Terry Funk

Blaustein entertained himself with professional wrestling, traveling across the country to film would-be grapplers on their way up. The film also includes former superstars on the skids and legends on their way out. Blaustein’s film is sincere; everything else is up for grabs. Blaustein leaves the footage to draw conclusions and assign significance, always returning to his own question: What kind of man makes a living running another man 's head against a turnbuckle? All kinds, the film argues, although it certainly helps if we are large and enjoy yelling and dressing up in ridiculous outfits. Blaustein films the wrestlers: as men coping, or not, with life and the wrestling ring. Terry Funk prays at his daughter 's wedding and, a few scenes later, with blood streaming from his face at a match. Terry Funk had purposely lost his last match, bids farewell to the crowd. But who are these guys? "Of all the guys I met," As Blaustein says, " Mick Foley seemed to be the most normal." The most compelling character is Jake Roberts, a crack user who has survived a chilling family legacy of rape and murder only to raise a daughter he does not see for years at a time. The camera captures a remarkable reunion between father and daughter that could have been scripted for a Lifetime movie of the week, except that it is sadly authentic. The paternal disconnect of another order characterizes Mick Foley as he subjects his wife and two small children to witnessing a match in which his head is…

We need to impose law and sanction authority upon rap music that is verbally racist, demoralizing and abusive. Rap music has played a huge role in this generation for kids, ages 13 to 18 and has powerfully influenced their thoughts as rock music influenced teenagers in the past. The difference is that a lot of rock music talks about love, political activeness, or sometimes the telling of a simple story. All in all rock music for the most part was not as derogatory as rap music is today.…

I was very excited for this trip the most since its a music event plus it something different compared to the kind of music I grow up with. Jazz is not a popular music where I am from However with the internet as well as the tv I had the chance to introduced to this style of music. I find jazz music different than any other music its very relaxing as well as enjoyable. I was expecting to listen to a typical american jazz with the common typical instrument such as Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone,…

An average African American in Chicago would argue that the law in our society is unjust. However that is not true at all. Cases in trial ultimately began turning into laws that would help our society. All these cases that happened lead to a just society in 2015. The justification of the law is for everyone of all ages, people of all ethnicities, of all colors, both genders, and yes that includes African Americans in Chicago. In order to explain to an average African American that our society…

Music is the international medium that can link both mind and soul. From sophisticated, well drawn out classical music, to drums and rocks in Aboriginal tribes in Africa, music is a natural and seemingly God-given talent we all possess. “Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent,” it is supernatural yet so uniquely human simultaneously (Hugo). Music elicits response; one main response it draws out is in-depth analysis. As popular as music is, music…

Rae Sremmurd’s “No Type” is a great example of a song that sounds like every other rap song on the radio. Making use of the words “bad bitches” and “nigga” gives a negative set of ideals or purpose that often has a negative influence over the modern population (RaeSremmurdVEVO, 2014). Using the same melodies, tones, and word pronunciations the song becomes recycled, thus giving the modern population an idea of what is common and what isn’t. Consistency is a “must” in modern day music using the…

While reading Buck I found a lot of material that help Mk Asante get through a lot of situation no matter if they were good or bad that went on. One of things that interested me was he felt like part of the reason why he got through stuff was Hip Hop and beats that went along with it. He even wrote a book about it discussing about today’s society. Today Hip Hop does inspire some people and give them hope. Describing how hip hop has contains entertaining words and languages. Hip hop converses the…

Due to the fact I showed up exactly on time and didn 't use my fifteen minutes safe zone arrival time I ordered to write 4 page essays; am writing this essay about the importance of time to the United State Navy and general use of time. To understand been on time someone have to know what it means to be in time. To be in time is been punctual and accountable responsibly. Besides that he/she asks himself/herself those questions; what is my attitude towards time? Is showing up on time important…

“…And bring back Springsteen, Madonna way before Nirvana there was U2 and Blondie and music still on MTV…” I credit my Dad for influencing the style of music I enjoy listening to. To this day he enjoys reliving his high school and college days listening to songs from his generation. Therefore, the exposure to his music has now made my dad’s style of music my personal favorite. The style of music my dad listened to and still listens to is 80’s “hair bands” and “punk rock”. Some bands from the…

In chapter 2, Starr and Waterman write that not all records sold were musical records. For example, comic monologues or literal laughing records. However, I didn’t find the Okeh laughing record funny, I was not present during the event. Therefore, I don’t know the situation, speaking only for myself when it comes to my humor a good portion is definitely visual. What I mean by that is the man could have been making silly faces at the audience, and that could have triggered the giggles for me…