Blur - Musicians
"Blur" are an English alternative rock band that formed in London in 1989. The four members of the band are: Damon Albarn (vocals), Graham Coxon (guitar), Alex James (bass guitar) and Dave Rowntree (drums). Blur's debut album "Leisure" (1991) incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing. Following a stylistic change in 1992-influenced by English guitar groups such as The Kinks, The Beatles and XTC-Blur released "Modern Life Is Rubbish" (1993), "Parklife" (1994) and "The Great Escape" (1995). As a result, the band helped to popularise the Britpop genre and achieved mass popularity in the UK, aided by a famous chart ....more
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Alex James' farm festival
Sep 13, 2009, 9:00 GMT
Alex James' flying high
Aug 30, 2009, 5:00 GMT
Blur: The movie
Jun 4, 2009, 9:20 GMT
Blur are set to be the stars of a new movie. ... more
Blur to release new record
Apr 22, 2009, 9:35 GMT
Blur reunite at NME Awards
Feb 26, 2009, 9:20 GMT
Blur made a surprise appearance at last night's Shockwaves NME Awards (25.02.09). ... more
