their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show on Feb. 9 1964, over 50 years ago, fans still go mad over this group that is no longer together today, but whose music still lives on. The Beatles became an extremely popular and influential group in Rock n’ Roll and their music is still played all over the world. The impact that they made on the music industry has been noted for quite some time now but can’t be overstated enough. The members who made up this group were, George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul
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Such as musicians, actors/actresses, even artists. A name that is familiar to every person in the 1950s was the legendary rock artist, Elvis Presley. Elvis had a way of capturing the audience’s attention and holding it. The “teenage enjoyment of rock ‘n’ roll” (Welch 5) was the biggest constituent of this revolution. The music let them be and express themselves in a way they could not do before. Although the younger community enjoyed the
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form a group in 1956. They called themselves The Beatles. The band broke up in 1970 for many different reasons. The Beatles are one of the most influential bands in history, because they seemed to have limitless imagination and their creativity will never be matched. Very recently Paul McCartney introduced Ringo Starr as a Rock N’ Roll hall of fame. McCartney was really happy to have Ringo entering the Hall Of Fame, and see the 4 of them as a real band. They are doing solo now but get together sometimes
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British Invasion When one thinks of rock and roll there is a whole list of adjectives to describe a band. The groups can go from laid back to an in your face, ultra loud show of shows. There are many differences in rock bands and none is greater than the deviation between Oasis and Dave Matthews Band. From upbringing to influences, the differences are represented in the music and those who live for it. They might be Suez Crisis of 1956 The Suez Crisis of 1956: The War From Differing Viewpoints
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| || Sex, drugs and rock and roll. Those words should definitely catch attention. Whether or not for good or bad reasons, that is purely up to the individual. Rock and roll, hard rock, heavy metal. All forms of music that has been an important and influential part of my life and many others life. Some may argue that it’s actually a way of life. So many arguments and discussions about these forms of music have I seen and even participated in. One question and one statement concerning these
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EElvis Presley When someone says “The King of Rock n’ Roll” we all automatically know whom they are talking about. No matter how old or young we all know the King is Elvis Presley. Known for his good looks and amazing talent, he shook the newly found rock n’ roll world. Ladies adored him and guys wanted to be him. However, Elvis had a tough growing up but once he hit it big in Memphis, he shot right off to stardom carrying his gospel and R&B influences with him on a journey that no one would
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B Smith March 30, 2013 Oral History S/St 102 The Clash Between Sacred and Secular in Southern Music To be sacred is said to be deserving of reverence and respect. There are many manifestations of the “sacred” across the planet and even beyond. Such as a boy may value his grandfather’s old watch as sacred, another might view a cross as sacred, while others view even the sun, moon, and the stars as sacred. The South is no stranger to the sacred, but actually overflowing with sacred objects
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ATHLETES * This track and field star was the first athlete to win 4 gold medals in an Olympic Games * Jesse Owens * She was the first African American (male or female) to win at Wimbledon * Althea Gibson * This athlete made history when she became the first woman to dunk during a professional basketball game in 2002 * Lisa Leslie * Before he became a legend, this famous athlete was cut from his high school basketball team * Michael Jordan THE CIVIL RIGHTS
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Sex and drugs and rock and roll Hypothesis: the 1960’s were the most influential decade when popular culture changed the world Of the many significant events in the 20th century, the two world wars, the cold war and Vietnam, space exploration and the dramatic impacts of automation and technology on everyday life, culminating with the popularity of personal computers and the birth of the internet towards the end of the millennium, arguably no other decade had as significant an impact on popular culture
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Lou Reed is one of the most influential musicians in rock and roll history. Whether it was in his solo career or his work with The Velvet Underground, Reed was influencing the masses and other intellectuals and creatives of his time such as Andy Warhol, David Bowie, and Nirvana. Upon Lou Reed’s death Patti Smith, an influential musician, stated, “Lou was a very special poet – a New York writer in the way that Walt Whitman was a New York poet. One thing I got from Lou, that never went away, was the
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