Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Rockette Morton


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The result was   Keep. Wikic¤l¤gyt@lk to M£ 11:26, 16 May 2015 (UTC)

Rockette Morton

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This Article does not meet Wikipedia Guidelines for Notability

Sorry there is No Evidence of Notability on this Article references ....--Samat lib (talk) 00:52, 9 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Keep. Yes it does. Whether it should be a standalone article or be merged into the Magic Band is debateable, but there's no way this should be deleted. --Michig (talk) 09:19, 9 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Comment - I fixed the nom page. ansh 666 09:45, 9 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Keep important member of important band.TheLongTone (talk) 14:32, 9 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Keep He recorded/performed with Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band as well as Mallard (band), which should warrant a stand alone article per WP:BAND "have demonstrated individual notability for activity independent of the band, such as solo releases." He has released at least one solo album.  The Magic Band continues to perform internationally, without Beefheart (who died several years ago) and has a wide Facebook following.   Both Mallard and the Magic Band have performed internationally.  References available include the book "LUNAR NOTES: Zoot Horn Rollo's Captain Beefheart Experience", which contains information about Mark Boston aka Rockette Morton.  There is also listed an interview/article in Stomp & Stammer magazine.  He has been performing and recording since the 1960s.  I just found another interview here, which I can add to the article later.  He is mentioned in this book about the album Trout Mask Replica.  Quick Google Books search turns up other references, most of which are in connection to Beefheart, but given the connection with Mallard, I think it warrants a stand alone article.  Definitely not a delete.  --Gaff (talk) 14:45, 9 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Keep True, his notability is mostly associated with Beefheart, but that was SO notable and well-studied (both Zoot & Drumbo wrote full-length books about the Magic Band era) that he really does pass our music guidelines. Andrew Lenahan -  St ar bli nd  20:09, 9 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Delete it seems that we are missing some topic on this article, if i may ask where are the independent relieble sources on this Article  ,  secondly this Article need a clear citation about the topic in general. SO if the problem can not be fixed then *Delete  Kokobenin (talk) 07:57, 10 May 2015 (UTC)
 * reply to wp:spa account. I mentioned the sources in my keep !vote above.--Gaff (talk) 13:33, 10 May 2015 (UTC)


 * Keep This guy is a household name, at least in the households I frequent. -- haminoon  ( talk ) 09:30, 10 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Delete unless cleaned up and properly referenced. Stifle (talk) 08:35, 11 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Keep: some sources, not quite enough to meet WP:BASIC, but the subject has played a major role in a couple major albums, such as Trout Mask Replica. Yes, notability is not inherited nor is significance a primary factor in notability, but if the subject has significance, then there should be more leniency per WP:IAR as the subject is most likely worthy of notice. Esquivalience t 03:03, 12 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of United States of America-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 15:08, 12 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 15:08, 12 May 2015 (UTC)
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