Backup band
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A backing band or backup band is a band which accompanies an artist at a live performance or on a recording. This can either be an established group or an ad hoc group assembled for the purpose. Such groups are often made up of session musicians.
Some of the best-known long-lived, established backing bands (with lead artist) are:
- The Attractions (Elvis Costello)
- the Bad Seeds (Nick Cave)
- The Band (Bob Dylan)
- The Cardinals (Ryan Adams)
- Crazy Horse (Neil Young)
- The Crickets (Buddy Holly)
- The E Street Band (Bruce Springsteen)
- The Heartbreakers (Tom Petty)
- The Jordanaires (vocals only, Elvis Presley)
- Mink DeVille and The Mink DeVille Band (Willy DeVille)
- the News (Huey Lewis)
- The Rumour (Graham Parker)
- The Shadows (Cliff Richard)
- The Tennessee Three (Johnny Cash)
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