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They Fired Her For Going Platinum

Guitar Meets Science | May 14, 2026



The Sneaker Pimps Story. This week, we delve into the extraordinary rise and self-sabotaged fall of the Sneaker Pimps, the 90s trip-hop band that fired their lead singer just as they went platinum. From their humble beginnings in Hartlepool as studio nerds Liam Howe and Chris Corner to the global success of “6 Underground” and “Spin Spin Sugar,” we explore every facet of their remarkable journey. We’ll uncover the decision to fire Kelli Dayton at the peak of their fame, their experimental pivot to industrial rock on “Splinter” and “Bloodsport,” and their eventual reunion decades later. Kindly like and subscribe – it really helps this channel a lot. I do appreciate it!

He Fired Her. She Went Platinum. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-wENvDHucY

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  1. @simac3880

    May 14, 2026 at 3:08 am

    If you're going to have someone sample your song in 1996, Armand van Helden would be the guy. He was huge. They were a lucky band. Did little, but got some good breaks

  2. @Genethagenius

    May 14, 2026 at 3:08 am

    I still remember Marilyn Manson’s response when asked about the Sneaker Pimps after their rough collaboration on the ā€œSpawnā€ soundtrack: ā€œSneaker who?ā€ šŸ˜‚ (He didn’t know how right he’d be! Although I still like ā€œ6 Undergroundā€ and ā€œWalk the Rainā€)

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