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John Gosling

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Musician

The Resume

    (June 2, 1948-August 4, 2023)
    Keyboardist for The Kinks (1970-78)
    Played on 'Muswell Hillbilles (1971),' 'Everybody's In Showbiz (1972),' the 'Preservation' albums (1973, 1974), 'A Soap Opera (1975),' 'Schoolboys In Disgrace (1976),' 'Sleepwalker (1977),' and 'Misfits (1978)'
    Nicknamed 'The Baptist'

Why he might be annoying:

    According to band members, his nickname came from his resemblance to John the Baptist.
    John Dalton and drummer Mick Avory have both confronted John about his drinking problem in the 1970's.
    Following onstage fisticuffs between Ray and Dave Davies, John would frequently cry.
    He was first used for the tour promoting 'Lola' in 1970, and was never actually told he was a member of the band.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Along with Dalton and Avory, he formed the Kast-Off Kinks, attending Kinks fan meetings and celebrations.
    He is a classically trained organist and pianist.
    He teaches music in a school in Hertfordshire on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
    He introduced The Kinks to synthesizers.

Credit: Mr. Blonde


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 40 Votes: 17.50% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 31 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 42.31% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 28 Votes: 39.29% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 69 Votes: 62.32% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 103 Votes: 56.31% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 185 Votes: 57.84% Annoying