March Bandness

[Samuraiflip05]

Alright so, here in St Louis we have this rock icon.  It is a radio station called KSHE 95.  They have been rocking the Gateway City for more than 40 years.  For the past several years in sequence with College Hoops(March Madness), KSHE runs their March Bandness, a bracketed competition pitting various rock acts against each other, much like the competitions Corki has been running here.  I know this doesn't fit in with the Classical Month theme, but I thought it would be interesting to see some people's bracket choices.

 

[Samuraiflip05]

The brackets can be observed on KSHE's website www.KSHE95.com.  You will have to sign up, but it is free and you can opt out of the newsletter at signup. 

 

REGION K

1.  Jimi Hendrix

16. Hinder

 

8. 

9.  Shinedown

 

5.  Nickelback

12.

 

4. 

13. Stone Temple Pilots

 

6.  Aerosmith

11. Steppenwolf

 

3.  Ted Nugent

14. Santana

 

7. 

10.

 

2. 

15.

 

REGION S

1.  Pink Floyd

16.

 

8.  Black Sabbath

9.  Kiss

 

5.  Alice In Chains

12. Jethro Tull

 

4.  Stevie Ray Vaughn

13. Byrds

 

6.  Bob Dylan

11. Daughtry

 

3. 

14. Animals

 

7.  Nirvana

10. Scorpions

 

2. 

15. The Black Crowes

 

 

REGION H

1.  Metallica

16.

 

8.  Motley Crue

9.  Rolling Stones

 

5.  Bon Jovi

12. Yes

 

4.  Beatles

13. Alice Cooper

 

6. 

11. Foo Fighters

 

3.  Green Day

14.

 

7. 

10.

 

2. 

15. Seether

 

REGION E

1. 

16. Poison

 

8. 

9. 

 

5.  Led Zeppelin

12. Kansas

 

4. 

13. SOundgarden

 

6. 

11.

 

3.  Cream

14.

 

7. 

10.

 

2.  Rush

15. Whitesnake

 

 

These are the brackets.  The rankings in each bracket reflect their popularity in the St Louis area, based on past competitions and radio requests.  I will be posting the results as they are revealed in the meantime feel free to post your predictions for the first round winners.  Links provided where available.

[Direwolf Jon]

This is really awesome! I'll be checking up on this all the time!  I never knew that anyone did something like this in music.  Thanks for posting this Sam!

[Samuraiflip05]

The competition begins Monday the 16th.  I do not remember the exact format.  I think they do several each day, but I will keep the thread updated as a receive them. 

 

Yeah they have been doing this for a few years now....it rocks.  ;)

[Corki]

That is pretty cool! And obviously great minds think alike with the same format for a competition!  8)

 

I'll definitely be signing up!

[Direwolf Jon]

Some of these seem like no brainers, but other ones are really difficult to choose a winner on.  I can't wait to see how things progress here.

[Samuraiflip05]

Okay some of the first rounds are completed I have updated accordingly.

[Corki]

*mutters many a-curse*

 

I knew I should have signed up when I said I would! Curses! Now I just have to be a by-stander! Grrrr!

[Direwolf Jon]

Ugh, how could that happen!!  I don't agree with the Pink Floyd decision!  I demand a recount!!!  :P ;D

[Samuraiflip05]

I guess they haven't had the time to garner the kind of support PF has.  ;)

 

In a couple of teeter totter battles, ZZ Topples Pearl Jam and Motley Crue sends the Stones a rollin'. *Rimshot*  :D

 

 

[Direwolf Jon]

No I guess not.

 

The rest of the results I have been expecting so far. 

[Samuraiflip05]

Alrighty the newest stats and data reveal that GNR batters STP, Bon Jovi says "No" to Yes, and the Beatles down Alice Cooper.  Elsewhere Jethro Tull loses to Alice in Chains and Stevie Ray Vaughn plucks the Byrds.  Rounding out today's action, the mighty Led Zeppelin has overshadowed Kansas. 

 

 

We are just about half way through the first round of brackets.  Keep checking in for more updates.  ;)

[Direwolf Jon]

Woooo! Now that was a great round of knockouts!

[Samuraiflip05]

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have now seen a dramatic upset, as 11th ranked Daughtry unseats the number 6 ranked Bob Dylan.  In other matchups, Aerosmith steps all over Steppenwolf, CCR says fooey to the Foo Fighters, and ACDC tends to Soundgarden. 

 

 

[Direwolf Jon]

Some good things and good victories, but Daughtry?  Come on!  And CCR beating Foo Fighters?  *goes to grab his pitchfork*  ;D 

 

Thanks for keeping us updated regularly Sam.

[Samuraiflip05]

Not a problem....no update yet tonight, I think maybe it is time out for weekends.  I'll keep tabs though.  ;)

[Samuraiflip05]

Alright small update for the weekend.  Ted Nugent has hunted down Santana, and Def Leppard bested the Animals, finallyEric Clapton popped Buckcherry. 

[Direwolf Jon]

Some good eliminations there.  Looks like it was a light weekend for this, but I suppose with the NCAA tournament taking almost 3 weeks, they need to do something to extend this one.  :)

[Samuraiflip05]

OH SNAP!!  We got ourselves an upset. 

 

First The Who shot down Jefferson Airplane, followed by Nirvana taking the sting out of the Scorpions.  Green day played the stiff arm to drown Emerson, Lake and Palmer, while Queen sent Judas Priest to the chopping block.  Finally in the biggest upset to date in the Tourney, 3rd ranked Cream was curdled by the 14th ranked REO Speedwagon. 

 

Things are getting interesting now, with only 5 first round matchups remaining who will have the best shot of taking it all. 

[Direwolf Jon]

The first few are fantastic news, that last one I really don't know either Band, but by the seeds it is easy to tell that is a major upset! Though upsets are good sometimes.

[Samuraiflip05]

Wait....WHAT?!?!  You don't know Cream or REO?

 

Cream

Strange Brew

Crossroads

Sunshine of Your Love

 

REO Speedwagon

Take it on the Run

Roll With the Changes

[Samuraiflip05]

Okay in the last day of action for the first round we have the results for all but one matchup.  Looks like Ozzy has Ratt in a trap, while the Doors have been shut on the Black Crowes.  Skynard left Seether....well seething, and we await the results of the Whitesnake/Rush matchup. 

[Samuraiflip05]

Okay, we are down to the second round.  How many of you picked these bands to make it through the first round?  Let's see where we stand.

 

REGION K

1.  Jimi Hendrix

8. 

 

5.  Nickelback

4. 

 

6.  Aerosmith

3.  Ted Nugent

 

7. 

2. 

 

 

REGION S

1.  Pink Floyd

8.  Black Sabbath

 

5.  Alice In Chains

4.  Stevie Ray Vaughn

 

11. Daughtry

3. 

 

7.  Nirvana

2. 

 

 

REGION H

1.  Metallica

8.  Motley Crue

 

5.  Bon Jovi

4.  Beatles

 

6. 

3.  Green Day

 

7. 

2. 

 

 

REGION E

1. 

9. 

 

5.  Led Zeppelin

4. 

 

6. 

14.

 

7. 

2.  Rush

 

 

Down from the original 64, to 32.  Who will come out on top to make the sweetmeat 16?  Will any of our number 1 picks(Hendrix, Metallica, Pink Floyd, or Sammy Hagar) be toppled?  Will our lowest seed, 14th ranked REO pull another upset out to advance again?  Keep your eyes here as we find out. 

[Direwolf Jon]

Dang, I like Seether a lot but knew they didn't stand a chance.

 

Nope never heard of either and I'll have to give them both a listen when I get home from work this evening. Thanks for providing links to songs Sam, it's always good to find new music to listen to!

[Samuraiflip05]

In the first three decisions of the second round we have the first top seed knockout as Van Halen sends Jimi Hendrix to the Watchtower.  Pink Floyd and Metallica retain their number one rankings taking out Black Sabbath and Motley Crue, respectively.