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Origin | United States |
Genres | Instrumental rock, sacred steel, gospel blues, jazz fusion, blues rock, jam rock, Southern rock |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | Ropeadope Records |
The Word is an American instrumental/sacred steel/gospel blues jam band. The supergroup includes well-known musicians: Robert Randolph (pedal steel guitar), John Medeski (keyboards), both members of North Mississippi Allstars- Luther Dickinson (electric guitar), Cody Dickinson (drums, washboard), and ex-North Mississippi Allstars bassist Chris Chew.
The Word developed from a mutual affection for gospel music and the Sacred Steel tradition shared by Medeski and members of the North Mississippi Allstars, both having discovered the phenomenon through a series of albums published by Arhoolie Records in the 1990s and early 2000s. Chris Chew and Luther Dickinson were particularly fond of a song called «Without God» on the Sacred Steel Live! album, the only track credited to a then-unknown Robert Randolph. They contacted Randolph and recruited him to form their own Sacred Steel band, likely the first initiated by musicians outside the House of God church organization.[1]
Musically, The Word is similar to other sacred steel bands, with the major difference being a total lack of vocals, both gospel singing and sing-song preaching that often accompanies such music in the original church setting. The organ and electric piano content, provided by Medeski, is more experimental and pronounced than in traditional sacred steel music, which originally developed from House of God churches filling the role of a pipe organ with the much less expensive steel guitar.[2] Another unusual aspect of the music is that drummer Cody Dickinson plays electric washboard on certain songs, as he sometimes does with the North Mississippi Allstars. During live concerts, there is typically only one vocal microphone, used by Randolph to address the audience with encouragement and occasional exclamations of spiritual praise between songs. However, there is at least one example of bassist Chris Chew singing the lyrics to a traditional gospel song played by The Word, on January 1, 2010, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Their debut self-titled album, produced by Medeski and released on Ropeadope Records July 31, 2001, includes an updated version of «Without God», the song that brought The Word together in the first place. The album contains a mixture of traditional gospel songs (played with instrumental arrangements) and original instrumentals written by the group. The group toured in 2002 and then reunited to tour again in late 2007/early 2008. The group also played at the Bonnaroo festival in 2005 and 2012, and on the Jam Cruise in 2010. The group performed live on Conan on May 11, 2015, and toured the United States that summer and fall. The band played at Australia’s premier roots music festival, Bluesfest Byron Bay over Easter 2016.
Soul Food[edit]
The band released their second studio album entitled Soul Food on May 4, 2015, via Vanguard Records.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ «Music + Culture + Clothing». Ropeadope. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ^ Sacred Steel Guitar Masters (Arhoolie Records) Liner Notes
- ^ «Album Premiere: The Word Soul Food». Relix. Relix Media Group. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ Thom Jurek (2015-05-04). «Soul Food — The Word | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards». AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
External links[edit]
- The Word at AllMusic
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About The Word
The Word is a tea-rock band from Kent. They first got together in 2017 much due to their mutual love for The Beatles (The name was taken from a Beatles song) which sums up the band well — these are 4 young lads who aspire to write and perform music to the same standard as the biggest bands around, past and present. Their music is filled to the bursting point with guitar licks, harmonies and catchy melodies.
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Definitions of rock band
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noun
a band of musicians who play rock’n’roll music
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rock group
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a rock group from Liverpool who between 1962 and 1970 produced a variety of hit songs and albums (most of them written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon)
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band, dance band, dance orchestra
a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing
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The Word is a song by The Beatles
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THE CAVERN |
Boys • Do You Want to Know a Secret • I Saw Her Standing There • Twist and Shout |
ED SULLIVAN SHOW |
A Hard Day’s Night • Can’t Buy Me Love • I Wanna Be Your Man • I Want to Hold Your Hand |
SHEA STADIUM |
Eight Days a Week • I Feel Fine • If I Needed Someone • I’m Looking Through You • Ticket to Ride |
BUDOKAN |
And Your Bird Can Sing • Day Tripper • Drive My Car • Paperback Writer • Taxman |
ABBEY ROAD ’66-’67 |
Getting Better • Good Morning • Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds • Sgt. Pepper / With a Little Help from My Friends Within You Without You / Tomorrow Never Knows • Yellow Submarine |
ABBEY ROAD ’67-’68 |
Back in the U.S.S.R. • Dear Prudence • Hello, Goodbye • Hey Bulldog • I Am the Walrus • While My Guitar Gently Weeps |
ABBEY ROAD ’68-’69 |
Birthday • Come Together • Helter Skelter • Here Comes the Sun • Octopus’s Garden • Revolution • Something |
ROOFTOP CONCERT |
Dig a Pony • Don’t Let Me Down • Get Back • I Me Mine • I Want You (She’s So Heavy) • I’ve Got a Feeling |
ENCORE |
The End |
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All You Need Is Love |
ABBEY ROAD |
Maxwell’s Silver Hammer • Oh! Darling • Because • You Never Give Me Your Money Sun King / Mean Mr. Mustard • Polythene Pam / She Came in Through the Bathroom Window Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight / The End • Her Majesty • Medley |
SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND |
Fixing a Hole • She’s Leaving Home • Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! • Within You Without You When I’m 64 • Lovely Rita • Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (reprise) • A Day in the Life |
RUBBER SOUL |
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) • You Won’t See Me • Nowhere Man • Think for Yourself The Word • Michelle • What Goes On • Girl • In My Life • Wait • Run for Your Life |
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«The Stage» • «Trust» • «Dead Memories» • «Wake Me Up» • «Celebration» • «Party Rock Anthem» • «Swing, Swing» • «Some Nights» • «Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)» |
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«Enjoy The Silence» • «We Got the Beat (Previously from Rock Band 2)» • «Torn (Ednaswap song)» • «Open Water» • «Shy (HUNNY song)» • «Bloodhands (Oh My Fever)» • «Who’s Your Lover» • «Radio (No Small Children Song)» • «I Remember You (Skid Row song)«» • «Here I Go Again (Previously from Rock Band 3)»» • » |
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROCK BAND
Rock band is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.
WHAT DOES ROCK BAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble, also known as a music group, is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music, typically known by a distinct name. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles. In jazz ensembles, the instruments typically include wind instruments, one or two chordal «comping» instruments, a bass instrument, and a drummer or percussionist. In rock ensembles, usually called rock bands, there are usually guitars and keyboards and a rhythm section made up of a bass guitar and drum kit.
Definition of rock band in the English dictionary
The definition of rock band in the dictionary is a band that plays rock music.
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Synonyms and antonyms of rock band in the English dictionary of synonyms
Translation of «rock band» into 25 languages
TRANSLATION OF ROCK BAND
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摇滚乐队
1,325 millions of speakers
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banda de rock
570 millions of speakers
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रॉक बैंड
380 millions of speakers
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موسيقى الروك
280 millions of speakers
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рок-группа
278 millions of speakers
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banda de rock
270 millions of speakers
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রক ব্যান্ড
260 millions of speakers
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groupe de rock
220 millions of speakers
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kumpulan rock
190 millions of speakers
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Rockband
180 millions of speakers
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ロックバンド
130 millions of speakers
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85 millions of speakers
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Band rock
85 millions of speakers
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ban nhạc rock
80 millions of speakers
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ராக் இசைக்குழு
75 millions of speakers
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रॉक बँड
75 millions of speakers
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Rock grubu
70 millions of speakers
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rock band
65 millions of speakers
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rock band
50 millions of speakers
Translator English — Ukrainian
рок — група
40 millions of speakers
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trupă de rock
30 millions of speakers
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ροκ μπάντα
15 millions of speakers
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rock band
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I certainly didn’t want to be in a punk rock band, because I had already been in a punk rock band. I wanted to be in a band that could do anything — like Led Zeppelin.
I started out as a drummer, and now play with a back-to-basics rock band called the ‘Luddites.’ I’m happiest when I’m behind the kit.
In 1996, I was in was in an acoustic kind of rock band, we were called Feeble. We were just playing locally.
In high school, I had a wonderful teacher who, coincidentally also taught Meryl Streep before me. At the same time I had my own rock band, I played bass and sang. I was one of those kids who really enjoyed being with my friends and doing rather insane, but fun, creative things.
Ian Gillan, Roger Glover and I wanted to be a hard rock band — we wanted to play rock and roll only.
I think there is always room for a timeless sounding rock band like us.
You know, with bands like Kiss back out on the road and Aerosmith coming out, we are going to be a band like that, in the sense that it’s a big rock band.
Yeah, man I am going to be writing a book soon. The reality of being in a rock band in the music business’.
When I was young, I wanted to do something more low-key, like become a drummer in a rock band.
I sang in a rock band when I was training as a lawyer. You know, not professional, we just did it for fun. We just did gigs all over Edinburgh and some in Glasgow and some at festivals.
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Playing with the Devil: The True Story of a Rock Band‘s …
Relates the rock band Entropy’s encounters with a mysterious Grey Man and how their experiences with disturbing paranormal events led to the band’s initial success, but ultimately caused their final breakup.
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The Dirt: Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band
This is the classic book that’s made countless ordinary mortals want to transform into lawless rock stars, and created countless spin-off books for Tommy Lee, Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, and Mick Mars, who hold nothing back in this outrageous, …
Tommy Lee, Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, 2014
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Rock Rules!: The Ultimate Rock Band Book
Profiles members of several popular American rock bands, including Blink-182, No Doubt, The Dave Matthews Band, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Michèle Rosenthal, Mark Bego, 2000
«A biography of Australian hard rock band AC/DC»—Provided by publisher.
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The Ramones: American Punk Rock Band
«A biography of American punk rock band the Ramones»—Provided by publisher.
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Rush, Rock Music and the Middle Class: Dreaming in Middletown
Canadian progressive rock band Rush was the voice of the suburban middle class. In this book, Chris McDonald assesses the band’s impact on popular music and its legacy for legions of fans.
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The Beatles Are the Greatest Rock Band of All Time and I Can …
Riley Haas. By the end of 1963, the Beatles were fast becoming the most popular
band in the world. They were rare in that they wrote their own music much of the
time, and also unique in the wide variety of styles they wrote in and covered.
A brief history of rock bands from the 1950s to the present.
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Raised by Wolves: The Story of Christian Rock & Roll
Refuge’s third signing was a Syracuse native who’d joined the enormously
successful southern rock band The Outlaws. Rick Cua had actually become a
Christian in 1977 before joining the band. To him and others who’d deepened
their …
John Joseph Thompson, 2000
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For Those about to Rock: A Road Map to Being in a Band
Original. This is a sure-fire winner for all young musicians, even if their instrument of choice is the air guitar and their only venue is their shower stall.
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The Grateful Dead and other rock bands that ended their runs with …
This weekend the iconic jam band the Grateful Dead sailed off into the sunset with a three-night stint at Chicago’s Soldier Field with Phish frontman Trey … «Chron.com, Jul 15»
Chris Squire, Co-Founder of Rock Band Yes, Dies at 67
Chris Squire of the British rock group Yes plays the bass at the Montreux Jazz … A founding member of the prog rock band Yes, he died on Sunday at age 67, … «Newsweek, Jun 15»
Rock Band 4 pre-orders for October launch are now live, and they’re …
Rock Band 4 pre-orders went live online recently, and for people who don’t have legacy instruments lying around or are thinking of upgrading to the new ones, … «Polygon, Jun 15»
Pastor Rick Warren Prays, Offers Words Of Comfort to Rock Band U2 …
Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church in California recently offered words of comfort to the members of Irish rock band U2, whose tour manager of 33 years … «Gospel Herald, May 15»
U2 gig review: World’s biggest rock band back in the game with …
The band’s conscious downscaling to arena-level touring, for the first time in a … old-fashioned powerhouse rock show, the experience was in constructing a set … «The Independent, May 15»
Harmonix: Rock Band 4 Will «Set the Bar» for Music Games
«We viewed Rock Band as an obvious and natural evolution from Guitar Hero,» … Rock Band 4 and Guitar Hero Live are each slated to launch later this fall for … «GameSpot, Apr 15»
Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member dies in car crash
The former drummer and a founding member of the Southern hard rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, Robert Burns Jr., died late Friday in a single-vehicle crash in … «New York Post, Apr 15»
Legendary Rock Band Rolling Stones to Perform at LP Field …
The band will visit LP Field in Nashville, Tenn. on June 17, 2015. … The Rolling Stones ZIP CODE tour will be the first time the rock legends have played North … «Titansonline.com, Mar 15»
Andy Fraser, Bass Player for the ’70s Rock Band Free, Has Died
Andy Fraser, bass player for the British band Free who co-wrote the classic 1970s rock anthem «All Right Now» when he was a teenager, has died. Fraser was … «People Magazine, Mar 15»
Rock Band Toto’s Bassist Dies Of ALS At 59
Rock Band Toto’s Bassist Dies Of ALS At 59. Members of the US rock band, best known for such hits as Rosanna and Africa, mourn the loss of Mike Porcaro, … «Sky News, Mar 15»
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