There is more than one artist with this name, including: 1) Headband was an American band from Massachusetts that was active in the mid-2000s. 2) Headband was a New Zealand band from the 1970s. 3) Headband was an Australian band from the early 1970s. 4) Headband was a German band. 5) Headband was a super group that does not have any official releases. 6) Headband was an American progressive rock group from The Greater Philadelphia area 1) Headband was an American band from Massachusetts that was active in the mid-2000s. In 2002, they released the album "The New Buzzards". 2) Headband was a New Zealand band from the 1970s, see: Headband Line-Up: Tommy Adderley (Harmonica / Vocals) Alan Quinnell (Guitar) Ronnie Craig (Guitar) Jack Stradwick (Bass) Dick Hopp (Electric Violin / Flute) Jimmy Hill (Drums) In 1970 Tommy Adderley was inspired by the then current line-up of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, so thereby formed a group to try an emulate their sound. His own Bluesbreakers was an unusual line-up, including an electric violin, but no drums. This was the sound Adderley had in mind. It didn't take too many rehearsals, however, before Tommy realised that this drumless unit wasn't working out, so Jimmy Hill was brought in on drums. At this point, the group was renamed Headband. Headband debuted at Molly Hatchetts nightclub in February 1971. This club closed shortly after, so Adderley purchased the old Bo-Peep club in Durham Lane in Auckland. He