...frame for the Rolling Stones is a task which requires envisioning a world before every memory one has ever made. “Timeless” would be an appropriate adjective, but “the 1950s” serves just as well. The band did not start as its line-up consists of today. Hardly, if any, bands have ever started like that. The Rolling Stones started as a small teen band named, “Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys”, with Mick Jagger singing and Keith Richards playing guitar. The music they played was all covers; they played songs which came from the musicians which they enjoyed. At this time, there were not any new movements arising which were primarily British. In this post-World War II era, the biggest new genres emerging were jazz, country/western, and R&ump;B (rhythm and bass). With these being primarily American genres, many adults in Britain did not want their children listening to this unfamiliar new music. However, the Rolling Stones were always a group attracted to the idea of rebellion. Such influential figures were Buddy Holly, Muddy Waters, and St.-Louis native Chuck Berry. One thing the Rolling Stones were always known for, their stage act, started in 1962. As “Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys” became “The Rollin’ Stones”, Mick Jagger, the front man of the group, slowly gained confidence. Stephen Davis in his 40-year span of the Rolling Stones entitled, “Old gods almost dead. The 40-Year Odyssey of the Rolling Stones”, describes Mick’s act as: “tossing his hair, rolling his eyes, dipping...
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...The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. They were in the vanguard of the British Invasion of bands that became popular in the US in 1964–65. At first noted for their longish hair as much as their music, the Rolling Stones are identified with the youthful and rebellious counterculture of the 1960s. The band was instrumental in making blues a major part of rock and roll, and of changing the international focus of blues culture to the less sophisticated blues typified by Chess Records artists such as Muddy Waters, writer of "Rollin' Stone", the song after which the band is named. American music critic Robert Palmer said the Rolling Stones' "remarkable endurance" stems from being "rooted in traditional verities, in rhythm-and-blues and soul music" while "more ephemeral pop fashions have come and gone". The first settled line-up consisted of Brian Jones on guitar and harmonica, Ian Stewart on piano, Mick Jagger on lead vocals and harmonica, Keith Richards on guitar, Bill Wyman on bass and Charlie Watts on drums. Jones left the band less than a month prior to his death in 1969, having already been replaced by Mick Taylor, who left In 1975. Since then Ronnie Wood has been on guitar in tandem with Richards. Following Wyman's departure in 1993, Darryl Jones has been the main bassist. The band was first led by Jones, but after teaming as the band's songwriters, Jagger and Richards assumed defacto leadership. The Rolling Stones were inducted into the Rock...
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...Ximena Cardenas Code: 200910536 Group: 1 HOW THE ROLLING STONES KEEP ROLLING * BACKGROUND In 1962 was born a group that will turn into the Rolling Stones, white guys playing black music, just two years later a very reckless group of guys came from London to play concerts in the USA, and they said since 1964 they were “The World’s Greates Rock n’ Roll Band” the slogan created polemic and in there is where the rock band that will keep making people talk about them. The soul of the group, Richards and Jagger will be the base of one of the world’s greatest and controversial bands that will keep alive for more than 50 years. The history of the Rolling Stones formed in 1962 and since then has become the bands most proven and durable with great success so much that has been categorized as one of the best rock bands. Everything begins with the interest of the blues and the application of this by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, forming a band with the intention to reach fame and expand the blues and his style so peculiar in the way of representing this type of music so that the attention of the public and to make their music known, at the beginning of this success the group incorporated a musician 1friend named Dick Taylor. His first major gig was very memorable and took place on July 12, 1962, the following year, in January, the company that was promoted tube made changes that somehow altered the line of the Rolling Stones was underway, this because of Bill Wyman and Charlie...
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...The Rolling Stones Hard Rock really started with The Rolling Stones as they developed new types of blues and hard-driving music. They were different and known for their difference, because of their way of making music and unique songs. They stood out from the rest of the other pop and blues bands and without them hard rock wouldn’t be as popular today than it is.The Rolling Stones were one of the most popular bands of the 1960’s, because their music was some of the best at the time, they were different from other bands, and the members had a long history together making music. The Rolling Stones were just starting out as a new band with little experience in music making, but they still were able to gain momentum quickly by their music being...
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...The Influence and Legacy Of The Rolling Stones And The Beatles By: Greg Johnston The history of rock and roll music has had many influential and popular bands. Back in the early days when rock and roll music was searching for an identity, along came two unique bands that would change the face of rock and roll music. The Rolling Stones and The Beatles had a uniqueness that was not found in other bands at the time, by fusing blues and rock music into a new sound. With their contrasting style of music and each band having a huge following, they changed the landscape of the music industry forever. And that started the debate of which one was a better band, but this is not a debate on which band was better, but a discussion on their influence, similarities and their differences. The Rolling Stones when they first started, in an effort to set them apart they were marketed as a wilder and crazier band, with a raunchy and rebellious appearance. Compared to The Beatles and their boy next door image. The Rolling Stones influenced music by covering obscure blues songs and by acting as a bridge connecting the pop youth of the day with blues music developing a different style of rhythm and blues music. The Beatles had such an impact on popular music that they set a new standard, and gave a new popularity to rock and roll music while also giving a new sound to the music industry. Both of these iconic rock and roll bands originated in England in the 1960’s. First came The...
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...com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/rolling-stone-the-bomber-ftr.jpg Terrorist’s a Visual Reality Magazine covers have always been known to push the limit. It’s a fantastic marketing ploy to grab the attention of consumers. Think about it, you are walking down an aisle or standing in line at the market to check out, what is going to stand out more to you and easily grab your attention? Is it going to be a magazine cover with a modestly dressed man or women? Or perhaps a magazine cover with a provocative Miley Cyrus or a cover with an extremely, well known very hated face for example? The more absurd or obscene the image the faster and more likely it is going to grab our attention. The Rolling Stone magazine cover did just that when their August 1, 2013 issue was released headlining the Boston bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. There are numerous reasons why the majority of Americans were enraged by the cover choice the Rolling Stone’s made, but I’m not one of them. To be in the entertainment industry and land the cover of the Rolling Stone magazine is an honor. “It goes without saying that if you are featured under those two journalistically iconic words, than you have made it” (International Business, Times. “Rolling Stone Cover Sparks.”). The band Dr. Hooks even wrote a song about wanting to be on the cover of the Rolling Stone; “But the thrill we’ve never known, is the thrill that’ll getcha when you get your picture, on the cover of the Rollin’ Stone” (Silverstein). However, the Rolling Stone magazine...
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...ARTS AND ENTERTAIMENT JOURNALISM Did you have another boring day at a press conference? Interview a rock star Eccentrics, selfish, narcissists, capricious, fanciful, fussy, obsessive, passionate; some times genius, some other times schizophrenics. There are many adjectives that can be successfully used in order to describe a rock star personality. The idea of meeting and having a conversation with a rock star is exciting and intimidating at the same time. Even for those who work as professional journalists it is a challenge as avoiding this natural tendency, especially when the celebrity you are interviewing has had a real impact on your life, may be troublesome. Although, as Clayton (1994) points out, journalists must remember that they cannot be overawed by a Big Name. In his own words, “they are not meeting a celebrity as an adoring fan, but on a business” (1994:60). The aim of this essay is to critically analyze the interviewing process by going throw several interviews with rock stars, considering that the approach taken would be slightly different from that of other interviewees. The interviews examined concentrate on print, but it is impossible to ignore broadcasting (media) as many aspects of the interviews such as occasional silences, body language and questions order what would otherwise be missed. First of all, it is worthy to introduce the myth of the rock community. Frith (1981) stresses the importance of this point because for most rock bands “music...
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...and store owners were forced to close up shop for good. But there still record stores out there and when you find one it is like a diamond in the coal. I arrived \ on a less then pleasant day the weather was cold and rainy so before I left the safety of my car I turned my collar up to face the cold and made a bee line to the store so fast it would but Usain Bolt to shame. When I walked in the store I was greeted by the smell of coffee and sound of The Rolling Stones song Monkey Man playing over the store speakers with the owner of the store john singing along to the song and throwing his arms up like a monkey. As soon as you walk into the store your face to face with a giant rack of used DVDs ranging from Driving Miss Daisy to the Texas Chainsaw Massacre I was immediately welcomed by john who sitting down in front of this cash register with a sign on it that read “No Personal Check$” behind him was a giant poster of Frank Zappa which seemed like one of his most prized positions john had on a tie dyed rolling stones shirt john had looked tried and he seemed to be discomfort later I found out he looked that way due to having MS. Before john and I stared talking I asked if we could take a walk around the store john told me that he is not able to “move very well...
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...have looked at credible sources from the Internet, reference books, and articles. We hope you will enjoy learning more about the genre of rock music just as we have. V. Today, we will share highlights about the *, *, awards and recognition, and their lifestyle associated alcohol and drugs of abuse. BODY I. 1950s (Henric Razon student one) II. 1960s(Colin Endo student two) III. The 1970s was marked by an emergence of a variety of new rock styles, with large rock bands performing in front of thousands in arenas and outside stadiums. (rockmusictimeline.com). I am presenting to you just a couple of those cultural icons. (Arlene Roche student three) A. Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones. 1. Mick Jagger is the lead singer of the Rolling Stones known for his “diabolical lips” (Spitz, 2011 p.47) and is critically acclaimed as being...
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...Justin Gilmore Professor James Caplinger HUM 110 3/6/2015 “The Music of the Rolling Stones” “My concept for The Music of The Rolling Stones was to take the music as close to the originals as we could and then add the orchestral colors to enhance what the Stones had done,” says Brent Havens, the conductor of the musical event (“Ted Constant Convocation Center”). Thus, Brent is trying to recreate the era from which the Rolling Stones were a major music sensation. I was not alive when the Rolling Stones were at their peak in popularity and financial success, however, the music they have produced still can connect with any generation. The intent of the concert “The Music of the Rolling Stones” is to connect the great lyrics and songwriting of the Rolling Stones with the younger and older generations. One way the conductor Brent Havens tried to make a connection with the audience is through the use of an “amplified by a full rock band and accompanied by singer Brody Dolyniuk’s vocals” (“Ted Constant Convocation Center”). The appeal of a modern sound with that of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, “gives the music a richness”. Brody Dolyniuk said, “My goal onstage is to break down a façade,” which helps to produce a realistic feel, comparable to that of the Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger (Ward). Brody portrays a similar stage presence as Mick Jagger, and also showed the audience “a few Mick Jagger (dance) moves,” in order to get a little more group participation. Although I enjoyed...
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...Music and American Youth in the 1960s Richard Whaley COMP/155 December 6, 2013 University of Phoenix Music and American Youth in the 1960s When defined, how music influenced and shaped American Youth in the 60s and changes that it created. Music combines different aspects of American social and cultural identity, through economic status, race, gender, religious beliefs, and sexuality. There are many different types of music listened to. Religious, race and economic status is just a few. Economic status is the wealthier people tend to listen and attend symphony concerts while the middle class and poor listen to folk music, country, pop, and rock again are just a few of them. New styles of music come our way about as often as a new generation comes of age. The American youth culture of the 1960s saw many changes and was very complex. A number of factors attributed to this. This generation was the largest by number of this age group ever in history. American culture up until that time was stereotyped so to speak, there were many set ideas youth were expected to follow. Upon graduation from high school you either went to college or got a job, got married and settled down to raise a family. The youth of that time had different ideas; they wanted to experience most everything that they could. They wanted the freedom to express themselves...
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...I picked “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” by Rolling Stones. The song released in 1965 and Mick Jagger and Keith Richards wrote it. The song starts with a guitar riff that consists three notes. This melody continues until the end of the song and it is very catchy. Lyrics are presented in a rhythmic way in the beginning and they have like a call and response relationship with the guitar. I choose this song for my paper because I listened to a lot of songs for this paper but this song has the most memorable melodies in terms of the lyrics and the guitar for me. The song starts with a close range melody in the first verse but it opens in the first bridge. Moreover, when we arrive to the chorus, it becomes a wide ranged melody and the chorus is definitely higher than the verse. From the verse to the chorus, this increase in the melody is building an expectation and it gives a natural feel of build up. Especially the bridge is getting higher and higher into the chorus. As a result, the melody is lifting before arriving the chorus, building a great approach to the chorus. The wide range of the chorus is giving the listeners a rebellious feel and it supports the lyrics. Moreover, there is prosody throughout the song. The song based on the three-note guitar riff and the lyrics are very similar to the pattern. The lyrics are using some long notes with some sharp, staccato notes like the guitar riff. Particularly in the chorus, two staccato notes are occurring in the same time with...
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...include the following: it must be original, it must be fixed in a durable medium, and it must show some level of creativity. In this case, Criminal Intent was obviously published in a durable medium; however its level of originality and creativity are minor at best. On the other hand, the titles of the Rolling Stones songs are entitled to legal protection. First of all, titles such as Honky Tonk Woman and 19th Nervous Breakdown would probably be considered more creative and original than in the case with Criminal Intent. Therefore, the Rolling Stones song titles meet all three requirements for protection of artistic expression. Also, this protection would be largely due to the popularity the songs achieved when they were released. The Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1995 aims to protect trademarks from unauthorized uses even when it is unlikely to confuse consumers. Under Trademark law, an expression may be given protection if it acquires a secondary meaning, meaning that the term or expression has become closely associated with a particular company (in this case, these specific song titles being associated with Rolling Stones). For these reasons, my professor’s use of Rolling Stone song titles for his books would not be considered a legal use. Raymond Chandler’s “idea book” would be considered a trade secret. Trade secrets are the only type of intellectual property where an “idea” can be protected. A trade secret must meet the following requirements: the information must not...
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...lots of revolution and new kinds of hereos appear in music, fashion. In a second part, big changes, in equalty women/men new technologies, industry. In fact, in the 60s fashion became an important because of the start of consumer society and the whishe to copy the raising celebrities like twiggy the supermodel. People could choice between differents kind of styles. In class we listen an audio document which introduce the main styles in the 60s, the rockers with black clotthes and chains, the hippies with flowers and casual clothes and the mods which start thanks to Mary Quant and the mini skirt. It was a famous decade also because of the music became an important part of the british decade, the brand new bands like the Beatles, the Rolling Stones or the Who, and the music from America. Other hereos were born, the pirates DJs, the text page 34 show us the djs broadcast rock music and commercial which was ban on official radios like Bbc, poeple loved those radio because it was new and they feel like rebel because they disobey to the law. The pirates radio changes things because people start to open their cultural opinion. But the 60s change also in the lifestyle. In class we listen a recording, where people talks about their 60s memories. They remenbered, it was a revolution in the new technologies, families could afford a car, a tv. They remenbered the mods, transistor and sports at tv. The expansion of the mass industry develop the comnsumer society. And improve the life of...
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...the last and arguably the single most controversial photograph of John Lennon. The striking elements of the image reveal not only his affection towards his wife but also his philosophies that brought him more publicity and criticism. John Lennon had doubtlessly made a name for himself in the music industry as the founder member of Beatles even before embarking on his career as a solo artist. Nevertheless, like many musicians and celebrities, his artistic immortality was also largely complemented by his publicity outside the music arena. By promoting sexually provocative concepts in the given historical context, rejecting the taste of a large audiences, and declaring himself as passionate and forceful individual through his pose, the 1981 Rolling...
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