Was (Not Was)

American band

Members

• Harry Bowens ?–present (lead vocals) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Carol Hall ?–present · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Dave McMurray ?–present · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Tony Patler ?–present · MusicBrainz
• Anthony Was ?–present · MusicBrainz
• David Was ?–present · MusicBrainz, Wikidata
• Don Was ?–present · MusicBrainz
• Sweet Pea Atkinson ?–present (lead vocals) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Rayse Biggs · Discogs
• Don Fagenson · Discogs
• David Weiss (6) · Discogs

Also known as

The Was Bros The Was Bros. Was (Not) Was Was Not War Was Not Was Was [Not Was] Was(Not Was)

Links

• allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000817011
• discogs www.discogs.com/artist/30093
• discogs listed en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Was_(Not_Was)
• discogs listed worldwidewas.com/
• discogs listed www.myspace.com/wasnotwasfreaks
• discogs listed www.imdb.com/name/nm3041141/
• free streaming open.spotify.com/artist/7Jmod60ZpPG0tckhY0Ls0p
• free streaming www.deezer.com/artist/81241
• myspace myspace.com/wasnotwasfreaks
• other databases musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/W/Was_(Not_Was)/
• other databases rateyourmusic.com/artist/was__not_was_
• streaming tidal.com/artist/3542466
• wikidata www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2550127
• wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Was_(Not_Was)

Identifiers

mbid: 8e70a186-e64b-4003-bae1-f2f93da013ce · wikidata: Q2550127 · isni: 0000000121492882 · discogs: 30093

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