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Common Sense (band)

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Active from
  
1987

Genre
  
Reggae


Albums
  
Resurrection, Live! at the Belly Up Tavern

Record labels
  
Relativity Records, The Sound of Everything, Common Sense Records, Common Sense Music Inc.

Similar
  
Rahzel, Common, Alliance Ethnik, Phunk Junkeez, Don Was

Common Sense is an American reggae and alternative rock band from Orange County, California. They are known for playing in the Mercury Mariner commercial. Since their formation in 1987, they have released five albums under their own label, Common Sense Records. They perform periodically at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, California, and have, in the past, been members of the summer music and sports festival, Warped Tour.

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They are also known for making the Chicago rapper formerly known as Common Sense, change his name to Common over legal issues.

Band members

  • Nick Hernandez – vocals
  • Billy Sherman – guitar/keyboard
  • Phil Gough – guitar
  • Larry Young – bass guitar
  • Rock Deadric – drums, percussion
  • Dean Butterworth – drums

    • Former members

  • Jai Vatuk – guitar/keyboard
  • Steve Dillard – trumpet/flugelhorn/and Nick's Daddy
  • Drew Hester - drums

    • Discography

    Full-length albums:

  • Live! At the Belly Up Tavern (1994)
  • Psychedelic Surf Groove (1996)
  • State of the Nation (1999)
  • Common Sense (2002)
  • Don't Look Back (2005)

    • Songs

    Switchy SwitchWhat's It All About · 2013
    Never Give UpSpeed 2: Cruise Control · 1997
    Pay the ManCommon Sense · 2001

    References

    Common Sense (band) Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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