Jimi Hendrix

patriotism when the tune rises. Usually, our society confirms that the lyrics of the national anthem promote a sense of praise for our nation. This makes people rarely examine what other messages our national anthem wants to pass to us. However, Jimi Hendrix, the renowned rock guitarist from the late 1960s, interpreted our national anthem in a very different perspective. He used different sound effects and crafted special emphasis throughout his recreation of the song in the Woodstock music…

stays the same; given the violent mostly fictional nature of rap music, courts should not to use lyrics as evidence in a crime case. Lyrics are always debated for their meaning, or what story the artist is trying to portray. The song hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix…

kids I have ever had the misfortune of encountering have all listened to Rap or Hip-Hop. The only kids that would beg their parents to get them a guitar are likely devoted Rock fans, whose heroes probably include highly respected names such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Chuck Berry, just to name a few. These snobby rich…

If the Newseum is torn down, the first amendment will not have a place to be celebrated just for itself, so there will be no place to celebrate the first American Constitutional freedom. President Trump is pressuring Congress into passing a bill that will start a project to make room for new monuments. The project will consist of tearing down monuments that the government feels are unnecessary. The project will ruin DC and the American spirit. If the bill does pass, the Newseum should…

Musicians are an abstraction to people because of the content they produce in their music and what they do personally that can hurt, offend, and even change others, whether in a positive or in a negative way. Dehumanization is treating someone like they are not human and form opinions on people that aren’t read. People from all around the world have an idea on what they want to do in their life, and in most cases is to become a famous celebrity like an actor, musician, or even an athlete, so…

Jimi Hendrix eclipsed everyone at the International Monterey Pop Music Festival of 1967 when his "Strat" set fire. The Jimi Hendrix Experience was a relatively unknown act in the United States in mid-1967. But the band's profile was elevated after their performance on June 18, 1967, as part of the Monterey Pop Festival in California, full of stars. Towards the end of the group set, Hendrix threw light fluid into his Strat, lit a match and dropped…

On August 15-17 1969 in Bethel, New York, was a 3 day event that was all about peace, love, music. It was a historic event that changed what was known back then as the “hippie movement”. This concert would feature many influential artists that later generations would embrace as a cultural revolution of sorts. Blending a sentiment and mood of what Woodstock would come to represent. People didn’t realize (until later) how historic Woodstock really was. Woodstock was actually supposed to be a…

The future of learning how to play the guitar may be now. Learning to play the guitar using hi-tech interactive learning tools has many of the same advantages as buying a guitar online. Obviously, one advantage is that you don 't have to leave your home. Another advantage is your teacher is always there for you. Some of the methods of teaching online are so thoroughly designed and technically accurate that in my opinion a guitar player can find exactly what type of lessons that can be purchased…

Coachella and The Hangout festival are two of the most popular music festivals in the United States. The two festivals happen annually in the spring and the immense crowds they draw out are from all over the world. The two festivals have their variances, but overall, they are more similar than one may realize. Despite the two festivals being held in different months and several states apart they remain alike in quite a few ways. Coachella and The Hangout do have some minor variations and this…

Black Sabbath was an English rock band that was formed in 1968 in Birmingham. The band consisted of Tommy Iommi who was the head guitarist and main songwriter, then there was Geezer Butler who was the bassist and the main lyricist, then there was the drummer Bill Ward and finally the singer was Ozzy Osbourne. The band did experience many changes in who played in the band but the only member that remained constant through the entire time was the head guitarist and songwriter Tommy Iommi. The…