Sentence examples for a string of bands from inspiring English sources

By this time he was playing in a string of bands — first came Mount Vernon, a jazz-minded party band with as many as 10 members, one of whom was Sara Jensen, a saxophonist who was Vernon's first love.

Rob Halford was the pealing, screeching voice of Judas Priest until 1992, when he began leading a string of bands that never strayed too far from the metal basics.

Co-founder Bruce Pavitt jumped ship in 1996 to spend more time with his family, and a string of bands like Murder City Devils and the Black Halos failed to score either critical plaudits or actual sales.

Ms. Jones also has a vibrant life as an interpreter of other people's songs, both on her own and in a string of cover bands.

When Lauper was a young singer, playing in a string of cover bands that worked the bars in Long Island beach towns, she was once thrown from the van on the way to a gig.

The album gave Vagrant Records the financial backing to grow and sign a string of other bands.

Girl power As Destiny's Child popularity grew, other elements joined the band (as did a string of new band members).

If she wants posters in high-visibility but illegal places like telephone poles, she'll have to find a renegade.On the last night of the festival we catch a string of excellent American bands: Kings of Leon, who are hillbilly rockers; my favourite band, Spoon; and the newly reunited Stooges.Even for the working people tonight feels like off-duty.

In 1941 he became a member of the Krupa big band, the first of several stints doubling on clarinet and saxophone with a string of big swing bands led by Dorsey, Barnet, Boyd Reyburn and others.

Doherty had played in a string of cult Scottish bands, including shoegazing industrialists The Twilight Sad.

He takes his place alongside a string of acclaimed guitar bands and four female solo stars.