Legendary funk, soul, and rock band WAR has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, celebrating their groundbreaking contributions to music and culture. Known for timeless hits like Low Rider, Why Can’t We Be Friends?, Cisco Kid, and Slippin' Into Darkness, WAR’s unique fusion of funk, jazz, Latin, R&B, and rock has made them one of the most influential bands of the 20th century. With a legacy rooted in unity, social consciousness, and unforgettable grooves, WAR continues to inspire generations of musicians and fans. Join fellow artists and lifelong fans as they pay tribute to this iconic group’s enduring impact on the sound of America.
Breakin’Out® Events https://www.hungrygenius.com
Founding Members Harold Ray Brown, Howard Scott, Lee Oskar and B.B. Dickerson Receive The Lifetime Achievement Award.
Deacon Jones wasn’t just a QB killa … he’s also responsible for bringing *** to the world … this according to two of the legendary band’s founding members.
Back before *** took over the music scene, some of the guys performed in a band called Nightshift … which played backup for Deacon during his singing gigs. (Deacon was a hell of an R&B singer).
In fact, Nightshift was reportedly “discovered” by a major record producer while backing up Deacon during a gig in 1969 … and they soon became ***.
Also, Deacon famously sang on the studio recording of “Why Can’t We Be Friends?”
Now, two of the original members of *** — Harold Brown and Howard Scott — tell TMZ they’re eternally grateful for everything Deacon did for their careers.
Last summer, the Miller Outdoor Theatre presented a multi-racial ’70s band who performed such recognizable FM radio classics as “Spill the Wine,” “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” “The Cisco Kid,” “All Day Music,” and — of course — “Low Rider.”
This summer, Miller presents another multi-racial ’70s band who will perform all those same hits. But with a different name, though this group has four times as many members who actually played on those records.
Confused? Welcome to the 2014 strange saga of two groups: *** and the Lowrider Band.
“You can take away our name, but you can’t take away our music!” says Lowrider drummer Harold Brown, who was…also the drummer for ***, invoking the title of one of their earliest songs.
In a nutshell, after they split with English singer and ex-Animal Eric Burdon, *** went on to a hugely successful career of their own.