What you consider to be the greatest mistake(s) ever made in music history?

Well, there's always the ol' chestnut of how the A&R man at UK Decca turned down some Liverpool group called The Beatles...(but I'm certain you all know that...)

So, let's wheel this one out...

Back in 1968, a young singer/songwriter called Terry Reid was making quite a name for himself and seemed guaranteed of success when he signed a deal with the late Mickie Most's RAK stable...

In fact, so promising was this deal that he turned down an approach to front a newly-formed band, although he very kindly suggested another singer who he knew, who would be interested...

The band was Led Zeppelin and the singer was Robert Plant...

As for Mr Reid? Well, he still enjoyed his critical acclaim, but that was about all...nothing sales-worthy of any note ever came his way...

To die-hard Zep fans, he's always known as 'the man who turned down Led Zeppelin'...

Van Halen dumps Sammy Hagar for Gary Cherone, the lead singer of Extreme, the album Van Halen III, can now be found in the $9.99 bin in the store near you.

Garth Brooks decides to change his name to Chris Gaines and record pop music.

Sgt, Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band the movie, is made.

Milli Vanilli

Four words that scare me....

Pat Boone, Heavy Metal.

'Nuff said....  ::)

Four words that scare me....

Pat Boone, Heavy Metal.

'Nuff said.... ::)


lol His 'In a Metal Mood' cd was amazing.... XD

Four words that scare me....

Pat Boone, Heavy Metal.

'Nuff said....  ::)


That was a riot!  I was listening to Howard Stern way back when the album first came out.  Howard was playing the songs and laughing at them.  It was so funny.

That was a riot!  I was listening to Howard Stern way back when the album first came out.  Howard was playing the songs and laughing at them.  It was so funny.


I remember the Grammys when Alice Cooper and Pat presented best heavy metal act, Pat was in "heavy metal gear" at the time, you should have seen the look on Alice's face....

It was priceless.  ;D

The Telecommunications Deregulation Act of 1996.

I remember the Grammys when Alice Cooper and Pat presented best heavy metal act, Pat was in "heavy metal gear" at the time, you should have seen the look on Alice's face....

It was priceless.  ;D


;D ;D ;D

The Telecommunications Deregulation Act of 1996.


What exactly does this act do? ???

The creation of doo whop music and country were pretty bad mistakes...

Rap being considered music.

The creation of doo whop music and country were pretty bad mistakes...


I've gotta agree with the country one!

A few songs here and there are okay (mostly the ballads), but the "up" ones are usually honky tonk stories about getting your keys locked in your pickup truck on the way to the bar, LOL!

About 4 years ago, I used to work with a bunch of people -- my manager included - who ONLY listened to country and wouldn't give anything else a chance. I'd have to close the store and stuff (I work at Blockbuster) hearing that all the time - I felt really outta place when they'd let me put in a mix tape of 80's rock songs - hehe! ;D

I'd rather not relive that (they were cool, but their music wasn't!)

Sgt, Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band the movie, is made.



some friends and I went to see this when it was in theatres, it was so bad it might be fun to watch now. Probably Peter Framptons worst career move :)

The conception made by Pete Waterman's parents?

Sgt, Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band the movie, is made.


I actually love this movie.  It is so bad it is hilarious.


Four words that scare me....

Pat Boone, Heavy Metal.

'Nuff said.... ::)


That was pretty bad. 

some friends and I went to see this when it was in theatres, it was so bad it might be fun to watch now. Probably Peter Framptons worst career move :)


The movie should be erased from history...  ::)

Ashlee Simpson's "singing" on SNL.  ::)

Whitney Huston marrying Bobby Brown.

Jethro Tull wins Best Heavy Metal Album


All of Vh1's lists

Don Mclean allowing Madonna to cover American Pie

Michael Jackson

Don Mclean allowing Madonna to cover American Pie




That along with the Beatles allowing William Shatner to masacre Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds. AAAAAUUUUUUGGGGGHHHHH. I cringe just thinking about it.



But, I do admit that I like the movie Sgt. Pepper and even own it on video.  :-[  Just call it a guilty pleasure.




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I like VH1's Lists, actually. I have a thing for countdowns, I suppose.

But, I do admit that I like the movie Sgt. Pepper and even own it on video. :-[ Just call it a guilty pleasure.


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Maybe we should start a support group for those of us who liked the movie. ;)

Maybe we should start a support group for those of us who liked the movie. ;)



Yup-there is nothing like watching George Burns singing "Fixin' a Hole"  ;)




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MAINSTREAM RAP/Hip Hop.
Rap/hip hop itself is not a mistake, it was a cultural revolution that sadly turned into something ugly. I hope it will correct itself one day.

Jethro Tull wins Best Heavy Metal Album


I'll second that.

And add on Lynard Skynard 2.

Yup-there is nothing like watching George Burns singing "Fixin' a Hole" ;)




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Or Steve Martin singing Maxwell's Silver Hammer.  I just may have to pull that flick out this afternoon. ;)

The Rolling Stones hiring the Hells Angels for security at Altamont, and  every Woodstock since the first one. 

Jimi Hendrix booked as opening act for the Monkees on his first US tour.(that didn't last too long)

(As already mentioned) - Madonna turning "American Pie" into a dance track  ::) ::) ::) ::)

Whoever butchered Badfinger's and Nilsson's "Without You" - was it Mariah Carey?  ::)

And Bonnie Tyler - no further explanation required  ;D


Oh and "Lady In Red" by Chris De Burgh  ::)


(Hey, the question was "musical" mistake, not commercial mistake  ;)

The Rolling Stones hiring the Hells Angels for security at Altamont, and  every Woodstock since the first one. 



Woodstock II for that matter in 1995 (?).  ::)



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Woodstock II for that matter in 1995 (?).  ::)



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Absolutely!

Heather Small (M People) being unleashed on the public,
and inflicting pain on my ear-drums with her dreadful warbling.  >:(

Metallica suing their fans over downloading their music...  ::)

Metallica suing their fans over downloading their music...  ::)


Much as it pains me to say this.. for a period of time.. METALLICA SUCKED!

There, now i can go back to worshipping them.