There are at least nine artists with this name: 1. WAR were a popular funk group of the '70s. They mixed soul, jazz, blues, reggae, Latin and rock influences in their music. They had a very recognizable sound, due to their mix of harmonica, horns, guitar, bass, percussion, and vocals. WAR was initially formed in 1969 from a band called Nightshift to jam while
Eric Burdon free-associated lyrics. They released two albums under Burdon's name, the first of which contained the hit
Spill the Wine. Burdon left the group in 1971, and WAR had several major hits through the ear…
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