What is the longest band ever?

The Irish supergroup won the accolade of the longest active band in the world with no breaks or line-up changes. The four Dubliners, which formed their band in school in 1978, have been together for 36 years - seven years longer than their nearest rival Radiohead who have been together for 27 years.
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What is the longest lasting band ever?

The oldest band is Golden Senior Trio (Japan), consisting of three active members aged 82, 85, and 93 years old, with an average age of 87 years and 132 days as of 27 October 2019.
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What is the oldest band with all original members?

U2 tops list at 36 years.
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What is the longest running major band without a lineup change?

No breaks, no lineup changes, no hiatuses, no surrender

U2 — all four original members, of course — performing at the Academy Awards in Hollywood, California on March 2nd, 2014. U2 are one of rock & roll's greatest success stories for their artistry, but also for their marathon endurance.
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Who is the oldest band still touring?

Who are the oldest bands still touring today?
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - established 1983. ...
  • Metallica - established 1981. ...
  • U2 - established 1978. ...
  • The Cure - established 1978. ...
  • Def Leppard - established 1977. ...
  • Iron Maiden - established 1975. ...
  • KISS - established 1973. ...
  • Aerosmith - established 1970.
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Who is the oldest rock band still performing?

Keep on Rocking: the 5 Oldest Bands Still Performing Today
  1. Golden Earring, 1961.
  2. The Beach Boys, 1961. ...
  3. The Rolling Stones, 1962. ...
  4. The Who, 1964. 'My Generation', 'Baba O'Riley', 'Won't Get Fooled Again', 'Who Are You', 'Behind Blue Eyes'. ...
  5. The Monkees, 1966. In 1966, 'The Monkees' series took over television. ...
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Who has had the longest musical career?

The longest working career as a recording artist was achieved by Kasper Delmar “Stranger” Malone (USA), having released material over eight consecutive decades.
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What was the first band ever?

The original Dixieland Jazz Band was the first ever music band which first recorded a song in 1916.
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What is the longest running band still featuring its original lineup?

Yes, Billy Gibbons made the first ZZ Top single with two different guys, but the Gibbons/Hill/Beard trio has been in place since 1970. That's enough to make ZZ Top the longest-running group with an unchanged line-up in the entire history of popular music.
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What is the shortest lived band?

Top 10 Short Lived Bands
  • #4: N.W.A.
  • #5: The Sex Pistols. ...
  • #6: Sublime. ...
  • #7: The Smiths. ...
  • #8: The Civil Wars. ...
  • #9: The Runaways. ...
  • #10: Minor Threat. ...
  • Top 10 Bands Who Had A Short Life. The brief yet explosive supernovas of sound. ...
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What is the heaviest band in the world?

Top 10 Heaviest bands of all time
  • Motörhead. A classic hitter, super intense for the time and they definitely set the standard for other bands and influenced many after them. ...
  • Slayer. ...
  • Pantera. ...
  • Death. ...
  • Cannibal Corpse. ...
  • Lil Thrash. ...
  • Gorguts. ...
  • Skinless.
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Who was the very first rock band?

The first rock'n'roll record was 'Rocket 88', recorded by Jackie Brenston And His Delta Cats at Sam Phillips' Sun Studios in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Who is the oldest singer alive today?

The Oldest Living Musicians in 2021
  • Dolly Parton, 75.
  • Mick Jagger, 78.
  • Paul McCartney, 79.
  • Bob Dylan, 80.
  • Chubby Checker, 80.
  • Ringo Starr, 81.
  • Jerry Lee Lewis, 86.
  • Bobby Rush, 87.
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Who is the best band in history?

The 10 best rock bands ever
  1. The Beatles. The Beatles are unquestionably the best and most important band in rock history, as well as the most compelling story. ...
  2. The Rolling Stones. ...
  3. U2. ...
  4. The Grateful Dead. ...
  5. Velvet Underground. ...
  6. Led Zeppelin. ...
  7. Ramones. ...
  8. Pink Floyd.
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What was the very first song?

“Hurrian Hymn No. 6” is considered the world's earliest melody, but the oldest musical composition to have survived in its entirety is a first century A.D. Greek tune known as the “Seikilos Epitaph.” The song was found engraved on an ancient marble column used to mark a woman's gravesite in Turkey.
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What is the oldest metal band?

According to popular opinion, Black Sabbath were the first metal band to exist, releasing their debut album in 1970, but many rock acts set up the devil's favorite genre by recording some seriously heavy tracks in the 1960s and even the '50s.
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What band has had the most hits?

The Beatles have tallied the most No. 1 hits in the 61-year history of the Hot 100, with 20. Their closest competitor is Mariah Carey, with 18.
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Who is the most famous rock star?

Without further ado, here are 8 of our favorite solo and front people rockers:
  • Jon Bon Jovi. The Bon Jovi band's front man has scored himself spots in the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Grammys, and roles in various movies and TV shows. ...
  • Elton John. ...
  • Elvis Presley. ...
  • Prince. ...
  • Bob Dylan. ...
  • Janis Joplin. ...
  • Jimi Hendrix. ...
  • Paul McCartney.
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What is the best song to show off your voice?

Pop songs to sing at a talent show
  • You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift.
  • Love Story - Taylor Swift.
  • I knew You Were Trouble - Taylor Swift.
  • Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepson.
  • Rolling In The Deep - Adele.
  • Bubbly - Colbie Caillat.
  • Realize - Colbie Caillat.
  • Girls Just Want To Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper.
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Who is the craziest rock star?

1. Ozzy Osbourne. Ozzy Osbourne is one of the craziest musicians ever – from biting off a bat head on stage (although he didn't know the bat was real) to snorting ants from the floor, the “Madman” led a life that would have killed the strongest man on earth.
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Why is rock called rock?

Another equally contentious question: Where does the term rock and roll come from? Rock is derived from the Old English roccain, related to the Old Nordic rykkja meaning, “to pull, tear, move.” The earliest recorded use of the term in literature can be found in the lullaby “Rock-a-bye Baby” from 1805.
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Who started metal?

The first heavy metal acts are considered to be Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple, often referred to as the “unholy trinity”. Led Zeppelin released their self-titled debut in 1969, while Black Sabbath and Deep Purple put out influential records in 1970.
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Who Invented rock?

Rock and roll historians typically regard Chuck Berry as the one artist who came the closest to fitting all the elements of rock and roll together and creating rock and roll as a songwriter's genre.
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