War (band)

War
War
	War performing in Bethesda, Maryland, 2024
Background information
Also known as	Eric Burdon and War (1969–70; 1976);
Origin	Long Beach, California, U.S.
Genres	R&B; progressive soul; jazz fusion; rock; (see musical style section);
Years active	1969–present
Labels	MGM; United Artists; MCA; Avenue;
Spinoffs	Lowrider Band
Members	Leroy "Lonnie" Jordan; James Zota Baker; Scott Martin; Stanley Behrens; Sal Rodriguez; Marcos Reyes; Trevor Huxley;
Past members	Eric Burdon; Harold Ray Brown; Howard E. Scott; Lee Oskar; B. B. Dickerson; Thomas "Papa Dee" Allen; Charles Miller; Ron Hammon; Pat Rizzo; Luther Rabb; Alice Tweed Smith; Ricky Green; Tetsuya "Tex" Nakamura; Rae Valentine; Kerry Campbell; Charles Green; J. B. Eckl; Lance Ellis; Smoky Greenwell; Sandro Alberto; Richard Marquez; Kenny Hudson; Fernando Harkless; Stuart Ziff; Pancho Tomaselli; Mitch Kashmar; David Urquidi; David “Pug” Rodriguez;
Website	https://war.com/

War (originally called Eric Burdon and War) is an American R&B and progressive soul band from Long Beach, California, formed in 1969.

The band is known for several hit songs in the 1970s (including "Spill the Wine", "The World Is a Ghetto", "The Cisco Kid", "Why Can't We Be Friends?", "Low Rider", and "Summer").^[1]^[2] A musical crossover band, War became known for its eclectic blend of funk,^[3] soul,^[4] jazz, and rock,^[5] an amalgam of the different sounds and styles the band members heard living in the racially-diverse ghettos of Los Angeles.

Their album The World Is a Ghetto was Billboard's best-selling album of 1973.^[6] The band transcended racial and cultural barriers with a multi-ethnic lineup. War was subject to many lineup changes over the course of its existence, leaving member Leroy "Lonnie" Jordan as the only original member in the current lineup; four other members created a new group called the Lowrider Band.

^ Burdon, Eric; Craig, Jeff Marshall (October 2, 2002). Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood. Da Capo Press. pp. 105–6. ISBN 978-1-56025-448-5. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
^ Buckley, Peter (October 28, 2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. p. vii. ISBN 978-1-84353-105-0. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
^ Cosgrove, Stuart. Harlem 69: The Future of Soul.
^ Henderson, Alex. "War - Peace Sign". AllMusic. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
^ "WAR, the legendary classic rock band, coming to Maui". Maui Times. October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
^ "Year End Charts - Year-end Albums - The Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 14, 2008. Retrieved August 6, 2009.

[BurdonCraig2002-1] Burdon, Eric; Craig, Jeff Marshall (October 2, 2002). Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood. Da Capo Press. pp. 105–6. ISBN 978-1-56025-448-5. Retrieved April 25, 2011.

[Buckley2003-2] Buckley, Peter (October 28, 2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. p. vii. ISBN 978-1-84353-105-0. Retrieved April 25, 2011.

[Cosgrove-3] Cosgrove, Stuart. Harlem 69: The Future of Soul.

[4] Henderson, Alex. "War - Peace Sign". AllMusic. Retrieved January 15, 2017.

[Maui_News-5] "WAR, the legendary classic rock band, coming to Maui". Maui Times. October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.

[6] "Year End Charts - Year-end Albums - The Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 14, 2008. Retrieved August 6, 2009.

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