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Michael Kenneth Been (March 17, 1950 – August 19, 2010) was an American rock musician who achieved critical attention and rotation play on MTV in the 1980s with his band The Call. He later released an album of his solo work and toured with his son's band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. His song "Let the Day Begin" was the official campaign song of Al Gore's 2000 U.S. presidential campaign. His song "Oklahoma" was one of the top ten choices for Oklahoma's official state rock song and a line from the song provided the name for Another Hot Oklahoma Night: A Rock & Roll Exhibit at the Oklahoma History Center.

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  • Michael Been (de)
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  • Michael Been (* 17. März 1950 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma als Michael Kenneth Been; † 19. August 2010 in Hasselt, Belgien) war ein US-amerikanischer Rockmusiker, Sänger, Songwriter, Bassist, Musikproduzent und Schauspieler. Er wurde hauptsächlich bekannt als Frontman der kalifornischen Rockband The Call. (de)
  • Michael Kenneth Been (March 17, 1950 – August 19, 2010) was an American rock musician who achieved critical attention and rotation play on MTV in the 1980s with his band The Call. He later released an album of his solo work and toured with his son's band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. His song "Let the Day Begin" was the official campaign song of Al Gore's 2000 U.S. presidential campaign. His song "Oklahoma" was one of the top ten choices for Oklahoma's official state rock song and a line from the song provided the name for Another Hot Oklahoma Night: A Rock & Roll Exhibit at the Oklahoma History Center. (en)
  • Michael Been (Oklahoma City, 17 maart 1950 – Hasselt, 19 augustus 2010) was een Amerikaans zanger en musicus. Hij was voornamelijk bekend als voorman van de rockgroep The Call. Been groeide op in Oklahoma City en woonde later in Chicago. Rond 1970 maakte hij deel uit van de bands Aorta en Lovecraft. Later speelde hij met voormalige leden van de groep in Fine Wine en Original Haze. Nadat hij was verhuisd naar Santa Cruz in Californië, richtte hij samen met gitarist Tom Ferrier, bassist Greg Freeman en drummer Scott Musick "The Call" op. Met albums als New Romans, Reconciled en Let the Day Begin wist de groep in de jaren tachtig nationaal en internationaal door te breken. The Call werkte samen met onder meer Peter Gabriel, Jim Kerr, Robbie Robertson en Bono. In 1988 had Been de rol van apos (nl)
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  • Hasselt, Belgium (en)
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  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. (en)
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