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War (band)

War, originally called Eric Burdon & War and often typeset as WAR, is an American funkCalifornia, known for the hit songs "Low Rider", "Spill the Wine", "The Cisco Kid" and "Why Can't We Be Friends?". Formed in 1969, War was a musical crossover band which fused elements of rock, funk, jazz, Latin music, R&B, and reggae. The band also transcended racial and cultural barriers with a multi-ethnic line-up. The band has sold over 50 million records to date. Although War's lyrics are often socio-political in nature, their music usually had a laid-back, California funk vibe. The music has been sampled and recorded by many singers and groups, ranging from R&B/pop singers such as Janet Jackson to nu metal band Korn and hip-hop groups like TLC.

Discography

Studio albums

• 1970: Eric Burdon Declares "War" (with Burdon)
• 1970: The Black-Man's Burdon (with Burdon)
• 1971: War
• 1971: All Day Music
• 1972: The World Is a Ghetto
• 1973: Deliver the Word
• 1975: Why Can't We Be Friends
• 1977: Galaxy
• 1978: Youngblood
• 1979: The Music Band
• 1979: The Music Band 2
• 1982: Outlaw
• 1983: Life (Is So Strange)
• 1991: Rap Declares WAR
• 1994: Peace Sign
• 1999: Grooves and Messages

Live albums

• 1973: War Live
• 1977: Platinum Jazz
• 2008: Greatest Hits Live

Compilations

• 1976: Love Is All Around (with Burdon)
• 1976: Greatest Hits
• 1987: The Best of WAR... And More
• 1996: The Best of Eric Burdon & War

Members

Current

• Mitch Kashmar - Vocals, harmonica (2006-Present)
• Francisco "Pancho" Tomaselli - Bass, vocals (2003-Present)
• Stewart Ziff - Guitar, vocals (2002-Present)
• Fernando Harkles - Saxophone (1996-Present)
• Sal Rodriguez - Drums, Percussion, vocals (1990-1991, 1992-1996, 1997-Present)
• Marcos Reyes - Percussion (1998-Present)

Original

• Howard E. Scott - Band Leader,Vocals,Guitar
• Charles Miller - Vocals,Sax,Flute
• Sylvester "Papa Dee" Allen - Vocals, Percussion
• Lonnie Jordan - Vocals, Keyboards
• Morris "BB" Dickerson - Vocals, Bass
• Lee Oskar - Vocals, Harmonica
• Harold Brown - Vocals, Drums

Former

• Alice "Tweed" Smith - vocals (1979-1981)
• Pat Rizzo - Flute, Saxophone, vocals (1979-1983)
• Luther Rabb - Bass, vocals (1979-1984)
• Ronnie Hammon - Drums, percussion (1979-1996)
• Ricky Green - Bass, vocals (1984-1989)
• Charles Green - Flute, saxophone (1993-1995)
• Kerry Campbell- Saxophone (1993-1996)
• Rae Valentine - Percussion, Keyboards, vocals (1993-2001)
• Tetsuya "Tex" Nakamura - Harmonica, vocals (1993-2006)
• J. B. Eckl - Guitar, vocals (1994-1996)
• Richard Marcos - Drums, percussion (1996-1997)
• Sandro Alberto - Guitar, vocals (1996-1998)
• Kenny Hudson - Percussion (1997-1998)
• James "Zota" Baker - Guitar, vocals (1998-2002)

* LOW RIDER