distinguish between pop and rock music. There’s no clear borderline. “Pop” was used for for music that was oriented towards the single charts. “Rock” was used for music that was played at rock concerts or festivals like Woodstock. Since the late 70’s “pop” is used more often for songs with an electronic sound and dance rhythms. Rock is usually with electric guitars, bass guitar and drums. Some bands like Queen and The Rolling Stones were still doing old school rock’n roll/ blues but in a new way
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Anthony Rios 2/27/12 Composition 1 Vox Amplification: A History The Vox Amplifier Company are makers of guitar amplifiers that boast a history in rock and roll music, and with the invention of the electric guitar musicians were not only amplifying there guitar but exploring new frontiers. The Vox Empire and JMI (Jennings Musical Instruments) started with just two men by the names of Thomas Jennings and Dick Denney. Thomas Jennings was always interested radios and electronics as well as an
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Topic: Elvis Presley General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the life and career of Elvis Presley. Central Idea: Today, I want to take you to a trip in the time line, and tell you about the history of a king, the king of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. I want to show you how a poor guy with grade C in music class became one of the most famous and rich singers of all the times. Introduction: I. “Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below
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Elvis Presley is the true king of Rock-N-Roll . Even now people of the younger generation who aren’t familiar with him or who he is, know of his unchallenged royalty. One reason he is so big is his life story which is going from rags to riches. Elvis is also one of the youngest stars of his generation to start recording and progress so quickly to number one spots. Elvis stood out more from the rest by being a white artist that made music in black a black dominated genre. His stage presence, overall
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considered as the only cause for the emergence of punk. MUSIC INFLUENCES AND BACKGROUND One would say that any form of modern music in its initial phase is a protest, by default. That could be supported by numerous examples throughout the music history when rebellious young artists were crossing the boundaries of the conventional music genres and styles and often rejected from the music establishment. The stylistic music origins of punk could be found in second half of the twentieth century. First
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Paul McCartney, He auditioned for the band, after they had finished their set, he was immediately invited to join in October, 1957. By February 1958 Lennon’s style in music started moving increasingly away from skiffle and more towards the rock 'n' roll scene. This prompted the band's banjo player to leave, giving McCartney the opportunity to introduce Lennon to his friend and former classmate, George Harrison. The Quarry Men broke up early in 1959. But soon after, Then Quarry Men had briefly
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INTRODUCTION Rock Music in the Philippines is performance arts composed in various genre and styles. The rock music of the Philippines is a mixture of indigenous foreign countries. The United States occupied the Islands in 1898 until 1946, and introduced American blues folk music, Rock &Blues, and rock and roll became popular. In the late 1950s, native performers adapted Tagalog lyrics for North American rock and roll music, resulting in the seminal origins of Philippine rock. The most notable
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music." Blues and country music both developed in the 19th century in the Southern United States. They share a similar history. For this reason, they share many of the same musical and lyrical characteristics. Read more: How to Compare Blues & Country Music | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5888119_compare-blues-country-music.htInstructions 1. * 1 Learn the history behind blues and country music. They are both forms of American folk music influenced by earlier styles brought overseas
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The music during the 1960s was about bringing people together. Woodstock was a huge three-day, non stop concert. It was one of the most memorable events that happened in the 1960s, but it all started because of some unknown wealthy college kids. “The most asked question was not “What was Woodstock” but “ What happened to Woodstock?” (Smith). Woodstock was this enormous concert that took part on a dairy farm in the small rural of Bethel, New York.” The owner of the small rural farm in Bethel, New
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chance to be bold in every way they could be. To me art is not just paintings and sculptures but it also music and movies. Rock-n-roll was a big hit in the 50’s thanks to Elvis Presley whom to me is the greatest musical artist of all times. If it were not for him and his music then there would be no type of rock-n-roll type music. The Beatles would probably not exist nor any other rock group. If movie stars like Marilyn Monroe did not exist then there would no sex symbol for women to idolize like Anna
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