Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Since rock and roll did not begin till the mid 1950s the youth was still being held to strict tidy polices by parents and educators. Social cultural wise the teens were to dress in an specific manner where the males must be dressed in tight jeans, button up shirts and letterman cardigans. As for the girls they had to wear ballet flats with long poodle skirts. The youth of the 50s was also given the same social norms that their parents acquired when they were young. Many of the recreational…

Randy Newman is one of the many contemporary composers who has shaped our favorite movies and songs into what they are today. Randy was born in a humble home in Los Angeles, California on November 28, 1943. He moved a lot as a child. He first was in Los Angeles, then he moved to New Orleans his mother’s hometown, and finally at age eleven moved back to Los Angeles! He attended and graduated from University High School in Los Angeles, California, and went to college at the University of…

It started out in the Billy Rose Music Hall with Bunny Berigan, Gene Krupa and Jess Stacy, and then became a regular on the NBC radio show. Benny’s music was a mix of Southern Jazz and ragtime, and it was a huge hit! The american people loved him and had them play in the Palomar Ballroom in…

fighting over that it would be a good name for his guitar (McGee, 2005). Lucille his famous Gibson electric guitar is a part of his and his fan’s lives as well. Lucille is his trademark and most favorite guitar which has influenced many blues, jazz, and rock music (Blackwell,…

The Eagles vs. Kings of Leon The musical genre of rock has developed since its general conception in the early 1950s. Modern rock bands share similar characteristics with their classic predecessors, however, they have transformed their sounds to fit present-day tastes. An example of this chain of influence comes in the form of Kings of Leon, a popular modern rock band that has been strongly influenced by the Eagles, a classic rock band. Although Kings of Leon is more adept in lyricism, the…

for the better as he introduced a new kind of genre to the music industry. He is also still performing this day, at 68 years old. Joel has six Grammys and 33 Top 40 hits. He has sold more than 150 million records, been inducted into 3 different halls of fame and been awarded honorary doctorates from six different universities. He is one of a kind without a doubt, but there is a spirit in Joel¨s music no classically trained mind can…

The Kings of the Music Industry Two of America’s all time music icons, Elvis Presley “The King of Rock and Roll” and Michael Jackson “The King of Pop” and how they changed the music industry. Elvis Presley was born on Jan 8, 1935 to Gladys and Vernon Presley in East Tupelo, Mississippi. Unfortunately at the time of birth Elvis’s twin brother Jesse was stillborn, and Elvis grew up an only child. While Michael Jackson was born on Aug 29, 1958 to Katherine and Joe Jackson in Gary Indiana.…

“I want to want the white house with the picket fence covered with climbing roses, but I just don’t.” Janis Joplin was an amazing Rock & Roll singer. She was out of control and many people loved her for that. Although she was wild for her fans, she hid her personal problems well. The height of her career was the downfall of herself. Her early life would be characterized more or less of being an outcast. Janis Joplin was born on January 19, 1943, in Port Arthur Texas. Her high school years are…

may have heard some of their songs and at least like one of the songs. The songs they created are timeless and fit almost every mood imaginable. This is despite the fact that they represented drugs and sex on top of the rock and roll aspect of their band. To really appreciate this rock band, one must take a step back into the history of the band, understand the personal look (through my eyes),…

Living Lennon Noted for a rebel, John Lennon used his fame and status as a way to advocate for a force greater than war. John Winston Lennon was raised in Liverpool by his grandma, Mimi. Lennon struggled in school and was frequently known for causing a ruckus in class. John Lennon later focused on making music and began a band. The Liverpool localities would soon be international as part of the “Beatles” the “most influential act of the rock era” (Magness). Post Beatles Lennon went on to use…