Billy Joel

Some differences took place between 1970's and 1980's music. An alteration has needed to embed some new genre. The rock or merely rock music is a contemporary musical genre aimed to encompass each of the various derivative genres of rock and roll. Usually interpreted, among many other instruments are added occasionally, with guitar, drums, and bass. Many styles of the genre also use keyboard instruments, for example, saxophone, piano, Synthesizers. This platform usually has a strong obstacle,…

The 1960’s was a decade full of change in social order, views on politics, perspectives on war, and music. One way that music changed was through bands and musicians that helped push the new sound of music forward. It appealed greatly to the younger generation who enjoyed the different sound. The Beatles were one of the first, and most important, bands to change the way music sounds all the way to present day. The Beatles were made up of mainly four people: George Harrison (1940-2001), who was…

90's Ray returned to the spot light with several high profile appearances. He recorded Pepsi commercials, singing "You got the right one baby," as his catch phrase. Also performed " We are the World" for the organization USA for Africa along with Billy joel, Diana Ross, Cyndi Lauper…

Synesthesia is a neurological condition in which one sensory experience is perceived in more than one way by the body. There are numerous forms of synesthesia, all of which involve different combinations of sensory experiences. Grapheme-color synesthesia is the most common form, with 60% of synesthetes possessing this type. In grapheme-color synesthesia, symbols are perceived in different colors. For example, the letter “A” is commonly associated with the color red among synesthetes. A pop-out…

How have The Beatles influence America? The Beatles have influenced America in so many ways. Some of these ways are music, society, and recording techniques. The Beatles have influenced many artist today. Some of these artists include Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Pink Floyd and Nirvana. If you are interested in The Beatles keep reading! One huge way The Beatles have influenced America is their music. The genre of The Beatles is rock n’ roll.The Beatles formed in the city of Liverpool in 1960 and…

The Beatles Music itself has been a huge part in history, through the times of slavery to the sixties to the present day. Many artists, like Bo Diddley, Elvis Presley, and Eric Clapton, contribute to the evolution of rock and roll. To many people, The Beatles are considered one of the most successful and influential bands in rock and roll history. They have had countless hits, several movies, and even a cartoon that aired during the sixties. The Beatles have been and will always be a major…

McCullough, Claude Medearis and Alan Whicher. November 9, 2000 President William Jefferson Clinton breaks ground on the National Law Enforcement Museum. The bill was sponsored by U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-CO) and U.S. Representative Joel Hefley (R-CO). Still the deadliest day in law enforcement is September 11th…

Before I researched How Music affects Mental Health I knew that music touches a different part of the brain that can be distant or hard to connect to without it. Music also plays a huge role in my life as it does many others in the world. I sing everyday and that’s therapy in itself. My curiosity with how music affects mental health began when my sister started music therapy. Ever since I was a little girl I've always turned to music to get me through hard times. I chose the question, how does…

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…

Family Practices and Simple Gestures Families have different practices and traditions that make them to unique from each other. Activities, objects, or stories, become meaningful to members of these groups, that otherwise would be meaningless to anyone else. Being a part of a family does not always mean you realize that these customs are unique to your group either, because they are sometimes things innately learned for you to fit into that group. In the second chapter of Living Folklore, by…