WAR: the genius band behind "Why Can't We Be Friends" Formed in Long Beach, California in 1969, WAR was a groundbreaking experiment: a band made up of Black, White, Latino, and Jewish musicians at a time when racial tension in America was boiling over. Their lineup wasn’t just diverse, it was the message. Together, they created a sound that mixed funk, rock, soul, Afro-Cuban rhythms, and jazz, and used it to tell stories of everyday life: of struggle, survival, friendship, and hope. When WAR rel

WAR's new album, "Live In Japan 1974" is Here 🇯🇵 The first Live Album in 50 Years to feature all 7 original band members. With Live performances from WAR's 1974 trip to Japan, digitally restored for a never-before-heard collection of WAR's classic tracks 🎶 Special CD available exclusively in Japan, with a global 2LP, 2CD and Digital releases OUT NOW ✨ | WAR THE BAND