World Classic Rockers
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Also known as | WCR |
Origin | Las Vegas, Neveda, United States |
Genres | Rock, hard rock |
Years active | 1995 - present |
Associated acts | Santana Journey Steppenwolf Toto Lynyrd Skynyrd Boston |
Members | Nick St. Nicholas Aynsley Dunbar Fran Cosmo Randall Hall Dave Coyle Mark Hoyt Greg Walker Juan del Castillo Daniel Formica Michael Monarch |
Past members | Spencer Davis Joey Molland Donovan Alex Ligertwood Kurt Griffey Randy Meisner Denny Seiwell Bruce Gary Denny Laine Fergie Frederiksen |
World Classic Rockers (or WCR) is a rock supergroup band that was founded based from Las Vegas in 1995 by Nick St. Nicholas of Steppenwolf. St. Nicholas has toured with the band since its inception, which, in similar fashion to Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band, rotates its lineup depending on the contributing musicians' projects at a given time.
WCR performed for the first time in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on December 10, 1995 with St. Nicholas, Bobby Kimball of Toto, and Joey Molland of Badfinger with Richard Ward, Rosilee, Mike Younce, and Kurt Griffey in the backing band. The three joined Mike Pinera and his Classic Rock All-Stars in putting together a live show for the Harley-Davidson Toys for Tots Run.
Band members (1995–Present)[]
1995–1996 |
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1997 |
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1997–1999 |
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1999–2002 |
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2002–2003 |
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2003–2005 |
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2005–2007 |
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2008–2013 |
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2013– present [1] |
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Typical setlist[]
- Evil Ways (Alex Ligertwood)
- Magic Carpet Ride (Nick St. Nicholas & Michael Monarch)
- Sweet Home Alabama (Randall Hall)
- Gimmie Three Steps (Randall Hall)
- Here I Go Again (Aynsley Dunbar)
- Me and Bobby McGee (Rosilee)
- Piece of My Heart (Rosilee)
- Take It Easy (Randy Meisner)
- Take It To The Limit (Randy Meisner)
- Black Magic Woman (Alex Ligertwood)
- Oye Como Va (Alex Ligertwood)
- Anyway You Want It (Aynsley Dunbar)
- Free Bird (Randall Hall)
- Rosanna (Fergie Frederiksen)
- Born To Be Wild (Nick St. Nicholas & Michael Monarch)
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Categories:
- Rock music groups from Nevada
- Rock music supergroups
- Musical groups established in 1995
- Musical groups from Las Vegas
- United States rock musical group stubs