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Between 1969 and 1999 there were cultural changes in the country´s diversity and attitude and tastes in music. At Woodstock in 1969, the music performed created an atmosphere of what Woodstock is most remembered for; “three days of peace, love & music” (Ostroff). When listening to the acts performed for the 500,000 Americans in attendance, its no wonder the reputation stuck. Richie Havens’ version of the famed Beatles hit Here Comes the Sun brings the sense of unity and glimmer of hope that…

Song Analysis of Renegades Sam Harris and his younger brother Casey Harris grew up in the many abandoned towns in New York receiving instruments and hand-me-down Billy Joel, Stones and Beatles records to grow up together playing in the same band. Both band members have developed an intense love for rock and hip-hop while growing up in New York. Sam Harris is currently the lead vocalist of the X Ambassadors, while Casey became a very successful pianist despite being blind. Sam Harris is also an…

Keith Lionel Urban was born October 26, 1967 in Whangarei, North Island, New Zealand. Urban is the son of Bob and Marienne Urban who together ran a self-owned convenience store. On Urban’s father’s side, his grandfather was a piano teacher and his father played the drums. When Urban was young his family moved from New Zealand to Australia, and this is where Urban’s uncle gave him his first instrument, a ukulele. Both of Urban’s parents loved country music and this is where he developed his taste…

Popular culture deals with people's lifestyle, attitudes and activities that are prevailing in a given society. Post World War II in Australia for some it was a time of certainty, prosperity, rising income, improved lifestyle. For others, it was a decade of oppression, censorship, prejudice, discrimination, hatred. The 1950s and 1960s were the decades in which the horrors of war were forgotten, and Australia launched itself into a whole new era. This response will describe the changes in…

Jimi Hendrix’s cover of Bob Dylan’s, “All Along the Watchtower,” was a greater success than the original begging the question: since the songs are lyrically identical, which musical techniques boosted Hendrix’s cover to the top charts? Among these techniques are choice of instrument and tonal variations between the two songs. Hendrix preserves and arguably adds on to the original meaning behind the song through these variations in musical technique. Hendrix faced the risk of appearing…

”Peace signs. Mud people. Psychedelic music. Bohemian clothing. Flower power” Amy Jacques said when characterizing Woodstock. The Woodstock festival was a rock music festival held from August 15-17 of 1969 near Bethel, N.Y., despite the fact that it was originally scheduled to be in Woodstock, N.Y.. However, this three day festival was the epitome of peace, love, and rock n roll exemplifying counterculture and freedom. Billing over thirty-two famous artists to perform, some but not limit to;…

The name Elvis Presley brings many other words to mind: musical innovator, a rock n’ roller, extremely well known celebrity, epic downfall, fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches, The King. However, to most of his fans, he was much more than a commonly-used name in 1950’s tabloids. He was their idol and served as a way to express them. Elvis Presley was a true American success story that changed the music industry, creating conflict throughout his entire career. He started with nothing,…

ACDC was a rock band formed in 1973 during the postmodern era. It was considered one of the best loved bans. The band consists of Angus Young, Brian Johnson, Stevie Young, Chris Slade, Cliff Williams, Bon Scott, Malcolm Young, and Phil Rudd. Although, the first members were Angus and Malcolm young who are brothers. They formed the band when they moved to Australia. The band is known as a hard rock band or blues rock. Their band had the most effect on the music world for many reasons. Their…

On the evening of December 28th, on the snowy downtown streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota, I went through the doors of the Dakota Jazz Club and entered into a dimly lit restaurant. My first thought was that I was probably underdressed. As the waiter led us to a table on the balcony overlooking the stage, we ordered and settled in to watch the performance. Since we were the second row of tables on the balcony, we did not have a great view of the stage, but considering the night was about hearing…

imfromcleveland.com imfromcleveland.com The Weeknd has quickly become a household name over the course of the past few years. Though a lot of Abel Makkonen Tesfaye's life has been placed beneath the public eye, there are still some facts about this secretive singer that many people do not know. Here, we present our list of 15 things you probably didn't know about The Weeknd. Check out part one below, and stay tuned for part two, coming soon! Number Fifteen: He Used to Cover Boyz II Men Songs.…