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Justin Hayward Justin David Hayward is an English songwriter, lead singer and former guitarist in the rock band the Moody Blues. Born in Swindon, Wiltshire, he studied at Shrivenham School in Berkshire, and The Commonweal School in Swindon. Hayward has shown interest in music since his teenage years, taking part in several groups on the age of 15. One of those early bands was called All Things Bright. It was formed for The Hollies and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. Career success and personal…

The iconic symbol of Brophy, standing in the shade, could be felt more as an emotion rather than an icon. The course material used to create the mascot formed miniature canyons and mountains that, when touched, gave off a familiar touch. The detailed muscle tone and reared hooves of the stallion assisted the artist in creating an aura of natural power, which radiated outwards from the fountain. Surrounding it was a triangle, holding dozens of gallons of water, creating a platform for the beast.…

This same parallel was seen during the 1950’s, many teenagers had money to spend and were looking for new entertainment as far as music was concerned. During this time, there were civil rights activists so the lines between black and whites were starting to disappear (Megill, 2016). In the 1970’s many listeners were tired of rock and roll and were looking for other music to listen to. One of those types of music were punk. With the creation of Music Television, this medium provided the…

Maximus Enterprises In 1967, the legal wranglings were finally settled, and Epstein launched Maximus Enterprises Ltd., (now that Stramsact and Seltaeb were dissolved) to try to capitalize on the merchandising boom, but by this time the interest of many corporations had wilted following the Seltaeb debacle. Also at this time, Lennon had enraged part of the American fan-base with his suggestion that The Beatles were "more popular than Jesus." Epstein was well aware that his own contract was up…

Few sounds invoke the enthusiasm of the Civil Rights Movement as influentially as the civil rights movement melodies that gave a musical backdrop to the campaign for racial equity and fairness around the late 1950s and early 1960s. The Civil Rights Movement was comprised of many deeply inspirational, charismatic speakers and leaders, including the late Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. and Reverend Ralph Abernathy. Song leaders such as Fannie Lou Hamer, Betty Mae Fikes, the SNCC Freedom Singers,…

Danita Mottie 12 October, 2015 The Beatles: A Match Made in America It was believed that the Beatles became popular for various reasons. Some would say the Beatles were a bounce back from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, in the year 1963, using their music as a gateway for happiness( Rock: Music, Culture and Business p. 111). According to the book, Rock: Music, Culture and Business, the Beatles first grew popularity by signing with the official american label of EMI (a british…

One of the first things I noticed as I walked past the famous San Francisco cable cars was his sign. “It’s tradition to tip San Francisco’s street performers because they actually do shit crap to earn money, rather than begging for nothing!” He was sitting on a white rice bucket with a harmonica pressed firmly between his lips, howling out a random assortment of notes. He would occasionally interject with his version of the blues. His lyrics immediately caused us to erupt into a fit of laughter.…

For this concert review report I decided to support a local band that plays classic rock music. YKNOT is a band that does pure classic rock concerts. The band was formed by Joe Rosales and has been playing in El Paso nightclub scene since 2009. The group consists of four members. Rico Chavez is the lead vocalist, Joe Rosales is the lead guitarist, Ivan Montes is the Bass player and Vic Diaz is the drummer. The reason I choice this band was simply because I enjoy supporting the El Paso music…

The Beatles are debatably the greatest musicians to ever step on this planet. Their music always sounds soothing to the errors and seems to bring delight to every listener’s ears. As far as the average person knows, there was never time when the Beatles argued or were on the verge of splitting up due to conflict between the members. That is without regarding the transition from Pete Best to Ringo Starr on the drums, which was just for musical purposes. When you think of Beatles music, a person…

"When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life." John Lennon's quote shows how he took his mother's advice to always be happy and tried to remain happy even though people might try and bring him down. The assassination of John Lennon was unjust because he was a kind person…