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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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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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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Quotes/EVIDENCE for Stolen Jane Harrison: 1. “Don’t need no home of me own. Got enough to do”- Ruby. 2. “I carry my home with me”- Sandy 3. “I’m gonna be a grandmother”- Shirley 4. “I want my mummy”- Ruby 5. “Where are you”- Ruby 6. “What about my fish”- Sandy 7. “Sandy‚ run….. Always on the run”- Sandy’s mum and Sandy 8. “It’s the only time I’ve ever seen a black baby go blue”- Sandy’s aunt 9. “Willy?... Jimmy!”- Jimmy and Anne 10. “I promised not to tell”- Ruby 11. “I’m coming back for you… I
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Jimi Hendrix: Reflections of the Man Through the Development of His Albums James McGuire UWC 4‚ Hampton November 4‚ 1996 On November 27‚ 1942‚Jimi Hendrix was born as John Allen Hendrix in Washington at Seattle General Hospital. His childhood was not a privileged one‚ however‚ he did indulge himself in one particular way: Jimi loved to play the guitar. At first he played an old acoustic‚ and later a cheap Silvertone electric‚ which were both strung for a lefty on a right-handed guitar‚ one
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Evelyn Harry Saru COM 795 August 15‚ 2007 Artifact Speech I. Introduction A.Attention Getter: How many of you like to travel? How many of you wish that you had all the time and money to travel around the world? I considered myself privilege to have the opportunity to visit different countries of the world. Some of the countries that I have visited include Japan‚ Singapore‚ Canada and the United States. B.Thesis Statement: This globe represents different countries I have visited
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