many others helped to define music of their generations. Everyone knew and appreciated the works they composed‚ and a great number of people still find the time to appreciate it. In the rock and roll era‚ The Beatles‚ Elvis Presley‚ Buddy Holly‚ Jimi Hendrix‚ and Led Zeppelin started revolutions in their own ways. These artists each helped to shape today’s music. Other artists that have changed music as it is known today include Michael Jackson‚ Johnny Cash‚ David Bowie‚ Queen‚ Billie Holiday‚ and
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Sixteen‚" and Little Richard with his top hit "Lucille.” One early Rock and Roll artist‚ Bob Dylan was an American folk singer‚ songwriter‚ poet‚ and social activist serves as a vital influence on many of rock and roll’s biggest stars‚ including Jimi Hendrix‚ Neil Young‚ Bruce Springsteen‚ David Bowie‚ Patti Smith‚ and Green Day.Today when we look at the influences of this genre we are quick to point out names of both races‚ and if it weren’t for artist like Little
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Initially‚ Shankar and Harrison studied at Shankar’s home in Bombay but eventually moved onto a houseboat on a secluded lake for six weeks‚ to get away from distractions. Harrison continued learning the sitar on his own until 1968‚ when he met with Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton‚ who convinced him to return to the guitar. He stated in an interview “I decided ... I should get back to the guitar because I’m not getting any better at it‚ and I’m not going to be a great sitar player ... because I should have
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ad is the extended self. Musicians are very prone to defining themselves by the equipment they use. Throughout music history many famous musicians have become strongly associated with the instrument they use. For example‚ it is hard to picture Jimi Hendrix playing without his signature cream white Fender Telecaster. Also‚ Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin has been credited with increasing the popularity of the Gibson Les Paul guitar. Musicians tend to identify with their instrument on an individual level
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Rock n Roll; loud‚ passionate and influential. A genre of music like no other‚ rock ‘n’ roll is a fusion of powerful rhythm and blues‚ jazz-influenced vocals‚ gospel roots (African American)‚ lyrical melodies of recent European immigrants and country and western soul music. Every decade‚ this music is being upgraded‚ opinionated and increasingly popular. Whether it’s Elvis Presley’s good looks‚ Chuck Berry’s famous duckwalk or the flamboyant costumes and makeup of Kiss‚ rock ‘n’ roll will
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album was influenced by such diverse genres as music hall‚ jazz‚ rock and roll‚ western classical‚ and traditional Indian music. One of the most important albums in modern music history‚ Sgt Pepper influenced many artists including Pink Floyd‚ Jimi Hendrix‚ and Oasis. Sgt. Pepper was a worldwide critical and commercial success‚ spending 27 weeks at the top of the UK Album Chart and 15 weeks at number one on the US Billboard 200. It consistently ranks at‚ or near‚ the top of most published lists
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PETER SANDERS PHOTOGRAPHY Peter sanders was born in London in 1946. His professional career in photography began during the mid-sixties where he photographed the most of the major stars in the music business including Bob Dylan‚ Jimi Hendrix‚ The Doors‚ The Who‚ and the Rolling Stones etc. in 1970’s‚ Sanders’ attention turned inward which set him on a spiritual search to India and then eventually to the Muslim World where the spiritual beauty of Islam left indelible impression upon him. After his
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the shift in culture we now know today and although they may not have known they would the artists that performed at the festival altered the world for everyone both then and now. Well known artists‚ today considered old‚ such as Janis Joplin‚ Jimi Hendrix‚ Grateful Dead‚ Joe Cocker‚ Santana and Crosby‚ Stills and Nash performed at the event and were some of the first well known musicians to embrace the forthcoming movement. Other well known artists of the time such as The Beatles‚ The Doors‚ Led
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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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1960s “You have to forget about what other people say‚ when you’re supposed to die‚ or when you’re supposed to be loving. You have to forget about all these things. You have to go on and be crazy. Craziness is like heaven‚” said Jimi Hendrix (Haugen 55) . Jimi Hendrix along with many other Americans wanted to live a life full of peace‚ freedom‚ and happiness. One thing was certain‚ America changed in the 1960s and along with it‚ so did the American Dream. The American Dream in the 1960s was viewed
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