Stevie Nick Research Paper
Stevie Nicks:
An Inspirational Artist
Music Appreciation
October 16th, 2010
Stevie Nicks: An Inspirational Artist Stephanie Lynn Nicks was born in Phoenix, Arizona on May 26th, 1948. Growing up, she had a strong interest in music. Stevie Nicks was influenced by her grandfather, a struggling country western singer who taught her how to sing. On her sixteenth birthday, she received a guitar and began writing her own songs. Nicks formed her first band The Changing Times while attending high school. The Changing Times was inspired by the harmonies of The Mamas and The Papas (Stevie Nicks Biography). Another band Nicks joined in high school was the Fritz Raybyne Memorial Band. Fritz was given the opportunity to open for celebrity musician, …show more content…
The tone color of the instruments sounds dull and the music is relatively boring. This is only my personal opinion, and over the course of Stevie Nicks’ extraordinary career, I found this piece of work to be simply ordinary. Although Stevie Nicks’ career began with a commercial failure, her successes as a musical artist are what she is known for. Stevie Nicks has influenced a wide variety and record number of singers and songwriters including Kelly Clarkson, Colbie Caillat, Madonna, the Dixie Chicks, and Vanessa Carlton. She has collaborated with many well-known artists including Tom Petty, and mentored others, such as Sheryl Crow (Dunn). Her 2001 solo album, Trouble in Shangri-La, included fellow musicians Macy Gray, Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, and Dixie Chick Natalie …show more content…
Although Nicks is a worldwide celebrity, people can relate to her. I would also consider her a role model because of her ability to rise above hard times and not give up on her dreams.
Works Cited
Dunn, Jancee. "Stevie Nicks: The Coolest Chick in the Room." Rolling Stone (2002).
Flynn, Sean. "Fleetwood Mac." The Irish Times 27 October 2009.
Kilger, Christine. Stevie Nicks in her own words. 16 October 2010 <http://www.inherownwords.com/>.
Kinney, John. The Nicks Fix. 16 October 2010 <http://rockalittle.com/>.
McCabe, Kathy. "Review - Fleetwood Mac rock Syndey at Acer Arena." The Daily Telegraph 8 December 2009.
Pillar, Callie. AllExperts. 7 April 2005. 15 October 2010 <http://en.allexperts.com/q/Fleetwood-Mac-461/fleetwood-mac-members-instruments.htm>.
Purcell, Steve & Myrlia. Look to the Stars. 18 October 2010 <http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/186-stevie-nicks>.
Stevie Nicks Biography. 15th October 2010
An Inspirational Artist
Music Appreciation
October 16th, 2010
Stevie Nicks: An Inspirational Artist Stephanie Lynn Nicks was born in Phoenix, Arizona on May 26th, 1948. Growing up, she had a strong interest in music. Stevie Nicks was influenced by her grandfather, a struggling country western singer who taught her how to sing. On her sixteenth birthday, she received a guitar and began writing her own songs. Nicks formed her first band The Changing Times while attending high school. The Changing Times was inspired by the harmonies of The Mamas and The Papas (Stevie Nicks Biography). Another band Nicks joined in high school was the Fritz Raybyne Memorial Band. Fritz was given the opportunity to open for celebrity musician, …show more content…
The tone color of the instruments sounds dull and the music is relatively boring. This is only my personal opinion, and over the course of Stevie Nicks’ extraordinary career, I found this piece of work to be simply ordinary. Although Stevie Nicks’ career began with a commercial failure, her successes as a musical artist are what she is known for. Stevie Nicks has influenced a wide variety and record number of singers and songwriters including Kelly Clarkson, Colbie Caillat, Madonna, the Dixie Chicks, and Vanessa Carlton. She has collaborated with many well-known artists including Tom Petty, and mentored others, such as Sheryl Crow (Dunn). Her 2001 solo album, Trouble in Shangri-La, included fellow musicians Macy Gray, Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, and Dixie Chick Natalie …show more content…
Although Nicks is a worldwide celebrity, people can relate to her. I would also consider her a role model because of her ability to rise above hard times and not give up on her dreams.
Works Cited
Dunn, Jancee. "Stevie Nicks: The Coolest Chick in the Room." Rolling Stone (2002).
Flynn, Sean. "Fleetwood Mac." The Irish Times 27 October 2009.
Kilger, Christine. Stevie Nicks in her own words. 16 October 2010 <http://www.inherownwords.com/>.
Kinney, John. The Nicks Fix. 16 October 2010 <http://rockalittle.com/>.
McCabe, Kathy. "Review - Fleetwood Mac rock Syndey at Acer Arena." The Daily Telegraph 8 December 2009.
Pillar, Callie. AllExperts. 7 April 2005. 15 October 2010 <http://en.allexperts.com/q/Fleetwood-Mac-461/fleetwood-mac-members-instruments.htm>.
Purcell, Steve & Myrlia. Look to the Stars. 18 October 2010 <http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/186-stevie-nicks>.
Stevie Nicks Biography. 15th October 2010