Bob Harper

Mason Montgomery History of Rock Todd Campbell 5/9/2015 The Success of John Mayer “People want to see musicians sing things that come from their own mind and own heart in real time, responding to the moment for them (BrainyQuote)”. John Mayer said this, referring to himself as a musician that sings about real things. Whether his quote his true or not, Mayer has always been a singer song writer that thinks highly of himself. He is obviously a great musician being awarded 7 Grammy’s, and nominated…

The Buddy Guy concert at the Sun Center on Monday Aug. 11th was a present of a blues legend wrapped in a box of a great young blues artist with a surprise bow. Quinn Sullivan is an accomplished blues/soul artist. What is remarkable is that he is just 16. He appeared on Ellen DeGeneres in 2001 at 5 and his career has been steady progressing with the likes of Buddy Guy using him to warm-up his audience. Quinn took the stage and about half way through his first number, the crowd was just…

Bob dylan, after being announced the winner of nobel literature prize 2016, suddenly attracts the attention of the world. When asking why Bob Dylan has been awarded the Nobel Prize in literature, the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, Sara Danius, in an interview, answers that “He can be read and should be read, and is a great poet in the English tradition, and he is the wonderful sampler, very original sampler. He inbold the tradition and for 54 years now. He has been active,…

Jimmy yet again created another group, called Jimmy James and the Blue Flames. In an attempt to put his name out there they played in many various Greenwich Village cafés and clubs. After a few months passed, Jimmy had an image that went with him; the phenomenal guitarist. Jimi was finally getting his foot in the door. In 1966 while Jimi was performing at a gig, Linda Keith spotted him. Linda was a British model and she was also dating the Rolling Stone’s guitarist, Keith Richards. She…

NBA Draft Profile: De’Aaron Fox, PG, Kentucky Key Stats: 16.7 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 4.6 APG Measurables: 6’3, 187 pounds Strengths: De’Aaron Fox comes into the NBA with a lot of tools that should translate well from his days in college. His biggest draw is his speed , at 6’3, Fox has elite speed can only be matched by point guards such as John Wall, Russell Westbrook and other freak athletes at the position. His end to end speed is amazing and if he can get the rebound it’s off to the races. He…

“All the President’s Men,” by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward tells the story of Watergate and how the events transpired, and how Woodward and Bernstein acted as journalists to present one of the most compelling cases of reporting. While this book was not only informative from a historical perspective but also in learning about journalistic standpoint. The book starts by introducing the two men and addressing some of the early speculation about what happened at Watergate. Then, as Woodward…

Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Bob Ewell the antagonist, exposes his flaws unintentionally to the town of Maycomb. Bob Ewell accuses an innocent black man, Tom Robinson, of raping his daughter. Atticus Finch, Tom’s lawyer, is determined to make a valid case to prove Tom’s innocence in a time of segregation toward the African American society. Scout and Jem, Atticus’ children, are substantially impacted by the result of the case, and the behavior of the people in Maycomb. Bob Ewell is totally…

skin’. The author of to kill a mocking bird Harper-Lee obviously has a negative view of prejudice. She paints a picture of how Tom Robinson is an innocent man and he is getting prejudged because of his black skin. Although in the time period of the trial it would have been very hard to get a fair trial Harper lee shows just how racist and unfair the time period was for the black people. The society saw them as lesser. Lesser than the type of white men like Bob Ewell who was extremely racist.…

where the phrase “everyone is created equal” is a sham just by the amount of segregation that is seen on every corner and in every aspect of life, a child names Scout Finch has to witness it in Maycomb. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird the author Harper Lee uses memorable characters to help the readers better understand the role of civil rights and racism in small town Maycomb county. The story is told from the perspective of Scout Finch who lives with her father Atticus Finch, who is an…

not to try and win” (Lee To Kill a Mockingbird 76). Harper Lee has the main character, Atticus, say this to portray his heroism. Harper Lee was raised in Monroeville which is in Alabama, just as the novel is set. Her father, Amasa, was a lawyer just like Atticus. Harper is even a model for Scout, and Truman Capote is a model for Dill. Lee wants to paint a portrait of a man who stands up for what is right. In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee illustrates Atticus Finch to embody the…