Previously‚ we gave you part one of our list of 15 interesting facts about pop-punk band Blink 182. Now‚ check out eight more facts about the trio of Tom DeLonge‚ Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker‚ whose music continues to spark excitement in fans all over the world. Number Eight: Their Music Got More Serious as They Got Older. On Blink 182’s later albums‚ their sound and humor mature a bit. That’s not to say that the band was never serious (“Adam’s Song” still remains one of the band’s saddest songs)
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I would want to receive a Grammy’s award for being a musician and for making some of the best music on the market. I want to go up on stage see all the people out in the vast space of the auditorium. Have people wanting to look through my perspective because I have half a million followers it’s like having an army behind you. I would have to be able to make music videos I would receive another award for having the best videos on music apps. People would have to respect me spending over half of my
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The Beatles are by far one of the most influential bands in history. They put so much creativity into their music and overall had limitless imagination. Their limitless imagination and creativity caused them to have a large impact on rock n roll. The Beatles allowed rock music to branch into using different instruments‚ and overall a different sound. They revolutionized FM radio and the album market and opened up England. The Beatles were so popular partially because of their use of so many different
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Attention! We are calling all Brad Paisley fans! We are delighted that one of country music’s brightest stars is up next to join a great line of musicians in the world that have been honored with their very own Country Music Hall of Fame Exhibit. That’s right‚ country music fans! Brad will be among honorees such as Miranda Lambert‚ Blake Shelton‚ Zac Brown‚ Keith Urban‚ Taylor Swift‚ and Carrie Underwood just to name a few. Hall of Fame CEO‚ Kyle Young went on the record to state “There are many
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Merle Haggard was born on April 6‚ 1937‚ in Bakersfield‚ California. Merle was the son of a railroad worker‚ and he grew up in a box car with his family that they had made into their home. His father died in 1945‚ which forced his mother to leave Merle and his siblings for work. After these events happened‚ Haggard became a rebellious teen and had a criminal record. Around that same time‚ Merle became aware that he had a musical talent: he was teaching himself to play guitar. He had inherited
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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 Rolling Stones are often said to be "The world’s Greatest rock band." They have earned the title if not by their musical career‚ then definitely for the longevity of the band. Ever since the formation of the band in London‚ England 1962‚ they have been on the move. The "Stones"‚ as the band became known‚ was formed by childhood friends‚ Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. One of the Stone’s most popular songs is "Satisfaction." The chorus of the song relays the message of never being satisfied. This
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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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artist‚ John Lennon had a chance to make an impact on the world around him. Through his music‚ Lennon tried to make the world a better place by advocating world peace. His songs instantly became anthems for the anti-war movement. His rebellious personality and constant criticism of the Vietnam War resulted in a failed deportation attempt by the United States. Through his rebellious nature‚ dedication‚ and musical talent‚ John Lennon effectively became a leader of the anti-war movement. John Lennon
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George Harrison was one of the four fabulous members of the Beatles. Not only was he a talented guitarist‚ songwriter‚ and vocalist‚ but it turns out he was quite intelligent as well. Here are some of his most inspiring bits of wisdom. Number Seven: “If you don’t know where you’re going‚ any road’ll take you there” This is quite an abstract quote‚ but it makes a lot of sense. People worry about what they should do with their lives‚ but even if they are uncertain‚ things have a way of falling into
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