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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…

BOB DYLAN One of the most legendary names in the American music industry is no one else but the singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. The influence he made in popular music last for more than five decades and still echoed through generations till this very day. Bob Dylan was born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941, in Duluth, Minnesota and raised in Hibbing, Minnesota, USA. Dylan’s parents Abram Zimmerman and Beatrice “Beatty” Stone were part of a tight local Jewish community. As a…

The Beatles bade their affiliated careers goodbye with the releasing of the album and single “Let It Be” in 1970, shortly following the announcement of the dissolution of the group. For many, the song, “Let It Be”, not only represents keeping hope through difficult times but additionally symbolizes the four members moving on from the group. The mixture of the instrumental and vocal makeup of “Let It Be” formulates to constitute a gospel ambience. With context in mind, the meaning of the song has…

Jared grew up in NJ and he grew up with a younger brother. The song he chose was Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd. A friend recommended the band to him. He likes to listen to the song with the windows down in his car. The guitar solos are the best parts of the song. The reason he likes the song is because he likes to be free. The song “Freebird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd tells me that they like to be free and it can also mean that he is finally free to go out into the world after living with his family for…

“In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes” this is a quote from the legendary pop artist Andy Warhol in a 1968 exhibition of his work at the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Sweden. Warhol was an American artist, director, and producer whose works explore the relationship between artistic expression, celebrity culture, and advertising. His mediums included everything from painting, silk-screening, photography, film, and even sculpture. His studio, The Factory, became a well-known…

Music In The 1960’s The 1960’s were a time of change in society, fashion, politics, attitudes, and especially music. During these times, many different social influences impacted popular music, and songs began to include social consciousness and political statements. Events like the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the Vietnam War, and the progression of the Civil Rights Movement all inflicted change in music. During the 1960’s, many genres of music emerged, like Motown and R&B,…

varied influences to create a unique experience for listeners. Number Ten: George Michael Originally known as half of the pop duo Wham!, George Michael has had a long and successful career in the music industry. With hits such as “Careless Whisper” and “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,” he was able to translate his previous success into solo success. In 1987, he released “Faith,” his first of many solo number one singles. George Michael…

new kind of monster pierce the ears of the youth. That monster was none other than the acclaimed "Hottest Band in the World", Kiss. Which would be absent idea without the thundering thump of the stick-wielding drummer Peter Criss. Peter Criss (George Peter John Criscuola) was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 20, 1945. He grew up listening to the jazz greats and ended up studying under his idol, Gene Krupa. He went on to play in many bands throughout the 1960's. One of the bands…

Rock and Roll in Cleveland The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a famous museum that is located in Cleveland, Ohio. This museum teaches, engages, and inspires through the power of rock and roll. The museum was opened to celebrate rock music because it became so popular in the 1950s. People pass the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland every day without knowing it is an important historical landmark in Ohio. In the polls, Cleveland was ranked first for where the Hall of Fame museum should be…

Rock’s first mixed gender and race band: Sly And The Family Stone. Known largely for their sound in the late sixties with as much mixture in their sound as in their band, playing a fusion of soul, rhythm and blues, funk, psychedelia, gospel, and all around high energy music. The band formed in 1967 and had a major hit on Pop and R&B charts in 1968 “Dance To The Music”, but got a much greater fan base after their amazing performance at Woodstock. They played at 3:30 am Sunday morning August 17,…