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So, my much younger cousin was reading a book about old Hollywood or something and came across the phrase "the 'it' girl" and asked what it meant. I tried explaining using an analogy to music, how one band can seem to have all the buzz and an aura around them. He got really interested in this -- he gets really zoned in on specific topics at times -- and asked for examples. I gave him some but I know it would really make his day if I could give him a timeline of the "it" bands. But I could use your help to refine or fill out my timeline. Sorry for such an odd request but he's a unique kid who is mildly on the spectrum and this is the kind of thing that will make him very happy. So what I'm looking for is not the most popular band at a given time, or the best selling band, but the one who seemed to be on everyone's lips, who had all the buzz, who basically seemed like the coolest band in the world at the time. And probably over a rolling 6 month average. Sure there was a couple weeks in 1993 where 4 Non Blondes ruled the world but that kind of one hit wonder buzz isn't what I'm talking about either. So as some examples, 1964-65 - The Beatles 1966 - The Rolling Stones (?) 1967 - The Doors 1968 - Led Zeppelin (?) 1973 - Pink Floyd 1977 - Fleetwood Mac (?) 1979 - Devo (?) 1983 - U2 1985 - Duran Duran (?) 1987 - Guns n Roses 1989 - The Cure (?) 1991-92 - Nirvana 1993 - Beck 1994 - Nine Inch Nails 2002ish - The Killers 2003ish -- White Stripes I'm sure these choices can be refined down and are debatable. Anyway, any input is appreciated. Thanks!
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A human heart posted:the coolest band for which group of people? like i don't think that black americans, for instance, were particularly excited about nine inch nails in 1994 White middle America edgy / hipster / underground scene kids. Write what you know, they say, and that's what I know.
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