Metamorphic rock

playing, scat singing and his huge smile. By the mid-1960s Louis Armstrong was a music legend due to his popularity in American jazz since the 1920s. Jeffrey Ross Hyman, more commonly known by his stage name Joey Ramone, was the lead vocalist of the punk rock band The Ramones. His image, voice and tenure as the lead singer made him a counterculture icon. When the band split up he released his solo album Don’t Worry About Me, which featured the single “What a Wonderful World,” a cover of…

ticket to go see Joe Bonamassa at the Altria Theater here in Richmond, Virginia. With a little research, I discovered that Joe Bonamassa is a Grammy- nominated blues -rock guitarist. At the time I was given the ticket to go see him preform, I felt no sense of excitement, I never even heard of him before that day nor did I listen to blues-rock. However, by the end of the concert I was glad I said yes to attend. Bonamassa had performed his new solo album called Blues of Desperation (J&R…

When most people think of rock as a genre of music, their thoughts range from thinking about classic rock to heavy metal rock. Within this genre are a variety of subgenres that people know and associate as rock. Once you ask the person specifically what kind of rock they enjoy, will they then mention a subgenre. Rock started off as a specific genre, but over the years it has branched off into more specific genres, because new ones evolved from those before it. This brings up the debate of what…

initiative to come crawling out from this outer shell that protected me from the harsh words that this earth has to offer, and I can’t say for a second that I regret it. Through a friend, I found this not-very-well-known business called Evolution Rock School. It was a place where they would form small bands of these kids, all with the same skill level, and teach them what it’s meant to be in a band, how to play, and how to perform. This caused bonds to be created over time and bands to become…

The Audacity of Sincerity I 'm being sincere here, I promise; but the thought of blazing a trail of sincerity in a world that is accustomed to lies is an audacious move that requires stern commitment. I have wondered time and time again that how did we get to the point where manipulation has become the norm; sincerity and irony have almost become synonymous. On the part of the pop artistes, I see a conundrum of insincerity that is necessitated by an audience that has developed “itchy ears” for…

of music, rock and roll, which infiltrated society in either negative or positive way - an issue which is debated by scholars Altschuler and Oakley in Taking Sides. Their positions are controversial, Oakley states and affirms that while rock and roll brought juvenile delinquency up in the American society, it in fact was not a major enough movement to dismantle America’s traditional family. Although on the other hand, Altschuler disagrees with the author, taking on the position that rock and…

Contemporary R&B Musical Influences of this Century Ranging from rock and roll to classical and even to hip-hop, music has been a major influence in the lives of the people of this planet since its creation. In the words of LeQuita C. Harrison, in the article titled, The Affects of R&B Music in Gender&Youth, “Music has been around for centuries captivating the hearts and minds of people all around the world” (2013). Specifically, the music created by contemporary R&B artists in this century…

Often times the conflict between the understanding of a subject versus the emotion felt from the subject go hand in hand.The knower 's perspective create uncertainty in understanding the areas of knowledge. In Theory the Knowledge the areas of knowledge are Mathematics,Natural Sciences, Human Sciences, History, The Arts, Ethics, Religious Knowledge Systems, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems. These are all areas that relatively can cause uncertainty in the understanding or beliefs the knower has…

In a song by the famous musical band "The Beatles”, their songs lyrics reads that money can’t buy love. However can money buy happiness? According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary of English usage, happiness can either be defined as “a state of well-being and contentment” or “a pleasurable or satisfying experience”. Money is thought to play a significant role in improving an individual’s state of well-being. A popular example is how some turn to retail therapy, the act of shopping to cheer…

“Music has healing power. It has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours.” This is a famous quote from Elton John. This relates to my music life because music rejuvenates me and helps me when I’m sad. When I’m frustrated or irate I’ll play my flute or sing because it allows me to let out my emotions. I’m very ecstatic that I can participate in music at school through band class. Band gives me an intermission in my day, an opportunity to direct others, and a unique kind of…