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The United States of America is a Psychedelic rock act. Their sound grew out of Charles Ives, Janis Ian, Joseph Byrd, Joni Mitchell and Laura Nyro. Those roots explain a lot about how The United States of America arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Ultimate Spinach, The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band, Kaleidoscope, Jefferson Airplane and Amon Düül II, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Broadcast, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 26 connections around The United States of America, reaching back through Charles Ives and forward to Broadcast. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
The United States of America was an American psychedelic rock band founded in Los Angeles in 1967 by composer Joseph Byrd and vocalist Dorothy Moskowitz, with electric violinist Gordon Marron, bassist Rand Forbes and drummer Craig Woodson. Their 1968 self-titled album, often cited as an early showcase for the use of electronic devices in rock music, was met with critical acclaim and minor chart success. They disbanded shortly after its release.
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The United States of America grew out of Charles Ives, Janis Ian, Joseph Byrd and Joni Mitchell, shares an orbit with Ultimate Spinach, The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band, Kaleidoscope and Jefferson Airplane, went on to shape Broadcast. 26 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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