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successful. In chapter 2 of the book Outliers uses The Beatles as an example of successful people. “What was special about Hamburg… It is the sheer amount of time the band was forced to play”(49) The superstars like John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr had a time when they weren’t every girl 's idol. However, they were successful by getting recognition and becoming famous by being a talented band. The Beatles spend a lot of time together, but in the beginning most of it was…

LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide) was little know at this time, but still legal, and was commonly used by John, Paul, George, and Ringo. It had an “[immense] effect on the Beatles songwriting and recording” (“Beatles and Drugs”). The first released song to mention acid was “Day Tripper,” but “over time its influence resulted in less explicit and more abstract references…

few are able to stand the test of time. It takes special and unique individuals who are willing to take a stand against the norm, go against the grain and carve their own way. Four men who have done just that are John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. These four men that will live on in infamy. Our children, our children’s children and their children will know who the Beatles are. They will study their unique musical style, they will dissect their lyrics, put their songs…

Hearts Club Band and The Beach Boys’ album Pet Sounds began experimenting with different types of sounds. The Beatles’ song “Within You Without You” brings the sound of a sitar. The sitar is a long string instrument that is popular in West India. George Harrison had previously played the sitar on “Norwegian Wood” from their Rubber Soul album, but “Within You Without You” took it further. The sitar was used along with traditional indian music to create a sound unlike anything The Beatles were…

The Impact of Phil Spector in Music Industry. In 1951, a young boy moved from the thriving musical city of New York to Los Angeles after his father died. Having a perfect musical training background gave him an opportunity to become a member of the Teddy Bears. This young boy wrote "To Know Him is To Love Him" when he was a teenager. His song reached the No.1 hit song on the Billboard chart in 1958 (O'Hare 48). His name is Phil Spector, a talented producer, songwriter, and musician. In later…

Extended Essay English Language and Literature “To what extent did The Velvet Underground & Nico's 'Banana album' relate the social, political and cultural landscape of its time and how?” Arthur Vandervoort: (Candidate Number) Supervisor: Jonathan Jones Session: May 2015 Word Count: Citation Style: Chicago Abstract: Table of Contents Page 1 Title Page 2 Abstract 3 Table of Contents 4 Introduction 5 “Not since the Titanic ran into that iceberg has there been such a collision as…

On the road to success, what takes the wheel: time or talent? In the “10,000-Hour Rule”, Malcolm Gladwell argues that innate talent is not the biggest factor in success, but rather the amount practiced and the opportunities given. To prove his point, he refers to the Beatles, a rock band that became famous in the 1960s, and how they went through other experiences and challenges within their career that developed them into what they were. These experiences forced them to go through extremely…

Kurt Cobain, an American singer and songwriter, with his band,”Nirvana” became one of the biggest acts of the 90’s. With his contrasting singing style using soft melodies with loud violent choruses, he swooned audiences across the world with his angsty and heartfelt music. Kurt started in Seattle, Washington where he created a new genre of rock called/labeled Grunge. Kurt came from an era when rock and roll had a very produced and polished sound, full of emotion and a hunger to jam, Kurt broke…

Music is usually something that everyone can relate to. Music has conformed over many years and will continue too many years to come. The numerous genres of music have made it possible to touch many different lives, because not everyone likes the same music. Music is something that is different to everyone. Some may use music to help lift their spirit, and then someone else may use it to calm down their self. No matter how you use music in your own individual way, it is something that our world…

Ben E. King’s song “Stand by Me” is one of the most popoular and covered songs. The single made in 1961 “is one of the very few songs to ever reach the US Top Ten twice in the same version; it was a hit in 1961 and again when it was re-released in 1986 as the title track of the movie of the same name” (Fontenot). “Stand by Me” was and influential and impactful song during its time and even today. The song is still listened to on its own as well in the popular movie. As well, Ben E. King was an…