Billy Bob Thornton

[Title]: In 2010 Rolling Stone magazine made an issue of 100 greatest Artist of our time. It was no surprise the 22 time Grammy award winning band U2 made the list with all they have done for the rock world. Aside from having an enormous impact on the music industry U2 takes part in many foundations helping third world countries like Africa fight hunger, AIDS, and other necessary programs helping the people. The groups quality traits not only reflect in their actions but in much of their…

The concert I went to see was none other than Phil Vassar. He is a current modern country musician who got his start in the country music business in the 1990’s writing songs for various artists. Some artists he wrote for include Tim McGraw, Jo Dee Messina, Collin Raye, and Alan Jackson. Country music has changed greatly since its beginning. Fans who grew up with country music since its beginning also notice how the style has evolved over the years. Now country sounds more like a mixture of…

During the 60’s and 70’s, rock music became extremely popular across the world and it’s influences even reach the population of the Soviet Union. Rock music played a crucial role in changing the youth’s mind on the Soviet Union’s politics and contribute to the fall of the communist party in Russia. Bands like The Beatles, Rolling Stones, __ and ___ inspired Soviets to take part in the rock scene which led to talking about social issues in the country. The Beatles were the first band to spark…

Reggae music nowadays is a very iconic genre that is often relaxing island jams that also have uplifting messages. In the 21st century, reggae music can be found in a variety of different cultures and has evolved greatly. However, its roots came from the common people of Jamaica during a time of oppression. Due to its powerful messages, reggae music developed a religion, challenged the government, and had an overall global impact on the world. During the time of the great slave trade from…

Woodstock 1969 During the ‘60s, it was the time of drugs, love, hippies, and the Vietnam War. People were being sent to war while hippies just wanted peace. Woodstock was thought up and provided peace just for them. Before Woodstock happened in the ‘60s, there were many hippies everywhere. Hippies were involved in music, drugs, peace, and love. During this time, there were four young men, the oldest being 27, that had ideas to build a recording studio so they made up this concert to raise…

The first song I picked is “We shall overcome” from Pete Seeger. The song is originally not from him, but was associated with the American folk singer after using it as a song of protest during the Civil Right Movement. The song became an anthem for the movement; because the melody is simple but contains lyrics that can speak to many, the song is a battle cry for any group that would face adversity. In fact, the song is still recorded today in support of diverse causes. Sunday Bloody Sunday…

Someone once said that where words fall short, music takes the lead. That has been proven all throughout history. In the 20th century especially, our world was changed drastically without notice on many occasions. The people divided in the world when Pete Seeger sang We Shall Overcome, began to sing with him in hopes of finding peace in the world. The Government and people the same have used song as propaganda to express their point of view, misery, and determination throughout the 20th century.…

During peaceful protests against President Richard Nixon and the Cambodia Campaign, a group of National Guard soldiers shot rounds both in the air and at a group of protesters and bystanders, which changed the lives of thirteen people. Four were murdered, and nine more were injured by careless decisions. Artists, in their own form of protest, spoke out in song, and protested against the government. Neil Young, a canadian singer and songwriter, is one of those who spoke out and became critical of…

In the 1976 film, All the President’s Men , Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein find themselves investigating a seemingly routine story, the break in at the DNC office. However, in their pursuit of the facts, the two reporters discover a massive republican cover up, leading all the way to President Richard Nixon. Alan Pakula, director of All the President’s Men , isolates and focuses on Woodward and Bernstein’s investigation to illustrate: the importance of investigative…

suddenly buzzing with energy and is as “light as a feather” and runs to the window where a young boy is shocked to know that Scrooge doesn’t know what day it is. Scrooge pays the boy to get the poultries and to buy the prize turkey which he delivers to Bob Cratchits as anonymous. The Stave is significant to the story as it shows that if someone as miserly as Scrooge can change it means that anyone can change which is what Dickens wants the adults as well as children who read the book so that…