Bruce Springsteen

Good rock albums have the ability to energize you. They grab listeners’ attention and make them rethink what music can be. Here are just 10 of the top rock albums of all time, which have furthered the genre and subsequent subgenres, and inspired other artists to pick up a guitar and jam. Number Ten: Fleetwood Mac, ‘Rumors’ Fleetwood Mac’s second major label album, Rumours saw the recently reformed band at their most emotionally raw. Featuring such hits as “Dreams” and “Go Your Own Way,” many…

Canada's Lorne Michaels, Frank Gehry receive Presidential Medal of Freedom WASHINGTON — The Canadian Press Published Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 4:05PM EST Last updated Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 5:16PM EST 0 Comments 5 5 0 AA Barack Obama expressed praise for the individual work of Frank Gehry and Lorne Michaels on Tuesday as he presented the Canadians with America’s highest civilian honour: the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Toronto natives were among 21 new honourees recognized by the…

“Comparing Solo Artists and Bands” Rock music has been defined and altered by a plethora of incredible individuals and groups. While solo artists were common in the United States during the early stages of rock and roll, between the 50s and 70s times changed and bands grew into a bigger part of Rock history as well. When trying to establish which of the two, bands or solo artists, are most successful in rock music, there are several areas to look at. One, the time period, and two, the number of…

an acoustic guitar at the age of 7. He struggled to play the guitar but recognised artists such as Elton John, Rush, Thin Lizzy, and his favourite Bruce Springsteen. By his early teenage years, Jon was going out at local clubs and friends convincing him that one day he will become a famous rock star. Jon idolized rising stars, such as Bruce Springsteen and the Ashbury Jukes. He was playing in clubs by the time he was 16 years of age. In 1974, while a…

“I have spent my life judging the distance between American reality and the American dream” - Bruce Springsteen. American life is something presented to the eye in many different shapes and forms. One popular image is the idea of the American Dream. This dream is that any man or women, no matter who they are, can become successful in the work force of the United States. F. Scott Fitzgerald demonstrates this conflict between the American dream and American reality through characters in the…

albums celebrate their 40th anniversary, I'm reminded of just how important 1975 was for music. While each of these recordings were monumental, there are four that standout as groundbreaking, Fleetwood Mac's self titled debut, Patti Smith's Horses, Bruce Springsteen's Born to Run and David Bowie's Young Americans. Fleetwood Mac was a blues band that emerged out of England in the late 1960s. After a brief stint with Bob Welch they were seeking a new sound. By sheer chance, they were in the same…

In this article titled “worst beef ever; Jay-Z vs Harry Belafonte” Harry Belafonte observed one of the resplendent misuse practice of this modern time by saying that we are endowed with many high profiles artists and dominant celebrities, but demonstrated less concern or have withdrawn their back on the responsibility of the societies. He critically accused the black celebrity pair that they have done nothing enough for the minorities in which I do have a concern about. In my own perspective as…

music industry back then. However, today it does not matter if the singer is black or white, all that matters is if the song will sell. In the year 2013, artist John Legend paid tribute to one of the greatest Rock 'n Roll musicians of all time, Bruce Springsteen. John Legend covered one of Springsteen's more famous pieces, "Dancing in the Dark". In no way is what John Legend did unethical. To cover a song out of respect for an artist should be viewed as an honor and in no way should be viewed in…

celebrating the country and its values, many of these songs have taken on nationalistic meanings beyond their original intentions. Here is a list detailing eight of the top patriotic pop songs ever released. Number Eight: ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ by Bruce Springsteen Generally seen as a patriotic song, simply because of its chorus, “Born in the U.S.A. goes deeper. The song was actually written as a narrative about veterans coming home from Viet Nam and their treatment by the government and the…

Jack and Diane is a 1982 single off of the album American Fool by John Mellencamp, then going by the name John Cougar. The song is in the genre of Heartland rock, which was pioneered by Mellencamp, along with Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, and Bob Seger. The genre is characterized by songs that concern average blue collar American life and often carry a social message. Mellencamp grew up in Indiana, which is why many of his songs mention the Heartland (American Midwest). He is known for other…