Little Rock Nine

“How Did Lightning Kill More Than 300 Reindeer?”, written on the New York Times website, discusses the cause of death of 323 reindeer in Norway. According to the article, a lightning bolt struck the hillside on the Hardangervidda mountain plateau. The electrical current traveled 250 feet in diameter from the striking point, leading to the death of the reindeer via electrocution and cardiac arrest. When looking at pictures of the scene, people were suspicious that over 300 hundred reindeer…

We Didn’t Start The Fire was one of the most powerful songs in 1989, written by no other than Billy Joel. The number one hit mentions some famous events between the years of 1949 and 1989. In 1949 was when the singer was born and in 1989 was when the song was released. We Didn’t Start The Fire was nominated for record of the year at the Grammy Awards and was also number one in the United States at that time. But that’s not all the song was noticed for. The hit was known for it’s strong message…

While some might consider the 1950s to represent an era of consensus, when people choose to conform rather than rock the boat, this characterization in not one-hundred percent true. In fact, there was several different groups within the United States that desired and attempted to sink the boat. For instance, an up and rising rock ‘n’ roll musician, Elvis Presley, was becoming a sensational phenomenon for the teenage listeners but was met with anger from the older generations who believed his…

grassy meadow. Urging the mule to a big rock, “This,” Titus said to the mule as he dismounted, “Is where we will spend the night.” Taking a string and a hook from his pouch, he looked up at Hootie and said," I’ll catch us some fish for dinner tonight.” . After trying for several minutes without so much as a nibble, he was beginning to think he would have to go sleep with an empty stomach.…

me off. That pull could have broken my neck. Before he starts some rant about the dangers of rocks I ask “Mom, may I go climb the rocks over there?” pointing to more rocks that are as tall or taller than me that travel into a forest. These rocks are clearly more dangerous than the one I just climbed, but my mother encourages me to enjoy myself on this trip. Before my dad can say anything, I run over rocks that I know that he can’t go over as easily because of his…

Def Leppard is an English-based rock band that originated in 1977 in Sheffield, England. Three teenage boys, Rick Savage, Pete Willis and Tony Kenning, created Def Leppard which was originally called Atomic Mass in the year 1977. Rick Savage played bass, Pete Willis played guitar and Tony Kenning played the drums. Later, Joe Elliot auditioned for the role of guitarist for the band but, the other members believed his skills would be better suited as the lead singer. With the newest addition to…

when they were swarmed by a mob of girls in of their concerts. The group was later ambushed by a crowd at Heathrow Airport days later. In another occasion, there was a confrontation between the police and teenage girls over tickets to a concert where nine were hospitalized. The reputation and music spread to America following the incidences. New collections like the Revolver (1966) and Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) by the Beatles and Pet sound (1963) by the Beach Boys raised the…

Alternative pop/rock is a catch-all term for post-punk bands from the mid-1980’s and mid-1990’s. Since there are a variety of musical styles within alternative rock, all of them tie together and exist outside of the mainstream. Most alternative pop/rock bands signed onto independent labels in the 80’s. However, they did not receive as much support as the mainstream acts that were on major labels. Soon enough, alternative pop/rock began to be marketed as mainstream. Indie rock, another subgenre…

Good rock albums have the ability to energize you. They grab listeners’ attention and make them rethink what music can be. Here are just 10 of the top rock albums of all time, which have furthered the genre and subsequent subgenres, and inspired other artists to pick up a guitar and jam. Number Ten: Fleetwood Mac, ‘Rumors’ Fleetwood Mac’s second major label album, Rumours saw the recently reformed band at their most emotionally raw. Featuring such hits as “Dreams” and “Go Your Own Way,” many…

Iggy Pop is an enigmatic figure in the history of rock and roll. On the one hand, much his music is very well-known and can be found in movies and television being made to this day. On the other hand, he has a strange, abrasive and somehow appealing persona that has added to his fame. Find out more about the singer and musician below in part one of this list. Number Fifteen: He Was a Close Friend of David Bowie. They were close for decades until David Bowie's recent passing. Much of David…