The development of multi-track recording was one of Paul’s most successful projects, along with the invention of the first solid body electric guitar in 1941. Les Paul is a music icon. One of the most revolutionary artists of the 20th century. His contributions were a sudden change to the industry that will likely be around forever. In the 30s, as Les Paul was moving up as a professional musician and playing with bigger and better bands, he had an idea.
His debut solo album of 1972, Got To Be There, started a string of hits, and he eventually parted company with his brothers in 1981. Michael's reputation grew as a songwriter, dancer, choreographer and producer. Using innovative techniques and special effects, he created music videos that seemed more like mini-movies. Accompanying his landmark 1982 album Thriller, was a 13-minute film that was influenced by classic Hollywood horror movies. Thriller is still among the biggest-selling albums in history, with sales of more than 45 million worldwide.
Thesis Statement: The Beatles were one of the greatest bands that ever lived, and their affect on America through music, culture, and trends through the 60’s and on was historical and John Lennon played a huge role in this bands success the most out of all the four group members. Topic Sentence: The Beatles are one of the most powerful, famous, and influential bands in Rock and Roll history. Outline: Introduction 1. The Beatles Intro (biography) Affect on America a. Life and accomplishments b.
There were many different genres, which were introduced to Australia. Along with the music came fashion with The Beatles being a massive hit and leading the men’s fashion. The Beatles were and today are still recognized as one of the world’s greatest bands ever. The Beatles were a British band who performed the genre of rock. In 1963 The Beatles had their first number one song in the UK, one year later they toured Australia which attracted thousands and thousands of fans, they attracted so many fans that they began a craze which was names Beatlemania.The Beatles were so popular and known worldwide that even toys and TV masks began selling The Beatles toys, they even produced and sold Beatles wings.
I realized Elton John somehow demanded a certain level of respect that crosses all demographics. Again, a sharp contrast from a typical rock concert. Merandi-4 At that moment it struck me how long Elton John has been entertaining. It has truly been decades of wowing the world with his incredibly consistent and beautiful music. Elton John’s career started in the 60‘s and he has sold over 220 million albums (thebiographychannel).
Starr played key roles in the Beatles' films and appeared in numerous others. After the band's break-up in 1970, he released "It Don't Come Easy", "Photograph" and "Back Off Boogaloo", followed by the 1973 top ten album Ringo. He narrated the first two seasons of the children's television series Thomas & Friends. Since 1989, he has successfully toured with twelve variations of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band. In 2011 Rolling Stone readers named Starr the fifth-greatest drummer of all time.
Their first album Are You Experienced? was released December of 1966 on Reprise records. Their first single was “Hey Joe” which made top ten on the UK charts. The well-received “Purple Haze” followed. The album today is considered by many to be one of the most powerful debut albums ever.
I don’t think any band fits this category better than Led Zeppelin. This legendary hard rock band brought everything to the table during the 1970’s and the creativity of this group was unbelievable. Whether it was Jimmy Page’s amazing guitar riffs mixed with Robert Plant’s legendary voice, or John Bonham’s gut-busting drum solos along with John Paul Jones’ skillful techniques on bass guitar/keyboard: this band had it all. People all over the world worshiped these Gods of Rock like no other. Led Zeppelin is truly an influential music group because they transformed Rock n’ Roll into something that people had never heard before and proved that there was no limit to the amount of creativity that could go into one song.
[4]Drake's EP, So Far Gone (2009), spawned the hit single "Best I Ever Had" and the moderate hit "Successful". His first studio album, Thank Me Later (2010), debuted at number one on the Billboard 200[5] and generated notable singles, "Over" and "Find Your Love". It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His second album, Take Care
The Rolling Stones The 1960s benefited from the uproar up the greatest rock and roll band in history, the Rolling Stones. The Stones brought so many people across the entire world together and opened the eyes of many into the new sense of music. The Stones, which have had many band members, some who came and went, managed to stay the number one rock and roll band known. The 1960s was a very eventful era and many historic things were going on during the19 60s such as the controversial issues of sex, racism, and equality. On top of playing incredibly tight and grooving rock and roll, the Stones became cultural icons.