These Are The Most Overrated Singers in the Industry

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Though Jimi Hendrix has been hailed as the greatest guitar player of all time, many people argue that he's actually pretty overrated. He wasn't really a songwriter, he just knew how to solo over fills in between verses. 

Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin is remembered for her intense energy and passion, but that's about it. Her songs are hard to listen to, her vocals are way too rough, and the songs themselves are kind of boring. 

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The More You Know

  • Travis Barker told CBS Local that his first ever hero was Animal from The Muppets, crediting the character as his inspiration to pursue drumming.
  • Before they became (arguably) the biggest pop act of all time, The Beatles had a hard time convincing record labels to sign them. In 1962, they were rejected by Decca Records, whose boss said “guitar groups are on the way out.”
  • Creedence Clearwater Revival has the most No. 2 Billboard hits—without ever hitting No. 1.
  • Before starting the band Kiss, Gene Simmons was a sixth-grade teacher.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.