Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Buddy Whittington


 * 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 no consensus. As this is a BLP, it would be good if User:Duffbeerforme's references could make their way into the article.  A  Train talk 07:52, 29 May 2018 (UTC)

Buddy Whittington

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I'm not sure what to make of this. It's a long-standing article about a guitarist that doesn't appear to have any evidence of meeting WP:MUSICBIO criteria for inclusion. I looked at a couple of his YouTube videos, and yes, he's good, but is he notable? The article, with all of its name-dropping and playing in gigs that "opened for" more notable bands, and briefly playing with one notable band (probably the subject's only legitimate claim of notability, which doesn't quite meet WP:MUSICBIO), gives this article the impression of a WP:GARAGE attempt, but without the hype. ~Anachronist (talk) 06:36, 5 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions.  MT Train Talk 06:49, 5 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Texas-related deletion discussions.  MT Train Talk 06:49, 5 May 2018 (UTC)


 * Comment I share the sentiments of the nominator. The contested article's main contributors, besides its creator, were notified in case they can provide material supporting the subject's notability. -The Gnome (talk) 07:17, 5 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Unfortunately, the main contributors no longer appear to be active on Wikipedia. ~Anachronist (talk) 04:20, 7 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Comment I'm a little familiar with the article's subject. It pains me to say it, but I'm not aware of him fully meeting any of the individual criteria at WP:MUSICBIO. He is just under the bar for several: important member of one notable ensemble (but not two), frequently included in lists of "big names" performers (but never the subject of a major article), can't find a solid citation of charting or radio rotation (though this listing says "considerable airplay"), toured internationally (but I can't find "non-trivial coverage"). He was interviewed in the January issue of Blues Matters, but I can't find that interview online. It seems like he's an important figure in a music niche that doesn't put a lot of writing online. --Hebisddave (talk) 14:11, 7 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Well, interviews are considered primary sources that wouldn't count as coverage for the purpose of determining notability. Strangely, so far we seem to have a consensus to delete without anybody actually !voting. I came across him while searching YouTube for ZZ-Top's song "Sure Got Cold After the Rain Fell" and found Whittington's excellent rendition of that song. He's a good blues guitarist... just doesn't quite reach our threshold here, unfortunately. ~Anachronist (talk) 19:09, 7 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Keep. Briefly playing? Um, how is 15 years briefly? As for notability he gets reviews such as
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 * Not that much but enough for MUSIC#1. duffbeerforme (talk) 07:12, 10 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Cool. Did you find those online? ~Anachronist (talk) 17:26, 10 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Not that much but enough for MUSIC#1. duffbeerforme (talk) 07:12, 10 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Cool. Did you find those online? ~Anachronist (talk) 17:26, 10 May 2018 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Randykitty (talk) 11:55, 13 May 2018 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, J04n(talk page) 14:53, 21 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Keep The article certainly serves our educational and informational purposes, as I see it. Established sources verify history. Retaining the article improves Wikipedia. -The Gnome (talk) 16:32, 25 May 2018 (UTC)


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