The Who formed in London in 1964, but did not gain notoriety until the late 1960’s. Their members included Pete Townsend (lead guitar, vocals), Keith Moon (drums), John Entwistle (bass guitar, vocals), and Roger Daltrey (lead vocals). For The Who, it was the way Townshend jumped in the air with his guitar, using a windmill motion to strum. It was also Keith Moon, kicking his drums, Entwistle standing in one place the whole show, or the thuggish, yet sexual manner in which Daltrey canvassed the stage. The Who has sold over one hundred million records (Rolling Stone Magazine).
Clark had suffered a significant stroke in 2004, forcing him to retire from his hosting gig at New Years' Rockin' Eve, which he created in 1972. He appeared annually on the show, now hosted by Ryan Seacrest. Seacrest said he was saddened by the loss. "I idolized him from the start, and I was graced early on in my career with his generous advice and counsel," Seacrest said. "He was a remarkable host and businessman and left a rich legacy to television audiences around the world.
Research Paper on Nirvana / Kurk Cobain Nirvana is a band that was instrumental to me when it came to discovering what I appreciated in music. Nirvana was an American Rock band that was formed by guitarist and lead singer Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987. The band went through changes in its drummers until it found Dave Grohl in 1990. Nirvana is single handedly responsible for the birth of what became to be known as grunge rock and has gone on to sell over 50 million albums worldwide. The meaning of the word nirvana is the extinction of passion or lust, hatred, and delusion.
Midway through a U.S. tour in 1998, original drummer Scott Raynor was asked to leave the band. Various conflicting reasons have circulated the Internet for years; a largely popular explanation is that Raynor had a serious drinking problem and was asked to leave. When he agreed to abstain from alcohol, bassist Mark Hoppus and guitarist Tom DeLonge doubted his sincerity and he was fired from the band through a telephone call. In a 2004 interview, Hoppus described the touring for Dude Ranch as "rough", with DeLonge adding "That was the worst tour ever. At that time, our drummer had a drinking problem.
Ashley Clement Professor Stephanie August 5, 2012 Research Paper Draft It’s Better To Burn Out Then Fade Away Alternative rock/grunge music was changed in the early 90’s when the infamous Kurt Cobain got together with Krist Novoselic to create the band Nirvana. “Few bands in rock history have had a more immediate and tangible impact on their contemporary pop musical landscape than Nirvana did in the early Nineties” (Rolling Stones). Nirvana’s distinct sound helped inspire many bands and artists in the 90’s and changed the history of rock forever. Although the band was only around for several years due to addiction and metal anguish the impact they had in such a short period of time is thrilling and undeniable. It all started in 1987 in Aberdeen Washington, when vocalist/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic got together.
Jimi Hendrix is playing the electric guitar and there are also drums in the background. The melody starts off loud and ends loud. Jimi extends the verses and turns them into something wild. He brings more excitement into the song by doing this. Even though people thought that performance at Woodstock was one of his worst, this is still one of the best known versions of The Star Spangled
He staged few concerts however, and guided by Parker, proceeded to devote much of the 1960s to making Hollywood movies and soundtrack albums, most of them critically derided. In 1968, after seven years away from the stage, he returned to live performance in a celebrated comeback television special that led to an extended Las Vegas concert residency and a string of profitable tours. In 1973 Presley staged the first concert broadcast globally via satellite, Aloha from Hawaii, seen by approximately 1.5 billion viewers. Prescription drug abuse severely compromised his health, and he died suddenly in 1977 at the age of 42. Presley is regarded as one of the most important figures of 20th-century popular culture.
Remembering the Coop Alice Cooper, probably the greatest hard rocker of this century. He and his band has been the influence of many other greatly known music artists such as Rob Zombie, Marylyn Manson, Twisted Sister, Ozzy Osbourne and Kiss. He grew up under the name of Vincent Furnier until he official changed his name to his stage name sometime in the late 1960s. His most favorite band of all time is The Yardbirds. What made his band so appealing was inventing a more violent sense on rock music which he called shock rock.
Special Purpose: To inform my audience about the history of the Rolling Stones INTRODUCTION ATTENTION DEVICE: Back when I was a child, my dad would play his CDs during our car lone rides, but one songs always caught my attention “I can’t get no satisfaction.” I asked my dad who was behind this catchy song, he told me it was a famous band from Britain, the Rolling Stones. I discovered more songs and I quickly I had fallen in love with the music of Rock n’ Roll. TOPIC REVELATION:In a few minutes I will inform you about the Rolling Stones. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: The British invasion had taken over the U.S., in which British bands rose to popularity and gained fame this included the Beatles, the Who, the Kinks, and none other than
Elvis Presley, born a poor boy in Tupelo Mississippi on January 8 1935 and died as the undisputed King of Rock and Roll on August 16, 1977. He was the second of two twin boys born to Gladys and Veron Presley. His twin did not live as he was stillborn, but Elvis lived life big enough for both. Against all odds Elvis became the pivotal point in changing the future of music. His father spent time in jail for check forgery, leaving Elvis and his mother to make it on their own.