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The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, affectionately AKA known as The Swampers, played a pivotal role in shaping the sound of American popular music fr... The Swampers profile The Funk Brothers were the backbone of the legendary Motown Records, providing the instrumental foundation for countless hits throughout the 1960s ... The Funk Brothers profile The Wrecking Crew was a loose collective of session musicians based in Los Angeles who played on thousands of recordings in the 1960s and early 197... The Wrecking Crew profile The Red Hot Chili Peppers (RHCP) are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. Known for their eclectic blend of rock, funk, punk rock, ... Red Hot Chili Peppers profile Rage Against the Machine (RATM) is an American rock band known for its revolutionary musical style and politically charged lyrics. Formed in Los An... Rage Against the Machine profile INXS, an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1977, is renowned for its energetic live performances and a string of hit recordings. The band is... INXS profile Foo Fighters, an American rock band formed in 1994 by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, emerged from the grunge era's shadow to become one of the ... Foo Fighters profile ZZ Top, formed in 1969 in Houston, Texas, is known for their bluesy guitar riffs, humorous lyrics, and distinctive image characterized by long bear... ZZ Top profile Yes is arguably the premier ‘Prog Rock’ band with their bombastic pseudo classical compositions. They were a progressive rock band from the UK that... Yes profile Van Halen, a hard rock band formed in the 1970s, revolutionized rock music with Eddie Van Halen's groundbreaking guitar techniques. Known for hits ... Van Halen profile U2, arguably the most successful Irish rock band formed in the late 1970s, and is known for their anthemic sound and socially conscious lyrics. Led... U2 profile Toto, the penultimate Yacht Rock stadium band of the 1980’s was formed in 1976 in Los Angeles. Toto quickly became known for their unique blend of ... Toto profile The Who, a legendary rock band from the 1960s, are known for their explosive live performances and rock anthems and identified with the UK Mod move... The Who profile The Police probably marked the end of the era of three-piece rock bands that were not only commercially successful but had superb musicianship. The... The Police profile The Killers, an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2001. The band consists of Brandon Flowers (vocals, keyboards), Dave Keuning (... The Killers profile The Eagles, one of the most successful American rock bands, epitomized the Southern California rock sound of the 1970s. Known for their harmonious ... The Eagles profile The Doors, fronted by the enigmatic Jim Morrison, became one of the most iconic and controversial rock bands of the 1960s. Known for their psychede... The Doors profile The Doobie Brothers, a rock band known for their versatile sound, blending rock, folk, country, and R&B, became popular in the 1970s with hits like... The Doobie Brothers profile The Sex Pistols, pioneers of punk rock, exploded onto the scene in the mid-1970s with their rebellious attitude and raw sound. Known for their cont... Sex Pistols profile R.E.M., an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980, is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of the alternative rock movement. Kno... R.E.M. profile Radiohead, an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985, is renowned for its experimental approach to music, blending rock with el... Radiohead profile Queen, fronted by the flamboyant Freddie Mercury, is renowned for their eclectic style, powerful performances, and timeless anthems like "Bohemian ... Queen profile Pink Floyd, a seminal band in progressive and psychedelic rock, is celebrated for their concept albums and elaborate live shows. Formed in the 1960... Pink Floyd profile Oasis, the British rock band led by the Gallagher family brothers, Noel and Liam, dominated the Britpop scene of the 1990s with their anthemic song... Oasis profile |