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The Beatles: a band so popular that it was compared with Jesus Christ himself. This band like many others had a shaky start, and for many lived for too little. But during its prime the Beatles created some of the world’s favorite music, and influenced an entire generation of it. Firstly the purpose of this essay is to explain the ways that “The Beatles” and its members shaped music around the world. While doing this this essay is going to tell the story of the Beatles. This will include how…

Rock’s first mixed gender and race band: Sly And The Family Stone. Known largely for their sound in the late sixties with as much mixture in their sound as in their band, playing a fusion of soul, rhythm and blues, funk, psychedelia, gospel, and all around high energy music. The band formed in 1967 and had a major hit on Pop and R&B charts in 1968 “Dance To The Music”, but got a much greater fan base after their amazing performance at Woodstock. They played at 3:30 am Sunday morning August 17,…

class. The middle class in the 50s was growing as lower classes were fading slowly. Just after World War II America’s culture was changing. With the birth of Rock N Roll a new generation of music was introduced. Similarly, during the 1920s when jazz music was very popular. Now Rock N Roll was the new jazz and everyone loved it. The King of Rock also known as Elvis Presley, was the most famous artist and iconic figure of the 50s. His music is still remembered…

The day the figurehead of the Beatles and lead singer John Lennon died, it seems as if a simple killing united the world as one on one devastating day. John was killed on December 8th 1980 by Mark David Chapman outside of his New York Apartment, forever moving the image of the music industry. I believe that John Lennon’s assassination was an unjust act of obsession that ultimately ended the life of one of the most influential people in all of music; however is success lacked due to his chronic…

forever because one of the most well known music prodigies entered the world on this day. In Tupelo, Mississippi, Elvis Presley was born. He is one of the most well known rock-n-roll artists to ever live. By 1956, Presley had seen it all and done it all. Starting on the radio, he become more and more well known because of his style of rock. After making an appearance on radio, he eventually made his way onto the television screen because everyone wanted to know and meet who Elvis Presley. His…

Alternative Rock Alternative rock came about in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It emerged from the independent music underground and became widely popular in the 1990s and 2000s. Actually, the word "alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from mainstream rock music. Alternative rock is a broad term consisting of music that differs greatly in terms of its sound, its social context, and its regional roots. The main type of guitar sounds in alternative rock music is the distorted guitar.…

Spirit” by the grunge rock band Nirvana, is one of the best-selling singles of all time, having sold over 8 million copies since its release on the album Nevermind in 1991. The anthem took alternative rock to the mainstream, with the help of MTV playing it constantly. Nirvana was the World’s first triple platinum punk-rock band and has sold over 75 million records globally. (Gupta, Rapiti) Furthermore, their music maintains popularity and continues to influence the modern rock culture. In April…

Sexual Racism in the American Societies The short story Naked by Joyce Carol Oates talks about anonymous female figure that lived a big shock because of the violence event she went through, that she was attacked by group of children which includes boys and girls, the eldest child was 12 years old. The writer describes those children in the story that they were, “small pack of black children…” this quote from the story would give the reader a hint to think if this story is about racism in…

Comparison between Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston’s Music and Personal lives. Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston. Two of the biggest music acts in the world selling hundreds and thousands of records between them. Both acts rose to fame at an early age eventually earning their stage titles; Michael Jackson ‘The King of Pop’ (The Guardian, 2009) and Whitney Houston, ‘The Voice’ (IMDB, 2012). This piece will focus on the lives of Michael and Whitney, comparing how they both gained…

This is due to differing personal tastes (such as how some people prefer rock while others people prefer country). He continues on this pattern, discussing harmony, rhythm, composition, performance, listening, as well as understanding music, discussing how each part plays a role in why we as a species in general, enjoy music…