Ask any musician who the most important member in the band is, and most will tell you that it is the sound…
Maynard James Keenan (born James Herbert Keenan) is not your average artist. He is a jack-of-all arts kind of guy. His massive amount of works of art can be visualized as a great river with many streams and tributaries. He has taken on all kinds of roles, a role as a vintner, a comedian, singer/songwriter, and he’s played every band member’s role in at least one of his productions. Because of the deep philosophic meaning his fans find in his lyrical works he is practically seen as a god. Maynard James Keenan is far from divine, he is human, that is what inspires me about him. He in an artist through and through, he sees through ruse and facade of humanity in the modern era. He speks from his heart. He is genuine in his emotion, and his emotion flows through all of his artistic…
He definitely inspires people everyday using music that he writes and sings and his luscious flowing hair. The songs he sings and composes allow people to overcome challenges in their lives and can improve their mood. Millions of people listen to his music everyday and are struck in a daze of happiness from his vocal cords, I am guilty of enjoying such pleasures in my free time. Not only is his voice angelic his hair looks as attractive as a brand new Ferrari and as soft as puppy ears. Dave Grohl contributes to society in so many ways using his voice and his hair and should be celebrated in some…
Other band mates included William Goldsmith (drummer), Nate Mendel (base) and Dave Grohl as the lead vocalist and lead guitar. Most of the music he wrote had a Seattle feel to it. His music was influenced with events in his life, such as his divorce, and his surroundings being Seattle. The band endured many band mate changes, until Grohl realized he was not happy with the way the band was going. The band went on a year break to refocus, where Grohl played the drums and toured with a band titled, Queens of the Stone Age.…
For as much as I love Phish, there is so much music I hadn’t heard until I decided to write this paper. It was almost impossible for me to have lots of experience with all the different periods of jamming they had. I decided that I would listen to and discuss how music from the same band could change so drastically throughout their career, and I think I learned more than I thought I would.…
Pete Seeger is an extremely talented artist who is very well known for his contributions to folk music. Pete Seeger is an absolute inspiration to many people around the world today. Not only was Pete Seeger just a singer/songwriter, he was also an important political activist, the author of several dozen books, an environmentalist as well as a peace advocator. He plays a very significant role in terms of historical influences. As a man of many identities, Pete Seeger will always remain an influential individual in regards to American History. It is definitely worth discussing the many roles Pete Seeger acquired and how each of these roles assisted in impacting American History.…
Music can be more than just something to dance or sing along to. It is also a form of art and a way for people to let their feelings out in a different way. Many people write music to express any sort of feeling, such as happiness, anger, and depression. By putting out their music they can connect to their fans, friends, and family in a way that is easier for them and everyone can find a way to relate to them. The songs “From Dog to God” by Prayers, “Undercover Martyn” by Two Door Cinema Club, and “Hey You” by Pink Floyd all express the effects of isolation and how it gets in the way of their lives.…
Soon he was lending his drumming skills to motion picture soundtracks, making appearances on SNL and even began writing and recording some new tracks. Grohl was also messing around with some previously recorded demos, eventually releasing them under a new name the Foo Fighters. His latest creations showcased his unique songwriting talents, vocals and ability to play multiple instruments. When the time came to tour for his Pocketwatch album he enlisted bassist Nate Mendel and drummer William Goldsmith (both formerly of Sunny Day Real Estate) and guitarist Pat Smear (former part of Nirvana’s final tour). Grohl took lead vocals and lead guitar releasing their first album July of 1995 under the name of the Foo Fighters, which went on to earn positive reviews and did well on many top charts.…
Thesis Statement: Lead singer of Alice in Chains, Layne Staley, was one of the most influential vocalists of the grunge boom even with his drug abuse, depression and self-harm which became regular topics in his songs.…
Music is used to help people of every ethnicity, religion, and lifestyle, cope with different struggles, times of enjoyment, and life itself. But, what is it about music that makes it so therapeutic? It’s the fact that no matter what the genre of music is, it’s what message that artist is putting out into the world. It’s the beat, the tone, and the emotion behind the lyrics is what makes listeners feel the way they do because it speaks on a specific aspect of life and what someone can be going through.…
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music, and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame describes him as "arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music".[1]Born in Seattle, Washington, Hendrix began playing guitar at the age of 15. In 1961, he enlisted in the US Army; he was granted an honorable discharge the following year. Soon afterward, he moved to Clarksville, Tennessee, and began playing gigs on the chitlin' circuit, earning a place in the Isley Brothers' backing band and later with Little Richard, with whom he continued to work through mid-1965. He then played with Curtis Knight and the Squires before moving to England in late 1966 after being discovered by bassist Chas Chandler of the Animals. Within months, Hendrix had earned three UK top ten hits with the Jimi Hendrix Experience: "Hey Joe", "Purple Haze", and "The Wind Cries Mary". He achieved fame in the US after his performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, and in 1968 his third and final studio album, Electric Ladyland, reached number one in the US. The double LP was Hendrix's most commercially successful release and his first and only number one album. The world's highest-paid performer, he headlined the Woodstock Festival in 1969 and the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970 before his accidental death from barbiturate-related asphyxia on September 18, 1970, at the age of 27.…
The album “Time Out” (1959), by The Dave Brubeck Quartet is considered one of the…
“If someone listens to [our] music, and it makes them creative, that makes me happier than anything”. These are the words of Marilyn Manson, a controversial musical artist from the ‘90s. His messages and live performances have earned him both praise and great hostility. Marilyn Manson is one of the most important figures of the ‘90s and early 21st century because he artistically exercises his freedom of speech and expression whilst inspiring others to do so as well.…
'Established, beyond comparison, as the most important logician of our times.' - Soloman Feferman. Kurt Friedrich Gödel was born on April 28, 1906 in Brunn, Austria - Hungary and died of starvation on January 14, 1978. His father, Rudolf Gödel, Sr., was the managing director at a textile factory in Brunn. Here, he came to know Gustav Handschuh, whose daughter Marianne married Rudolf despite the fourteen year age difference. Together they had two sons, Rudolf Jr. and Kurt, both of whom became very successful men.…
Bob Dylan is maybe one of the most famous rock n’ roll writer/singer in the 1970’s to the 1980’s. His songs were, considered by the public, really good, and some of the best. But unfortunately some kids have never heard of him in their life. Bob Dylan wrote and composed songs that changed the world of music with cultural rock n’ roll, creating a passion for music that was loved by many.…