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The Roots
The Roots are a Grammy winning hip-hop band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 1987. They are currently the house band on NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The roots, whose catalog includes two live albums and four compilation albums, will release their 9th studio album, How I Got Over, on October 20, 2009.http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/06/24/the-roots-set-to-debut-new-song-tonight-on-fallon/On June 24, 2009, The Roots doubled as the house band and musical guest on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon when they debuted the title track off their new album.http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/06/24/the-roots-set-to-debut-new-song-tonight-on-fallon/
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Fast Facts
- Genre: Hip-hop
- Years active: 1987-present
- Record labels: Def Jam, Geffen and DGC
- Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Grammy Awards: 4
- Current members: Questlove, Black Thought, Kamal Gray, F. Knuckles, Captain Kirk Douglas, Owen Biddle and Damon Bryson
- Announced their plans to retire from touring in 2009The Boombox: The Roots to Retire From Touring? (November 18, 2008)
- Involved in a bus accident on November 2008, no serious injuriesTMZ: The Roots Survive (November 20, 2008)
- Currently the house band on NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/in...
- Debuted "How I Got Over" on June 24, 2009, on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/in...
- New album, How I Got Over, set for release on October 20, 2009 http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/in...
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Summer 2009
The Roots, who are currently the house band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, are set to host jam sessions at New York's Highline Ballroom most Tuesday nights throughout the summer of 2009. They are also set to play several shows at this summer's 'Rock the Bells' festival.http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/06/24/the-roots-set-to-debut-new-song-tonight-on-fallon/ -
Background
The Roots create their music using live instrumentation and a full band putting them in a unique category when compared to the vast majority of their hip-hop counterparts. After forming in the late 1980s, the Roots moved to Europe to play for about a year in the early 1990s. Strong sales of their debut record earned them a major label contract with DGC Records and brought them back to the United States.The Roots proceeded to release numerous albums and build up their fanbase among hip-hop fans and fans alike. They won a Grammy in 1999 (and would go on to receive three more nominations), played the Lollapalooza and Woodstock '99 music festivals, collaborated with many artists (including Eve, Erykah Badu, Common, and others) and released four RIAA gold-certified albums.
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Bus Accident
The Roots were involved in an accident while traveling in a tour bus in Paris on November 20, 2008. A van reportedly crashed into the bus causing it to flip over. No one was seriously injured in the wreck. Band member Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson made this statement about the accident, "we are so grateful for this outcome."TMZ: The Roots Survive (November 20, 2008)
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Gawker: The Roots to be Jimmy Fallon's Band...
This past weekend, a hip hop blog called Nah Right posted a YouTube interview with ?uestlove, a member of hip hop live band supergroup The Roots. And he said that The Roots were retiring from touring in order to become the house band for Jimmy Fallon when he takes over Conan O'Brien's late night show next year. But that video was quickly pulle...gawker.com (November 17, 2008) -
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@The_Heist going back to its roots, saw @diplo , saw the LAKEshow tonight, now halo. awesome weekend.
@djerickneutron | November 09, 2009 06:05 AM -
@mavericko2 spoke to quite a lot of polish ppl in england abt the WWII & thier roots !! wanted to visit poland @ gas chambers #hitler #fail
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so there is 11 people in the front lounge HELL THIS AINT ROOTS!
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View All The Roots Questions (84) | Ask a QuestionWhat sugar should be used when making root beer? (2 Answers)Most recipes I was able to find seem to use basic sugar cane. The biggest difference comes from the kind of Root Beer Extract you use. There are a few ... read moreWhere can I buy (online) a mini keg of root beer? (6 Answers)Reed's Ginger Brew Description: Virgil's is a delicious micro-brewed root beer, made from anise and licorice, wintergreen and molasses. Originally brewed in the north of England, Virgil's is made in ... read morewhat happens to my teeth if i dont have a root canal and instead just pull the tooth? (2 Answers)"Teeth are very delicate. If you try to rip a tooth out with pair of pliers and make a mistake, you should end up doing more harm than good. Putting ... read moreUSB Root Hub problem in Win7 RC1 (1 Answer)I think it has something to do with your USB drivers being for Windows Vista and not Windows 7. And only your computer maker can give you the right drivers, ... read more
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Pitchfork: Watch Monsters of Folk With the Roots
You wouldn't think that a band as stacked with indie A-listers as Monsters of Folk would need any added ...pitchfork.com (November 05, 2009) -
Back To The Roots, E.G. The 80's ! « Ikarus' FilmRezensionsWelt ...
Back To The Roots, E.G. The 80's ! November 7, 2009 by Ikarus. Melchior. With a nice little TV-spot I found on my harddisk. It is a short commercial for the merchandise of an 80's cartoon series that I totally adored: The Centurions. ...ikarusvpn.wordpress.com (November 06, 2009) -
Some Velvet Blog: Monsters Of Folk w/ The Roots
Monsters Of Folk w/ The Roots. posted by Bruce at 9:51 PM · Comments. |. Trackback · << Home · Bruce Warren's Facebook profile. Twitter Updates. follow me on Twitter · Hype Machine Music Widget MP3 Blogs · Get this widget →. About Me ...somevelvetblog.blogspot.com (November 05, 2009) -
Roots everwhere!
Hi Folks, Need yuor input. I have some C. Furcata and Red Temple that have struggled in my substrate (large-grain Flora-Max) as they arrived 3 weeks.plantedtank.net (November 08, 2009)
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