The Dead Kennedys debut album of “Fresh fruit for Rotting Vegetables” was first released in September 1980. Its lead singer Jello Biafra changed the satirical lyrics in the second and third verses, referencing a gambler using speed and cocaine. The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll; blending the timeless songs that is as relevant today as when they first hit the top of the charts. The Dead Kennedy’s changed the song with a total new drama and threat. They have become more popular for their punk rock music.
Also in that month, a music band whose genre previously was labeled as ‘American New Wave’ by the name of ‘Blondie’ (http://bigother.com/2010/11/07/looking-at-movements-part-5-new-wave-us/), released the first ‘Hip-Hop’ record to top the ‘Pop’ charts. This classic tune was named ‘Rapture’. When lead vocalist Deborah Harry rips a verse rapping, “Go out to the parking lot, and you get in your car, and you drive real far…” (http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/blondie/rapture.html) the message was not a public service announcement informing the ‘Boogie down Bronx’ that the
In 1987, Bangalter met Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo when he was 12. It was there that they discovered their mutual fascination of films and music of the 1960s and 70s. They joined with Laurent Brancowitz in 1992 to form an indie rock trio called Darlin', which Bangalter performed bass guitar. A negative review from Melody Maker magazine referred to their music as "a daft punky thrash" which inspired Bangalter and de Homem-Christo's new name. Daft Punk grew interested in electronic music shortly before reaching the age of 18, which led Brancowitz to leave the group and create the indie band Phoenix.
Page wanted to form a supergroup so he and bassist Chris Dreja began putting a new line up together.Terry Reid (Page's first choice for lead singer of the band) suggested Robert Plant, a Stourbridge singer for the Band of Joy and Hobbstweedle. Plant also recommended John Bonham to be chosen as the drummer when he accepted the position. When Dreja dropped out, John Paul Jones contaced Page about the vacancy which he succeeded in filling due to the fact Page had known Jones from his session days. The four played together for the first time in a room below a record store on Gerrard Street in London. “As soon as I heard John Bonham play”, recalled Jones, “I knew this was going to be great...we locked together as a team immediately.” They played in front of a live audience for the first time at Gladsaxe, Denmark, on 7th September 1968.
It is considered by many critics as the very first gangsta rap song. The LA gangsta rap scene exploded afterward. A young drug dealer named Eric Wright saw the potential profits and fame of the hip hop lifestyle, so he began recording songs in his parents' garage. Wright, going by the name Eazy-E, befriended two local artists named Dr. Dre and Ice Cube. Along with locals DJ Yella and Arabian Prince, the group became N.W.A (Niggaz Wit Attitude).
This is were and why hip hop was created. People used to rap battle each other, do graffiti, and break dance to crowds, this is was hip-hop culture being born. ‘Rap is something you do, Hip Hop is something you live’Krs-One QuotesThe first ever rap record released was ‘The message’ by Grandmaster Flash and the furious five in 1982. The song is about being stuck in the Bronx and how bad life was. Originally rap has dissented from Jamaican tribal chants and slave chants.
For my second historical event, I will be informing you on the 9/11 terrorist attack on the U.S. which relates to the band through one of Green Day’s hit songs, Wake Me Up When September Ends. Green Day is an American punk rock band that originally derived from the band, Sweet Children, which the two 14 year olds Billie Joe Armstrong (lead guitarist, vocalist) and Mike Dirnt (bass; born Mike Pritchard) had formed in Rodeo, California. By 1989, the group had added drummer John Kiffmeyer and changed their name to Green Day. Shortly after the band released their first studio album, 39/Smooth, the band replaced Kiftmeyer with Tre Cool (born Frank Edwin Wright, III); Tre Cool became the band's permanent drummer. Later after playing in the band as a session and touring guitarist for 13 years, Jason White (guitarist and backing vocalist) became a full member.
“Blood Sugar Sex Magik” is the fifth studio album by one of the most influential bands in the World — Red Hot Chili Peppers. It was released on September 24, 1991, produced by Rick Rubin. “Mother’s Milk” was their fourth studio album and it had a great commercial success (2 million copies were sold) but “Blood Sugar Sex Magik” became diamond in their discography. Blood Sugar Sex Magik has sold over 12 million copies worldwide and five singles of different songs from that album were released, including such B-Sides as “Soul to Squeeze” which became very popular. Recording sessions began in May, 1991, in mansion of Harry Houdini and ended in June.
As Wahl (1999) points out, this was largely due to their hit single and cover of Aerosmith’s 1975 song, ‘Walk This Way’. This was also the first time that a hip hop group had collaborated with a non-rap artist. Wahl (1999) also claims that the critical factor for Run-DMC’s breakthrough into the mainstream was because of the MTV music video, which gained huge success. The video is a snapshot at the idea of traditionally white suburban consumed rock music and the traditionally black-urban consumed rap music. Throughout the video there is tension between both Aerosmith and Run-DMC, until at the
The Misuse of Woodstock! By 1969, the “hippie” movement had emerged as a group of primarily young people, who not only were opposed to the Vietnam War but also wore distinctive and colorful clothing, engaged in illegal drug use, fornication, and enjoyed rock and roll music. Woodstock was a festival to showcase music and promote peace. Woodstock was meant to prevail peace and good rock music, over half a million people showed up. At first they were charging people at the beginning but then so many people came they tore down the fence and barged in and they decided to just make it a free concert.