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Top 3 most famous musicians/bands from your state?

Posted on 6/26/13 at 11:55 am
Posted by olddawg26
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Posted on 6/26/13 at 11:55 am
John Mayer - got big while in Atlanta
Widespread panic - Athens
REM - Athens
Posted by HeadyBrosevelt
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Posted on 6/26/13 at 11:56 am to
The Meters
Louis Armstrong
Cash Money Millionaires
Posted by Peazey
Metry
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Posted on 6/26/13 at 11:59 am to
Louis Armstrong
Fats Domino
Professor Longhair

1 is definitely Armstrong. The others are very debatable, and it's really hard to say. Too many options.
Posted by 3xlsugrad
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Posted on 6/26/13 at 11:59 am to
I currently live in GA, lived in LA for many years,yet grew up in SC. Since GA and LA have been done, here is SC

James Brown
Teddy Pendergrass
Hootie and the Blowfish
Rob Thomas
Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 6/26/13 at 12:01 pm to
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John Mayer - got big while in Atlanta
Widespread panic - Athens
REM - Athens

frick James Brown, Ray Charles, and Little Richard
Posted by HeadyBrosevelt
the Verde River
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Posted on 6/26/13 at 12:03 pm to
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1 is definitely Armstrong. The others are very debatable, and it's really hard to say. Too many options.


Lil Wayne is up there for Louisiana, probably right behind Armstrong. Actually in terms of "fame" he may be #1 unfortunately.
Posted by missloutiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 6/26/13 at 12:04 pm to
Robert Johnson
BB King
Muddy Waters
Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 6/26/13 at 12:05 pm to
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Lil Wayne

quote:

musicians/bands
Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 6/26/13 at 12:06 pm to
fella from Tupelo you forgot about
Posted by Brosef Stalin
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Posted on 6/26/13 at 12:14 pm to
Britney Spears
Lil Wayne
Tim McGraw
Posted by 3xlsugrad
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Posted on 6/26/13 at 12:15 pm to
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Britney Spears
Lil Wayne
Tim McGraw

Posted by AreJay
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Posted on 6/26/13 at 12:20 pm to
i wonder if, as far as modern fame goes, Randy Jackson of american idol would make the top 3 in louisiana.
Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 6/26/13 at 12:21 pm to
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Britney Spears
Lil Wayne
Tim McGraw


Posted by Tilco Baller
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Member since Jun 2012
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Posted on 6/26/13 at 12:27 pm to
Hank Sr.
The Commodores
Jimmy Buffett
Alabama


Honorable mention: yelawolf
Posted by rutiger
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Posted on 6/26/13 at 12:32 pm to
3 most famous?

frank Sinatra
whitney Houston
bruce springsteen

honorable mention:

George Clinton
lauryn hill
queen latifah
redman
yo la tango
the misfits
count basie
Robert Randolph
Posted by Jet12
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Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 6/26/13 at 12:36 pm to
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Louisiana

I've always had Better Than Ezra up there.
Posted by Flair Chops
to the west, my soul is bound
Member since Nov 2010
35570 posts
Posted on 6/26/13 at 12:39 pm to
the kings
john lee hooker
Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 6/26/13 at 12:39 pm to
No Southside Johnny?

The Four Seasons took their name from a New Jersey bowling alley

I don't know if they were all from there though
Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 6/26/13 at 12:42 pm to
what state are you claiming for JLH?
Posted by tccdc
Washington, DC
Member since Sep 2007
3569 posts
Posted on 6/26/13 at 12:44 pm to
Patsy Cline
Ella Fitzgerald

and my homer pick...even though born in Ohio, he grew up in Springfield...Dave Grohl
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