Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The history of Rock and Roll has a vast library of artists whose songs provide discussion on how the music impacted society as well as the ever-changing artistry of the music. While the artist and songs compiled for study are author selected, excluded artists with contributions to the history would be lacking. Not including those who brought direction to the evolution of music music as we know it today, leaves me looking for more. Music preferences are one of the things that contribute to…

Music was once a place to get away. All throughout time, music has been love, passion, exercise, therapy, and fun. Music has changed dramatically in the last fifty to sixty years. Rhythm and Blues music was once known as rock and roll but was changed when the two different types of music took their own way. Rhythm and Blues started big in the 40’s and 50’s. It was the biggest and most popular type of music and made the most impact in history. R&B (Rhythm and blues), which consists of soulful…

Kurt Cobain was placed into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 2014 with his band mates Novoselic and Dave Grohl (“Famous”). At one point during Nirvana was being placed into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Novoselic said “I want to say thank you to Kurt Cobain I wish Kurt was here tonight, OK?” Cobain’s mother said he would have been proud. “He’d say that he wasn’t, but…

We previously brought you part one of our list of 15 interesting facts about Joni Mitchell. Now, we bringing you eight more facts about Mitchell’s inspiring and influential music career that has earned her several awards and international fame. Number Eight: She Can Be Heard on a James Taylor Hit. Around 1972, she did some collaborating with Carole King and James Taylor, singing back-up for both of them. Most notably, her vocals are featured in Taylor’s biggest hit, “You’ve Got a Friend.” Number…

her music partner Lester Young. She was considered one of the best jazz vocalists of all time. Holiday had a thriving career as a jazz singer for many years before she lost her battle with substance abuse. In 2000, Billie was put into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Billie Holiday was important to the Harlem Renaissance because of her singing, the fact that she was one of the best jazz vocalists in history and that each of her songs had a message. Eleanora talent was her gift. She had such a…

Empress of The Blues The 1920s were an exciting time to be alive, the economy was flourishing, everyone was throwing extravagant parties and the music industry was booming. There weren't many black singers of the time period but those who were, made their presence known. One of the best blues singers of the 1920s or maybe even of all time, Bessie Smith. She has set the stage for not only African-American singers but female black singers who came after her. Although Bessie Smith may have…

During their period with Andy Warhol, the band became a significant part in his multimedia spectacle entitled ‘Exploding Plastic Inevitable.’ Simply called Plastic Inevitable or EPI, it was a series of performances established Warhol between 1966 and 1967. Originally called ‘The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound,’ it played in theaters in Early ’66, which was VU and Nico accompanying a 70-minute long silent black and white film. As the idea evolved, it was advertised as the ‘new…

The Rock and roll genre has brought us many names that will never be forgotten. A significant amount of these names are recognized for their music as early as the 30's. Although many artists have shared their influence in the world of music, what makes each of them unique and stand out from one another is the way they took events and emotions that came about throughout their lives and creatively expressed them in their works. There are many people who are aware of the works of artists such as…

helping people with AIDS (Schlesinger, 2008). The journey of Elton John is identified by his outrageous style of clothes, controlling his very own AIDS foundation, having the fastest-selling single ever produced, and simply being one of the best Pop/Rock singer to ever take the stage. John’s career started when he won a piano scholarship. He could play the piano at age 3; his parents said that playing was his innate talent (White, 1997). John earned a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music…

hadn’t seen in a young person his age. He has strong work ethics and consumes music with such passion… in addition, to being a strategic team player. I have to say, many young people who get into the entertainment industry are unable to handle fame and access, but Dunn being thrust into the spotlight did not alter him in…