Bob Woodward

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,…

Dick Hebdige's article "Reggae, Rastas, and Rudies" discusses the formation of West Indian culture within Britian's community. His article focuses on the underground movement of reggae music and how it was used by young blacks to attain a sense of cultural independence. Hebdige briefly highlights the range of subcultures such as "hard mods", skinheads, and spiritual Rastafarians that originated in London in the late 1950's and well into the mid 1960's. He argues that the style of these different…

My favorite image in the museum of bad arts is the one on the left, which is Bob Marley. He was a well-known Rastafarian movement activist and also a world-renowned Reggae Music legend. In light of his strict vegetarian lifestyle, the artist decided to embed the tail of a small mammal on his dreadlocks to project irony to the music legend vegan lifestyle. This seemed somewhat bizarre to me because looking closely at the image; it had me thinking to myself whether that was a piece of fur that was…

his ability to affect those around him positively.” -Bob Marley As a worker in the fast food industry the work is hard and the pay little. I have often found myself going home believing that I was under compensated and over worked. However, over time I began to see my job and the compensation it offered not in the form of my bi-weekly paycheck, but in the form of how many people I affected positively. This is where Bob Marley’s words came into play. By being a better worker, I…

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…

Music is one of the most well-known forms of protest. Song allows millions of people to connect through lyrics they believe in. Although it may be controversial, musicians are able to use their platforms to raise awareness about anything they deem necessary (Berkin 3). According to Mikal Gilmore, music in the 1960s “enriched a progressive struggle that is far from over.” (Gilmore 22).Throughout the 1960s, different styles of music influenced and reflected social aspects such as war, racism, and…