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
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Comments about War
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pmelle United States |
07.02.08 Many the summer night tooling in a 69 earth blue MGB Roadster with the top down Good times! |
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Jru Newark, NJ |
05.15.08 I would of love to be back in that time. |
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Almada "my mood m... somewhere west ... |
05.11.08 MANY, MANY MEMORIES |
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shovelchick78 United States |
05.08.08 this music makes me feel young again. makes me feel vibrant. |
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sharper8 Paignton United ... |
04.16.08 LOW-RIDER makes you want to rush out, find an old 20foot long 60's piece of metal, cover it in wild candy coloured metal-flake, polish the chrome .... and hop your may through every traffic light, on a warm summer's Saturday night Cruise ..... |
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WAYWARDCHK Philadelphia, PA |
03.31.08 SO sometimes I pull the stink, oppression and depression of the ghetto aroun because its mine other times I fight my way free, but it's still in me and I in it... |
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ez United Kingdom |
03.17.08 lowrider is brill |
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LO/CO Universe |
03.14.08 wow..... :) |
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Jakomoe Mannheim Germany |
02.08.08 Slippin´ into darkness,City Country City,and many others.Where are they? War was MY BAND back in the 70´s.Among others but, War...hey. |
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