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nirvanamusic View member profile	Jul 14 2020, 03:58 PM Post #1
BuzzJack Regular Joined: 12 May 2012 Posts: 383 User: 16,950	Would tables have turned and they have been most popular pop act in Britain? Robbie has said East 17 are one of his favourite pop bands and joked that he would have been better fitted in that group. If he was a member, do you feel compared to a 4 man Take That in 90s, East 17 would have done better and potentially outsold Take That? Thoughts.


Padamic Tension View member profile	Jul 14 2020, 07:06 PM Post #2
BuzzJack Idol Joined: 29 June 2006 Posts: 128,409 User: 845	Def not, i think east 17 had far too many problems internally and im sure that could have been worse with robbie as he has said himself he had a huge ego back then and liked to play up.


Sydney11 View member profile	Jul 15 2020, 07:01 AM Post #3
BuzzJack Platinum Member Joined: 6 April 2016 Posts: 11,595 User: 23,135	I know nothing of E17, only became a fan of RW in 2003 .... always a solo fan but became a bit more interested in TT since , do very much like some of their material & they put on just great concerts ....


Jessie Where View member profile	Jul 15 2020, 09:52 AM Post #4
Break the tension Joined: 7 March 2006 Posts: 88,912 User: 51	Of course not, it went horribly wrong for them because of Brian Harvey talking about his drug use in a radio interview. I doubt Robbie could have prevented that downfall.


pippa View member profile	Jul 15 2020, 11:16 AM Post #5
BuzzJack Legend Joined: 11 June 2011 Posts: 23,993 User: 14,031	Easy 17 had both internal and external issues along with Brian's drug issues that would always signify the end. If Robbie was in the band they may have ended even sooner. East 17 were lucky to have Stay Another Day in their discography or they would just about be remembered.


Tombo View member profile	Oct 13 2020, 06:08 PM Post #6
BuzzJack Platinum Member Joined: 3 September 2009 Posts: 7,814 User: 9,543	I only really know Stay Another Day. Take That have got many memorable hits. Maybe if Robbie was in East 17 they would have been more popular 🤔🤔