Ellen Gates Starr

I first heard “Yesterday” when I on my first cassette tape. It was Boyz to Men’s “II” album. Their rendition was a beautiful and soulful tribute to the Beatles’ classic. The song was listed in the Guinness Book of World Record for the recorded song. The entry indicated there are over 2000 different cover versions to it. Paul McCartney wrote this song first on the piano. Its original working title was “Scrambled Eggs.” He then later added the lyrics to fit the melody. The song appears to have…

Jimi Hendrix’s cover of Bob Dylan’s, “All Along the Watchtower,” was a greater success than the original begging the question: since the songs are lyrically identical, which musical techniques boosted Hendrix’s cover to the top charts? Among these techniques are choice of instrument and tonal variations between the two songs. Hendrix preserves and arguably adds on to the original meaning behind the song through these variations in musical technique. Hendrix faced the risk of appearing…

It first came about when Tim Harper started a rumor that Paul McCartney died, and put an article about it in his magazine. The news spread like fire in a gasoline factory and became one of the biggest conspiracies of its time. After Paul ended it all, the Beatles didn’t want to break the fans’ hearts. So they called up Billy Shears, Paul’s complete physical and vocal lookalike to take his place. Still to this day Billy Shears is “Paul McCartney” On the Album cover Abbey Road conspirators…

The Beatles have always been a well known band and there has always been so much to say about them ever since I was young. Today, and back in the day they were known to be one of the greatest and the most influential band of all time. They were not just a great band that everyone enjoyed for a short period of time, their music transformed the way music was made dramatically back then and today as well. Their ability to write songs and to make the music were uncomparable to any other band. People…

”Peace signs. Mud people. Psychedelic music. Bohemian clothing. Flower power” Amy Jacques said when characterizing Woodstock. The Woodstock festival was a rock music festival held from August 15-17 of 1969 near Bethel, N.Y., despite the fact that it was originally scheduled to be in Woodstock, N.Y.. However, this three day festival was the epitome of peace, love, and rock n roll exemplifying counterculture and freedom. Billing over thirty-two famous artists to perform, some but not limit to;…

An announcement on his authority Facebook page said: "It is with significant distress we report that amazing writer, lyricist and craftsman Leonard Cohen has passed away. "We have lost one of music's most venerated and productive visionaries." A dedication will happen in Los Angeles at a later date, and it is not openly known how or where he passed on. Numerous stars have taken to online networking to pay tribute to Leonard Cohen Performing at the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970 Leonard…

People do not know they are listening to timeless music until it is fifty years later and younger generations are still listening to the music their parents once listened to as a teenager. My dad listened to the Rolling Stones since he was a young teenager and many people still listen to the music that came out when he was in high school. Although, The Rolling Stones are unfading, new, urbane bands have come out such as One Direction. In fifty years, the adolescent may be listening to One…

The American rock band - Puddle Of Mudd, that released four albums and made a healthy six million record sales, has unveiled their UK tour dates for 2016. Puddle of Mudd, with lead singer Wesley Scantlin, has established firmly its reputation in the rock 'n' roll world. According to Viagogo, Puddle Of Mudd has been amongst the US's most impressive live acts with hit songs like "'Blurry," and "She Hates Me." The American post-grunge band lead vocalist - Scantlin, stated "The last time we were…

Twenty-seven years ago today John Lennon's life was taken from him in front of his New York City apartment with his wife Yoko by his side. Like millions of others, I remember to this day exactly where I was when I heard the news (in my case, in the cold, dark parking lot of Mt. Hood Community College following a late night jazz rehearsal on campus). We were all shocked. Stunned. Deeply saddened. John Lennon was only 40. Today we are reminded what a great loss and a tragic waste his death was.…

“Something” was released on The Beatles’ 1969 Abbey Road album. The Beatles were considered the most important rock and roll band of the twentieth century and the British Invasion. They demonstrated early innovations and lyrical expansion. George Harrison wrote this piece beginning in 1968, although was not finished until the following year. Harrison wrote “Something” on the piano during a recording of the White Album when the band had some downtime to finish some personal matters. The song’s…