John Linnell, They Might Be Giants:
Sun: Gemini

They Might Be Giants are one of the most fun and eccentric bands to emerge from the 80s. Linnell’s combination of quirky rythms mixed with odd subject matter and clever wordplay are symbolic of the Gemini approach. All too often Gemini’s get harnessed with the label superficial simply because they infuse a sense of fun and laughter and refuse to get bogged down by sentimentality. This is a bit unfair, because Gemini’s have such a remarkably deep insight and original view, they just can do it without searing self-pity and always manage to see the black humour of the situation. They Might Be Giants may come off as a novelty at first listen, but they have a really high-level of musicianship and lyrical ability.

Other June 12 Birthday Twins:

Egon Schiele, Painter, Founder of the Die Bruke Movement: 1890
Irwin Allen, Producer of 70s Disaster Movies: 1916
Samuel Arkoff, Producer of Cult Horror Movies, Brainchild behind Blacula: 1918
George Bush, Père, Spawner of Unforeseeable Evil: 1924
Vic Damone, 50s crooner: 1928
Anne Frank, Diarist: 1929
Jim Nabors, Actor: 1930
Rona Jaffe, Novelist, The Original Sex and the City Girl: 1932
Marv Albert, Sportscaster: 1941
Chick Corea, Jazz Musician: 1941
Scott Thompson, A Kid in the Hall: 1961
Adriana Lima, Brazilian Supermodel: 1981

Here’s a double dip of The Giants:

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