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The result was no consensus. i know even less but i can see a lack of consensus when I see one Spartaz ^Humbug! 15:06, 3 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bobby sullivan

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The only claim to fame in this schlock of partially coherent text and red links is having fronted a band that does not appear to be notable, either, ~~and will be AFD'd as well.~~ Notability is asserted, so no speedy (and the hell with prod), so here we are. Google shows enough to indicate that this guy exists, but nothing music-related in Google News, so I end up thinking delete. Alex finds herself awake at night _{(Talk · What keeps her up)} 00:56, 19 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Delete: Nothing in search would support a claim of notibility — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mblumber (talk • contribs)

I'll hold off on AFD'ing Soulside as I guess it satisfies WP:BAND by having releases under a "Major Independent Label" (is Dischord Records "major?" It's "major" enough to have its own category, but that doesn't necessarily mean anything). Alex finds herself awake at night _{(Talk · What keeps her up)} 01:02, 19 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. Text is a bit more coherent now, and more to the point, I hope. This Google News search lists four articles from the Washington Post that establish notability, I believe (and that mention Sullivan as well as Soulside). I have no doubt more could be found; I might go looking later. Drmies (talk) 02:57, 19 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- There's also this. Drmies (talk) 02:59, 19 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. -- - 2/0 (cont.) 16:22, 19 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Keep per Drmies; meets WP:BAND criterion 1.--Epeefleche (talk) 21:42, 19 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, –Juliancolton | ^Talk 22:21, 26 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - This article is about Bobby Sullivan, not Soulside. The band may meet WP:BAND, but that doesn't automatically mean that each member of the band gets their own article. See the following from the bottom of WP:BAND: "Note that members of notable bands are redirected to the band's article, not given individual articles, unless they have demonstrated individual notability for activity independent of the band, such as solo releases. Members of two notable bands are generally notable enough for their own article." Snottywong (talk) 23:48, 26 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Multiple of those search results seem to be about Seven League Boots (not soulside), suggesting that other band is notable. If that is so then Sullivan would be notable on the member of two notable bands bit. If that is so then trim the unsourced stuff and leave article as a navigational aid for when Seven League Boots is created. If Seven League Boots is not notable this article should be redirected to Soulside. Duffbeerforme (talk) 15:07, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

According to their official website, the last (and possibly only) show that "Seven League Boots" played was in May 2006 at a tiny cafe in Chicago. I'm unable to find anything that remotely indicates this band is notable per WP:BAND. SnottyWong talk 16:16, 31 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I saw Seven League Boots in DC in either the late '80s or very early '90s so, no, it was decidedly not their only show. TheJazzDalek (talk) 14:36, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Delete. Coverage of the band appears scant, and in the coverage of Sullivan is even thinner. I agree with Snottywong's analysis. (I was going to close this, but the result seemed unclear, so adding my personal opinion to aid another admin. Don't put too much weight on my opinion though, I know almost nothing about music.) Sjakkalle (Check!) 14:33, 3 November 2009 (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.