Entrepreneurs are worshipped for their vast knowledge and achievements and often times‚ their contributions to society are praised and greatly appreciated. However‚ most of these successful individuals are not successful simply because of how creative or unique they are‚ but mainly for other reasons that are not seen at a first glance. In Malcolm Gladwell’s book‚ Outliers‚ he writes that the success of these achievers is actually dependent on their upbringing‚ and the factors that made them who they
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main instrument was trumpet‚ trombone‚ cornet and clarinet. The section of bass was through the whole song. However‚ the jazz style of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band preferred to the New Orleans style‚ which was featured by the group improvision. In Blackbird Special‚ the more modern instrument electronic organwas added into the song. We could feel its sense of modernness by its more obvious and agile drumbeat compared with the The Austin High School Gang. The improvision could be seen in this song as
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age 16‚ Horne dropped out of school and began performing at the Cotton Club in Harlem. A few years later‚ she joined the Noble Sissle Society Orchestra‚ using the name Helena Horne. Then‚ after appearing in the Broadway musical revue Lew Leslie’s Blackbirds of 1939‚ she joined a well-known white swing band‚ the Charlie Barnet Orchestra. Charlie Barnet was one of the first bandleaders to integrate his band‚ but because of racial prejudice‚ Horne was unable to stay or socialize at many of the venues
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The 1960’s The 1960’s were a time of radical change. It was a decade where people began to question authority‚ and time of confrontation. The decade’s radicalism began with the assassination of John F. Kennedy in November of 1963. This event changed the country’s idealistic views‚ and started an upheaval of civil rights movements. Baby boomers started a new perception‚ and formalized the act of resistance to war. There were also many of whom‚ turned violent and rebellious; in their effort to fight
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expression regarding dress‚ and the free spirited hippies began in the 1960’s. Rock and roll caused a massive change regarding fashion. An example of this is when the Beatles graced the cover of their magical mystery tour in Afghan coats. After this Afghan coats which were either sheep or goat skin were wore by every Beatle fan (Beatle mania) . In this analysis I will look at the key trends and influences of 1960s fashion‚ the icons of the decade and its key designers. Trends The Mini Skirt
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Universe ~ Written by John Lennon (Credited to Lennon-McCartney) Across the Universe was written by John Lennon‚ recorded in February 1968‚ and released on December 12‚ 1969 on the album Let It Be‚ their last album released‚ though the last album The Beatles recorded was Abbey Road. “It’s one of the best lyrics I’ve written. In fact‚ it could be the best. It’s good poetry‚ or whatever you call it‚ without chewin’ it. See‚ the ones I like are the ones that stand as words‚ without melody. They don’t have
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Classic rock was started in the 1960’s as a cause of the British invasion‚ which included the discovery of bands such as the Beatles‚ Led Zeppelin‚ and Pink Floyd. The British invasion influenced garage rock which many high school aged boys would participate in. Some examples of garage rock inspired bands are: the Yarbirds‚ the Animals‚ the Rolling Stones‚ the Kinks‚ and the Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Also at this time‚ folk rock and psychedelic rock developed from garage rock. Most
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melody; virtually everyone in the world is exposed to music and everything it represents. For this reason‚ many people use music as a medium to evoke a need for change. John Lennon‚ often recognized for his contribution to the world famous band‚ the Beatles‚ used his influence in the musical world to promote peace‚ while still
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experimentation with psychoactive drugs‚ and differing interpretations of the American Dream. First of all‚ the British band the Beatles were the beginning of new cultural forms‚ specifically music. They were strong advocates of peace‚ and their song “Revolution” was a popular criticism of the increasingly violent youth revolts. While that may have been positive‚ the Beatles also popularized the use of psychedelic drugs‚ such as marijuana and LSD‚ for example‚ in their hit “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”
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1960 Decades For my ISP topic‚ I’ll discuss the major events that happened in nineteen-sixty. The 1960 was upheaval in society‚ fashion‚ attitudes and music. The 1960s introduced a lot of new trends that have carried over to today. It was a time where clothes became ground-breaking‚ with casual accessories and hairstyles but for some people in the United States‚ the 1960s were troubling time. “By the end of Jimmy Carter’s presidency‚ the idealistic dreams of the 1960s were worn down by inflation
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