At a time when the Vietnam War was tearing at the fabric
of the nation, a band from the Los Angeles ghetto decided to call
themselves WAR, "to spread brotherhood and harmony" according
to founder LeRoy "Lonnie" Jordan.

On tour in 1970 with rock legend Eric Burdon, WAR gained immediate
attention as they released their first album with a top five single,
"Spill The Wine." "All Day Music" and "Slippin' into Darkness" followed
before "The World Is A Ghetto," "The Cisco Kid" and "Gypsy Man"
sold more than a million singles each for WAR in 1973.
"Why Can't We Be Friends" and "Low Rider" continued the hit streak
in 1975 with "Summer" also in the top ten in 1976.

The success of the funky Rock, Latin, brown-eyed soul of WAR
diminished with the arrival of the disco craze in the later 1970's.
Today, WAR continues touring with the bands hits featured in
countless motion pictures, TV shows and commercials.

Visit the official website of WAR here.