Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Introduction: (technique = claim/support) “Despite everything, no one can dictate who you are to other people.” -Prince ( http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2016/04/21/best-prince-quotes-no-one-can-dictate-who-you-are/ ). First and foremost, Prince was an influential singer, songwriter, musician AND actor. Similarly, he still influences the present day. This is because he had won awards for his music and starred in notable films. Prince also had a musical childhood, received praise for his songs and…

Thee Midniters had a remarkable balance of R&B and British rock on stage and in their music. After all, they have toured with such groups as Sonny and Cher, Herman and the Hermits, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Righteous Brothers, James Brown, The Temptations, and Santana. Many of their records have been reproduced illegally…

stage presence, extravagant costumes and a wide vocal range. His music had a wide variety of styles, including rock, funk, soul, R&B, and pop. He has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artist of all time. He has won seven Grammy awards, a Golden Globe award and an Academy award for the film Purple Rain. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. A few weeks before, Prince had cancelled a show because he was getting a cold, and…

pop, Big Star added dark, existential themes, and produced a style that foreshadowed the alternative rock of the 1980s and 1990s. Before it broke up, Big Star created a "seminal body of work that never stopped inspiring succeeding generations" in the words of Rolling Stone,[1] as the "quintessential American power pop band" and "one of the most mythic and influential cult acts in all of rock & roll".[2] Big Star's first album—1972's #1 Record—was met by enthusiastic reviews, but ineffective…

art student. Barrett actually came up with the name for them from a blues album by Pink Anderson and Floyd Anderson. Pink Floyd began in the underground London scene, where they developed their psychedelic sound. Their music was a mix between hard rock, country, folk, blues and electronic, which created their unique sound. In 1967, Pink Floyd had 2 songs chart and they began to make soundtracks for films. However, their breakthrough album was Dark Side of the Moon (which was their 8th studio…

of him was later put in the library at Garfield and Hendrix was awarded an honorary diploma (Gulla). Rolling Stone Magazine named him Number 1 on the list of “Top 100 Guitarists of All Time.” Hendrix was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the U.K.’s Music Hall of Fame. “Jimi Hendrix revolutionized modern music” (Gulla). Jimi Hendrix’s first album, “Are You Experienced” shot straight to the top of the charts in the U.K. only second to The Beatles. His career as a musician only…

An announcement on his authority Facebook page said: "It is with significant distress we report that amazing writer, lyricist and craftsman Leonard Cohen has passed away. "We have lost one of music's most venerated and productive visionaries." A dedication will happen in Los Angeles at a later date, and it is not openly known how or where he passed on. Numerous stars have taken to online networking to pay tribute to Leonard Cohen Performing at the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970 Leonard…

Bob Dylan Bob Dylan, born Robert Zimmerman in Duluth, Minnesota, is a famous rock and roll singer and song writer. He is well known for having reinvented himself and his music several times though out his life. He started his career as a traditional folk singer and songwriter in the early 60’s. Early on in his career, he incorporated rock into his music, which created a new genre of folk rock. He was known for singing about serious moral related issues, especially political ones though out his…

person and is an inspiration. Stevie Wonder was born premature and as a result was born blind despite being blind he had great musical vision and was signed to Motown records at just 11 years old after that his music career only grew was put in the Rock and…

Legend” John Lennon is known as the creator of the Beatles, a rock God, and an inspiration to millions. He was able to shake the music industry with new music that would never be forgotten and a kind heart that was giving and passionate for world peace. John Lennon was an intelligent, hard-working man that greatly impacted society by encouraging anti-war protests and supporting the peace movement, as well as developing the world of rock n’ roll while catching the hearts of his fans with his…