Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Eagles (UK 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. --Ezeu 21:37, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] The Eagles (UK band)

This band is hardly notable Me and my robot 23:04, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

• This AfD nomination was incomplete. It is listed now. DumbBOT 11:58, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

• Delete - Just short of a speedy nomination from me. Author at least tried to establish notability (i think they failed) but still, at least made the effort. downgrade to Weak Delete, retract my speedy comment. Perhaps was too hasty with that comment. - A change again, after revieiwing the article again and seeing some expansion, I cant justify a delete. KeepChris Kreider 12:56, 27 October 2006 (UTC) Chris Kreider 12:06, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
• Extremely strong keep This is the Ron Grainer group of the early 60s, and while probably not immediately familiar to 2006 American listeners, is/was certainly notable. Andrew Lenahan - Starblind 12:33, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

Comment - Yes probably it is notable (I was born in 90, I don't know the band :P). But sources are highly needed here. As people like me do not know the notability. Cheers -- Imoeng 12:41, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

I'm working on expanding it. they're absolutely notable, they were a major-label act in their day, released records in both the UK and US, and worked with loads of notable artists including Del Shannon, Stevie Wonder, and Roy Orbison. They pass WP:MUSIC with flying colours. Andrew Lenahan - Starblind 13:02, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

• Weak delete. I am an avid inclusionist, but even I have reservations about keeping a stub relating to a one hit wonder from the 60s who never made it outside of the country, even when Brit pop became huge internationally. Legis 12:49, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
  • Another thought occurs. There is already an article on Ron Grainer (which, interestingly, makes no mention of the band at all); can this not get merged into it? Legis 12:52, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
• Merge as per Legis, then redirect. - UtherSRG (talk) 13:21, 27 October 2006 (UTC)Looks cleaned up. keep. - UtherSRG (talk) 23:13, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
• This AFD was closed prematurely. But keep from me. Thanks for rewrite. Punkmorten 20:00, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
• Looks like an obvious keeper to me. Friday (talk) 20:09, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
• Keep needs tidying up. --Salix alba (talk) 20:42, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
• Comment In addition to totally rewriting the article and expanding it from one sentence to several paragraphs, I've also posted a point-by-point explanation on the talk page showing exactly how this meets WP:MUSIC (it passes nearly every one of the bullet points). I'm not calling "bad faith" or "speedy keep" on this because the article at time of nom was one sentence and didn't really assert notability, so I fully understand why it was nommed. However, like I said, they pass WP:MUSIC by a wide margin and certainly deserve an article. Andrew Lenahan - Starblind 22:08, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
  • I've now exapnded the article even further with a discography link and a press clipping. Andrew Lenahan - Starblind 05:16, 28 October 2006 (UTC)
• Keep. The Ron Grainer connection alone gives it suitable notability. Expand, add sources, etc. as desired. 23skidoo 02:37, 28 October 2006 (UTC)
• Keep; band is notable and article has been significantly expanded. Also note that administrator Betacommand removed the AfD tag on October 27, but for some reason this discussion wasn't closed out. Engineer Bob 18:24, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

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.