Jimmy Cliff

band formed in London in 1968. The group consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. The band's heavy, guitar-driven sound is rooted in blues and psychedelic on their early albums. Their unique style drew from a wide variety of influences such as Blues, Rock and Roll, Soul, Rockabilly, Folk Ballad, and Jazz. The groups’ original name was Yardbirds which Jimmy Page joined. The band never really completely formed and the…

The Life of Jimmy Buffett Jimmy William Buffett loves to hang out on the beach, crack jokes, drink margaritas, and is an extremely talented man. He was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi on December 25, 1946. As a child, he was raised in Mobile, Alabama, where he attended a catholic high school (Bio.com 1). When summer ended, Buffett was always depressed because that meant no more sailing, fishing, shorts, T-shirts, and warm beach days. However, school made him look forward to the next summer…

Hurricane Matthew made landfall in the United States on Saturday, October 8, bringing up to Category 4 force winds, rain and storm surge to communities across the Southeast. U.S. officials reported damage of at least $10 billion, making Matthew the costliest hurricane since Sandy in 2012. In North Carolina and South Carolina, swollen rivers transformed thoroughfares into canals and homes into sodden islands, in some cases with only the roof or the windows peeking above the water. American Red…

Name Type of Event Causes Course Consequences 1980 Election This was a political event because it caused a change in the government. Americans wanted a firm, patriotic leader who had a plan to fix the economic problems carrying over from the 1970s. Jimmy Carter was running for reelection, and Americans overall were very unhappy with his leadership. Ronald Reagan emerged as his challenger, a former actor with great public skills and a plan. They elected Ronald Reagan in 1980 who had a…

Plot summary In the beginning of this section Tina Fey explains her proudest moment as one of the head writers on SNL. Some of the commercials they shot from the film would cost up to $100,000. However, it was a big deal to get your commercial parody made because they were permanent. (page 138-139) Tina Fey described “Choosing commercial parodies and which ones to produce always brought out the worst in everyone.” (page 139) “There was a rule that you never pushed for your own piece, ever”…

As a protector of nature and a relevant character on the history of this nation, Jimmy Carter decided to built an argument in order to persuade his audience that the Arctic National Wildlife Refugee should remain as itself, and not be used as another human tool in order to satisfy his ephemeral ambitions. The ex-president manages personal experiences as well as a great development of his ideas. Also, his persuasive written style is remarkable, which appeals to emotions without using an esoteric…

My favorite comedians to watch on TV are: Conan O’ Brien Jimmy Kimmel Jimmy Fallon Seth Meyers On Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11 pm, I can see Conan on TBS and either Late Night with Seth Meyers or Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC. Aside from this routine, I watch snips of The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon on Youtube from time to time. At the beginning of the shows, there’s a period when the hosts start cracking jokes about current events, mostly in politics. Each of the comedians have the standard…

"The threat is nearly invisible in ordinary ways. It is a crisis of confidence." Jimmy Carter was the 39th presidential of the United States of America. During his presidency he gave this speech to address an energy issue the nation was facing. In his speech he states the issues, gave points, and suggested solutions which he practiced throughout his presidency. Background of Jimmy Carter Carter was born at the Wise Hospital in Plains, Georgia on October 1, 1924. As a kid Carter went to public…

scheduled for 11 PM or later, these daily shows are intended to give people a chance to relax and catch up on celebrity news after the kids are asleep. Despite the number hosts for late night television past and present, Jimmy Fallon of "The Tonight Show" and Jimmy Kimmel of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" have managed to distinguish themselves, particularly in their use of social media, their interaction with guests, and their overall approach to humor. In today's world of technology, entertainment has…

genius in producing a ballad that has stood the test of time. At the suggestion of Led Zeppelin drummer, John Bonham, following a discussion with George Harrison about the band not writing ballads, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, both lyrical geniuses, wrote this charming ballad about love (“Songfacts”). Jimmy Page and Robert Plant used metaphor, simile, and symbolism in order to compose a song that anyone can relate…