Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Led Zeppelin was a English Rock band formed in London in 1968. The group consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. The band's heavy, guitar-driven sound is rooted in blues and psychedelic on their early albums. Their unique style drew from a wide variety of influences such as Blues, Rock and Roll, Soul, Rockabilly, Folk Ballad, and Jazz. The groups’ original name was Yardbirds which Jimmy Page joined. The band never…

“The Legacy Of N.W.A.” N.W.A.’s legacy shall not be forgotten in the world of Hip-Hop. They broke barriers for many Hip-Hop artists and the genre itself. The group included Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, MC Ren, DJ Yella, Eazy-E and D.O.C. Six young men who had stories to tell. Their raps were documentaries for the public to know what was going on in the streets of Compton. N.W.A. emerged in the late 80s and from that point on shook the rules of Hip-Hop. Their hardcore lyrics were embraced by many fans…

The album reestablished him from being a one-time folk icon to a rock and roll man, winning him three Grammy Awards. He continued with his vigorous touring schedules. In 2000 he recorded the single Things Have Changed in which he received a Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Song. After winning his awards, he…

distinctive style was a mixture of influences from Chicago Blues, B.B King, Buddy Guy and others. Eric Clapton is ranked #2 on Rolling Stone Magazine's "100 Greatest Guitarists" List is also the only guitarist to be entered 3 times into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. B.B King was born, Riley B. King, September 16, 1925 on the Belclair cotton plantation in Itta Bena, Missisipi. It was said that King learned his first three chords from his pastor at the local Pentacostal Church. His official…

Priscilla Rosario Artist Paper American Roots Music Throughout his life, Louis Armstrong was inducted into the Grammy and Rock n Roll Halls of Fame, earned a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award. Louis contributed many important innovations, including improvisation of both lyrics and melodies. Nicknamed ‘Satchmo’ for his large, satchel mouth, he remains a gem in the crown of New Orleans musicians. A jazz festival is held every year in his city…

Johnny R Cash was born on February 26, 1932, in Kingsland, Arkansas. Or mainly known as “The Man In Black”. Johnny Cash was very famous for what he loved to do. Growing up for the Cash’s wasn’t very easy. However, his mother kept their spirits high with her singing. J.R. got his talent from being around his musical family. Many times his mother and sister sung in the cotton fields to pass the time. Being one of seven sibling’s, at the age of three him and his family moved to Dyess, Arkansas.…

the development of genres like: be-bop, hard-bop, cool jazz, free jazz, fusion, funk, and techno music. From his success many young artists gained fame. Some artists were: Wayne Shorter, J.J. Johnson, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Cannonball Adderley, and Keith Jarrett. In his lifetime he has received a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction and eight Grammy Awards.…

The world was about to change musically and culturally. Soon, other bands began to rise to fame: Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, and The Who. All bands would one day be inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall Of Fame. The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, and Black Sabbath, all major British rock bands, have changed the American pop culture, specifically American rock music and the culture of America. George Harrison, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and Ringo…

Grammy awards and an American Music Award for the Favorite Soul Single. In 1982, Marvin released his last album entitled “Midnight Love”, increasing his net worth with every successful venture. In 1987, Marvin was posthumously inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of…

Rock’s first mixed gender and race band: Sly And The Family Stone. Known largely for their sound in the late sixties with as much mixture in their sound as in their band, playing a fusion of soul, rhythm and blues, funk, psychedelia, gospel, and all around high energy music. The band formed in 1967 and had a major hit on Pop and R&B charts in 1968 “Dance To The Music”, but got a much greater fan base after their amazing performance at Woodstock. They played at 3:30 am Sunday morning August 17,…