Backup band
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A backing band or backup band is a musical ensemble that accompanies an artist at a live performance or on a recording.[1] This can either be an established, long-standing group that has little or no change in membership, or it may be an ad hoc group assembled for a single show or a single recording. Ad hoc or "pickup" groups are often made up of session musicians.
[edit] Notable backup bands
Some of the best-known, most long-lived, and most established backing bands (with lead artist) include:
[edit] References
- ^ Michael Campbell; James Brody (2008). Rock and roll: an introduction. Cengage Learning. pp. 191. ISBN 9780534642952. http://books.google.com/books?id=RK-JmVbv4OIC&pg=PA191. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
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