screaming is legendary in rock music. Jimmy Page was an extremely talented blues guitarists who had a talent for making up catchy riffs and playing fast solos. John Bonham was famous for his loud drumming that often used loud, coordinated triplets and rolls in his drum solos, a style which became popular in rock music after him. John Paul Jones was a talented multi-instrumentalist and bassist who could play bass solos and also was a very talented keyboardist, as heard on the song “You Shook…
As an uncontrollable change happened in social and cultural aspects, Berry Gordy’s legendary contribution happened in the music world when he started Motown records. Motown records, Berry Gordy, didn’t just make a mark in the music industry but also the social aspect with the influence of bringing together pop and soul, black and white and young and old like never before during this time. Regardless of race or social background, people came together to enjoy the Motown sound which became the…
Legacy Once the country Music Hall of Fame was made in 1961, Rodgers was the first singing artist to be inducted. Rodger’s iconic song “Blue Yodel” made him into a national star, and the song was selected as The Rock and Roll Hall of fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. Jimmy set the standard for country music in what to wear, how to perform, and to never forget your roots. His specifically was the railroad which is why he wrote the song “Waiting for a Train” with the rhythm of an…
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 that…
The title “father of rock n roll” was bestowed upon Chuck Berry as a gesture to recognize his many contributions to rock music industry. The word “legend” when describing musical talent can only be given to a few, Chuck Berry was one of the few. His musical thumbprint was idealized by some and imitated by many. Chuck Berry wrote, composed and performed some of Rock n Roll’s biggest hits. Mr. Feeney has declared that Chuck Berry is, “the father of rock n roll who duck walked his way into musical…
Taylor Shores Ms. Davis College Prep 1 31 March 2017 The King 1961, a youthful Mary, stuck at home with her siblings and loving father while mom takes a trip up to sunny California to visit her sister for the next two weeks. Two long weeks. Despite Mary’s countless attempt to tag along, it was the middle of the school year and no was the final answer. However, a silver lining rose to help pass the time, Blue Hawaii had just come out. Imagine, beaches filled with warm sand and surfers testing…
considered to be the major poet of the rock and roll era and pre-eminent singer/songwriter of modern times. Dylan has demonstrated to posses the unique ability to affect his listeners with his thoughtful and mature lyrics. Dylan showed interest in music from a young age, he learned the piano and harmonica by the age of 10 and had taught himself to play the guitar. Growing up Bob Dylan developed a strong appreciation for traditional folk, country, and rock and roll. He had grown up listening to…
2. The song is fast paced and he punctuates his words very quickly. It has a very strong country tone to it with the guitar rhythm being the baseline of the song, along with the maracas. Berry even sings the song with a bit of a twang which really connotes a western style. The drums and piano add a Rythym and Blues vibe to the song, which creates an interesting mashup of country and R&B. “Maybellene” doesn’t follow the typical rock song structure in that it begins with the chorus instead of a…
“My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal hue, an everlasting vision of the ever changing view”- Carole King, born in New York on February 9 1942, started her career as a Brill Building songwriter. During her career at the Brill Building, King wrote most of her songs with her husband Gerry Goffin. The duo successfully wrote more than two dozen chart hits (Wikipedia), until 1968 when the couple separated. As a result of the split King chose to move across the country to Laurel Canyon, Los…
Folk music has a very wide description and can be created in many forms. Folk music just as Folklore is typically passed down orally from generation to generation. Because of this one song may have many different versions and is typically short because of forgetfulness from being passed down. It also typically has an unknown artist so a lot of folk songs are not by the artist him/herself. One criteria is folk songs are that their short, this is because of the forgetfulness of the song being…