Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Blueboy (band)

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 Keep --Step hen 22:53, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Blueboy (band)[edit]

Nothing to assert notability, and the bulk of the article is given over to a memorial for one of its members. Step hen 08:38, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. I would say that their three albums on notable labels (2 on Sarah Records and one on Shinkansen Records), and having Harvey Williams as a member 'assert notability'. The article needs cleaning up, certainly, but AFD is not for cleanup. A band with all these releases deserves an article here. They also have a fairly substantial allmusic biography. How about doing a little research before bringing articles here? --Michig (talk) 09:22, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Keep your snide little comments to yourself. I restored this deleted article at a user's request and brought it here for wider discussion. --Step hen 09:39, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

There was nothing 'snide' in my comment. Please try to keep your comments civil. Thankyou.--Michig (talk) 09:52, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Comment. The band also recorded a session for John Peel's BBC Radio 1 show.([1]).--Michig (talk) 09:54, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Comment. Blueboy's Gemma Townley went on to join Trembling Blue Stars. I'll add all this to the article if the result of the AFD is to keep it.--Michig (talk) 10:07, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Comment - Under WP:MUSIC#Criteria for musicians and ensembles, criteria 5 & 6 may cover an assertion of notability. I would like to hear what other think. This does not save the need for WP:RS, but that may be a starting point. It should also be noted: keep the conversation here related to the AfD, not off-handed swipes at the nominator. LonelyBeacon (talk) 09:35, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Comment. Firstly, thankyou for referring to WP:MUSIC before commenting. My comments were entirely related to the AFD - a little investigation before nominating articles saves time for everyone. See Wikipedia:Afd#Before_nominating_an_AfD - the guidelines are there for a reason. --Michig (talk) 09:52, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. Meets both of the criteria mentioned by LonelyBeacon, at least. Can definitely be cleaned up, but otherwise good. Poechalkdust (talk) 09:49, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - I think WP:N has been met. Interested editors should be given time to get WP:RS in place. For the record, Michig is absolutely correct about doing a little research before nominating. Sometimes, people do research, and they still think the subject lacks notability, but it is still something to note in the nomination, just to let folks now you were on the ball. LonelyBeacon (talk) 10:14, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Keep The memorial to Keith Girdler is either vandalism or a good faith violation of WP:N. The band is notable as they released two records on Sarah Records, a notable indie record label. Doc Strange^MailboxLogbook 12:31, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Keep and cleanup. Contains a notable member, has at least two albums on a notable label, and seems to be the subhect of at least a couple reliable sources (the AMG bio). Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells•Otter chirps)} 13:19, 13 July 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.