The Tonight Show Band
American band
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2021 | Hub passes away. |
July 29 2020 | Founding member Malik B. died at the age of 47. |
March 2019 | Questlove announced that the End Game album will include an unreleased J Dilla beat. |
August 2017 | Frank Knuckles sued Questlove, Black Thought, and the band manager Shawn Gee over unpaid royalties. |
June 2017 | Black Thought revealed that producers 9th Wonder and Salaam Remi will contribute to the End Game album. |
June 2017 | Questlove announced in an interview that producer and performer Stro Elliot became an official member of the Roots. |
April 2017 | Frank Knuckles left the Roots due to family issues and stopped appearing on The Tonight Show. |
October 2016 | The group announced their 17th studio album, End Game. |
September 2016 | The Roots backed up Usher at a Global Citizen benefit concert in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, sparking speculation about a potential major collaboration between the two acts. |
2014 | The Roots became the official house band for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, marking a significant transition in the show's musical history. |
2014 | The Tonight Show Band disbanded when Jay Leno's tenure on The Tonight Show ended. |
August 25 2011 | The band announced that Owen Biddle had left, and was replaced by Mark Kelley as bassist. |
May 2010 | Kevin Eubanks makes his final appearance with The Tonight Show Band. |
May 2010 | Rickey Minor took over The Tonight Show Band after Kevin Eubanks and his previous band left the show following 18 years with Jay Leno. |
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