The United States of America
The United States of America was an American experimental rock band founded in Los Angeles in 1967 by composer Joseph Byrd and vocalist Dorothy Moskowitz, with electric violinist Gordon Marron, bassist Rand Forbes and drummer Craig Woodson. Their 1968 self-titled album, often cited as an early showcase for the use of electronic devices in rock music, was met with critical acclaim and minor chart success. They disbanded shortly after its release. The group’s sound was grounded in both psychedelia and the avant-garde. Unusually, the band had no guitar player; instead, they used strings, keyboards and electronics, including primitive synthesizers, and various audio processors, including the ring modulator. Many of the songs' lyrics reflected Byrd's leftist political views. AllMusic described them as "among the most revolutionary bands of the late '60s."
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "The United States of America (band)", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
Connection Chains
- From The Tree to The United States of America in 11 Steps
- From Gentlemen Friend to The United States of America in 8 Steps
- From Trevor Lawrence to The United States of America in 7 Steps
- From The Moonbeam Song to The United States of America in 7 Steps
- From Gene Cipriano to The United States of America in 7 Steps
- From Gary Owens to The United States of America in 7 Steps
- From Harry's Song to The United States of America in 7 Steps
- From Sin Ti to The United States of America in 6 Steps
- From Fred Tackett to The United States of America in 5 Steps
- From Danny Kootch to The United States of America in 5 Steps
- From Jack Bruce to The United States of America in 5 Steps
- From John Lennon to The United States of America in 5 Steps
- From ...That's the Way It Is to The United States of America in 4 Steps
- From Drumming is My Madness to The United States of America in 4 Steps
- From Daylight Has Caught Me to The United States of America in 4 Steps
- From ...That's the Way It Is to The United States of America in 4 Steps
- From Good For God to The United States of America in 4 Steps
- From The Point! to The United States of America in 4 Steps
- From A Thousand Miles Away to The United States of America in 4 Steps
- From April 29 to The United States of America in 4 Steps
- From Bongo Rock '73 to The United States of America in 4 Steps
- From Bobby Keys to The United States of America in 3 Steps
- From Dennis Budimir to The United States of America in 3 Steps
- From Danny Kortchmar to The United States of America in 3 Steps
- From Van Dyke Parks to The United States of America in 3 Steps
Connections
- Gordon Howard Marrow was a member of The United States of America
