Ringo Starr

Throughout the ages, music has impacted the lives of people from all different regions of the world. For hundreds of years, multiple genres and styles have influenced the culture, emotions and morality of the constantly changing generations. Although there are popular trends that can be traced back to certain time periods and regions of the world, music has stayed constant. It has become a way for people to express themselves through an art that although it may not be relatable for all, can be…

Every year, there is a new controversial state law resulting in a nationwide backlash. As of March 23, 2016, North Carolina officially joined the reign of states that include laws that tear the population apart. In the past year, the United States has made significant progress in the fight for LGBT equality. Over the summer, we watched as the Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges allowed same-sex couples in all 50 states to get legally married, and while the long-lasting battle for the…

In my case, the onset was rapid. After experiencing the rigors of fatigue, increased weakness and shortness of breath, and a growing number of falls, I reached a point where I could no longer ambulate and my breathing capacity was diminished to 30%. This swift decline all occurred between the fall 2009 and the fall of 2011. I had been through five Neurologists before I landed at the ALS Clinic in San Antonio. I finally got the shocking diagnosis on Nov. 2nd 2011; “ALS” (amyotrophic lateral…

At the beginning of the year, Professor Fama told the Pre-Calculus class that our senior year would go by more quickly than any other year of our lives. I think now every member of the class of 2017 can attest to just how true this statement was. I know it sounds cliché, but it really does seem like just yesterday we were organizing homecoming, planning our senior trip, fund raising for our senior trip, finally going on our senior trip, decorating for prom, and enjoying our last Crusader Day, or…

It is hard to picture the Beatles without Ringo or Led Zeppelin without Bonham. These drummers many not be front and center, but they are the back bone to the band. And without the Drum set these drummers would have never been. Jazz or Rock n Roll or Pop music wouldn’t be the same without the invention and evolution of the drum set. The drum set took over a century to become what it is today. The drum set is an American instrument and through its development it has reflected the way America has…

Rock and Roll has made a big impact on the world. This type of genre is one of the most influential music’s that brought people together, but also brought them apart. Rock and Roll brought out a type of persona and a feel, in which people received when this genre was the new “big” thing. There were a few bands, such as the Beatles and The Rolling Stones that brought the true feel and meaning of Rock and Roll. The Beatles were one of the most influential bands that brought the great and unanimous…

LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide) was little know at this time, but still legal, and was commonly used by John, Paul, George, and Ringo. It had an “[immense] effect on the Beatles songwriting and recording” (“Beatles and Drugs”). The first released song to mention acid was “Day Tripper,” but “over time its influence resulted in less explicit and more abstract references to acid” (“Beatles…

companies have signed a petition written by Equality North Carolina that wants HB2 to be repealed. In midst of this, many celebrities have cancelled their concerts in North Carolina as well. These celebrities include Bruce Springsteen, Demi Lovato, Ringo Starr, Pearl Jam, and many more. This has made many people angry because they paid money to see these performers and now they will not be able to. Because of this bill, many transgender men and women are afraid to walk around in public in fear…

It was a snowy day on February 7, 1964 as the plane touched down at JFK airport in New York City. The Beatles had arrived in America to perform on the Ed Sullivan Show. More than one third of United States population had gathered round their black and white television sets to see this band from England. Unfortunately, two University of Mississippi students heading back to campus, one Cecil Brown, and his roommate came to the sudden realization that they would miss the show. The pair, both…

the different sound. The Beatles were one of the first, and most important, bands to change the way music sounds all the way to present day. The Beatles were made up of mainly four people: George Harrison (1940-2001), who was the guitar player, Ringo Starr (1940), who was the drummer, John Lennon (1940-1980), who was the singer, and Paul McCartney (1942), who was the other singer (Bio.com). They came together in Liverpool, England in 1960 and formed one of the most influential…