A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Thursday honoring the R&B and progressive soul band War for a career that has included selling more than 50 million albums since its formation in 1969.

Band members, producer Jerry Goldstein and comedian George Lopez were among those speaking at the ceremony at 6212 Hollywood Blvd., adjacent to Amoeba Music.

The band arrived at the ceremony in “six beautiful lowriders from several car clubs in Los Angeles,” as a nod to its 1975 hit, “Low Rider,” Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, told City News Service.

Low-rider cars are lined up on Hollywood Blvd. before a ceremony to award the band WAR a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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