Backup band

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A backing band or backup band is a band which accompanies an artist at a live performance or on a recording. This can either be an established group or an ad hoc group assembled for the purpose. Such groups are often made up of session musicians.

Some of the best-known long-lived, established backing bands (with lead artist) are:

• The Attractions (Elvis Costello)
• the Bad Seeds (Nick Cave)
• The Band (Bob Dylan)
• Crazy Horse (Neil Young)
• The Crickets (Buddy Holly)
• The E Street Band (Bruce Springsteen)
• The Heartbreakers (Tom Petty)
• The Jordanaires (vocals only, Elvis Presley)
• Mink DeVille and The Mink DeVille Band (Willy DeVille)
• the News (Huey Lewis)
• The Rumour (Graham Parker)
• The Shadows (Cliff Richard)
• The Tennessee Three (Johnny Cash)

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