C. Fishel

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Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 44 Votes: 36.36% Annoying