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Commodores as of 2020 consist of Walter "Clyde" Orange, James Dean "J.D." Nicholas, and William "WAK" King, along with their five-piece band The Mean Machine. [ citation needed ] They continue to perform, playing at arenas, theaters, and festivals around the world.
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The Commodores originally came together from two former student groups, the Mystics and the Jays. Richie described some members of the Mystics as "jazz buffs". Together, a six-man band was created from which the notable individuals were Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary, and William King from the Mystics; Andre Callahan, Michael Gilbert, and Milan Will...
Current members 1. William "WAK" King – trumpet, rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals (1968–present) 2. Walter Orange – drums, vocals (1972–present) 3. James Dean "J.D." Nicholas – vocals, keyboards (1984–present) Former members 1. Lionel Richie – vocals, keyboards, saxophone (1968–82) 2. Milan Williams – keyboards, rhythm guitar (1968–89) 3. Thomas Mc...
Studio albums 1. Machine Gun(1974) 2. Caught in the Act(1975) 3. Movin' On(1975) 4. Hot on the Tracks(1976) 5. Commodores(1977) 6. Natural High(1978) 7. Midnight Magic(1979) 8. Heroes(1980) 9. In the Pocket(1981) 10. Commodores 13(1983) 11. Nightshift(1985) 12. United(1986) 13. Rock Solid(1988) 14. No Tricks(1993)
Among multiple Grammy Award nominations, they won a Grammy for "Nightshift" in 1986. In 2003, they were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame.
Aug 9, 2021 · The man they chose–but not right away–was J.D. Nicholas. Replacing the lead vocalist is something Nicholas had done before, and he says his first experience was more difficult even though the...
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Apr 2, 2024 · J.D. Nicholas, born James David Nicholas on June 22, 1951, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Nicholas has made an indelible mark in the music industry with his exceptional talents as a vocalist.
J.D. Nicholas was born on April 12, 1952 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Weekend at Bernie's II (1993), Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984) and George Lopez (2002).
- April 12, 1952
Mar 31, 1985 · The Commodores not only have a new sound but a new member-- black English singer J. D. Nicholas. It’s the first personnel change since the band originated in Tuskegee, Ala., 17 years ago.
J.D. Nicholas was born on 12 April 1952 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Weekend at Bernie's II (1993), Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984) and George Lopez (2002).
