Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Gramophone Records (label)

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was Speedy Delete, as author and main contributor blanked the page (G7-Author blanking the page can be taken as an author request to delete). If not speedy, then still Delete per consensus below. Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 16:34, 15 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Gramophone Records (label)

Non-notable record label. The page reads like an advert for 3 (non-notable) bands. While the bands have some references, the label itself doesn't establish it's own notability. The page was tagged for speedy deletion in it's early development, but was "improved". Lugnuts (talk) 12:14, 7 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The above points have now been addressed, however, it might be incorrect (and possibly unfair) to suggest that The Radio Science Orchestra is a 'non-notable' band. They were the first English group to use a Theremin live on stage back in 1994, since Jimmy Page's use of a single antennae 'Theremin-like' device during Led Zeppelin's heyday, meriting an article in The Face magazine at the time. Numerous articles followed in Esquire, NME, Melody Maker,The Guardian, Technologica, Future Music etc. TV and Radio features have included BBC, MTV, Channel 4, World Service and International Business News. The group has a close association with Lydia Kavina - Leon Theremin's great niece, and has worked with Dr. Bob Moog on a number of occasions. Two members of The Radio Science Orchestra Bruce Woolley (who co-wrote "Video Killed The Radio Star") and Chris Elliott co-wrote and produced the title track "Storm" for The Avengers movie -sung by Grace Jones and founder member Woolley has worked with many name artists. The RSO has performed scores of live shows including Glastonbury Festival (being interviewed on site for BBC's Late Night coverage by Jamie Theakston for Jools Holland), Alexandra Palace, The Electric Cinema, The Tardis, Bath Film Festival and a culturally progressive visit to Shanghai's Music Festival.

Furthermore, ONL is a brand new outfit comprising players of stature and considerable experience within the British Jazz scene.

Victor the Robot's debut EP was co-produced by Steve Dub who, is the credited engineer of the Chemical Brothers for some ten years. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Thereminvox (talk • contribs) 21:26, 10 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

So the band's claims to notability rest on one of them using a Theremin, having a "close association" with someone's great niece and having an EP co-produced by someone who worked with an actual notworthy band?! Note to closing admin - the creater of the article also blanked the page on edit. Lugnuts (talk) 08:27, 12 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - no independent, reliable secondary sources to meet WP:MUSIC and WP:V. TerriersFan (talk) 16:57, 13 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Delete per nom & TerriersFan. Notability is not transitive. Mango juice^talk 16:29, 15 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.