Blur

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Blur
BlurBand.jpg
Blur's current lineup, left to right:
Graham Coxon, Dave Rowntree, Damon Albarn, Alex James
Background information
Origin London, England
Years active 1988 - present
Genre(s) Alternative rock, Britpop
Label(s) Food (1989-1999)
Parlophone (2003-Present)
Website www.blur.co.uk
Current Members
Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James, Dave Rowntree

Blur are an English indie/alternative rock band, best known for their hit single "Song 2" (1997) and their media fight against Oasis in the mid-nineties.

Blur was one of the central groups of the Britpop era in the 90's and stated as one of the musically versatile and successful British independent groups of the last 20 years. The resistant line up of Blur is Damon Albarn (vocals,guitar), Graham Coxon (guitar), Alex James (bass) and Dave Rowntree (drums).


Weezer connections

Matt and Graham
  • The Rentals toured with Blur in Europe and in the USA in 1996.
  • Damon Albarn appeared on The Rental's Seven More Minutes in 1999.
  • Weezer played a medley of "Photograph" and Blur's "Song 2" live on tour in 2005.