The Resume

(1962- )
Formed in Manchester, England
Named after rock legend Buddy Holly
Original line-up:
Allan Clarke - lead vocals, harmonica
Tony Hicks - lead guitar, vocals
Graham Nash - rhythm guitar, vocals
Bobby Elliott - drums
Eric Haydock - bass
Recorded 'Bus Stop,' 'Carrie Anne,' 'Look Through Any Window,' 'Stop, Stop, Stop,' 'Jennifer Eccles,' 'Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress),' 'Dear Eloise,' 'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother,' 'Just One Look,' 'King Midas in Reverse,' 'Long Dark Road,' 'Pay You Back With Interest,' 'On a Carousel' and 'The Air That I Breathe'

Why they might be annoying:

They started their career singing cover versions of R&B songs, then songs written for them by other artists.
Nash left in 1968 over creative differences and helped form Crosby, Stills & Nash.
They had many line-up changes since Nash departed.
They released one album with all Bob Dylan remakes (1969) and another with all Buddy Holly remakes. Both were poorly received.
They broke up in 1981, only to reform again in 1983.
They continue to perform the oldies circuit with only two original members (Hicks and Elliott).

Why they might not be annoying:

They are huge fans of the The Everly Brothers and patterned their lush harmonies after them.
They've earned many gold and platinum records, including 29 Top 40 hits in the U.K. and 5 Top 10 hits in the U.S.
'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother' became the motto for Father Flanagan's Boys Town.
Actress Carrie-Anne Moss was named for their song 'Carrie Anne,' which came out the year she was born (1967).
After a 9 year absence from the charts they had a surprise Top 40 hit in the U.S. with a remake of Diana Ross & the Supremes 'Stop, In the Name of Love.' (1983)
After Clarke retired in 2002 he was replaced by The Move's singer Carl Wayne, but he died of cancer after only two years with the group (2004).

Credit: Scar Tactics

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• British Invasion [The 60's]
• British Rockers
• Flower Names
• I am from Manchester
• I Performed on American Bandstand [E-K]
• I Performed on Don Kirshner's 'Rock Concert' (1973-81)
• I Retired, Just Kidding
• I Sing About Aging
• I Sing About Butterflies
• I Sing About Survival
• I Skipped My Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (Ranked: 2010)
• Look at Me, I Got My Arms Folded
• Midnight Special Performers [A-K]
• My Song is on Rhino's 'Have a Nice Decade: The 70's Pop Culture Box'
• My Song is on Sony's 'Soundtrack for a Century'
• My Song was Banned on the BBC
• My Song was Temporarily Banned After 9/11
• Profiles 15001-15250 (Ranked: 15222)
• Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Members (Ranked: 2010)
• Scar Tactics' Profiles [Series 02]
• Tops of the Pops [UK] Guest Performers

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 38 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 22 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 56 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 30 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 76 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 97 Votes: 68.04% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 97 Votes: 55.67% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 129 Votes: 48.06% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 366 Votes: 45.36% Annoying