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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honors legendary band WAR with a star of the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, June 5th at 11:30am and the band will visit Amoeba after the ceremony for an album signing and fan meet!

Amoeba welcomes original founding members of the band WAR including Lonnie Jordan, Howard Scott, Harold Brown, and Lee Oskar for an in-store signing at 1pm -- after their Walk of Fame ceremony.

To attend the signing event:

- Starting NOW - fans can pre-purchase one of the following titles in-store at Amoeba Hollywood to receive a ticket to attend the signing and meet the band:

* Why Can't We Be Friends 3-CD

* Why Can't We Be Friends 3-LP

* Greatest Hits CD

* Greatest Hits LP

- 1 item/signing ticket per person (of the above WAR album titles pre-purchased at Amoeba)

- In-store purchase only for this special event (no online or phone orders possible).

- Space is limited.

Why Can't We Be Friends (50th Aniversary Collector's Edition) 3-CD set celebrates 50 Years of the iconic, multi-million album selling, Billboard 200 Top 10 Album that features classic WAR anthems like "Low Rider", “So” and the title track "Why Can't We Be Friends?". This Anniversary edition features the original album remastered, alongside two additional discs of unreleased bonus tracks pulled from album sessions and unedited mixes. Out June 6th from Rhino but will be available a day early for this event!

Iconic band WAR will be honored with the 2,814th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, June 5, at 11:30 am  at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard. The ceremony will be emcee'd by Jimmy Jam  and will be joined by George Lopez, longtime producer Jerry Goldstein, and more TBA.

WAR’s signature fusion of funk, soul, jazz, Latin, rock and street music is what first propelled them to prominence 55 years ago, but it was their ability to craft songs of social consciousness that further cemented their place in the modern American songbook. The immediate global impact of Why Can’t We Be Friends? was so profound that NASA transmitted the title track into space during the historic Apollo-Soyuz mission in 1975. Since then, WAR have continued to sing out against racism, hunger, crime and conflict, while their music has been sampled by Janet Jackson, Tupac, the Beastie Boys, Method Man, Sublime, Redman, Cypress Hill, Shaggy, A$AP Mob, Scarface, the Geto Boys, De La Soul, Flo Rida, Liam Payne, Thomas Rhett, and more, and covered by everyone from Willie Nelson to The Muppets, George Clinton, Phish, ZZ Top and The Isley Brothers.

With more than 50 million albums sold, 20 gold, platinum and multi-platinum records, three Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations, a GRAMMY Hall of Fame entry, four #1 LPs, nine Top 10s, and twenty Top 40 songs, WAR didn’t just define the sound of the 1970s, they became a lasting voice for creative collaboration and social change, with a mission of love and harmony that resonates now more than ever. From the prophetic message of “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” to the timeless groove of “Low Rider,” the Why Can’t We Be Friends? (50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition) captures WAR at their most innovative and socially impactful. More than just a musical milestone, this collection reaffirms the album’s relevance—both as a reflection of the polarizing era that inspired it, and as a beacon of hope for our present and future. WAR’S other hits include: Spill the Wine, The World Is a Ghetto, The Cisco Kid Low Rider and Summer.

As WAR enters its sixth decade, their influence remains undeniable. Recent honors, including their debut in the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, further cement WAR’s status as musical and cultural giants. Meanwhile, WAR will hit the road for dozens of tour dates across the US and abroad, including a hometown headline performance at the LA County Fair and many more you can find at https://war.com/tour.  

THE HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’S WALK OF FAME

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a celebration of art, entertainment, and all things Hollywood. Star ceremonies are broadcast worldwide, connecting fans with their favorite artists. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the Walk of Fame on behalf of the City of Los Angeles. Honorees are selected by a committee of their peers. Sponsors fund the star, the ceremony, and the maintenance of the legendary attraction. The Walk of Fame is free to all. To learn more and find your favorite stars, visit www.walkoffame.com.