Bob Harper

Booker T & the MG's - Green Onions The song under analysis was brought to life by Booker T & the MG 's, is called “Green Onion”, Booker T. Jones and his Memphis Group which called the MG’s is one of the first racially integrated and biggest bands in 60’s. They are the house Band for Stax Record and Influenced in shaping the “Southern Soul” sound. Although they do not have vocalist of their own, the band released several albums and recorded many hits. Their best known hit is "Green Onions." The…

A Christmas Carol by, the talented author, Charles Dickens, is a fiction story about the ghosts of Scrooge’s Christmas Past, Present, as well as Future and his journey to become a kind and loving person. If I were in charge of designing a flag that would symbolically represent an important aspect of the novel A Christmas Carol, the one element I would include in my flag design would be a path leading two directions. In the story, Scrooge is warned by Marley’s Ghost during a sudden visit about…

In Charles Dickens's award winning novel, "A Christmas Carol," Mr. Scrooge was visited by different ghosts from the past, present, and future to help him realize that he is not who he should be. When he is invited to see his grave stone the Scrooge implores, "Men's course will foreshadow certain ends, to which, if persevered in, they must lead. But if the course be departed from, the end's will change. Say it is thus with what you show me." What do you think he meant when he said this? The…

Additionally, theme is portrayed once again when scrooge is unexpectedly take to his past errors in life. With the help of The Spirit of Christmas Past, Ebenezer is taken to relive some of his worst times and hardest mistakes. To start that perturbing adventure, Scrooge is first brought back to his childhood. The Spirit of Christmas of Past lets the experience of Scrooge as a lonely boy unfold. Child Scrooge was heartbroken. Watching the friends that he did have, if any, be taken back to their…

Wake Up Little Susie A popular song in its time “Wake Up Little Susie” became a number one hit on October 14, 1957 for the Everly Brothers. A song that sang about the kind of nightmare only two teenagers in love could wake up to having fallen asleep together at the movies and having to face angry parents and curious friends. The Everly Brothers were favorites for they harmonious singing and doo-wop style. Their first big hit was “Bye Bye Love” but it didn’t make it to number one. I don’t know…

The Brass Teapot (2012) The Brass Teapot (2012), directed by Ramaa Mosley and story by Tim Macy, portrays how greed challenges fate. Mosley uses camera techniques,aural techniques and mise-en-scene to convey the message of the film that temptation of greed brings out the worst in people and it’s not worth it in the end. This message is shown throughout the film through the characters, Mosley lets the characters learn from experience as well as teaches the audience the importance of love…

Toward the end of your participation in the online discussion for Lesson 3, submit your final assessment of why so many people seem to consider Elvis a seminal figure in rock. Include in your written discussion the role of mass media and its possible influence on cultural fashion. Also include references from the online discussion where appropriate. Be sure to cite your sources. Elvis Presley, also known was the “King of Rock,” played a very important part in the 50s. During this time period,…

broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the hotel Watergate who was caught and was carrying thirty-five hundred dollars’ worth of high surveillance equipment, after this incident was released to the public two tenacious reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein question Nixon connection to this case. This inquisition would reveal the astonishing secret, that…

My two favorite bands during my teenage years until today have persistently been Muse, and Coheed and Cambria. These two bands have various similarities but are markedly different from one another. The two band’s differing origins, influences, philosophies, and histories have drastically impacted their musical styles and popular success, while their similarities have been critical in redefining progressive and alternative rock. Their unique styles prompted much of my own musical growth and…

Interview Question I can contribute my time, hard working attitude, and knowledge of music as a leader in this program. I have spent countless hours for band from practicing, to teaching others, and also several other things. I spend most of my time doing something band related, but I would be glad to more to benefit the band. I can use my hard working attitude to do whatever is needed of me. I can use my knowledge of music to teach others how to be better musicians and show improvement. My…