Paul McCartney

Music is usually something that everyone can relate to. Music has conformed over many years and will continue too many years to come. The numerous genres of music have made it possible to touch many different lives, because not everyone likes the same music. Music is something that is different to everyone. Some may use music to help lift their spirit, and then someone else may use it to calm down their self. No matter how you use music in your own individual way, it is something that our world…

Ben E. King’s song “Stand by Me” is one of the most popoular and covered songs. The single made in 1961 “is one of the very few songs to ever reach the US Top Ten twice in the same version; it was a hit in 1961 and again when it was re-released in 1986 as the title track of the movie of the same name” (Fontenot). “Stand by Me” was and influential and impactful song during its time and even today. The song is still listened to on its own as well in the popular movie. As well, Ben E. King was an…

“Smells Like Teen Spirit” is a song originally written and recorded by the Grunge band Nirvana in 1991 on their “Nevermind” album and is considered to be one of the most influential songs the band had written during their time. One year later, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was covered by singer-songwriter Tori Amos for her “Crucify” EP. While the cover may be extremely different from the original, there are still some elements that are similar among both versions. In contrast, both Nirvana and Amos…

Relationship Dynamics of the World’s Most Famous Music Couple: Shawn (Jay-Z) and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter David J. Dzumba PSYC 2600: Interpersonal Behavior University of North Texas Relationship Dynamics of the World’s Most Famous Music Couple: Shawn (Jay-Z) and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Abstract There are many famous couples in the music industry, but none as successful as Beyoncé and Jay-Z . They have been together 15 years, married nine of those years, have three children, and earned $107.5…

Ray Manzarek Introduction During the mid 1960’s through the 1970’s “the Doors” were one of the most popular rock bands in the world. Ray Manzarek played a crucial role in “the Doors” success along with the rest of the band members Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger and John Densmore. Manzarek was a musician, author and film maker. To truly understand the influence that Ray Manzarek has in the music community several points will be focused upon. The first section will include biography information of…

A man who’s touched the hearts of thousands across the nation. You’ve seen his name on billboards in history books, and TV. A legendary king of rock and roll, he was known as none other than Elvis Presley. Presley came from an impoverished environment and became one of the most influential figures in 20th century American pop culture. His music brought joy, love, and gyrate. Presley’s music was outstanding because he had many genres, “Elvis combined different types of music to form a style…

Tuning Into the Radio The radio is an electronic device that has entertained millions of people since the first official broadcast in the 1920’s. The radio has affected many people in positive ways since then. It has had nine decades to advance into what we know as the radio today. People have enjoyed listening to artist, musicians, comedians, and sports entertainment for decades. The use of the radio has evolved from the 1920’s to modern day through communication, design and Technology.…

Ever since we began thinking about potential History Day topics, we have been intrigued by the Beatles and their influence on pop music. Music has always been a large part of our lives, and that interest in music influenced our decision to pick this topic. We were very interested by the idea that one band could change the music industry so tremendously. We picked this topic because The Beatles changed how music is today. We started our research immediately, and we were able to find a…

“My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal hue, an everlasting vision of the ever changing view”- Carole King, born in New York on February 9 1942, started her career as a Brill Building songwriter. During her career at the Brill Building, King wrote most of her songs with her husband Gerry Goffin. The duo successfully wrote more than two dozen chart hits (Wikipedia), until 1968 when the couple separated. As a result of the split King chose to move across the country to Laurel Canyon, Los…

The Fortunate Son was released by the group Creedence Clearwater Revival in December of 1969. John Fogerty wrote the song for the band and was the lead singer. This song stayed on the billboard charts for 15 weeks and hit #3. Fortunate Son was on the “B” side of the record with “Down By The Corner” on the A side hitting the billboard charts as well. This was a rare occasion to have both songs on a record to hit the billboard charts. In 2014 it was added to the National Recording Registry.…