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The Strokes
Along with The White Stripes, The Strokes were in the right place at the right
time as saviours of the rock genre when rap-rock groups were threatening to
dominate the rock scene back in 2001. Brought together by a mutual love of the
sounds of Lou Reed and Tom Petty, messrs Casablancas, Valensi, Fraiture and
Moretti, all pupils at Dwight, came together to pen songs and play music. The
group added guitarist Albert Hammond Jr and started playing gigs at venues
across New York City, building their reputation among the city's music
cognoscenti. However, after being sent a tape of the...
