Bob Costas

Ryan Long was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley or “the Valley” which is just outside of the city of Los Angeles. When he was born there was something wrong with his foot, a ‘club foot’ is what the doctor described to his Mother as the condition that he was born with. Long spent the first two years of his life in surgeries and casts with bars bolted to the sides of his legs in order to straighten out his foot and be able to walk correctly. As for Long’s family, he’s the first of 2…

You've had enough beer already.” the old woman said, calling back to the old man. “Besides, it's getting late and Halloween will be over soon anyway. The kids on the street are already starting to dwindle.” “All the reason to have one more beer!” whined the old man. “No!” shouted the old woman from the porch as she stood next to the pumpkins who were trying desperately not to give themselves up by laughing. “Ah... you're no fun.” said the old man throwing up a hand in the air in a…

music spread to America following the incidences. New collections like the Revolver (1966) and Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) by the Beatles and Pet sound (1963) by the Beach Boys raised the stakes. The two groups had rare abilities. Bob Dylan was engaged in a different strategy wherein 1965 he was engaged in a controversial experiment moving from acoustic to amplified recordings as well as performances. He did not abandon the rough and raw rock ‘n' roll and had initially stated…

Gilbert Scott-Heron was an African-American author, poet, musician, and composer. Furthermore, Scott-Heron was very active in the soul, jazz, and hip-hop genre. Scott-Heron released this the poem “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” at the age of twenty-one and has been sampled by multiple singers such as Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, Common, Queen Latifah and more. Revolution defines a fundamental change in political power or organizational structures that takes place when the population rises up…

When thinking of locs you may think of Bob Marley or nappy hair along with smoking marijuana or being unclean. The locs have been around since ancient Egypt and are even discussed in the Old Testament. In the 1930’s Ras Tafari was emperor of Ethiopia. Tafari was forced to exile while an invasion was happening, his soldiers vowed not to cut their hair until their emperor was reinstated. After this the ‘Rasta’ movement started. Reggae became popular and Robert Marley did rock dreadlocks and did…

American is an amalgam of American folk music formed by the confluence of the shared and varied traditions that make up the musical ethos of the United States, specifically those sounds that are merged from folk, country, blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll and other external influences. Americana as a radio format developed during the 1990s as a reaction to the highly polished sound that defined the mainstream music of that decade. The AMA grew out of the format as an effort to bring all…

Protest music is music that artist make to voice their options on world events, and protest music helps artist voice his/her opinion on a serious issue in society, protest music gives artist platforms to get lots of people to listen and learn about problems in society. The song “Hands up” by Vince Staples is a good example of protest music because this song informs people on police brutality towards innocent African Americans. Listeners can gain insight into the song “Hands up” by Vince Staples…

In February 1978, Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty released a single called ‘Baker Street’ a direct reference to Baker Street in London, where he often stayed in a friend’s flat when travelling between his family home in Paisley and London. One of the most notable characteristics of the song is the haunting saxophone solo which was performed by Raphael Ravenscroft. Ravenscroft was born in Stoke-on-Trent in 1954 and he studied music, having a great interest in the saxophone. He found…

“In order to change the world, you have to get your head together first” Jimi Hendrix. Jimi Hendrix was born on November 27, 1943 in Seattle, Washington. He was nine years old when his mom died. His dad got custody of Jimi and his brother, Al. His dad would not let them go to their mom's funeral. Instead he gave them a shot of whiskey and said, “You are a man now and you have to deal with loss.” Before Jimi was famous, he was caught in a stolen car three times. He had the option to go to…

The Life of Bob Dylan Imagine being a superstar in the 1960’s and have millions of people love you and your music. That was Bob Dylan, a 1960’s superstar. In order for one to understand the life of Bob Dylan, one would have to know about his early life, how he became famous, and what he does after fame. To start, Bob Dylan has had an eventful life before fame. Bob was born on May 24,1941 in Duluth, Minnesota. Dylan graduated from Hibbing high school in 1959. After…