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Billy Swan

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Musician

The Resume

    (May 12, 1942- )
    Recorded 'I Can Help'
    Produced Tony Joe White's Top 10 hit 'Polk Salad Annie' (1969)
    Acted, sang and coached Nicolas Cage's Elvis persona in the film 'Wild At Heart (1990)'
    Vocal and guitar coach for River Phoenix in the film 'The Thing Called Love (1993)'

Why he might be annoying:

    He is a one hit wonder.
    He once worked as a security guard for Graceland, Elvis Presley's mansion.
    He helped Bob Dylan's recording of the album 'Blonde On Blonde' - by emptying ashtrays (he was studio janitor at the time).
    The first group he joined was titled 'Mirt Mirly and the Rhythm Steppers.'
    He allowed 'I Can Help' to be used in TV commercials for Texico and Blockbuster.
    He named his daughters Planet and Sierra.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His mother died when he was just 13.
    He plays guitar, bass, keyboards and drums.
    In the '60s, he gave his janitor's job at Columbia records to fellow bandmate Kris Kristofferson.
    He wrote songs recorded by Mel Tillis, Conway Twitty and Waylon Jennings.
    'I Can Help' reached #1 in 1974 on Billboard's Singles pop and country charts and sold over 5 million copies.
    The clapping and cheering heard at the end of the song was spontaneous because his band got through the song after many takes, due to his dog playfully nipping at the musicians during the session.

Credit: Scar Tactics


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 19 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 251 Votes: 52.99% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 32 Votes: 65.62% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 70 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 189 Votes: 73.02% Annoying