Which band was not part of the British invasion of the USA in the 1960s?
A music band that was not part of the British invasion of the USA in the1960s was The Doors. This was an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, CA in 1965. Its members were the vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore. This band had hits in the late 1960s and early '70s; it was the creative vehicle for singer Morrison, one of rock music's mythic figures.
The Doors were the first American band to accumulate eight consecutive gold LPs. Reports show that The Doors sold 33 million records in the USA and over 100 million records worldwide. They were called one of the best bands of all time. The band was listed as one of the greatest artists of all time by the magazine, Rolling Stone, which ranked them 41st on its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". In 1993, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Bands playing in the USA include The Dave Clark Five, called The DC5, an English rock and roll band formed in Tottenham in 1957. In January 1964 they had their first UK top ten single. The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, north London, in 1964 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. They were regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s. The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The best-known lineup included John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. This band has been regarded as the most influential band of all time.
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