Edwin Starr

“Smells Like Teen Spirit” soared high in records and radios in the 90s and still known to many until today, because of its remarkable tune and lyrics made by the legendary band, Nirvana. Now, because of its worldwide hit and undisputed popularity, it was dubbed as the most Iconic Song of All Time. The University of London’s study resulted that the Kurt Cobain hit is the most popular song in music’s history. According to Music Times, the greatest track described the “grunge movement of the 90s”…

Simon cowell was born October 7, 1959 in London, England. Simon Cowell is an English reality television judge, producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is most known as a judge on the British and American TV talent competition series such as, Pop Idol, The X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent, American Idol, and America’s Got Talent. Simon Cowell is the primary founder and chief executive of the British entertainment company Syco. In the early 1980’s, Simon developed fanfare records with Iain…

Sometimes I envy my parents, because they had the good fortune to live through the richest musical eras: the sixties’, seventies’ eighties’, and nineties’. During the time my parents were in college and dating, they went to Air Supply, Bee Gees and ABBA concerts together. I remember that the first music I ever heard was my mother’s collection of vinyl records and cd’s. I grew up listening to Robert Plant, Axl Rose and Freddie Mercury’s God-like vocals, Led Zeppelin’s head-scratching lyrics,…

Smash Mouth was formed in San Jose, Ca, in 1994. Smash Mouth’s band members were Steve Harwell as lead vocalist, Paul De Lisle as bassist, Michael Klooster as keyboardist, Kevin Coleman as drummer, and Greg Camp as guitarist. The band had a rough start, but began their journey to superstardom with the song “Nervous In The Alley.” Interscope Records heard that song and decided to sign the band. With IR, Smash Mouth created their first album, Fush Yu Mang, in 1997. In this album, was their first…

Paul McCartney is a sensational man who was born on June 18, 1942 in Liverpool, England. Raised in a working class family Paul McCartney at an early age fell in love with music, partly due to his part jazz musician father. With the many various influences of music in Paul McCartney’s life, these influences impacted him to build a band that emerged as The Beatles. The Beatles by far were one of the first globally recognized all-male rock n’ roll and later pop performers. Following the explosion…

The Beatles from England became famous from 1963 when they were swarmed by a mob of girls in of their concerts. The group was later ambushed by a crowd at Heathrow Airport days later. In another occasion, there was a confrontation between the police and teenage girls over tickets to a concert where nine were hospitalized. The reputation and music spread to America following the incidences. New collections like the Revolver (1966) and Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) by the Beatles…

In 1966 the first take on “Strawberry Fields Forever,” was released while “A Day in the Life” could first be heard on the Sgt. Peppers album. Even though “Strawberry Fields Forever” was released at the end of 1966, the album Magical Mystery Tour debuted in 1967 about six months after Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band was released. As Alan Pollack points out, looking back in retrospect at The Beatles old albums after Sgt. Peppers and Magical Mystery Tour were released, there were definitely…

“The thing about The Beatles is that they saved the world from boredom,” George Harrison once said. The four rock stars from Liverpool, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, created a heritage for themselves that will never fade away. From hits such as She Loves You to I Want to Hold Your Hand, the four lads made way for a legacy that has shook the rock genre forever. However, creating a legacy is one thing but owning it is a different feat. According to slate.com, “On…

the Beatles forever changed rock and music overall. The Beatles were comprised of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Star. I believe Lennon and McCartney were the most musically talented and best songwriters of the group. Ringo Starr, who played the drums and George Harrison, who was a singer and played guitar were also crucial members of the group that became one of the greatest bands of all time. The Beatles were not a band that played one type of music throughout its…

Journal #5 “We all want to change the world: Drugs, Politcs, and Spirtuality” was an intriguing article about the Beatles and the influence drugs played on their musical career. The impact the drugs, particularly LSD and Marijuana, greatly impacted the music the Beatle produced during their era of usage. This article talked how the drugs let the musicians expand their minds beyond the normal world view, thus allowing them to open their creativity in their musical performances. Since the Beatles…