Mario Lalli, inventor of the Desert Rock Scene, is the founding father of many bands, most notably Yawning Man, Fatso Jetson, a common member of the Desert Sessions, and many others. His style heavily influenced

Josh Homme

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Josh Homme (born May 17, 1973 in Joshua Tree, California) is the founding and only continuous member of the rock band Queens of the Stone Age, in which he sings, plays guitar and

, founding father of the

Queens of the Stone Age

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Founded back in 1996 after the separation of Kyuss, Josh Homme embarked upon a mission to bring Desert Rock to the frontier of music. Since their creation, they have gone through