Galactic
Sign in to saveGalactic is an American funk band from New Orleans, Louisiana.
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- Instance of
- musical group
- Genre
- jazz
- Country of origin
- United States
- Record label
- Capricorn Records
- Official website
- www.galacticfunk.com
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- 36491
- start of work period
- 1994-00-00
- location of formation
- New Orleans
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Galactic is an American funk band from New Orleans, Louisiana.
==Origins and background== Formed in 1994 as an octet (under the name Galactic Prophylactic) and including singer Chris Lane and guitarist Rob Gowen, the group was soon pared down to a sextet of guitarist Jeff Raines, bassist Robert Mercurio, drummer Stanton Moore, Hammond organist Rich Vogel, Theryl DeClouet on vocals, and later adding saxophonist Ben Ellman.
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