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BoDeans

American rock band

Musical grouprock bandQ887304

Also known as Bo Deans · Bodeans

Founded: 1983
Members / parts: Sam Llanas
, Kevin Leahy
, Kurt Neumann
+3 more
Genre: heartland rock
, roots rock
, alternative rock
Label: Slash Records
, 429 Records
Country of origin: United States
Formed in: Wisconsin

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BoDeans is an American rock band formed in Waukesha, Wisconsin, in 1983. The band's sound encompasses multiple rock genres, including roots rock, heartland rock, and alternative rock. The band's biggest hit is "Closer to Free" (1993), which became the theme song to Party of Five. BoDeans has been described as "one of the most successful, and best known, bands to come out of the Milwaukee area". The band is included in a permanent installation on artists from the Midwest at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Discography: BoDeans discography
Website: bodeans.com
Start of work period: 1983
Social media followers: 3,002(January 3, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 32203099
3,024(April 19, 2020) x (twitter) numeric user id: 32203099

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