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NRBQ

NRBQ is an American rock band founded by Terry Adams (piano), Steve Ferguson (guitar) and Joey Spampinato (bass). Originally the "New Rhythm and Blues Quintet", the group was formed circa 1965. Adams disbanded it for a time, and the group re-formed in 1967. The quartet is known for its live performances, containing a high degree of spontaneity and…

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Genres
Rock · pop · jazz · blues · country
Label
Various
Members
Terry Adams Scott Ligon Casey McDonough Jake Edwards
Origin
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Past members
Joey Spampinato Tom Ardolino Johnny Spampinato Al Anderson Steve Ferguson Frank Gadler Tom Staley Ken Sheehan Pete Donnelly Conrad Choucroun Bobby Lloyd Hicks Joe Camarillo John…
Years active
1966–2004, 2007, 2011–present

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Hiatus and return

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Style and influence

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NRBQ

Nodes99
Edges98
Triples181
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.020202
Components1

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NRBQ

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related to Style and influence · 41
NRBQ → AllMusic's Mark Deming, Also, Beatles-influenced, Birdman, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Clown, Coast, Dave Edmunds, Day, Days, Dead, Down, Edmunds's, Elvis Costello, In, John Sebastian, Keith Richards, Los Lobos, Marmalade
related to Studio albums · 38
NRBQ → Bats, Bearsville, Blues, Captain, Carl Perkins, Clang, Columbia, Edisun, EP, Hopped Up, Kama Sutra, Lou Albano, Me Hard, Mercury, Mess Age, My Band, Nice People You Are, No, Omnivore, Orbit
related to Live albums · 26
NRBQ → Ardmore Music Hall, Blue Plate, Clang, Dollar, Edisun, Euclid Records, Favorites Vol, Garage, God Bless Us All, Gotta Be Loose, John Sebastian, Live, Mountain Stage, Omnivore, On, Rounder, Rykodisc, Spaceways, Sundazed, Thelonious
related to history · 23
NRBQ → Adams, After, Along, Blues Quintet, Charlie Craig, Donn, Donn Adams, Florida, He, Here, In, Jimmy Orten, Kentucky, Liverpool, Louisville, Mersey Beats USA, New Rhythm, Shively, Soul Inc, Stand Accused
related to Hiatus and return · 22
NRBQ → Adams, After, Ardolino, Baby Macaroni, During, Ferguson, Halloween, Hot Shots, In June, Japan, Japanese, Louisville Sluggers, Milwaukee, Pete Toigo, Rock, Roll Summit Meeting, Shank Hall, Spampinato, Spampinato Bros, Staley
related to Reunion shows · 13
NRBQ → Anniversary, Both Anderson, Donn Adams, Gadler, Jim Bob Hoke, John Sebastian, Johnny Spampinato, Klem Klimek, Massachusetts, Northampton, On April, Staley, Whole Wheat Horns
Genres · 7
NRBQ → blues, country, folk, jazz, pop, R&B, Rock
related to External links · 4
NRBQ → Adams, Al Anderson, Discogs, Official
Label · 1
NRBQ → Various
Members · 1
NRBQ → Terry Adams Scott Ligon Casey McDonough Jake Edwards

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adams band group spampinato live ferguson blues anderson tom drummer ardolino staley rock rounder album also terry gadler members columbia

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NRBQGenresRock1.00infobox
NRBQGenrespop1.00infobox
NRBQGenresjazz1.00infobox
NRBQGenresblues1.00infobox
NRBQGenrescountry1.00infobox
NRBQGenresfolk1.00infobox
NRBQGenresR&B1.00infobox
NRBQLabelVarious1.00infobox
NRBQMembersTerry Adams Scott Ligon Casey McDonough Jake Edwards1.00infobox
NRBQOriginLouisville, Kentucky, U.S.1.00infobox
NRBQPast membersJoey Spampinato Tom Ardolino Johnny Spampinato Al Anderson Steve Ferguson Frank Gadler Tom Staley Ken Sheehan Pete Donnelly Conrad Choucroun Bobby Lloyd Hicks Joe Camarillo John…1.00infobox
NRBQWebsitewww.nrbq.com1.00infobox
NRBQYears active1966–2004, 2007, 2011–present1.00infobox
NRBQis aAmerican rock band founded by Terry Adams0.90text

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