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    It is hard to decipher when and who started the rock and roll revolution. Most would say Elvis and others might disagree. Rock and roll to me is as the words sound‚ but written into lyrics of a song. Rock is an object that is hard and its shaped in many different was. Roll metaphorically speaking is ever going‚ like a ball rounding down the hill‚ which needs friction to continue rolling on. Songs with a strong vocal edge and hard-hitting musical instruments are what make rock and roll different then

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    of this argument‚ it seems art can be considered great even if at one time it was not understood by the greater population. An example of how art can be recognized as entertaining when initially it was shun by the contemporary population is Elvis Presley’s music. Initially his music was regarded as rebellious and his dancing gyrations as immoral. However‚ his music was later accepted and now is recognized as an integral catalyst to contemporary rock and roll. There should also be

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    about the music that he and others were creating. His breakthrough song was the song Johnny B. Goode. Both Berry and Holly were pioneers of Rock and Roll and were great singers and song writers. They influenced many modern day musicians more than Elvis. Holly died due to a plane crash‚ while Berry is alive and kicking. The main difference was their race‚ Buddy holly was white and Chuck Berry black. Berry’s music became main stream Rock and Roll and is still listened to widely. Buddy Holly’s the

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    Research Proposal: The Social Realities of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Birth and the Teenager The story of the birth of rock ‘n’ roll has a mythical quality to it. It speaks of racial barriers bridged through the fusion of Afro-American musical styles with white popular music in 1950s America. Not only did white record producers and radio disc jockeys market Afro-American artists‚ but white artists began to cover their songs‚ as well as incorporate Afro-American style into their own song writing. The musical

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    White people inherited the music in the 1960’ and seventies‚ also known as the Golden Age as during this time‚ the most popular and influential bands of all time were formed. Elvis‚ Bob Dylan and Cream were akin to household names during this time. Rock bands sold out concerts‚ albums and in many cases‚ idolized as Gods. By this time Rock music had evolved‚ and began breaking away into different genres within it. They formed

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    that petrol station is of a shell yet it’s devoid of any authenticity towards a natural shell signifying an artificial world. The craze of rock n roll in America made it’s way to Australia and having the same “greasy Fifties pompadour“ hairstyle like Elvis Presley’s was considered popular. The use of imagery in the fourth stanza creates a visual image of the typical 50’s hairstyle for the reader. This represents the superficiality and America’s strong influence on Australia’s identity. The use of alliteration

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    The Outsider book and movie differences The Outsiders book and movie are similar to eachother. The movie basically takes everything straight from the book‚ but movie leaves out a couple scenes and many other important things. The way the characters were described and the relationships between them was off in the movie. In the book Dally and Soda were blonds‚ but in the movie all the greasers were brunettes. You don’t get to know the characters very well in the movie and the tention between

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    Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern part of the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s. Rock and roll is also written as rock & roll or rock’n’roll. It adopted musical styles from African American that included styles such as gospel‚ jump blues‚ jazz‚ boogie woogie‚ and rhythm and blues‚ along with country music. The elements of rock and roll can be heard in blues records from the 1920s and in country records of the 1930s. Nonetheless this

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    Ollie the Bilby Hey‚ come on guys‚ let me snooze for five more minutes. I’m a nocturnal marsupial who needs to catch some more Z’s before we hit the rocks. Ollie is a cute-as-a-button friend with a sweet nature and a hopping night-life. But don’t be deceived‚ this Bilby has killer upper body strength with forelimbs designed for digging. Ollie is the perfect companion if you dig a relaxed climbing experience. Juno the Cassowary I may not be able to fly‚ but I am a fierce female who can move

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    known that Elvis Presley did not just eat penut butter sandwitches all day long‚ he also enhanced the American dream in more ways than one. Do to his influences on americans he is a perfect candidate for a beautiful memorial from your committee. Elvis would lead to equal rights for white and black people. He brought african American music to a wider audience. Elvis served in the U.S for 18 months of active military duty in Germany. Elvis’s songs were considered “black music”. Elvis Presley enhanced

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