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Commodores

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Commodores is a Funk act. Their sound grew out of Gloria Jones. Those roots explain a lot about how Commodores arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Kool & The Gang, The Spinners, Rufus, Barry White and Rose Royce, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Faith No More, Puddle of Mudd, Nashville Pussy, Michael Jackson and Jackie Wilson, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 32 connections around Commodores, reaching back through Gloria Jones and forward to Faith No More. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
CommodoresGloria JonesFaith No MorePuddle of MuddNashville PussyMichael JacksonJackie WilsonMarvin GayeEarth Wind and FireLionel RichieKool & The GangThe SpinnersRufusBarry WhiteRose RoyceSmokey RobinsonThe WhispersThe Four Tops

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Commodores connections

Commodores grew out of Gloria Jones, shares an orbit with Kool & The Gang, The Spinners, Rufus and Barry White, went on to shape Faith No More, Puddle of Mudd, Nashville Pussy and Michael Jackson. 32 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

Who influenced Commodores

Roots1

Sounds and acts that shaped Commodores.

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Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Commodores.

Bands Commodores shaped

Legacy11

Where the influence of Commodores travelled next.

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