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The Quarrymen

The Quarrymen was the 1957-1959 name of the band which was later renamed Johnny and The Moondogs, which was later renamed The Silver Beetles, which was later renamed The Beatles. From Wikipedia: The Quarrymen (sometimes written as The Quarry Men) (circa late 1956 - Oct 1959) are an English skiffle group formed in Liverpool in the latter part of 1956 by John Lennon with several school friends. It was the band that eventually evolved into The Beatles. The group's name was inspired by the name of the Quarry Bank grammar school, which Lennon and most of his band-mates attended.

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The Fireflys

'The Fireflys' refers to more than one artist. 1.) 'The Fireflys' a UK band based in the Northwest of England formed in 2006 after the dissolution of the band Warped, the triumvirate core of the former outfit rose up out of the ashes, much like a phoenix from the flame, only with a smaller wingspan, and so The Fireflys were born. Fronted by songwriter/singer/lead guitarist Lee Wylding, Drummer Andrea Packer and Bassist Johnny C...

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Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson is the former bassist, co-lead vocalist, and chief songwriter of The Beach Boys. Due to his unorthodox approaches to pop composition and arrangement, as well as his extraordinary mastery of the recording studio, he is widely acknowledged to be one of the most innovative and influential songwriters ever in the pop idiom. The Beach Boys
Brian Wilson formed The Beach Boys, originally the Pendletones, with Mike Love, Al Jardine, and his brothers Carl and Dennis, in 1961.

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The Parlor Mob

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The band started out as What About Frank? in 2004 in Red Bank, New Jersey. During their career as What About Frank? they were twice recognized as Best Live Band at the Asbury Music Awards. They played many many shows including the CMJ Music Marathon in New York City, the Van's Warped Tour, The Great Bamboozle Festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey, and South by Southwest. Their debut self-titled release was one of the top-selling albums in local retail, and received airplay on both satellite and commercial radio.

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Savoy Brown

Savoy Brown is a British blues band formed in the 1960s, originally known as the Saveloy Brown Blues Band. Their 1969 single, Train to Nowhere (with singer Chris Youlden), was viewed by many as the last gasp of the blues scene in Great Britain. Although Savoy Brown never reached much acclaim in their home nation, they developed a loyal core following in the United States. In the 1960s and 1970s, the band managed to penetrate the Billboard Hot 100.

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Johnny Warman

Born in London, England. Best known for his 1981 hit "Screaming Jets" (from album "Walking into Mirrors") which featured Peter Gabriel singing backup vocals. Warman plays simple straight ahead rock influenced by punk but with the use of sound effects and occasional synths. Played with the band Bearded Lady, then signed to Ringo Starr's Ring-O label released a solo album in Germany. After "Screaming Jets" went to number 1 in Australia, he released a second album...

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Houses

1) Houses is an anonymous lo-fi electronic duo out of Chicago, Illinois. They are signed to Lefse Records. 2) Houses is also an alternative pop band from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. They've released an EP with 5 songs called End Of Story in march 2010. 3) Houses is a psychedelic rock and roll revival 7 piece from Denver, Colorado. They released 3 EPs in 2009 (Spring EP, Summer EP, Fall EP) and are currently recording a full length.

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