Marvin Gaye has made a long lasting impact on music‚ without him who knows if R&B would have the same sound or if many of the artist he wrote for would be famous at all. Marvin Gaye has been called‚ “The number-one purveyor of soul music” (Classic Motown). Davis quotes Michael Dyson describing Gaye as someone “…who transcended the boundaries of rhythm and blues as no other performer had done before” (Ritz 121). He paved the way for many artists of this time‚ so much even after his death people are
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Previously‚ we gave you part one of our list of 15 interesting facts about pop-punk band Blink 182. Now‚ check out eight more facts about the trio of Tom DeLonge‚ Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker‚ whose music continues to spark excitement in fans all over the world. Number Eight: Their Music Got More Serious as They Got Older. On Blink 182’s later albums‚ their sound and humor mature a bit. That’s not to say that the band was never serious (“Adam’s Song” still remains one of the band’s saddest songs)
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My great-grandmother‚ Margaret Brogan‚ immigrated to the United States from Ireland when she was twelve years old. When speaking to her about her musical traditions‚ she was very proud to claim that her Irish descendants laid the groundwork for what is known as today’s country music. This was a little known fact to me and I decided to explore her claim further. Irish Immigration to the United States As early as 1717‚ waves of Scots-Irish immigrants were making their way into North America. By
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Country The type of music I will be viewing is the ol’ American country music. Country is good for me to pursue because I never really knew where it originated from and how it took over and became a sensation in the music world. Country originated from the south and soon sparked and took over the whole United States. It is traditionally a mixture of ballads and dance tunes played characteristically on fiddle‚ guitar‚ steel guitar‚ drums‚ and keyboard. If you guys have never heard of Johnny Cash
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Bandura has up to 36 metal strings (called Pristrunki) fan out to tuning pins placed around the edge of the instrument that has a thick rim hold them. In the period until the 1940s‚ Bandura was also often referred to by the term Kobza (is a Ukrainian folk music instrument). In the early time‚ Bandura had 6 to 12 strings. However‚ during the 20th century‚ the number of strings increased to 31 strings‚ and up to 68 strings‚ and it is typically used as a concert instrument in Ukraine. From the 16th
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Backstreet Boys In a world full of imitations‚ the Backstreet Boys are definitely not just another fabricated‚ bubblegum-pop boy-band‚ but are a multi-talented group of real musicians. With each Backstreet Boy having his own unique experiences in such areas as: acting‚ singing‚ modeling‚ and playing instruments‚ it is obvious that it would add flavor to their phenomenal voices‚ and lead them to fame and fortune. "Honestly‚ looking at them for the first time with their country‚ down to earth‚
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The name Katie Steel will soon be making headlines in the music industry. The South Florida artist may be young but the inspiration behind her music is wise beyond her years; Steel has developed into a well -rounded musician who has been influenced by gospel superstar like Smokie Norful‚ blues legend Etta James‚ and modern-day powerhouse Beyoncé. All of these different muses have helped Katie develop a distinctive style‚ which sincerely resonates through her powerful vocals. Yet Steel’s talent will
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The Smashing Pumpkins have been one of the most successful bands to come out of the alternative scene of the late 1980s-early 1990s. With singer Billy Corgan’s distinctive voice as the cornerstone of their sound‚ the band has a reputation for being highly experimental with their instrumentation. Hitting it big with their albums Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness‚ their music has only gotten more creative. Corgan made history with the band’s latest undertaking‚ Teargarden by
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“Midnight Sun Will Never Set” Quincy Jones was one of the greatest writers and arrangers of the jazz world and his composition by the name of "Midnight Sun Will Never Set" did not fall short of his abilities. In the 1950s‚ Jones wrote two versions of the song‚ one in 1958 and the other in 1959. Although only a year apart‚ it is evident that Quincy made many substantial changes. The changes made weren’t drastic to the point where it is unrecognizable‚ and many similarities including the melody line
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Post War Romantic Era The 1960’s in America were a new turn in society. The meaning of love‚ friends‚ and earth were all commonly used. This era of the 1960’s were filled with baby boomers that had a great appreciation for life and love. This life full with joy‚ and love created a new group of music that was very fitting to it’s time. These great generations of the 1960’s were home to a new style of music‚ as also in their life a new world was forming. Some of these artist consisted of The Mamas
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