Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Punk was about creating a new society that rejected the dark times inherited from previous generations that embraced a system that alienated them while making them believe they had to achieve a ‘dream’. I think that the key to understand what punk meant lies in understanding both freedom and control. The world was – and still is – controlled by a system that prioritizes revenues over the value of human life. Punks wanted to change the world, yet their fight was soon perceived as a threat to the…

when his career took off and he began to sing nation wide. Marley’s lyrics were very spiritual, with upbeat ska that changed to sensational rhythms of rock steady. Bob Marley’s music affected many people and places in positive ways. BBC named Marley’s song, “One love” song of the Millennium, and in 1994 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of…

awards! In 2009 she sang ‘My Country ‘Tis of Thee’ at Barack Obama’s inaugural address. Singing this was a big deal for her and her patriotism. Aretha Franklin was the first to many things. Franklin was the first women to be put in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Aretha was also the first woman to have 100 of her songs top the R&B charts. Her one-hundredth being her own version of Adele’s ‘Rolling in The Deep’. Another achievement that she has earned is she received the Kennedy Center…

in trouble with the law multiple times. Ray went into rehab to fix his addiction problems. Not only did he fix his problems he turned his life around and made hit after hit. He was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and won multiple Lifetime Achievement Awards. Ray Charles’s previous Rock and Roll life style caught up with him the year 2004. On June 10, 2004 Ray Charles died from liver disease complications at the age of seventy-three. These complications were brought on by mass amounts…

traditional blues recording for Blue n’ Jazz. Then after appearing on the album Rattle and Hum he was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 1988 Grammy awards. King also was introduced to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the early 1990’s and earned a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. King was married and divorced twice in his lifetime. He had fifteen children, which he regrets not seeing grow up when he was on tour. With the imprisonment of his daughter in 1992, he slowed down…

written and marketed with the intention of achieving mass distribution and sales now principally in the form of recordings" (Merriam-Webster.com), played a significant role in the daily life of people of the 20th and 21st centuries. From psychedelic to rock, modern music encompassed it all. As time progressed, the quality and genre adapted to the people 's interests. Some artists decided to go against the grain and change popular music for the better. These five artists- Michael Jackson, Elvis…

England Occupation Singer songwriter music and film producer actor Years active 1960–present Spouse(s) Bianca Jagger (m. 1971–1978) Partner(s) Jerry Hall (1977-1999; Invalid marriage declared null and void)[2][3][4][5] L'Wren Scott (2001–2014) Children 7; including Jade, Elizabeth and Georgia May Relatives Chris Jagger (brother) Musical career Genres Rock blues pop Instruments Vocals harmonica percussion guitar Labels Virgin, Rolling Stones, ABKCO, Universal Associated acts The Rolling…

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 called rockabilly, which became one of the key sounds in rock ’n’ roll” (Wiley 1). He was a charming man…

Eric Clapton: The Blues Legend. Eric Clapton’s music and his musical style have had a great impact on our world today. He was a small village boy who transformed into the blues and rock giant that we know him as today. This transformation was not easy, and it was not quick either. It involved many bad decisions, many good decisions, and lots of hard work. Many of these consequences had a great impact on his life today. He got through this with the support of family and friends. All of these had…

come and go but Elton John has remained a popular musical icon because of his talent and because of his contributions to organizations as well as friends. “Elton John was born on March 25, 1947, in England, Elton John’s unique blend of pop and rock styles turned him into one of the biggest music icons of the 20th century.”, Biography.com stated. Elton John is full of talent, he learned how to play the piano when he was only four years old. John even won a scholarship to a youth program…