Roots of Was (Not Was)
The artists and genres Was (Not Was) came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
The Brides of Funkensteinartist
Wham!artist
Think TankartistInformation Society is an American electronic band from Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota, initially active from 1982 to 1997, primarily consisting of Paul Robb, James Cassidy and Kurt Harland Larson; the former two reconvened the band in 2006, initially with Christopher Anton as lead vocalist, then with Harland rejoining them as lead vocalist by 2008.
MC5artist
The KnackartistThe Knack was an American power pop band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1978 by Doug Fieger, Berton Averre, Prescott Niles (bass) and Bruce Gary (drums). Spearheaded by the success of their debut single "My Sharona", their first album, Get the Knack (1979), reached number-one in several countries. However, their next two albums, ...But The Little Girls Understand (1980) and Round Trip (1981), were less successful, leading the band to disband in 1982.
Ozzy Osbourneartist- Elvis Costelloartist
Tom Waitsartist
Iggy Popartist
Leonard Cohenartist
The RochesartistThe Roches were an American vocal trio of sisters Maggie, Terre and Suzzy Roche, from Park Ridge, New Jersey.
Dire Straitsartist
Hank Williamsartist
Kris Kristoffersonartist
Wayne Kramerartist
Marcus Millerartist
Booker T. Jonesartist
Bob Dylanartist
Thelonious Monkartist