War Music

About War

Origin: Long Beach, CA

Decades: 1970's, 1980's, and 1990's

One of the most popular funk groups of the '70s, War were also one of the most eclectic, freely melding soul, Latin, jazz, blues, reggae, and rock influences into an effortlessly funky whole. Although War's lyrics were sometimes political in nature (in keeping with their racially integrated lineup), their music almost always had a sunny, laid-back vibe emblematic of their Southern California roots. War kept the groove loose, and they were given over to extended jamming -- in fact, many of their studio songs... Read More

Influences on War

Santana and Sly Stone

Followers of War

Beastie Boys and The Black Crowes

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War Fans also like

Parliament, Kool & The Gang, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Steve Miller Band, The Rolling Stones, Sly & The Family Stone, Steppenwolf, Ohio Players, Three Dog Night, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jimi Hendrix, Average White Band, Foghat, George Clinton

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Upcoming War Events

Date Venue Location
07/23/09 Merced County Fair Merced, CA Get Tix
08/22/09 Antelope Valley Fair Lancaster, CA Get Tix
09/18/09 Los Angeles County Fair Pomona, CA Get Tix

Fans of War

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Comments about War

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cdarrell10
Columbus, GaUs
Friday June 19 2009 11:06 AM
“ where is "Nappy Head"? (theme from "Ghetto Man" ”
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ran the monkey
Orlando, FlUs
Sunday April 19 2009 04:26 PM
“ I miss war. ”
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ty1956
San Antonio, TxUs
Friday April 17 2009 04:19 PM
“ do anyone no about --song deliver the word ”
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ty1956
San Antonio, TxUs
Wednesday April 08 2009 10:24 PM
“ hip deliver the word ”
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ehernandez
Antioch, CaUs
Wednesday March 25 2009 05:54 PM
“ I just saw "LOWRIDER Band" AND HOWARD SCOTT, LEE OSKAR, BB DICKERSON, & HOWARD BROWN ARE THE BOMB FOREVER WILL BE OUT-A-SITE!! ! ”
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tjrxk7
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Monday February 23 2009 08:38 PM
“ The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine. ”
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Lithonia, GaUs
Wednesday February 11 2009 05:19 PM
“ war is my all time best band always i got to hear there music before i go out my house yu no. ”
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jemersonz3
Garland, TxUs
Tuesday February 10 2009 09:25 PM
“ I have found my way through music.When u think of Jimi Hendrix, The Isley Brothers,Mandrill,Santana. got the last evolution of great pop music.It doesn't get any better than this. ”
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travis
Fillmore, NyUs
Saturday February 07 2009 11:44 AM
“ low rider and cisco kid ”
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stores6173
Unknown
Wednesday February 04 2009 01:48 AM
“ seen them in concert,Man ooooh man simply awesome,All day music baby!!!! ”
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