Pete Townshend

There have been many scandals in the history of rock and roll. One that always comes to mind is the tragedy of the Altamont Speedway Free Festival in California on December 6, 1969. Many thought it would be the next Woodstock and in some ways it was. Approximately 300,000 fans attended and there were many acts scheduled such as Jefferson Airplane, Santana, and CSNY, with the Rolling Stones as the final act. Grateful Dead was scheduled to play, but cancelled just prior to stage time because of…

while the the whole crowd sang along. At the ages of 70 and 72, Townshend and Daltrey sang much better than most people their age (Especially since the 60-70s were such a prime time for drugs, smoking, etc). But it was also nice that Daltrey was feeling much better after his bout of viral Meningitis last year. Townshend was hilarious as he talked about the band’s past and put in a few crude jokes for good measure. Zak Starkey, Ringo Starr’s…

It got so bad, that Clapton stopped performing. Pete Townshend, a friend and fellow musician, encouraged Clapton to check into a rehabilitation center. In the meantime, Townshend had organized Clapton’s returning concert. If not for Townshend, Clapton may have never played again. Although there were many people who influenced Clapton, experiences also had a great impact in shaping Clapton’s life…

Eric Clapton In the history of music there have been many influential people. There were the greats, the ones we still play on the radio, and there were there were the ones that we still talk about because they were honestly that bad. The man I am writing about today, Eric Clapton, was one of the greats. He is a legend in the music industry and out of it. He has been an inspiration to millions of people from the United States to the United Kingdom. He has touched millions of hearts with his…

Adaptation is the dynamic process by which the thoughts, feelings, behavior, and biophysiologic means of the person continually adjust to a constantly changing environment (Psychological adaptation, 2012). A rock musician, Pete Townshend, at age 20, wrote song lyrics stating that it is better to die than to grow old (Lacey, Smith, & Ubel, 2006). Now in his early 70’s, he has a different perspective about the aged, perhaps because he himself is an older adult experienced in adaptation…

Being in a band takes heart, passion, talent, and determination to go the distance. In the process, whether it is on the stage or off, a lot of sociological concepts come into play. The first being, social interaction. Being a musician engages communication with fans, managers, other musicians, etc. This can have both positive and negative outcomes. For example, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the rock band KISS teamed up with Hiring Our Heroes to give veterans a chance to…

The aim of this research paper is to focus on the history, philosophy and sonic outcomes of Instrument Destruction, particularly in relation to performance art. whilst exploring ethics and danger involved in destroying instruments. This research will be undertaken with Annea Lockwood’s Piano Transplants’ series firmly in mind, and reference will be made to both scores and performances of these works. This paper also represents a unique opportunity to raise awareness on important works in…

A Perspective of Rock and Roll’s Impact on Society “Rock and roll keeps you in a constant state of juvenile delinquency,” stated Eddie Spaghetti; this quote captures the essence of Rock and Roll. It speaks its truth about the influence on attitudes towards authority and implies how society reacted to the new revolution created by Rock and Roll, transforming the world into what it has become today. The music of rock and roll influenced the social and cultural beliefs of youth and threatened the…