Ultimate Classic Rock

War Expands ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends?’ for 50th Anniversary Reissue

War has expanded 1975's Why Can't We Be Friends? for the album's 50th anniversary with seven unearthed bonus tracks, rare jam sessions and unedited mixes. Due from Avenue/Rhino on June 6, Why Can't We ...
American Songwriter

War Releasing Expanded 50th Anniversary Edition of the ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends?’ Album; Listen to Extended Mix of “Low Rider”

The expanded collection, which recently debuted as a limited-edition three-LP vinyl set made available for the 2025 Record Store Day event, will be released as a three-CD set and via digital formats ...
Under the Radar

Why Can’t We Be Friends? (50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition)

“That’s garage music! That ain’t no reggae! Garage music!” declares a member of WAR during some lively banter as the band works their way through an embryonic version of the song “Why Can’t We Be ...
ecoustics

War’s Why Can’t We Be Friends? Returns in Explosive Quadraphonic Surround on Rhino Quadio Blu-ray: Review

Now you can hear War’s iconic hit “Low Rider” in 4-channel, quadraphonic sound via Rhino’s new Quadio series Blu-ray Disc releases. This is the second Rhino Quadio release I’ve reviewed from legendary ...