• Hüsker Dü

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    Hüsker Dü

    Hüsker Dü was an American alternative rock band from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, active from 1979 to 1987. The band consisted of Bob Mould (guitars, vocals), Greg Norton (bass) and Grant Hart (1961 – 2017) (drums, vocals). Mould and Hart split the song-writing duties. The band was never widely popular, but had an impact much larger than sales might indicate. "Husker Du" is Danish/Norwegian for "Do You Remember" (also a popular children's game as Hūsker Dū?). Read more on Last.fm

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  • David Bowie

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    David Bowie

    David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie, was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, he is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Bowie was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft had a significant impact on popular music. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Ohio Players

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    Ohio Players

    Ohio Players were an American funk band from Dayton, Ohio, USA. They achieved widespread popularity during the 1970s. They are known for their singles "Funky Worm", "Skin Tight", "Fire" and "Love Rollercoaster", as well as the albums "Skin Tight", "Fire" and "Honey", which received Gold certification. The band was also noted for their album artwork, which frequently featured images of nude or partially nude women, some of whom were models who had appeared in Playboy. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Bettye LaVette

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    Bettye LaVette

    Bettye LaVette (born Betty Jo Haskins, January 29, 1946) is an American soul singer-songwriter who made her first record at sixteen, but achieved only intermittent fame until 2005, with her album I've Got My Own Hell to Raise. Her eclectic musical style combines elements of soul, blues, rock and roll, funk, gospel, and country music. With one of her first singles turning into a national hit, 1962's "Let Me Down Easy", Detroit-raised LaVette would seem a natural soul star, but she was never able to cut an album deal. Read more on Last.fm

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  • The Chemical Brothers

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    The Chemical Brothers

    The Chemical Brothers are an English electronic music duo formed in Manchester in 1992 by Ed Simons and Tom Rowlands. They are regarded as one of the leading acts associated with the big beat genre and have also incorporated elements of house, techno, neo-psychedelia and alternative dance into their music. The duo originally performed under the name The Dust Brothers, adopting it in reference to the American production duo of the same name. Following objections from the original Dust Brothers Read more on Last.fm

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  • John Cooper Clarke

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    John Cooper Clarke

    John Cooper Clarke (born January 25, 1949) is a performance poet from Salford, Lancashire, England, affectionately known as the Bard of Salford. He is often referred to as a punk poet, having initially achieved recognition in the late 1970s amidst the flourishing punk movement. His recorded output has mainly centred around musical backing The Invisible Girls, featuring Martin Hannett, Pete Shelley, Bill Nelson and Steve Hopkins. The song "Evidently Read more on Last.fm

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  • Joy Division

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    Joy Division

    Joy Division was an English post-punk band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. Originally named Warsaw, the band consisted of Ian Curtis (vocals and occasional guitar), Bernard Sumner (guitar and keyboards), Peter Hook (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Stephen Morris (drums and percussion). The band dissolved in May 1980 after the suicide of its lead singer, Ian Curtis. Much of their popularity/reputation arguably resulted from frequent playings on air by iconic DJ John Peel Read more on Last.fm

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  • 10cc

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    10cc

    10cc are an English art rock and pop band. Initially comprised of four musicians - Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley and Lol Creme - who had written and recorded together for some three years, before assuming the "10cc" name in 1972 - two strong song-writing teams, injected sharp wit to lyrically-dextrous songs. Stewart and Gouldman were straight pop-song-writers, who created the band’s most accessible songs; Godley and Creme were the experimental half of 10cc, featuring an Art School sensibility and cinematic writing. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Midlake

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    Midlake

    Midlake is an American rock band from Denton, Texas, that formed in 1999. The band first gained popularity in Europe. Midlake began in 1999 by a group of jazz students at the University of North Texas. The original lineup consisted of Tim Smith (vocals, guitars, keyboards), McKenzie Smith (drums), Paul Alexander (bass), Eric Nichelson (guitar), and Evan Jacobs (keyboards). Their initial work (under the working name The Cornbread All-Stars) consisted of funk/jazz explorations heavily influenced by Herbie Hancock. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Cardiacs

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    Cardiacs

    Cardiacs, originally called Cardiac Arrest, were an English band formed in 1977 and led by Tim Smith (1961-2020). Noted for their complex, varied and intense compositional style and for their eccentric, theatrical stage shows, they have been hailed as an influence by many newer groups and artists. As well as Smith, around 23 musicians were part of the Cardiacs over the years, including Smith's brother, Jim, and multi-instrumentalist, Sarah Cutts, who married Tim Smith in 1983. Read more on Last.fm

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