CCCP
CCCP - German synthpop band
Group from Germany
Genres: italian, punk, post-punk, new wave, rock
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About CCCP
There is more than one artist with this name. 1) Italian band (correct name CCCP Fedeli alla Linea), formed in 1982 in Berlin, led by vocalist Giovanni Lindo Ferretti and guitarist Massimo Zamboni. 2) CCCP (or C.C.C.P.) was a German high-energy techno and rock band, led by Rasputin Stoy, aka Rai Streubel. They were best known for their 1986 instrumental American Soviets, released by Clockwork Germany. This six-minute song themed on the Cold War became a major hit at dance clubs and on the US Billboard Charts, German Top 75 and other European charts. Their follow-up singles - Made in Russia and Orient Express - were released by BMG Europe and BMG Pacific. Both titles were no. 1 and no. 2 in the official charts in the same week (Hong Kong, BeNeLux, France and Spain). Their 1990 song Don't Kill The Rainforest was also a minor alternative radio hit. 3) Norwegian rock band formed in 1986 by Carlene Carter, Claudia Scott, Stein Groven and John Payne. 4) An experimental rock supergroup featuring Danny Carey of Tool, Les Claypool of Primus, Stewart Copeland of The Police and Neil Peart of Rush.
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