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    in Western Culture during our courses era‚ and secondly‚ comment as to how it pertains to the career of Jimi Hendrix. Your discussion could include a brief review of Steve Waksman’s article “Black Sound‚ Black Body: Jimi Hendrix‚ the Electric Guitar‚ and the Meanings of Blackness‚” highlighting the author’s main points and conclusions. Black repression was still very much alive during Jimi Hendrix’s time. Black artists were thought only to appeal to a black crowd‚ which created tours like the

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    The Relationship Between The Vietnam War And Music Of The U.S.A. Case Study: Jimi Hendrix This essay looks at musician Jimi Hendrix’s musical reactions to the American involvement in the Vietnam War. This research has taken place as part of a larger piece of work examining the links between the Vietnam War and Music in the U.S.A. US troops became officially involved in the war from 1965 and didn’t withdraw until 1973 following the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. During this time 58

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    Stevie Ray Vaughan vs. Jimi Hendrix Over the years Stevie Ray Vaughan was subject to a lot of criticism for sounding similar to Jimi Hendrix which‚ in turn‚ led to an untold number of comparisons between the two of them. In fact‚ the “SRV or Jimi” debate is one of the most vehemently argued among rock fans the world over. Who was the better of the two and why? Let us first examine the similarities between the two guitar players to identify why they were compared. Both Jimi and Stevie played

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    What is‚ "The DC Hendrix Experience?" It’s more than just a show/podcast. The mission that I am aiming for with my new show is to motivate any of our youth to chase their dreams and do whatever it is you want to do. There will always be negative energy and haters along the way‚ but it is important to maintain the pattern of doing what you want and making yourself happy. Personal happiness is the key in life‚ and if you’re living your life to make someone else happy‚ stop now.​ I started my show

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    Assignment #3 FNAT2797 History of Rock Rob Pinnock Kyle Clark 3225155 February 18‚ 2010 Who has had a more lasting influence: Hendrix‚ Pink Floyd‚ David Bowie or The Velvet Underground? Kyle Clark 3225155 February 17‚ 2010 It is hard to say who would have a more lasting influence between Hendrix‚ Bowie‚ Pink Floyd and the Velvet Underground; quite frankly they are completely separate musical forces and it’s more likely to say that the combination of all of them has had

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    “Sex‚ Drugs‚ and Rock ‘n’ Roll” The “Swinging Sixties” was a decade of new developments changing ideals that ranged from women’s movements‚ to “the New Left‚” and to the musical scene of Rock ‘n’ Roll. These important progressions began the counterculture and social revolution among the youth in the United States. The counterculture ideals and visions were brought about by the extraordinary explosion of creative thought through music and other forms of art. The music scene‚ that overwhelmed

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    The tune of the electrical guitar that Hendrix plays on‚ adds an exuberant and wild sound to the anthem‚ which actually imitates the wildness of the War of 1812 at Fort McHenry. The anthem ends with a peaceful tone‚ not like it begins‚ symbolizing the victorious moment‚ and joyfulness of the war. The main purpose achieved by Jimi Hendrix is apparent‚ which was to make the audience actually live through the highs and lows of the War of 1812

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    that were just not possible." Possible he made it though‚ he was known throughout the states and countries for his explicit talent. September 18‚ 1970 only two weeks before Joplin’s death Hendrix was announced dead‚ due to inhalation of vomit after barbiturate intoxication‚ also only twenty seven years old. Hendrix will always be remembered for his burning of the guitar at the Monterey Pop Festival. A former Floridian and lead singer for the band "The Doors‚" Jim Morrison was born in Melbourne

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    Masterwork analysis These masterworks represent every different stage that was set in the time period of the Vietnam War. It goes from the war killings to freedom and peace and they are represented through “Gimme Shelter”‚ “Bring’em Home”‚ “Blowin’ in the Wind”‚ “The Unknown Soldier”‚ “My Generation” and “All along the Watchtower”. The musicians who composed and sang also worked as social activist representing the anti-Vietnam movement. The song “Gimme Shelter” by the Rolling Stones

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    Due to numerous delays‚ they ultimately played on Monday morning around 9:00am‚ when most of the audience had already left. Jimi played the ‘Star Spangled Banner’ which helped shape the sounds and images that still define Woodstock almost forty-five years later. Near the end of his two-hour show‚ Hendrix pulled out his electrifying version of the ‘Star Spangled Banner’. “It was designed to sound like dropping bombs and machine-gun fire – which blew the mind from

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