Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Chris Fryar

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. Sjakkalle (Check!) 08:02, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Chris Fryar

He's played with several notable bands but that doesn't make him individually notable. I see no reliable sources pertaining exclusively to him. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells•Otter chirps)} 17:41, 19 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Keep? You be the judge. In reference to the argument above about Chris Fryar's lack of individual notability because he only played with a few notable bands: Shouldn't Chris's acceptance into a wide variety of notable bands at the top of their genre be proof enough of the esteem with which he is held by his musical peers? For instance: the members of the Beatles only played with one notable band. Since Lennon and McCartney did most of the hit song writing, are Ringo Starr and George Harrison not notable because they only played in one notable band and weren't the main contributors to the Beatles' recordings? Should the other members of the Beach Boys (aside from Brian Wilson) not be afforded a mention in Wikipedia because they only played in one single band of note, and weren't the primary contributors to the Beach Boys? Another example: Donna Godchaux (see the Wikipedia article about her) was only a backup singer for the Grateful Dead, and worked "only" as a session singer in Muscle Shoals, appearing on songs by Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding. She never was a major contributor to these artists' recordings. Should she, therefore, be deleted from Wikipedia? You be the judge.

Weak Keep - he seems notable enough for a Wikipedia article, and it is properly sourced. - Diligent Terrier (and friends)19:59, 19 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. -- Fabrictramp | talk to me 22:44, 19 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Just now I've added four new references. Granted, none of them is an article exclusively about Fryar. Still, it's likely enough to satisfy WP:MUSIC criterion #1, especially considering there is verifiable content here now that does not have an obvious target for a merge. So I guess I'm saying keep. Paul Erik ^{(talk)(contribs)} 23:50, 19 June 2008 (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.