A band can be a musical ensemble.
Band is a concept that has very varied meanings. The term, in fact, can come from different etymological sources. When it has its origin in the Gothic bandwo ( "flag" , "sign" ), it refers to a group of armed people ; to the partiality of people who favor or support someone; to a youth gang ; or to a musical ensemble .
For example: "The gang entered the bank at nine in the morning and, twenty minutes later, they had already fled with all the money in the tills" , "The team had the support of a gang that follows them everywhere." » , «I'm worried: I think my son joined a band that meets in the square at night» , «The leader of the North American band decided to undergo rehabilitation to get away from drugs and alcohol» .
The most famous rock bands in history
Status quo
This is a legendary band that released songs such as "Rockin' all over the World" , "Whatever you want" and "Caroline" and that marked an entire generation.
Kiss
The appearance of its members, which could be defined as quirky, distinguished them from contemporary bands. Regarding his most successful songs, we can name "I was made for loving you" , "God of Thunder" and "Rock "n Roll all Night!" .
Rolling Stones
Another band that needs no introduction as it continues several decades after its formation, awakening fanaticism in new generations, in part thanks to its classic hits , such as "Angie" , "Paint it Black" and "Like a Rolling Stone". .
Led Zeppelin
It was founded by Jimmy Page in 1968 and its discography has exceeded ten original albums, with an almost equal number of compilations.
queen
This band of English origin stands out from the rest for the charisma and musical level of its lead singer, the late Freddie Mercury , who presented a true revolution: rock opera. Some of their most important songs are "I Want to Break Free" , "We are the Champions" , "We Will Rock You" and " Bohemian Rhapsody" .
Nirvana
Nirvana is officially located in the musical genre known as grunge, although it is also possible to consider them a classic rock band. Its lead singer, Kurt Cobain , represented a true spokesperson for the so-called generation X, although his personal problems led him to take his life when he was still very young. Their album "Nevermind" was a worldwide success and is considered one of the best-selling albums of all time, in part thanks to the song "Smells Like Teen Spirit."
AC/DC
In 1973 , Malcolm and Angus Young , two Scottish brothers, formed the band AC/DC in Sydney , Australia , which went on to become one of the most important bands in hard rock.
The Beatles
For many, the rock band par excellence. The Beatles were an English quartet formed by young musicians in Liverpool , who in a short time fell in love with several generations and created a myth that continues to live six decades later. Some of his most famous and transcendent songs are "While my Guitar Gently Weeps" , "Come Together" , "Let it be" , "In my life" , "Yesterday" and "Hey Jude" .
The wide ribbon that functions as a badge is called the band.
Other uses of the notion
Banda, on the other hand, may come from Old French bande which, in turn, derives from the French binda .
In this case, a sash can be a wide ribbon that serves as a badge ( “The general wore a new sash in recognition of his bravery during the war” ), a sash ( “I need a sash to fit my dress” ), a railing ( "Be careful, don't lean on the sideline, it's loose" ), the area limited by the longest sides of a sports field ( "The striker ran several meters along the sideline until he was brought down for a foul by a rival defender » ) or the interval defined according to the variation field of a physical quantity ( «The bandwidth of this connection does not allow me to download content quickly» ).