Dylan Thomas

“This land was made for you and me.” Way back in 1940, there was a man named Woody Guthrie. He trekked across the USA singing hundreds of songs. His most prominent song, though, is “This Land is Your Land”, a song that explained that the USA is for everyone. He is often quoted because of his inspiring messages. The famous song is very similar to one of his quotes, but is different too. Both the song and the quote are proportionate in some ways. First, let’s knock off the obvious one: they are…

Albert Grossman was born on May 21st, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois. He attended college at Roosevelt University in Chicago, where he graduated with a degree in economics. After graduating, he worked for the Chicago Housing Authority. He left, however, in the late 1950’s in order to pursue a career in the club business (O’Conner). During this time the folk revival movement was growing rapidly, leading Grossman to invest into this uprising scene. Grossman opened up a club called Gate of Horn that was…

Freewheelin’ album made a huge impression on them. “For three weeks in Paris, we didn't stop playing it," Lennon stated. “We all went potty about Dylan.” It was his distinctive lyrics that captivated the band. As result, the band released more experimental types of songs such as “Norwegian Wood” and “Dig A Pony.” Guitar legend, Jimi Hendrix, absolutely adored Dylan. He is pictured multiple times holding a copy of one of Dylan’s records. Jimi’s surrealistic lyrics very much reflected Bob’s, and…

The Bohm Theater in downtown Albion invites many talented musicians to share their music on stage. On one Monday night Blues at the Bohm jam session, the Bohm featured Jake Kershaw, an amazing guitarist who has shocked the audience. Kershaw is a fourteen year-old freshman in high school who has played the guitar for six years. Better yet, he taught himself how to play the guitar. “I took lessons for a year, but I learned nothing so I taught myself everything I know,” said Kershaw. With his…

We all can nod in agreement that the English people play an integral part in keeping the general music industry on its most creative version. The music planet is dotted with lyricists, singers, groups and people behind the stage that have come from the United Kingdom. With the English races' capability to turn heartbreak into a worldwide hit, their instruments playing heavenly sounds and their undying passion to reach for what they wanted, they are truly admirable as performers. It was in 2006…

In the 1960’s rock music became more egalitarian than the rock and roll of the 1950’s and other popular musical styles from the preceding decades. The most popular recording artists before the sixties featured a recognizable star as the leader of the performers. Duke Ellington, Muddy Waters, Glenn Miller, and many others were widely known and their bands were mostly unknown musicians. Rock band from the sixties mostly had group names. The Rolling Stones, Cream, and The Beach Boys all typified…

“Livin’ on a Prayer” was released in 1986 in the album called “Slippery When Wet.” Then the song got popular again in November 2013. The song was written by Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, and Ricky Sambora. In the beginning of the song, you hear many lyrics about workers having a bad time. One line was that stick out was “Tommy used to work on the docks Union's been on strike” (Jovi Lines 2-3). This line show the dockworkers started an organize strikes. The song even talk about common workers…

John Lennon's band, The Beatles have sold over 203,500,000 albums worldwide. The Beatles impact on music and their worldwide success makes them one of the most successful rock groups of all time. Throughout John’s life he has aimed for the good in humanity, his impact on culture has never been seen before. John had always expressed his true view and his immense push for peace and happiness has changed the world forever. John Winston Lennon is born on October 9, 1940 amidst a blitzkrieg attack…

In his article, Baker argues that music is not written about civil right movement or wars, it is also about environmental issues, such as climate change. The author addresses 10 the best protest songs which deals with climate change issue. First, The Shadows is an emotionally poignant song which highlights the sad reality of what will inevitably happen if the current situation goes unchecked. Save Our Planet Earth highlights how our actions will impact future generations, so people have to…

new and exciting ways of making sounds and performing music. Ways that had never been seen or heard before. Artists who would never have been popularized a decade earlier were finding a following in the free spirited 1960’s culture. Artists like Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, and Led Zeppelin all took and borrowed from their contemporaries. For a through line, The Beatles will be used to highlight the prominent cultural and musical trends that were exhibited by themselves and other artists…