The Day the Music Died

Scottish music is very unique due to the instruments used such as the bag pipes, fiddle, clarsach, accordion, guitar, drums, piano, bodhran, trump/jaws harp, mandolins, banjos, gut and wire strung guitar, harmonica and wooden flutes. All these instruments are used in Scottish music even though some may be out dated or adopted these instruments make Scottish music distinguishable from all the rest. The bag pipes are a difficult instrument to learn because first you need to learn the chanter.…

born on January 19, 1943 in Port Arthur , Texas. She was born into a family that was very religious and went to catholic church frequently. She had two younger siblings. When she was younger she was in a group of outcasts who listened to blues music. She was influenced by these songs and artist. Some singers she liked listening too was Bessie Smith and Lead Belly. Around the age of 20 Joplin decided she would move to San Francisco because she wanted to get away from Texas. She did this…

million? Ireland is an interesting country with a unique culture and many traditions. St.Patrick's day is a big religious holiday for the Irish. St.Patrick’s day is on on March 17th, because it was the day that he died. St.Patrick was a very important person because he converted the irish to Christianity. The shamrock is also an important part of St.Patrick's day. People wear them on this day because it symbolizes the holy trinity ,the father,the son,and the holy spirit. You may also know the…

or possibly negative manner and Johnny Cash definitely had an impactful life. He was born into a poor, nominal, farming family and had close to nothing during his boyhood. Now, he is know as the father of modern country music. He unquestionably had a rough childhood and his music surely inspired many. Although, he had a great career he, no doubt, made many mistakes. He was certainly a leader, and, in the eyes of many, will always be. J.R. is just a name he went by when he was young. It was…

generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th-century composers and he was best known for his Requiem. Life and Music It would appear that Fauré’s exceptional gift for music was obvious to everyone except his father, Toussaint-Honore. Being musically inclined since early childhood, he turned his talent into profession and is remembered for his-well known piece of music. The early years of Faure’s career as an organist and teacher at his alma-mater bought him meager earnings. He…

not as accurate to the 1920’s time period. The parties and the music at Gatsby’s house were not accurate to the time period. Most of the clothes the men and women wore were not accurate to the time period as well. The way they talked and acted were not accurate to the time period. Jay-Z did not exist in the 1920’s and that was the type of music that they played in the new movie. They should have played Jazz. The accurate music in that time period was jazz and classical…

culture. Throughout their career the band released 29 studio albums and contributed many songs to the top of the music charts of many countries. Jagger and Richards are the main songwriters and have a unique style that combines rock and blues, with honky-tonk rhythm guitar and drum beats. Like many bands at the height of their fame, The Rolling Stones had a huge influence on the youth of the day. One of their most…

to more popular music. Fame and fast lives occasionally end in awful and shocking deaths. The unforgettable life of Nat King Cole should be an inspiration to everyone. Nathaniel Adams Coles was born on March 17, 1919 in Montgomery, Alabama to Mr. Edwin Coles and Mrs. Perlina Coles. His father was the Baptist Minister and his mother was the choir director of their church in Chicago, Illinois. In his huge musical family he had two sisters and four brothers, who were all taught music by their…

has succeeded in far more than just reaching fame in music. He comes from an interesting historical background; his 4th and 5th grandfathers were born slaves and died freed men. Being that John Legend was always into Classical soul, hip-hop and gospel music since early childhood, he carried that interest into the music he composes today, which makes him one of the few artists in the r&b/hip-hop music industry today that has carried his soul music history into today’s modern musical styles. John…

many hippies everywhere. Hippies were involved in music, drugs, peace, and love. During this time, there were four young men, the oldest being 27, that had ideas to build a recording studio so they made up this concert to raise money for it. The partnership was named the Woodstock Ventures. It was going to be a three day festival of music and peace inspired by outdoor concerts on meadows with windy roads. They also wanted there to be peaceful music under an open sky with rolling…