SoulTracks Looks Back: WAR gives us an ode to "Summer"

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    A revolutionary band that combined elements of soul, rock, funk, jazz and latin influences and knocked down a variety of barriers with its multi-cultural line-up, War has established itself over its 40+ year existence as one of the most important and influential bands of the rock era.

    Read our biography of WAR

    The band has had so many memorable songs, but, as the days are getting shorter and a bit cooler here, we can't help but think about War's fantastic ode to this season, the appropriately titled song "Summer." So kick back and relax, and enjoy the subject of this week's SoulTracks Looks Back one more time.

     

     

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    A revolutionary band that combined elements of soul, rock, funk, jazz and latin influences and knocked down a variety of barriers with its multi-cultural line-up, War has established itself over its 40+ year existence as one of the most important and influential bands of the rock era.

    Read our biography of WAR

    The band has had so many memorable songs, but, as the days are getting shorter and a bit cooler here, we can't help but think about War's fantastic ode to this season, the appropriately titled song "Summer." So kick back and relax, and enjoy the subject of this week's SoulTracks Looks Back one more time.

     

     

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