To the surprise of few, the Clark Brothers were anointed The Next Great American Band amongst the three Nashville-based finalists in the LAST episode Friday night on FOX. It was a night we got performances from judges Sheila E (doing a slick, schmaltzy 80's number with her all-chick band) and Johnny Goo Goo Doll (I'm now really wondering if that is his real hair) with his washed-up band. In addition, the show brought back previously eliminated bands The Likes of You, Light of Doom, Dot Dot Dot, Cliff wagner & the Old #7, Tres Bien to join the finalists in a TNGAB family Christmas medley. Curiously missing were the Philly funk band Franklin Bridge (one of my early favorites), the girl-punk band Rocket, Brooklyn-based The Hatch and Detroit rockers The Muggs.
Denver & the Mile High Orchestra (with front man Danny Ainge) was eliminated first (wow, what a shock!), then performed The Ides of March's Vehicle instead of an original composition, exposing the real flaw of this reality competition. (Wikipedia site has the elimination chart). FINALLY, they lined up Sixwire and the Clark Brothers and announced the winners. (Who should win?) Quite anticlimactic, much like the show itself, a promising concept rendered pretty crappy. And there you have it! Let me wish you a goodnight, and a pleasant tomorrow. Another view- BuddyTV recap
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