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Sheriff Buford T. Justice was the character played by Jackie Gleason in the movies Smokey and the Bandit, Smokey and the Bandit II and Smokey and the Bandit Part 3. As a foul mouthed Texas county sheriff, he chased the Bandit, played by Burt Reynolds across country on several occassions. According to Smokey and the Bandit II, he had two brothers, Gaylord Justice and Reginald Van Justice. He also had an idiot son whom he only called Junior. Buford T. Justice is ...

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The band was formed by Pierce and Kid Congo Powers and initially called Creeping Ritual. They went through several lineup changes before settling on "The Gun Club", a name suggested by Circle Jerks singer Keith Morris. Kid Congo left before the first album to join The Cramps. Other notable members include bassist Rob Ritter and drummer Terry Graham, who had both previously been in The Bags. Rob left after the debut album to form 45 Grave, and changed his name to Rob Graves. Later, Patricia Morrison, then known as Pat Bag, one o ...

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The early part of this era was dominated by country rock acts such as The Eagles and Poco, and singer-songwriters such as Jackson Browne and Joni Mitchell. There were also funk acts that were prominent such as War from the South Central (now South) district of Los Angeles, and Sly and the Family Stone and Tower of Power from Oakland. Santana blended rock, jazz, funk and Latin music. This period also saw a number of difficult to classify acts arising who did not sell many records, but proved to be very influential on things to come, such as K ...

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Music of California, Music of California - Official symbols, Music of California - Native American music, Music of California - Early foreign influences, Music of California - Spanish music in California, Music of California - 1950s and 60s, Music of California - Bakersfield Sound, Music of California - Surf rock, Music of California - Psychedelic rock, Music of California - San Francisco psychedelic scene, Music of California - 1970s and 80s, Music of California - Hair metal, Music of California - Punk rock, Music of California - Alternative rock, Music of California - Thrash metal, Music of California - Hip hop, Music of California - 1990s and 2000s, Music of California - Hip hop, Music of California - Indie rock, Music of California - Music festivals and organizations, Music of California - Classical music in California

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Nine Pound Hammer first played at The Ross Theater in nearby Evansville, Indiana, with drummer Toby Myrig, David Epperson, and bassist Brian (Forrest) Payne. David and Brian left, and Bart Altman joined on bass. This lineup played locally in Owensboro, Kentucky and Evansville before relocating to Lexington, Kentucky as the Raw Recruit. The band then changed the name to the Black Sheep and became the house band at Great Scott's Depot. Darren Howard replaced Toby, and the band became Nine Pound Hammer again. The band ...

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Nine Pound Hammer, Nine Pound Hammer - History, Nine Pound Hammer - Full-length releases, Nine Pound Hammer - Current line-up

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Perkins started his musical career in Brisbane cowpunk outfit Tex Deadly & The Dum Dums before moving to Sydney and forming Salamander Jim with Kim Salmon from The Scientists and Richard Ploog from the Church. Due to touring commitments for Ploog & Salmon, Tex formed a different line up with Stu Spasm, Lachlan McLeod and Martin Bland. In 1995 this line-up recorded and released their only record, an EP titled Lorne Greene Shares ...

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Tex Perkins, Tex Perkins - Early Groups, Tex Perkins - The Beasts of Bourbon, Tex Perkins - The Cruel Sea, Tex Perkins - Reference

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The band was formed in late 1978 by frontman Mike Ness, inspired equally by British punk and older acts such as The Rolling Stones. They played with fellow Orange County, California bands such as the Adolescents, China White, and Shattered Faith as part of the nascent hardcore movement. Their music was fast, angry and energetic. In 1984 the band was featured in the seminal punk rockumentary Another State of Mind which was written, produced and directed by Peter Stuart and Adam Small (co-creator of "Mad TV"). The band came to an end in ...

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Social Distortion, Social Distortion - History, Social Distortion - Current Members, Social Distortion - Past Members, Social Distortion - Discography, Social Distortion - Singles, Social Distortion - Trivia

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According to the network, the show is about a 12 oz. mouse named Mouse Fitzgerald who is fond of beer and caught in a world of espionage and love, and unknowingly delights in odd jobs. As the first seven episodes progressed, an ongoing storyline slowly emerged, and like Perfect Hair Forever and Squidbillies, the show employs a serial format. Mouse begins to remember that he once had a wife and a child, but they were later taken away and his memory was blanked. His flashes of memory lead him to seek answers about his past and the odd t ...

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12 oz. Mouse, 12 oz. Mouse - Story, 12 oz. Mouse - Characters, 12 oz. Mouse - Episodes, 12 oz. Mouse - Broadcast history, 12 oz. Mouse - Trivia

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Maria McKee - Lone Justice Albums. Lone Justice (1985) Shelter (1986) BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert (1993) This World Is Not My Home (1998) Maria McKee - Solo Albums. Maria McKee (1989) You Gotta Sin to Get Saved (1993) Life Is Sweet (1996) Ultimate Collection (2000) High Dive (2003) Live in Hamburg (2004)See also:

Maria McKee, Maria McKee - Discography, Maria McKee - Lone Justice Albums, Maria McKee - Solo Albums, Maria McKee - Bootleg Albums, Maria McKee - Singles

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Main article: Canadian popular music Before the explosion of modern popular music in the 1950s, Canada produced several notable stars. Bea Lillie of the World War 1 era, songwriter Shelton Brooks, doo wop group The Four Lads, bandleader Guy Lombardo, pop stars Gisele MacKenzie and Robert Goulet, jazz virtuosos Maynard Ferguson, Moe Koffman, and Oscar Peterson, and pop-country stars Wilf Carter and Hank Snow were all well-known. After Elvis Presley's rockabilly style reached Canada in 1955, The Four Lads became one of the ...

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Music of Canada, Music of Canada - Folk music, Music of Canada - French-Canadian music, Music of Canada - Maritime music, Music of Canada - Newfoundland music, Music of Canada - Western Canada, Music of Canada - First Nations, Music of Canada - Other immigrant communities, Music of Canada - Popular music, Music of Canada - Canadian popular styles, Music of Canada - 1970s, Music of Canada - 1980s, Music of Canada - 1990s, Music of Canada - 2000s, Music of Canada - Classical music, Music of Canada - Canto Pop, Music of Canada - Patriotic Canadian Songs, Music of Canada - Music awards, Music of Canada - Canada's musical landscape

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After 1997, many Hong Kong music stars immigrated to Canada and have maintained dual citizenship. Among the most eminent Cantopop stars are Leon Lai, and Nicholas Tse, who apart from being the face of Coca Cola cans in China, and a multi-million seller of songs, co-starred in Jackie Chan's latest film. ...

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Music of Canada, Music of Canada - Folk music, Music of Canada - French-Canadian music, Music of Canada - Maritime music, Music of Canada - Newfoundland music, Music of Canada - Western Canada, Music of Canada - First Nations, Music of Canada - Other immigrant communities, Music of Canada - Popular music, Music of Canada - Canadian popular styles, Music of Canada - 1970s, Music of Canada - 1980s, Music of Canada - 1990s, Music of Canada - 2000s, Music of Canada - Classical music, Music of Canada - Canto Pop, Music of Canada - Patriotic Canadian Songs, Music of Canada - Music awards, Music of Canada - Canada's musical landscape

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Music of California - Hip hop. In 1991, Dr. Dre's solo debut, The Chronic, made West Coast hip hop and Death Row Records the dominant sound in hip hop, drawing primarily upon George Clinton's P-Funk for samples and the general, slow, lazy funk. Death Row Records soon acquired Tupac Shakur, Warren G and Snoop Doggy Dogg as a feud developed between the East and West Coasts. In the mid-90s, Shakur and his rival Notorious B.I.G. were both shot and killed. Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight was imprisoned, and most of the label's acts tried to leave. The lack of leadership helped put New York, At ...

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Music of California, Music of California - Official symbols, Music of California - Native American music, Music of California - Early foreign influences, Music of California - Spanish music in California, Music of California - 1950s and 60s, Music of California - Bakersfield Sound, Music of California - Surf rock, Music of California - Psychedelic rock, Music of California - San Francisco psychedelic scene, Music of California - 1970s and 80s, Music of California - Hair metal, Music of California - Punk rock, Music of California - Alternative rock, Music of California - Thrash metal, Music of California - Hip hop, Music of California - 1990s and 2000s, Music of California - Hip hop, Music of California - Indie rock, Music of California - Music festivals and organizations, Music of California - Classical music in California

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Main article: Canadian classical music Classical music in Canada is performed by a variety of orchestras, such as the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, and many smaller orchestras and groups; such as the Canadian Brass. Several important musicians of international stature were born and raised in Canada. These include the pianist Glenn Gould, violinist Lara St. John, tenor Ben H ...

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Music of Canada, Music of Canada - Folk music, Music of Canada - French-Canadian music, Music of Canada - Maritime music, Music of Canada - Newfoundland music, Music of Canada - Western Canada, Music of Canada - First Nations, Music of Canada - Other immigrant communities, Music of Canada - Popular music, Music of Canada - Canadian popular styles, Music of Canada - 1970s, Music of Canada - 1980s, Music of Canada - 1990s, Music of Canada - 2000s, Music of Canada - Classical music, Music of Canada - Canto Pop, Music of Canada - Patriotic Canadian Songs, Music of Canada - Music awards, Music of Canada - Canada's musical landscape

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Studio Albums Compilations Mainliner: Wreckage From the Past (1995) (EP of pre-Mommy's Little Monster material) Live Albums Live at the Roxy (1998) Live in Orange County (2004) (also released on DVD) ...

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Social Distortion, Social Distortion - History, Social Distortion - Current Members, Social Distortion - Past Members, Social Distortion - Discography, Social Distortion - Singles, Social Distortion - Trivia

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After toying with different band members, The Cruel Sea came into fruition in 1988 with the union of Ken Gormley on bass, Jim Elliot on drums, Danny Rumour on guitars and James Cruikshank on keyboards and guitars, taking their name from the 1960s surf instrumental group, The Ventures. In 1989 Perkins (their then-lighting technician) started joining them onstage. This sparked an interest from Red Eye Records, and the band was signed and released a 1989 album < ...

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Tex Perkins, Tex Perkins - Early Groups, Tex Perkins - The Beasts of Bourbon, Tex Perkins - The Cruel Sea, Tex Perkins - Reference

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Here are a few patriotic tunes sung in Canada. The Maple Leaf Forever Something to Sing About Ode to Newfoundland Gens du Pays ...

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Music of Canada, Music of Canada - Folk music, Music of Canada - French-Canadian music, Music of Canada - Maritime music, Music of Canada - Newfoundland music, Music of Canada - Western Canada, Music of Canada - First Nations, Music of Canada - Other immigrant communities, Music of Canada - Popular music, Music of Canada - Canadian popular styles, Music of Canada - 1970s, Music of Canada - 1980s, Music of Canada - 1990s, Music of Canada - 2000s, Music of Canada - Classical music, Music of Canada - Canto Pop, Music of Canada - Patriotic Canadian Songs, Music of Canada - Music awards, Music of Canada - Canada's musical landscape

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Music of California - Bakersfield Sound. Main article: Bakersfield Sound In the 1950s and early 1960s, country music was dominated by the slick Nashville sound that stripped the genre of its gritty roots. The town of Bakersfield, California saw the rise of the Bakersfield sound as a reaction against Nashville, led by people like Buck Owens and future star Merle Haggard. Music of California - Su ...

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Music of California, Music of California - Official symbols, Music of California - Native American music, Music of California - Early foreign influences, Music of California - Spanish music in California, Music of California - 1950s and 60s, Music of California - Bakersfield Sound, Music of California - Surf rock, Music of California - Psychedelic rock, Music of California - San Francisco psychedelic scene, Music of California - 1970s and 80s, Music of California - Hair metal, Music of California - Punk rock, Music of California - Alternative rock, Music of California - Thrash metal, Music of California - Hip hop, Music of California - 1990s and 2000s, Music of California - Hip hop, Music of California - Indie rock, Music of California - Music festivals and organizations, Music of California - Classical music in California

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Canadian folk music includes Quebecois, English, Irish,Scottish and First Nations and Inuit forms, as well as other genres from immigrant communities representing Vietnam, Haiti, India, China, and other countries. Music of Canada - French-Canadian music. French settlers brought music with them when inhabiting what is now Quebec and other areas throughout Canada. Since the arrival of French music in Canada, there has been much inte ...

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Music of Canada, Music of Canada - Folk music, Music of Canada - French-Canadian music, Music of Canada - Maritime music, Music of Canada - Newfoundland music, Music of Canada - Western Canada, Music of Canada - First Nations, Music of Canada - Other immigrant communities, Music of Canada - Popular music, Music of Canada - Canadian popular styles, Music of Canada - 1970s, Music of Canada - 1980s, Music of Canada - 1990s, Music of Canada - 2000s, Music of Canada - Classical music, Music of Canada - Canto Pop, Music of Canada - Patriotic Canadian Songs, Music of Canada - Music awards, Music of Canada - Canada's musical landscape

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It is argued that Canada's diverse musical footprint comes from its diverse geography. This was true in the past where the type of traditional native music generated was dictated by the land, as well as in the inspiration of Canada's present popular artists. ...

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Music of Canada, Music of Canada - Folk music, Music of Canada - French-Canadian music, Music of Canada - Maritime music, Music of Canada - Newfoundland music, Music of Canada - Western Canada, Music of Canada - First Nations, Music of Canada - Other immigrant communities, Music of Canada - Popular music, Music of Canada - Canadian popular styles, Music of Canada - 1970s, Music of Canada - 1980s, Music of Canada - 1990s, Music of Canada - 2000s, Music of Canada - Classical music, Music of Canada - Canto Pop, Music of Canada - Patriotic Canadian Songs, Music of Canada - Music awards, Music of Canada - Canada's musical landscape

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The official state song of California is "I Love You, California", written by F. B. Silverwood and composed by Alfred Frankenstein of the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra. It was designated the state song in 1951. Other songs, including "California, Here I Come", have also been candidates for additional state songs since 1951, but in 1988 "I Love You, California"'s official ness was confirmed. California also has an official fife and drum band, the California Consolidated Drum Band, which was so designated in 1997. The state's official folk dance is the square dance, which ha ...

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Music of California, Music of California - Official symbols, Music of California - Native American music, Music of California - Early foreign influences, Music of California - Spanish music in California, Music of California - 1950s and 60s, Music of California - Bakersfield Sound, Music of California - Surf rock, Music of California - Psychedelic rock, Music of California - San Francisco psychedelic scene, Music of California - 1970s and 80s, Music of California - Hair metal, Music of California - Punk rock, Music of California - Alternative rock, Music of California - Thrash metal, Music of California - Hip hop, Music of California - 1990s and 2000s, Music of California - Hip hop, Music of California - Indie rock, Music of California - Music festivals and organizations, Music of California - Classical music in California

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Main article: Native American music Native Americans of many different kinds lived in California prior to the discovery of the New World by Europe. Most of the tribes were culturally related to each other, as well as to the Yuman-speaking peoples of Arizona and New Mexico. They use a relaxed vocal technique, in stark contrast to Native Americans from much of the rest of North America. The songs of this area are non-strophic, and are characterized by the use of a rise, a section of a song which is slightly higher in pitch than t ...

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Music of California, Music of California - Official symbols, Music of California - Native American music, Music of California - Early foreign influences, Music of California - Spanish music in California, Music of California - 1950s and 60s, Music of California - Bakersfield Sound, Music of California - Surf rock, Music of California - Psychedelic rock, Music of California - San Francisco psychedelic scene, Music of California - 1970s and 80s, Music of California - Hair metal, Music of California - Punk rock, Music of California - Alternative rock, Music of California - Thrash metal, Music of California - Hip hop, Music of California - 1990s and 2000s, Music of California - Hip hop, Music of California - Indie rock, Music of California - Music festivals and organizations, Music of California - Classical music in California

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