Ellen Gates Starr

“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…

Imagine all the world in peace, John Lennon did. John Lennon will always be remembered for being a member of one of the most influential bands of our time, the Beatles, but he should also be remembered for his messages of peace, love, unity, and hope; and his political activism. John Lennon's legacy is still relevant today 38 years after his violent death. John Lennon was born and raised in Liverpool, England, his father walked out when John was very young and his mother was killed by a drunk…

A famous figure that Gladwell uses to emphasize the importance of opportunity is Bill Gates. While in 8th grade, Bill Gates’s school “put three thousand dollars into a computer terminal” (51) even though “most colleges didn’t have computer clubs in the 1960s” (51). This small detail is extremely important in developing Gladwell’s argument as it highlights how incredibly far ahead Bill Gates was from an early age due to luck. The emphasis on “colleges” also accentuates Bill Gate’s advantage…

recording studio they had landed made the decision that Best did not fit in with the rest of the band. The Beatles then asked Rory Storm and the Hurricanes’ drummer, Ringo Starr, to take Best’s place. Despite their request, their producer, George Martin, did not allow Ringo Starr to drum. Eventually they got their request, and Starr was added to the band (“History of The…

hearts. Four young men in particular took to the stage to spark this wildfire of change. From their humble beginnings in Liverpool clubs, the band infamously known as The Beatles, made up of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, ascended to superstardom atop…

Crosby Stills and Nash, to write the song Ohio(History.com). They were not the only group to make protest music about the Vietnam War. Many bands made songs about the Vietnam was such as Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, and Edwin Starr(About.com). Edwin Starr’s song, War, was probably one of the most in your face notable…

with an audition with George Martin at Parlophone records. He was impressed by their sound, so he decided to take them in. George was a fan of all except Pete Best. No drummer on the band they hand to find one as soon as possible. The name was Ringo Starr, a drummer who left his band “Rory and the Hurricanes” to join The Beatles The reason why the rose to fame wasn’t only because of their music, it was how they rocked their style. Their suits and the hair, made them recognizable everywhere…

“Smells Like Teen Spirit” is a song originally written and recorded by the Grunge band Nirvana in 1991 on their “Nevermind” album and is considered to be one of the most influential songs the band had written during their time. One year later, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was covered by singer-songwriter Tori Amos for her “Crucify” EP. While the cover may be extremely different from the original, there are still some elements that are similar among both versions. In contrast, both Nirvana and Amos…

Ray Manzarek Introduction During the mid 1960’s through the 1970’s “the Doors” were one of the most popular rock bands in the world. Ray Manzarek played a crucial role in “the Doors” success along with the rest of the band members Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger and John Densmore. Manzarek was a musician, author and film maker. To truly understand the influence that Ray Manzarek has in the music community several points will be focused upon. The first section will include biography information of…

The Beatles were a pop/rock band active from the early 60’s to around 1970. They contributed so much to rock and pop music and have been awarded multiple grammys and prestigious awards over their short span of only around ten years. However their legacy still remains. Formation of the band In the 50s guitarist and singer John Lennon formed a band known as “the Quarrymen” In 1957 “the Quarrymen” added guitarist: Paul McCartney, to the roster. Not much later George Harrison (a friend of Paul…