Oskar to get things rolling

Tuesday, September 25, 2001

Lee Oskar was the harp player for the funk band WAR, which started life in 1970 playing behind rock legend Eric Burdon. WAR and Burdon recorded three albums and the hit "Spill the Wine" before he left. In subsequent years, the band put together their own string of hits, including "Low Rider," "Cisco Kid" and ""Why Can't We Be Friends?"

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