Bob Holt

The composers in Dead south wear white shirts, suspenders, fedoras and cowboy hats, as well as dirty boots. They have facial hair that would be as prevalent around here. Two look as though they come from Amish background. Shakey Graves, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, and others all meet this style as…

Have you ever wondered who Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P (The Big Bopper) were and what there life was like before there death? Buddy Holly, born in Lubbock, Texas, and just 22 when he died, he began singing country music with high school friends before switching to rock and roll. He then was opening (performing) for various performers, including Elvis Presley. By the mid-1950s, Holly and his band had a regular radio show and toured internationally, playing hits like “Peggy Sue,” “Oh,…

Thesis Statement: The Woodstock music festival in 1969 had made a mark in America history about sex, drugs, and the impressed amounts of people who came to the event as well as the debt the creators got afterwards in three days. Time went by, an other big music festival was born in 1999 and named Coachella which is about live music of famous bands and artworks. People nowadays still affirm that Coachella is an event that was original from Woodstock and represents the same values. However, some…

The Fortunate Son was released by the group Creedence Clearwater Revival in December of 1969. John Fogerty wrote the song for the band and was the lead singer. This song stayed on the billboard charts for 15 weeks and hit #3. Fortunate Son was on the “B” side of the record with “Down By The Corner” on the A side hitting the billboard charts as well. This was a rare occasion to have both songs on a record to hit the billboard charts. In 2014 it was added to the National Recording Registry.…

In All the President’s Men, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein were forced to make several ethical decisions because of the nature of the story they were investigating and reporting. Some of those ethical decisions can be justified, while some cannot. There were multiple instances in the movie where they either met or didn't meet the four ethical principles established by the SPJ Code of Ethics, those being: Seek Truth and Report it, Minimize Harm, Act Independently, and Be Accountable and…

Energetic, emotional, and exciting are three words that can often be used to describe the stage presence of the Avett Brothers. The folk rock band from North Carolina has a way of capturing the interest of their audiences and holding on to it for the entirety of their two hour sets. Lead men, Scott and Seth Avett, seem to have an endless pool of energy, strings, and picks to pull from at each of their shows. They put everything they have into their performances to please the fans whom they…

Five items were found in a capsule from nearly 2,000 years ago. The 1960’s were packed with major events that have left an impression for decades. Every event has a similar message of standing up for a change, advancement or revolution from the past generations ways. There was a photo, a pair of jeans, a record, a toy rocket and slightly burned bra. Knowing our history these five items paint a great picture of the fight for change, advancement and revolution that occurred in the 1960’s. The…

My choice fell on well-known Fab Four. The success of the band was formed by phenomenon of "Beatlemania" - состояние сильной, граничащей с сумасшествием, любви к группе The Beatles. During an active concert activity is expressed in fanatical worship , which prevented the carrying out of concerts. In the future, the movement has affected many , including music distant from humans. They began to play and form new group For young people all over the world The Beatles became a role model (this is…

Without culture, we would be empty, boring shells. What is culture? “Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts” (Kim Ann Zimmerman). Culture is so influential that it can influence what kind of person you’ll be. Culture is music, sports, traditions, food, religion, language and more. I am a first generation Jamaican-American, which means my parents were born in Jamaica, then…

Music has profoundly impacted society. Musicians consistently write songs defining the voice of a generation. Music has clashed with our nation’s history several times and media outlets have always been there providing national stages allowing music to become integrated into the hearts and minds of the people. The following events and songs are just a few examples of how the integration of music in society has had significant importance in our culture in various ways. First, the political…