FOFC Favorite Rock Act - Round 1 Group M

[BYU 14]

No upsets in round L, with only one real dogfight between Wings and Moody Blues. This round features a real tough matchup as The Pixies take on NIN and a big clash of styles in the Sex Pistols / Tina Turner matchup. Will a group full of Kings be enough to take down "The King?" Naw.

Most votes one act	Most votes both acts	Fewest votes winner	Most votes loser
68 - Guns n' Roses - 1st rd	75 - AC/DC vs Asia (68-7) - 1st rd	23 - Jeff Buckley - Play in rd	33 - Eric Burdon & The Animals - 1st rd
68 - AC/DC - 1st rd	75 - Paul Simon vs Billy Idol (42-33) - 1st rd	23 - Counting Crows - Play in rd	33 - Billy Idol - 1st rd
66 - Neil Young - 1st rd	74 - Thee way tie	24 - Sammy Hagar - Play in rd	29 - Phil Collins - 1st rd
			29 - The Cranberries - 1st rd
Largest margin of victory	Smallest margin of victory	Biggest upset	Largest Shutout
64 - Guns n' Roses vs Slipknot (68-4) - 1st rd	1 - Elvis Costello vs STP (29-28) 1st rd	175/74 - James Taylor over Alice in Chains 1st rd	Chicago 63 - Arcana 0 - 1st rd
64 - Queen vs Counting Crows (67-3) 1st rd	2 - Kiss vs The Cranberries (31-29) 1st rd	185/96 - No Doubt over Eric Burdon - 1st rd	The Kinks 63 - Free 0 - 1st rd
63 - Chicago vs Arcana (63-0) - 1st rd	3 - Four times 1st rd	149/69 - Crosby, Stills & Nash over Alice Cooper
63 - The Kinks vs Free (63-0) - 1st rd

[BYU 14]

Thin Lizzy and Megadeth may have been my toughest choice yet. Thin Lizzy is iconic and offers so much more than just 'The Boys are Back in Town'. Another scenario of what would I rather have with me on a deserted island if I could only pick one. Megadeth edged it based on that criteria.

[CarterNMA]

I love ELO! I was lucky enough to find an abandoned stack of their 45s as a kid. Loved hearing "Mr. Blue Sky" at the beginning of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Originally Posted by BYU 14

Thin Lizzy and Megadeth may have been my toughest choice yet. Thin Lizzy is iconic and offers so much more than just 'The Boys are Back in Town'. Another scenario of what would I rather have with me on a deserted island if I could only pick one. Megadeth edged it based on that criteria.

My hardest choice too.

[QuikSand]

Elvis Presley isn't a 22 seed in any tournament of anything ever.

[JAG]

Originally Posted by BYU 14

Thin Lizzy and Megadeth may have been my toughest choice yet. Thin Lizzy is iconic and offers so much more than just 'The Boys are Back in Town'. Another scenario of what would I rather have with me on a deserted island if I could only pick one. Megadeth edged it based on that criteria.

I think the only other Thin Lizzy song I know (besides Boys) is Jailbreak (I assume that's the name, never looked it up), which I consider meh. Can you elaborate?

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by JAG

I think the only other Thin Lizzy song I know (besides Boys) is Jailbreak (I assume that's the name, never looked it up), which I consider meh. Can you elaborate?

Whiskey In The Jar (which the band was pissed ever got released) is probably the most obvious omission there. Cowboy Song maybe next.

The real genius of Phil Lynott (whose aura, in total honesty, probably benefits from the mystique of dying too soon to some degree ... the social media era might not have been as kind to him as history has been) is better found by considering the entire body of work & the talent that passed through the band over its existence. Truly a case where the whole exceeds the sum of the parts.

Incidentally, remaining members of the later lineup still perform in a style reminiscent of classic Thin Lizzy. Fans definitely should enjoy what is done now under the name Black Star Riders.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Originally Posted by QuikSand

Elvis Presley isn't a 22 seed in any tournament of anything ever.

Because I was curious (and bored), the list of artists who are seeded ahead of the King:

Seed	Band
1	The Beatles
2	Led Zeppelin
3	Pink Floyd
4	The Rolling Stones
5	Queen
6	
7	AC/DC
8	Jimi Hendrix
9	The Doors
10	Nirvana
11	
12	Metallica
13	Aerosmith
14	
15	Black Sabbath
16	Guns n' Roses
17	David Bowie
18	U2
19	
20	Van Halen
21	Eric Clapton
22	Elvis Presley

Going to guess The Who are #6, and that encompasses the only groups that I would come close to thinking are even inside his neighborhood, let alone better than him.

[SteveM58]

Really hated that I had to vote against Disturbed so soon. But Steve Miller Band wins that everyday.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

Going to guess The Who are #6, and that encompasses the only groups that I would come close to thinking are even inside his neighborhood, let alone better than him.

Actually, I'd personally slot The Doors in that top group and knock Pink Floyd down to 8 after putting Elvis and Morrison & co. up near the top.

[thesloppy]

Until recently I was ignorant to the fact that Phil Lynott had a weird experimental, electronic period after Thin Lizzy.

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

Because I was curious (and bored), the list of artists who are seeded ahead of the King:

Seed	Band
1	The Beatles
2	Led Zeppelin
3	Pink Floyd
4	The Rolling Stones
5	Queen
6	
7	AC/DC
8	Jimi Hendrix
9	The Doors
10	Nirvana
11	
12	Metallica
13	Aerosmith
14	
15	Black Sabbath
16	Guns n' Roses
17	David Bowie
18	U2
19	
20	Van Halen
21	Eric Clapton
22	Elvis Presley

Going to guess The Who are #6, and that encompasses the only groups that I would come close to thinking are even inside his neighborhood, let alone better than him.

Who= 6
Eagles = 11
CCR = 14
Beach Boys = 19

ETA: Here's the full list
http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-li...type=b&l=2&g=3

[Ryche]

Thin Lizzy has the worst version of Whiskey in the Jar anywhere so they have that going for them.

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by JAG

I think the only other Thin Lizzy song I know (besides Boys) is Jailbreak (I assume that's the name, never looked it up), which I consider meh. Can you elaborate?

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Whiskey In The Jar (which the band was pissed ever got released) is probably the most obvious omission there. Cowboy Song maybe next.

The real genius of Phil Lynott (whose aura, in total honesty, probably benefits from the mystique of dying too soon to some degree ... the social media era might not have been as kind to him as history has been) is better found by considering the entire body of work & the talent that passed through the band over its existence. Truly a case where the whole exceeds the sum of the parts.

Incidentally, remaining members of the later lineup still perform in a style reminiscent of classic Thin Lizzy. Fans definitely should enjoy what is done now under the name Black Star Riders.

What Jon said, as well as Emerald, Dancing in the Moonlight, Still in Love with you and Dedication among others. Thin Lizzy is an acquired taste for sure, but the more you listen the more you appreciate how unique their sound is. Especially for their time. Phil Lynott did the original version of nineteen as well, that Bad 4 Good had minor hit with in the early 90's.

[BYU 14]

ELO and Hall and Oates may be the best battle yet, 4 lead changes and staying within 1-4 votes the entire time, at least when I have checked in.

[CrimsonFox]

Three is so much crap in this round it's a shame hall and Oates went down. Tough matchup love ELO tho