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   Band

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   noun

   • 1. a flat, thin strip or loop of material put around something, typically to hold it together or to decorate it: "wads of banknotes fastened with gummed paper bands" Similar beltsashgirdlestraptaperinghooploopcircletcirclecordtiestringthongribbonfilletstripliterary:cincture
   • ▪ a plain ring for the finger, especially a gold wedding ring: "a narrow band of gold was her only jewelry"
   • ▪ a ring of metal placed around a bird's leg to identify it: North American "look for a leg band on the osprey"
   • ▪ a belt connecting wheels or pulleys.
   • ▪ a collar with two hanging strips, worn by certain clerics and academics as part of their formal dress: "I'm wearing clerical bands, which are a sign of my office"
   • 2. a stripe or elongated area of a different color, texture, or composition than its surroundings: "a long, narrow band of cloud" Similar stripestripstreaklinebarbeltswatheveinthreadflashtechnical:striastriationlane
   • ▪ a range of frequencies or wavelengths in a spectrum (especially of radio frequencies): "channels in the UHF band"
   • 3. a thing that restrains, binds, or unites: archaic "must I fall, and die in bands?"

   verb

   • 1. surround (an object) with something in the form of a strip or ring, typically for reinforcement or decoration: "doors are banded with iron to make them stronger"
   • ▪ put a band on (a bird) for identification: North American "the map shows where starlings banded in Holland were later recovered"
   • 2. mark (something) with a stripe or stripes of a different color: "the bird's bill is banded across the middle with black"

   Word Origin late Old English (in band1 (sense 4 of the noun)), from Old Norse, reinforced in late Middle English by Old French bande, of Germanic origin; related to bind.

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2. www.msn.com › en-us › entertainmentMusic Icons: 25 Bands That Defined Their Generations - MSN

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   19 hours ago · Catchy songs, style, and salesmanship, The Clash are one of the most influential bands of their time. London Calling, White Riot, Should I Stay or Should I Go, Rock the Casbah, Straight to Hell ...

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Progressive_rockProgressive rock - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Progressive rock (shortened as prog rock or simply prog) is a broad genre of rock music that primarily developed in the United Kingdom through the mid- to late 1960s, peaking in the early 1970s.

4. www.ranker.com › the-best-rock-bands-of-all-timeThe 250+ Best Rock Bands Of All Time, Ranked By Fans

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   May 16, 2024 · When we talk about the best rock bands of all time, certain names immediately come to mind due to their incredible impact on music and culture. Among these legendary groups are The Beatles, Queen, and Black Sabbath, each known for their unique sound and monumental contributions to the rock genre.

5. www.smh.com.au › culture › musicThis album helped define the ’90s, now the band will play it ...

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   May 13, 2024 · This album helped define the ’90s, now the band will play it in full for the first time. As Air plays 1998’s Moon Safari live for the first time, the odd couple reveals the story behind the ...

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rock bandRock band - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   6 days ago · Definitions of rock band. noun. a band of musicians who play rock'n'roll music. synonyms: rock group. see more.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › Queen-British-rock-groupQueen | Members, Songs, Albums, & Facts | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Queen, British rock band whose fusion of heavy metal, glam rock, and camp theatrics made it one of the most popular groups of the 1970s. The band was known for the hit songs ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ ‘We Are the Champions,’ ‘We Will Rock You,’ and ‘Another One Bites the Dust.’

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › JazzJazz - Wikipedia

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   May 23, 2024 · Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues, ragtime, European harmony and African rhythmic rituals. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major form of musical expression in ...