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The Roots
The Roots


Background information
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genre(s) Hip-hop
Jazz
Soul
Rock
Funk
Years active 1987—present
Label(s) Def Jam Recordings
Geffen Records
Interscope Records
Island Def Jam Music Group
MCA Records
DGC Records
Website Website
Members
Black Thought
Questlove
Kamal Gray
F. Knuckles
Captain Kirk Douglas
Damon "Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson
Owen Biddle
Former members
Ben Kenney
Kenyatta "Kid Crumbs" Warren
Josh "Rubberband" Abrams
Malik B.
Rahzel
Scott Storch
Martin Luther
Scratch
Dice Raw
Hub



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Sonisphere Festival Confirms Three Exclusive Bands

May 19, 2009
Sonisphere Festival Confirms Three Exclusive BandsThe Sonisphere Festival line-up has expanded once again, boasting three exclusive performances.

Heaven & HellRonnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice – have confirmed that Sonisphere will be their only UK festival appearance of 2009.

On top of this, Coheed & Cambria will play their only British show this year at the rock extravaganza, while The Used have been drafted in for a UK festival exclusive.

Also newly announced for the Bohemia Area are Fucked Up, The Ataris, Hundred Reasons and Zebrahead.

Headlined by Metallica and Linkin Park, Sonisphere takes place at Knebworth House on August 1st – 2nd.

(by Scott Colothan)



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