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The United States of America was an American experimental rock band founded in Los Angeles in 1967 by composer Joseph Byrd and vocalist Dorothy Moskowitz, with electric violinist Gordon Marron, bassist Rand Forbes and drummer Craig Woodson.
The United States of America is the only studio album by American rock band the United States of America. Produced by David Rubinson, it was released in 1968 by Columbia Records. The album combined rock and electronic instrumentation, experimental composition, and an approach reflecting an anti-establishment, leftist political stance.
In December of 1967 the band recorded their first and only self-titled record, that presented a mix of avant-garde, choral music, electronic music and psychedelic rock, combined with left-wing lyrics.
College marching bands in the United States are frequently associated with college football and their performance activities often (but don't always) revolve around the sport. [1] In the context of football, marching bands can be seen on the field both at pregame and at halftime, and performing in the stands during the game.
Despite releasing only one LP, the United States of America was among the most revolutionary bands of the late '60s -- grounded equally in psychedelia and the avant-garde, their music eschewed guitars… Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1960s. Formed. 1967 in Los Angeles, CA. Disbanded. 1969. Genre. Pop/Rock. Styles.
May 2, 2018 · The eponymous band was founded in 1967 by composer Joseph Byrd and singer Dorothy Moskowitz. Byrd was already a respected composer of experimental music, and was a member of the Fluxus Movement...
Mar 7, 2023 · Formed by New York avant-garde composer Joseph Byrd and folk vocalist Dorothy Moskowitz, The United States of America was a band that started by hanging around the same circles as Yoko Ono and Art Garfunkel, made industry connections, flew out to Los Angeles, made one giant push, crapped out, split up, and disappeared from the majority of ...
