Lee Oskar Levitin | |
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 Oskar (standing third from right) with War in 1976 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lee Oskar Levitin |
| Born | 24 March 1948 |
| Origin | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Genres | |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Harmonica |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Members | Howard E. Scott Harold Ray Brown B.B. Dickerson |
| Past members | Charles Miller PaPa Dee Allen (AKA Sylvester Allen) |
| Website | leeoskar |
Lee Oskar (born 24 March 1948)[1] is a Danish harmonica player,[2] notable for his contributions to the sound of the rock-funk fusion group War, which was formed by Howard E. Scott and Harold Brown,[3] his solo work, and as a harmonica manufacturer.[4] He continues to play with 3 other original War band members, Harold Brown, Howard Scott and B.B. Dickerson, under the name LowRider Band.
- ^ "Duvall harpist earns Hall of Fame". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. August 17, 2003. Retrieved February 6, 2009.
- ^ Tim Carman. "What Is It Good For?". Houston Press. Retrieved February 6, 2009.
- ^ Steve Zimmerman. "Eric Burdon Sill Rocking After 40 Years of Hits". Ashland Daily Tidings. Retrieved February 6, 2009.
- ^ The Weekender. "Music in Southern California". Retrieved February 7, 2009.