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War (originally called Eric Burdon and War) is an American R&B and progressive soul band from Long Beach, California, formed in 1969. The band is known for several hit songs in the 1970s (including " Spill the Wine ", " The World Is a Ghetto ", " The Cisco Kid ", " Why Can't We Be Friends?
Quite familiar with change, WAR was evolving as new band members joined up with the likes of; Alice Tweed Smith (credited as “Tweed Smith” and “Alice Tweed Smyth” on various albums) on percussion and vocals (giving the band its first female vocalist), and Ronnie Hammon as a third drummer.
The Members of the Classic War Lineup. Howard E. Scott (b. March 15, 1946, San Pedro, CA): guitar, vocals. Harold Brown (b. March 17, 1946, Long Beach, CA): drums, vocals, percussion. Lee Oskar (b. March 24, 1948, Copenhagen, Denmark): harmonica, vocals . B. B. Dickerson (b. Morris Dickerson, August 3, 1949, Torrance, CA): bass, vocals.
There are four original band members in War. They are: Leroy “Lonnie” Jordan, Howard Scott, Charles Miller, and Harold Brown. The band has had a number of different lineups over the years, but these four musicians are the core of the group.
War. L.A. band who backed Animals frontman Eric Burdon before popularizing their fusion of funk, R&B, rock, and Latin music in the 1970s. Read Full Biography.
WAR, the legendary classic rock band, coming to Maui. Read More. October 9, 2024. WAR Announces The Collection 1977-1994, 5LP & 5CD Box Sets Capturing The Band’s Most Dynamic Era. Read More.
ABC News’ Linsey Davis sat down with War frontman Lonnie Jordan to discuss the band's legacy and how music can create change. Members of War pose for a photo in Hilversum, Netherlands in 1976 ...