George Strait co-wrote “I Believe” with his son and songwriter Dean Dillon during the aftermath of the tragic shooting in Newtown‚ Connecticut in 2012. On December 14th‚ 2012‚ shooter Adam Lanza walked into the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown‚ Connecticut and fatally shot 20 children and six adult staff before taking his own life. Strait was among those asking why‚ so he turned to songwriting to help him sort out his grief and anger. “Like everybody‚ I was watching it on TV. I’m just shaking
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In my paper I will write about CCR’s Original band and their new band Creedence Clearwater Revisited created in 1995. I will also inform you about CCR’s top three hit Singles. John Fogerty and his brother Tom were raised in Berkely‚ California. When John was a pre-teen he was going to school studying piano. It was at the age of 12 when he received his first guitar. The following band mates Cook and Clifford met at ‘El Cerrito Junior High. CCR’s first album Creedence Clearwater Revival was produced
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Plus (+)In this column‚ you should list any positives about the novel you read. What do you like about the novel?|Minus (-)In this column‚ you should list any negatives about the novel you read. What do you dislike about the novel?|Interesting (?)In this column‚ you should list any questions you have. What would you like to know about this novel?| I like the whole “utopia” feel about the begging of the book the city seems almost perfect until you continue and find all these under the surface answers
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Music has been a way for artists and listeners to spread their message‚ values‚ and beliefs through song. Progressive Rock had more influence on its listeners in American society in the late 1960’s than music prior to this time. Rock and Roll in the 1950’s and early 1960’s was more about the sound of the music and having fun. The emergence of progressive rock changed all of that. Progressive rock was more serious with a message and meaning in its songs and lyrics. The late 1960’s was a difficult
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The Smashing Pumpkins have been one of the most successful bands to come out of the alternative scene of the late 1980s-early 1990s. With singer Billy Corgan’s distinctive voice as the cornerstone of their sound‚ the band has a reputation for being highly experimental with their instrumentation. Hitting it big with their albums Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness‚ their music has only gotten more creative. Corgan made history with the band’s latest undertaking‚ Teargarden by
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The 1960s were one of the most creative periods in modern man’s history. Whether it was due to experimentation with drugs or anger over the Vietnam War‚ the 1960s were an overwhelming decade. The Assassinations of JFK and MLK shocked the US. The Beatles came across the pond and changed music forever. Although there were several tragic setbacks‚ civil rights made an amazing amount of progress‚ eventually culminating in the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964‚ which made it illegal to discriminate
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oCan Paul Simon‚ Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney Have Anything in Common? Paul McCartney will be awarded the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from the White House on June 2‚ 2010 by the Library of Congress. Many of his contemporary songwriters will be present for the event. Photo Credit What do Paul Simon‚ Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney have in common other than popular icons of music: the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The Gershwin Prize is one of the many honors awarded by the Library
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Across the 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
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The first type of dystopian control that is evident would be state propaganda. Harrison Bergeron is a great short story that represents and exhibits evidence of a state propaganda. “Diana Moon Glampers loaded the gun again. She aimed it at the musicians and told them they had ten seconds to get their handicaps back on” (Vonnegut 1)
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James Harrison says that “Everything in life should be earned”.This means that it is unfair for all kids to get trophies even if they didn’t work for them.It also means that you should have to work hard to be rewarded. Not everyone should get a trophy‚ First Kids don’t try hard‚ Plus there’s no point! Not to mention they have to do nothing‚ Kids don’t try as hard at sports. For kids to get a trophy now-a-days they only have to show up to the practices and games. They don’t have to do anything except
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