Essays on Rock and Roll

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The Beatles is renowned as a legendary band that has been successful in making a remarkable name in the history of music in the United States (Davies). This paper intends to not only introduce this famous band and discuss its achievements, it also endeavors to describe the band and analyze its developmental history. It first provides the basic information about the band and then addresses the reasons it became so popular all over the world. Without a doubt, the Beatles has turned out to be one of the most popular bands in the United States with ...

Factors that led to the creation of teen idols in the 1960s included the following. There was less travel and people became conditioned to their immediate surroundings. Thus, the presence of famous bands became an outlet for teens to express their aspirations for success. The Tin Pan Alley era ushered a revolution on music. It focused on the marketing of songs. Therefore, it gave millions of people the aspiration to become musicians. All they had to do was inspire an audience and they would receive royalties. It was great strategy for the music publishers as it allowed them to ...

Cambodia had passed through the most difficult time in its history on Khmer Rouge years. It was the time while the people had no basic rights. It was the most violent years in the history of Cambodia that brought great impact on the life of every Cambodians. They had been away from the culture, art as well as the normal lifestyle because of the brutal attitude of leaders on the Khmer Rouge years. There had many branches that were banned during that years. It includes religion, professionalism, banking, education, family relationships as well as remembering the past of the ...

Rock and Roll concerts are always my favorite. They tend to be enjoyable and that’s why, possibly I was among the first people to buy tickets for the summer fest performance by the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band. It is always a tradition between my friends and me to attend such events due to the excitement and energy brought about by such concerts. Furthermore, the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band is among my favorite bands. The concert began with a rock and roll overture such that it aligned with the mood set by the Summerfest. The performance began at top ...

Sister Rosetta Tharpe is an inevitable figure in music, especially when it comes to gospel music. Considered as “the Godmother of Rock and Roll”, Sister Rosetta Tharpe played a significant role in the further development of these genres and was a great influence on music stars such as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Little Richard and many more (Graham, para. 2). Born in Arkansas in the year of 1915, Rosetta was an African-American and was raised by her evangelical mother, Katie Bell Nubin, who was incredibly passionate about the church. In fact, the passion was so great that Katie would ...

Source 1: McGovern, C. (2012). Rock, Introductory Essay. Retrieved July 26, 2016, from Illinois State: https://library.illinoisstate.edu/americasmusic/essays/Rock.pdf

Summary:

This Article written by Charles F. McGovern is an article that tends to give in detail the history of American Rock music from its emergence to its characteristics and the various cities that it prevailed. In addition to this, the Article clearly stipulates the barriers that Rock Music experienced as it gained popularity in the nation. Rock music is believed to have emerged in the mid-20th Century, after the end of World War II and it emerged due to the interaction between the ...

Introduction

People, as social creatures, tend to unite in groups that have something common: they may have a similar system of values, behavior or lifestyle that is different from the dominant culture to which they belong. In social studies, the word “subculture” refers to a part of a public group that differs from predominant society. This paper is aimed at analyzing subculture of punk, the role of media and style in punk youth subculture. From the perspective of cultural studies, a subculture is associated with a group of people that do not contradict against the values of traditional culture but ...

Introduction

The period between 1980s and 1990s remains one of the significant periods in the political arena of China. During this period, the Tiananmen Square protests were witnessed Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Hu Yaobang passed away. Students who demanded democracy and greater transparency in the government led the protests. During these protests, Cui Jian, a Chinese rock artist was one of the main individuals that inspired these students as they advocated for a democratic country. Cui started singing in 1981 and went on to form a band in 1984. He became famous in 1985 when he performed his hit ...

Rock and roll began to emerge shortly after the Second World War somewhere in the mashup of cultures and peoples that comprise the American South. It is a hybrid form whose mixed heritage is marked by poor blacks singing Delta blues, hillbilly descendants of Scots-Irish immigrants, working-class factory heroes, Christian country folk, and urban teens crooning a cappella on street corners. Its journey of 70 or so years has taken it from the margins of society to the center of today’s multi-billion dollar global music industry. Its course can be charted by examining a select handful of the ...

In 1985, the Dire Straits sang about their desire to be on MTV, watching the channel from a working class person’s point of view. MTV has dominated society and promoted countless number of bands over time, creating the rock star generation and pushing the music business toward commercial success. Music television is a prominent part of modern society, as every hit song has an accompanying music video, and these videos are becoming more and more productive. Before music videos were such an important part of society, television was at the forefront of creating a movement to put musicians ...

Culture: the most important source of “Soft Power”

In the 21st century, everyone is facing a significant change of daily life. This fact gets seen in the Rapid growth of technology and the economy. These developments facilitate our ability to connect with people from different cultural backgrounds. Through interacting with people from different cultures, we get a deeper understanding of each other. Culture refers to the customs, beliefs and arts and many other aspects of a particular group or society. Culture brings progressive force to the society in terms of human equality, women rights, etc. Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho once commented on the power of culture: “Culture ...

What was the African American Renaissance, and how did it influence American culture and society?

African American Renaissance and its influence The time period 1918-1937 is known for the cultural movement the African Americans in Harlem took place. African Americans struggled against slavery against the white supremacy for decades which ended in the Harlem or African American Renaissance. The revolutionary movement after the great migration brought a remarkable cultural uplift in the American culture. Literary writing, compositions and music became a source of cultural rehabilitation instead of music alone. It allowed the expression pride for the African Americans’ independence and increased black militancy (Harlem Renaissance n.d.).

Why was the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) passed, and what was its impact?

Indian Reorganization Act and its impacts Indian Reorganization ...

Rock music has evolved over the ages and can be traced back to the years of the 1940s. Rock music emerged after fusion of different music genres like country music, jazz, blues western swing, rhythm and blues amongst other (Covach 3). The early rock musicians are like Little Richard, Bill Haley, and Chuck Berry. They are credited with the popularization of rock music in the world as they presented unique fashion styles, dance moves and even integrated pop culture in their music. Though this genre of music was in existence in early 1940, it came to acquire its name ...

In a sense, any rock music is revolutionary. By its very beat and sound it has always instinctively rejects restrictions and celebrates freedom and sexuality. At first, this music was not taken seriously by anyone. It was thought that this is another fashion that will soon disappear, as it was the case with charleston, boogie-woogie and twist. But this music very fast “won” the world. In the development of the music of the late 1960s trends towards an increase of its role in society, characteristic for the 1960s, manifested especially evidently: from another means of entertainment rock music through ...

Rock and roll is one of the most important genres in the history of modern music. The signature guitar styles, drum rhythms, and powerful electric sound allowed this genre to singlehandedly change the way that music was created, presented, and performed. Rock and roll techniques and styles are present in almost every single genre on the radio today, and the traditional rhythms helped to form the basis for other styles of music. Bo Diddley was a rock and blues legend who was so intriguing that he spent over 60 years on the road playing his songs. Born in Mississippi, ...

Cultural identity and expression

Will you love me tomorrow? Also referred to as “will you still love me tomorrow” the authors of the song were Carole King and Gerry Goffin. The Shirelles recorded this song in 1960 and went on to become the number one song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This song is easily notable for being the first piece of music by an all-female group to reach the first position in the U.S. First of all, what inspires me most in the message of the song (Wall, 2003). It speaks about romance. In my culture, romance is a very crucial ...

In a sense, any rock music is revolutionary. By its very beat and sound it has always instinctively rejects restrictions and celebrates freedom and sexuality. At first, this music was not taken seriously by anyone. It was thought that this is another fashion that will soon disappear, as it was the case with charleston, boogie-woogie and twist. But this music very fast “won” the world. In the development of the music of the late 1960s trends towards an increase of its role in society, characteristic for the 1960s, manifested especially evidently: from another means of entertainment rock music through ...

Music has become the most prominent form of communication throughout history. It can be used to express emotions, change a person’s attitude, and even offer clarity on difficult situations. Many musicians use this knowledge to help promote their agenda, whether it is a political movement or a change that society needs to make. In the past, music was used to test the restraints that society had on its citizens. Music was breaking out of its conformed mold and transforming itself as well as the people who listened to it. Many people readily accepted this newfound change that was ...

Patti Smith’s life is her art. Her very intimate, almost confessional documentary Dream of Life is shot much like a daydream. Like a continuous stream of consciousness, her personal poetry and anecdotes narrate the film. She says early in the film that she is going to stay in the corner and keep adding things until the film is made. The film is not merely a metaphor for her life, but a part of it, as is her poetry, her music, her painting, and her experience. She builds these things like a body of work, all connected by her ...

The paper entails a movie critic regarding thematic concerns and the musical aspect of the filmmaking. As a film critic, this current paper takes a particular movie in the film genre of Rock and Roll. Thus, the specifics in the paper will be drawn from the movie, Rock and Roll High School. Rock and Roll High school is a comedy film based on music. The film was produced on 4th August 1979 in New York. The movie's setting is in Vince Lombardi School in which students are more concerned about rock n roll culture than getting knowledge; with another ...

Introduction:

Probably the most famous rock band after the Beatles, ‘The Rolling Stones’ hailed from London and were formed in 1962. This means that they have been active on the rock scene for over half a century. The band’s leader and frontman Mick Jagger is a legend in his own right and although he is now over 70 years of age, he is still incredibly virile and powerful both as a personality as well as a musician. Over a number of decades the band’s line up has obviously changed several times but Jagger and Keith Richards have remained in the band since its ...

Abstract

The method of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) focus on the exploitation from the heat contained in deep warm rocks associated with restricted penetrability. Although that particular extraction is just feasible when the reservoir penetrability is actually sufficient to make sure a liquid circulation in between injection as well as production water springs. Financial utilization associated with enhanced geothermal systems has to do with normal or even induced nutrient precipitation as well as associated reduction in permeability from those methods even though it might inhibit liquid flow within well casings or even in rocky fractures as well as therefore decrease heat ...

The end of World War II brought with it varied changes in British youth culture and society. Britain witnessed unprecedented levels of population growth during this period. The population growth was accompanied by social and political movements that set to change the old ways British people looked at their culture and society. This paper seeks to analyze the changes in British youth culture after the end of World War II. The paper is divided into three distinct periods of time from the ‘affluent society’ of the 1950s to the present day youth culture. My cultures and subcultures emerged out ...

Elvis Presley’s Impact on Popular Music

Elvis Presley 1935 - 1977 Introduction Music researchers seem to form two extremes in their placement of Elvis Presley in the history of popular music. One extreme pinpoints Elvis Presley as a turning point in the course of popular music and the other regards him as just another musician, one that happened to be in the right place at the right time. The truth probably lies somewhere in between. It is true that Elvis was not the first white musician to authentically perform African American music (Birnbaum, 2013: vii). But it is also true that his undeniable talent, ...

Between 1945 and 1985, the musical genre of rock and roll underwent many changes, and evolved quickly, from a stylistic perspective. It is significant to understand the genre, as it has reflected social changes, and has also influenced social changes. During these four decades, America -- the genre's forefront -- also transformed enormously, and the cultural revolution catalyzed by rock and roll led most of the way. In the 1940s, rock and roll was just beginning to blossom. A mixture of rhythm and blues, country, and big band jazz, rock and roll was mostly typified by an early prototype ...

Future success of rock and roll

The four artists I believe will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in about 25 years are Beyonce, Chris Brown, Katy Perry, and Taylor swift. This may be supported by their contribution, endurance (remaining relevant), popularity, and success in the music industry. Beyonce has achieved tremendous success in her solo music career since 2002 when she released the album Dangerously in Love (Lamb n.p.). The album reached the number one spot in both the U.S. and the U.K. The album has since sold more than 4 million and 8 million copies in the U.S. ...

Did Beatle­-Mania’s influence on Soviet teenagers contribute to the fall of the Iron Curtain? An argument can be made that Gorbachev’s opening up to the West through glasnost and perestroika was the final nail in the coffin of the Soviet Union. However, due to the overwhelming evidence of an underground musical movement amongst the Soviet youth, the demands of a disillusioned youth were the catalysts for these reforms. With this taken into consideration, a major change in the political landscape of Russia’s domestic and foreign policy may be observed through three stages, initial distribution, Soviet push back, ...

1. Introduction This research paper provides a comparative analysis of Rhythm and Blues versus Rockand Roll music.In the 1940s,the rhythm and blues music was recorded by the African-American musicians and it was sold to the African-Americanpeople. Rock and roll music and (RNB) Rhythm and Blues are very popular in the world.The comparative analysis aims at increasing the understanding of (RNB) Rhythm andBlues music and rock and roll music. TheRock and Roll music refers to the genre of music that originated from USA in the early 1940s and developed into the rock music in subsequent years.In the early 1940s ...

History:

Music is a very important art form that has been a characteristic of the human beings. This form of art involves the manipulation of sound. It has been greatly used as form of entertainment and expression for people and has had great importance in people’s lives. Music has undergone great changes throughout history attributed to changes in social, political and economic factors. Development of new musical instruments has also led to the advancement in music over time. Interaction between different cultures has resulted to the sharing of ideas as far as music is concerned and thus resulted to evolution of ...

1. One of the most important events from the American history that had also an impact in the popular music was the war for the civil rights who was led by Martin Luther King. 2. The second event was Woostock. 3. The perception of black people music change from the earliest style in the nineteen century by getting under its umbrella a large range of musical genres like ragtime, jazz, blues, doo-wop, rock and roll, hip-hop, soul ,dance and techno. 4. The Ed Sullivan Show was an American TV variety show hosted by Ed Sullivan and the ...

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Man’s natural gift of creativity founded the art of music. Like the melodies of nature such as the sweet tune of a bird or the steady gush of a stream, it surrounds us. We were derived from the rich and proud history of human culture. This evolution gave rise to the different forms of melody. It enclosed the many adaptation, revision, and revival of the different genre we enjoy today. During the vivid memories of my early years, Pop music stood out of the rest. This category was recognized during the 1950’s and was ...

- Memphis is the home of the music genre rock n roll. An example to support this is the observation one of the genre pioneers came from the place. He grew up there and requested bar owners to let him in their clubs so that he could listen to their music. - Sam Phillips was behind the sun Records. The studio gave the people a platform to air their view and oppression through the music. The studio did not discriminate and thus was a voice of the minority and civil rights. - A. the musical style of Elvis Presley ...

The Influence of Elvis Presley has on Music

He was once a shy farm boy who received a ‘C’ in 8th grade music after being told by his teacher that he has no aptitude in music. He never learned to read music and failed the subject, but he took his chances and played music differently. He then became a famous American musician and actor. He was not the first artist to introduce rock and roll, but his version of this musical style earned him the right to be called “the King of Rock and Roll”. With his gift of music and contribution to popular culture, Elvis Aaron Presley became one ...

Jennifer Egan’s novel A Visit from the Goon Squad discusses, among other things, the passage of time, the dangers of obsolescence, and the way cultures grow and change as the years go on. Egan approaches the social trends and fads of American culture in A Visit from the Goon Squad with a jaundiced eye, allowing readers to understand the fleeting and often ignored nature of very serious problems in favor of trivia and pop culture. In the stories “Great Rock and Roll Pauses,” “Pure Language,” and “Black Box,” the environment of the Earth, as well as its culture, is ...

Introduction

Easy Rider is one of the hallmark films of Hollywood. It defines a cultural period as this important film established filmmaking styles and attitudes. Aside from its cinematography, it also launched a guerilla style of independent filmmaking with very controlled and smooth studio film cinematography. Principally, this film featured a very remarkable soundtrack. Easy Rider was one of the first films that used the popular music during that period. The film also featured musicians such as Steppenwolf, The Byrds and Jimi Hendrix. The rock and roll background gave a more enriched narration and storytelling. The musical pieces featured by the film also made ...

The Californian band from San Francisco named “The Stone Foxes” is one of the most perspective bands in the rock and roll genre, as they do not look like and don`t sound like a regular rock band. They are not the fans of alcohol and drugs, which is uncommon for a performing rock and roll band. During their live performances, they like to switch their lead singers, they change their instruments and they behave themselves like the representatives of a new rock and roll work ethic. The band was founded by Aaron Mort and the Koehler brothers – Spence, the guitarist ...

Biography of the Music Band U2

U2 is an Irish rock and roll band formed in Dublin in 1976. Originally, the band was composed of founding members Larry Mullen Jr., Paul Hewson, David Evans, Dik Evans, Adam Clayton, Ivan McCormick, and Peter Martin. Later on, some of the original founding members quitted leaving Clayton Mullen, Hewson, and David Evans to sing and play for the band. The earliest history of the band can be traced back to as early as September of 1976 when Larry Mullen Jr. posted a notice on their school’s bulletin board signifying his interest in looking for musicians to form a ...

Stevie Wonder's 1972 performance of Superstition is a classic illustration of “ABAB” song form. The “A” phrases are notated by an “aabb” rhyming pattern, while the “B” section, contains the same words each time it is sung and does not have a discernible rhyming pattern. The “B” section is followed by a brief musical interlude that is heavy on the horn section before dipping into the next chorus. The horns play a prominent role in the entire song, however, when Stevie Wonder sings the “B” section, the horns are less noticeable and Wonder's vocals are the forefront of the song. Happiness is a ...

Introduction

Martin Scorsese has in most of his interviews opened up to state that the culture that he grew up in influenced and still has an influence on the cultures upon which the movies he directs are based upon. In this discussion, the attention will focus on his 1972 film, Mean Streets. Though he had been through the training of another director, Mr. Corman, the movie that granted him the breakthrough into the entertainment arena was actually motivated by the situations and events that he was exposed to in his upbringing. In this discussion, there will be some light ...

Thesis Statement

The revolution will not be televised was a popular cliché among young radical African Americans and supporters of the Civil Rights Movement. Revolutions are not delicate or pretentious operations. People experiencing them usually realize that they are merely passing through tumultuous times. The changes are noted and recorded. Both casual observers and scholars can detect remote and immediate causes. The focal points of revolutions are located and the results analyzed. However, one of the most profound cultural changes in American history is seldom acknowledged for its contributions; what it was and did in history. During the mid-1950s to the late ...

Introduction

Popular culture is defined as the wide-ranging perspectives, attitudes, ideas, images and several other phenomena within the mainstream or rather scope of a given culture particularly the western culture (Storey 4). Subsequent to the industrial revolution, people had a lot of free time and this prompted the emergence of entertainment customs that include the mass media, additionally, this impelled advertisements ensuing the high supply and demand of goods, this in essence is perceived to have fuelled the emergence of pop culture (Fedorak 50). In history, pop culture and particularly pop music has been influential in a number of ways, additionally, pop culture ...

Elvis Presley was one of the greatest musicians in rock 'n roll history - he revolutionized the way in which people enjoyed pop music, and became an all-American icon with untold wealth throughout the 60s and 70s. He was one of the catalysts that brought rock 'n' roll, primarily thought to be a black musical style, to wider acceptance by whites, and pushed boundaries of raciness and eroticism in American live musical performance. Elvis Presley was the ultimate Memphis Rockabilly artist as he combined white sensibilities and good looks with urban jazz and blues music styles. Because of this ability ...

HIST 415

Elvis Presley was one of the greatest musicians in rock 'n roll history. H - he revolutionized the way in which people enjoyed pop music, and became an all-American icon with untold wealth throughout the 60s and 70s. He was one of the catalysts whothat brought rock 'n' roll, primarily thought to be a black musical style, to wider acceptance by whites, and pushed boundaries of raciness and eroticism in American live musical performance. For such a living legend, one would expect his house to be incredible and lavish. - Graceland fits all of these definitions and more. Graceland, because of ...

Rock and roll is dated back 1955, and its invention attributed to Chuck Berry and specifically based on black music. However, the music broke the social and racial prejudice epitomizing both young and black rockers. There were various artists who rose with the rise of the rock and roll such as Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley. However, Bob Dylan is regarded as the most influential musician of the era. He played an imperative role in expressing the ambitions of young people by establishing simple songs and poetic lyrics (scaruffi). He consistently demonstrated an ability to reach and affect his ...

Response to Did rock and roll unfairly rob black artists of their music, credit for their contribution, and their just due? Indeed, no one ought to view rock and roll musicians as perpetrators who robbed the black artists of their music. Though black artists invented rock and roll, they did not market it well. It is sad to hear that some people accuse artists like Elvis of stealing the black’s music yet his intention he had good intention. Elvis and other white artists decided to help the black artists by listening to their songs and re-recording them. ...

Ellen Koskoff (1987) provided two questions in her book Women and Music in Cross-cultural Perspective that can be applied in analyzing pop music. The first question regards how a society’s gender ideology and the resulting gender linked behaviors influence its musical thought and practice. In the contemporary society, women are playing increasing roles in the music industry, and especially in pop music. In the 1950s and 60s, women were a minority in pop music, but by 1990s, they were equally represented just like men (Starr &Waterman, 2007). This can be linked to a society’s changing genders attitudes. The Civil Rights ...

Abstract

The life and work of Ray Charles and Bob Marley are scrutinized in this essay with the intend to demonstrate why and when they became icons of their time. Being two of the most accomplished artists in history, the soulman and the ambassador of the reggae music represent nowaday much more than just a hero for their fans or the textbook references for their genres, but rather examples of how a person can be turned into a hero by their own talent. The comparison made in this contemplates the drawing of a parallel between these two completely different ways of life that made ...

The criteria used to determine inductees into the rock and roll hall of fame is consistency in the music business characterized by ability to spawn great and successful hits for 25 years after release of an artist’s record, and an artist’s significance and influence. With this regard, I believe the following artists are likely inductees into the Rock and Roll hall of fame in the future. These are Rihanna, Adam Levine, Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, and Kanye West. The ensuing paragraph lists the reasons why these artists have what it takes to be inducted, a feat every musician ...

Introduction

Lester Bangs was born in 1948 and he grew up in a family where his parents had little time for him with his father being a drunkard who battled with alcoholism his whole life. He had been to jail a number of times and he never interacted with his son that much. Therefore, Lester took an interest in music and writing. This is what kept him busy in the empty family life he led during his childhood and in his early teens. He almost became a vegetable from drug abuse at one point during his adolescence. He however, reformed and decided to go ...

The origins of beat culture date back to the 1940s when artists such as Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and William Burroughs were pioneering ways in which art and life became one. Their goals were to express the experience of living and creativity across the plain of artistic media such as film. Shadows, written and directed by John Cassavetes, was released in 1959 and featured a jazz scored soundtrack. At the time, jazz largely influenced American beat cinema because of its improvisational and spontaneous character. Beat artists identified with the jazz movement of the 1950s because it was a persecuted subculture community ...

1. The essay film is a particularly post-modern kind of documentary, as it focuses on a theme and concept, instead of following a strict plot or depicting a series of events. Unlike a Ken Burns documentary on the Civil War, for example, Bowling for Columbine employs a vast number of techniques to depict the state of the gun culture in America in the wake of the Columbine shootings. Bowling does not follow a strict progression, or a particular person or event, but spans the entirety of the debate in America - it moves from Columbine itself to the Michigan bank that gives guns for bank accounts, and ...

Who was James Brown? He was known my several monikers that paid tribute to his talent and contributions to the world of American music. Many have heard the term “God Father of Soul” or “the hardest working man in show business.” Of course, no one is sure as to whether “hardest working” is a description for amount of times spent in practice and musical development or how passionately he danced. James Brown was an American singer. James was the originator and chief pioneer of the style of music known as funk. Thus, he deserves credit for its complicated grooves ...

Music has often been considered a gift of the gods, considering how the simplest guitar string or piano key could turn into a masterpiece that soothes and reflects life. It had also changed throughout the years as many types of music had been developed to fit a culture, social group, or emotions. However, given the millions of songs that are available to the public, there should be an outlet wherein people could view all of the new released hits from singers of interest and also see shows related to music. This outlet must also present the various music genres that would fit ...

Forrest Gump, as a theatrical event, is the epitome of nostalgia. It speaks to the soul of a generation, helps another generation to understand their children, and educates another about the child- and young adulthood of the parents. A movie of such rich historical legacy has to the right music to capture, not just the mood, but the attitude of a generation. Some say that music is for the purpose of manipulation. Well, Forrest Gump is probably the best at manipulating an audience into believing in the miracle of the human heart. Alan Silvestri used music in the film Forrest Gump ...

Elvis Presley was one of the greatest musicians in rock 'n roll history - he revolutionized the way in which people enjoyed pop music, and became an all-American icon with untold wealth throughout the 60s and 70s. He was one of the catalysts that brought rock 'n' roll, primarily thought to be a black musical style, to wider acceptance by whites, and pushed boundaries of raciness and eroticism in American live musical performance. For such a living legend, one would expect his house to be incredible and lavish - Graceland fits all of these definitions and more. Starting out at the ...

Emile Durkheim viewed deviance as a fact of normal life. He explained that deviance was necessary to understand normal behavior. Rules that separate deviant behavior from normal behavior help people know how to live good lives. In other words, the deviant acts “define and support morality.”

Secondly Durkheim explained that the societal borders between right and wrong can help people understand deviant behavior and its consequences. There are people who exhibit deviant behavior and people who do not exhibit deviant behavior; both are necessary.

Thirdly Durkheim explains that witnessing deviant behavior can draw a group or community closer together. By banding ...

The Rolling Stones is the famous English rock band that was setup in April 1962 by Brian Jones who played guitar and harmonica, Mick Jagger the lead vocalist and guitar player, Keith Richards also played guitar and assisted in vocals and the first song of this band “Marquee Club”, was released in 1962. Sticky fingers is one of the most successful albums of this band and the work on this album started with the recording of the first song “Sister Morphine”, in Alabama in December 1969, however the official recordings started in 1970. The Album had variety of ...

Psychobiography of Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley was one of the most popular American singers, song producer, and actor who rocked the world in the 20th century and was also called the king of Rock and Roll music. He was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, on January, 1935, and his parents were Vernon and Gladys Presley. His twin brother, Jessie Garon was born in a stillbirth condition thus leaving Elvis as the only child in the family. Presley mother had a hard time keeping her job and Elvis decided to work on part basis after school and on weekends to sustain his family. The situation worsened for ...

Final Examination

Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi The song Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi was the third single to come off the band’s third album Slippery When Wet, which was released in 1986 (DevinG, 2012). It was written by band members Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora and was so titled because of Jon Bon Jovi’s great admiration for cowboys, whom he could relate to as being hated. It talked about the lonely life of a rock star and was based on their touring experiences (“Wanted Dead or Alive,” n.d.), especially while they were still ...

Rock and Roll is a form of music that evolved in the US and rapidly spread to the rest of the world in the late 1940s and 1960s. It is believed to have originated mainly from other musical genres of the time such as blues, folk, country and gospel (Eiche 1997). The vast popularity and eventual acceptance of rock and Roll music gave it a remarkable social impact; it was not just a musical genre as it influenced fashion, language, attitudes and lifestyles on an enormous scale especially among the young generation. In the mid-sixties, an influx of British bred musicians swarm ...