War (band)

A comeback was attempted in 1994 with Peace Sign, but the album flopped (see 1994 in music). In October 2004, their first DVD, Tell Me What Rockers To Swallow, was released, which included a concert filmed at The Fillmore in San Francisco, all of the band's music videos to date, and interviews. By 1984, War was a touring band only. The video to their most recent single (as of September 2004), Y Control, was directed by acclaimed director Spike Jonze. After a few unsuccessful attempts at recouping, War's Outlaw (1982 in music) was a moderate success, but the group was unable to keep any momentum as members came and went. They were formed in 2000, and released their debut EP a year later. Their single Maps received significant radio time. The line-up began to fall apart in 1978 when Dickerson quit and Charles Miller was murdered (see 1978 in music). Their music is a mix of retro styles with heavy rock/punk guitars, synthetic sounds and screaming, erratic and bluesy vocals.

A compilation of jams called Platinum Jazz was a surprise success in 1977 (see 1977 in music). Other members are Brian Chase (drums) and Nick Zinner (guitars). Why Can't We Be Friends (1975 in music) sold well, and included "Low Rider", perhaps their most well-remembered song. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs are a New York-based rock & roll band headed by lead singer Karen O. That was followed by the sligtly disco influenced "Gypsy Man" from the 1973 album Deliver The Word. Tell Me What Rockers To Swallow (2004). After a highly unsuccessful album, War, War's The World Is a Ghetto reestablished them at the forefront of popular funk and included the 1972 hit "The Cisco Kid". Y Control (2004).

In 1971, Burdon left the group in the middle of a European tour, claiming he was too exhausted to go on (see 1971 in music). Pin (2003). "Spill the Wine" became a hugely popular single, and the follow-up, The Black Man's Burdon, was almost as successful as the first. Maps (2003). Burdon changed the name to War and the new line-up, with Oskar, began recording in 1969 and released Eric Burdon Declares War in 1970 (see 1970 in music). Date With the Night (2003). In 1968, the Creators became Nightshift and started performing with Deacon Jones, a football player and singer (see 1968 in music). At a performance, producer Jerry Goldstein suggested they work with Eric Burdon (of the Animals) and Lee Oskar (a Danish harmonica player). Machine (2002).

They recorded several singles on Dore Records and worked with Jay Contreli (of Love). Fever to Tell (2003). Dickerson and Lonnie Jordan. Yeah Yeah Yeahs EP (2001). Within a few years, they had added Charles Miller, B.B. "Machine" (2000). The roots of the band are from 1962, when Howard Scott and Harold Brown formed a group called the Creators in Compton, California (see 1962 in music).

War was an American funk band of the 1970s and early 1980s.