skirts and energetic dancing! The most popular style of music in the 60’s was ‘roots rock’. Roots rock combined elements of folk music‚ blues‚ country and rock ’n’ roll. There were many popular artists like the Beatles‚ the Rolling Stones‚ The Who‚ Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra. What was it like in the 70’s? How did it develop; and into what? In the 70’s‚ people listened to many different kinds of music. There was mostly soft rock‚ and the pumping beat of disco music‚ but later in
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Road‚ Makati‚ a young guy named Chris Carandang was onstage singing Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” on acoustic guitar. This was followed by an original‚ “Butas‚” a reggae tune with Tagalog lyrics. And then he proceeded with a slow version of the Elvis Presley hit “Don’t Be Cruel.” We were impressed. Carandang‚ though plain-looking (nerdy even‚ with his schoolboy hair and glasses)‚ is no ordinary musician wannabe because he chooses his repertoire well. “He’s a music therapist‚” whispered Roni Tapia-Merk
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Madonna Case Analysis Introduction The following case study covers the foundation of Madonna’s business success and her continued global popularity over the past 20 years. Madonna has influenced people all over the world. Her quest for Superstardom is evident in her wide range of endeavors such as her records‚ concerts‚ movies‚ books‚ and charity events. She has the skill to market herself as a product while maintaining an edge‚ yet it is her experiences and sense of the world‚ art‚ fashion
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Many different sounds‚ feelings and instruments are used in the genres of country‚ blues‚ rock and hip hop music. Amongst these genres‚ there are also subgenres that display these differences as well. By observing a variety of songs‚ we are able to hear and distinguish between these genres. In country music‚ we can compare Jimmie Rodgers’ “Blue Yodel No 1 (T For Texas)” to Rednex’s “Cotton Eye Joe”. Jimmie Rodgers is one of the first country singers and is also known as “The Father of Country Music”
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artists came out of the church‚ their foundation is the church.” This is a quote Rosetta Tharpe stated when talking about rock and roll‚ and she is not wrong. She has been cited as an influence by many pioneers of rock music such as the great Elvis. If Elvis was the father of rock and roll‚ then Sister Rosetta Tharpe was its godmother. Sister Rosetta Tharpe grew up in a highly musical family playing guitar at the ripe age of six for her mother who played the mandolin. In the 1920s her family would
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His new and sexual style of music and dancing was frowned upon by parents but loved by teenagers. Part of that was because of the tight grasp parents had on their children. Along with Elvis were many other rock and roll enthusiasts including Buddy Holly and Dion DiMucci. On February 3rd 1959 Buddy Holly‚ Ritchie Valens and Big Bopper died in a plane crash. It is referred to as “The day the music died” because of the significance of the
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White artist took music that was Rock and Roll‚ made by black artists‚ and combined it with country music‚ which came to be known as Rockabilly music. The most know Rockabilly artist was Elvis Presley. Billboard‚ the main music news resource and the creator of the “Top 100 Hot Songs List”‚ confirmed that Elvis had the most songs on the list for a rock artist‚ 208 and had the 3rd overall about of songs around all artists. Moreover he also has 126 Billboard cheated albums and held 61 weeks at the
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of the bottle immediately grasps the consumer’s attention. This is mainly due in part by the bottle’s depiction of traditional themes that people can relate to. For example‚ the artist who created the image included The Beatles‚ Marilyn Monroe‚ Elvis Presley‚ The American Flag‚ The Rolling Stones‚ Baseball‚ and a Cadillac‚ which can all be characterized as “American Classics”. Altogether‚ they represent some of the values that which America was built upon and what people have learned to love. Consequently
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The Role of the Teenager in America Then and Now Teenagers in the 1950’s were a lot different from the teenagers today. It was a beginning of a transformation into what they are today. The influence of teenagers on America’s economy has changed greatly‚ Teenagers have gone from not being able to speak their mind to freely expressing almost anything they feel. It seems large companies are now only focusing on teens‚ whereas before they had all but ignored them. Their advertising is directed toward
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Center when he first got clean and sober on November 23‚ 1992 and has been the President of the Alumni Association there for several years. He went to Mattoon High School but it was mostly just to pick up girls. As far as music goes‚ he’s into Elvis Presley‚ Robert Plant‚ Dudley Taft‚ ZZ Top‚ Ronnie Van Zant‚ Bruce Springsteen and tribute bands such as Tribute Hurrikane and Ozzmania. Two of his most recently watched movies are “Easy Rider” and The Magnificent 7”. Some of his favorite TV shows are
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