(British) A group of musicians who accompany an artist at a live performance or on a recording. This can either be an established group, or else an ad hoc group assembled for the purpose.
He and his longtime backing band—keyboardist Paul “Wixy” Wickens, guitarist Rusty Anderson, drummer Abe Laboriel Jr., and bassist Brian Ray—tore through a slick, loudly-applauded rendition of “Let Me Roll It” before ascending into a whit…
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