Not Quite Lou Gehrig

One of the cruelest bar games played by both musicians and music geeks alike is figuring out who the luckiest man/woman in rock and roll is. But unlike the legendary Yankee we mention in the above headline--who famously referred to himself as the luckiest man alive while staring eventual tragic adversity in the face--we're talking about people of limited talent who lucked out and got the gig of a lifetime. So, why not put it to a vote? Let's score it 1-10, with "10" representing little or no talent and supreme luck, and "1" being the exact opposite: reasonablty talented and deserving of the fame and the fortune that has come their way. Vote for each one of the nominees as you see fit, send it in to kikojonesusa [at] yahoo [dot] [com] and we'll publish the results in an upcoming "5".

The nominees are (in alphabetical order):

Michael Anthony (Van Halen)
Andrew Ridgeley (Wham!)
Gene Simmons (Kiss)
Ringo Starr (The Beatles)
Meg White (The White Stripes)

Vote now!