Being in a band takes heart, passion, talent, and determination to go the distance. In the process, whether it is on the stage or off, a lot of sociological concepts come into play. The first being, social interaction. Being a musician engages communication with fans, managers, other musicians, etc. This can have both positive and negative outcomes. For example, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the rock band KISS teamed up with Hiring Our Heroes to give veterans a chance to be roadies for a day each U.S concert, to donate a limited amount of tickets to veterans, and at least three of their concerts (Springfield, MO, Portland, OR, and Colorado Springs,CO) KISS donated $150,000 to this organization. This would be considered
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Race/ethnicity plays a huge role in the music industry. Rollingstone voted Jimi Hendrix as the #1 guitarist of all time, Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” is the best selling album of all time. Bands like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, AC/DC, and more have come over to America from various countries and have become huge stars. There have been artists who have represented or converted to other cultures. Jim Morrison of The Doors had believed he was possessed by a Shaman Indian and according to CBSnews.com, Cat Stevens and Ice Cube converted to Islam. Don’t forget about how artists took a “Stand” during times of trouble and hate. An explanation is,Sly and the Family Stone’s hit album, “Stand” that was released in 1969. The album featured a song called, “Don’t Call Me Nigger, Whitey”, that represented the two way street of hate in the country and as quoted by Freddie Stone, “ It applies everywhere in the world.” This is only one of the many songs and a handful of artists that have stood out when it comes to
Race/ethnicity plays a huge role in the music industry. Rollingstone voted Jimi Hendrix as the #1 guitarist of all time, Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” is the best selling album of all time. Bands like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, AC/DC, and more have come over to America from various countries and have become huge stars. There have been artists who have represented or converted to other cultures. Jim Morrison of The Doors had believed he was possessed by a Shaman Indian and according to CBSnews.com, Cat Stevens and Ice Cube converted to Islam. Don’t forget about how artists took a “Stand” during times of trouble and hate. An explanation is,Sly and the Family Stone’s hit album, “Stand” that was released in 1969. The album featured a song called, “Don’t Call Me Nigger, Whitey”, that represented the two way street of hate in the country and as quoted by Freddie Stone, “ It applies everywhere in the world.” This is only one of the many songs and a handful of artists that have stood out when it comes to