Twist Of Aging: Rock And Roll

Plato, an acclaimed Greek philosopher, once said, “Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything” (“BrianyQuote”) The musicians of the twentieth and twenty-first century would agree with Plato. In addition to giving wings to the mind, music gives a way of expression. Many artists in time used their music as a way to express their needs, thoughts, and wants. The established bands that rings in the backs of every rock and roll lover’s minds are Guns and Roses, The Beatles, and The White Stripes. These bands were found playing in young teenagers basements, on the radio, and on the television. They took the world by storm with their hits called
The members of The Beatles showed us this with their hit covered single “Twist and Shout”. The Beatles rocked the 1960’s with their music, gaining tons of knowledge on how to perform and imagining where they wanted to go in life. The Beatles hit cover single called “Twist and Shout” tells an experience between band members. The band took the term “one hit wonder” under a totally different meaning when they recorded “Twist and Shout” their first time singing the song which was originally written and sung by The Top Notes in 1961 ("Twist and Shout by The Beatles Songfacts."). The song was a spur of the moment’s thing, which came at the end of a 12 hour singing session, so all the member’s voices were going out. The group agreed that this single needed to be completed and done perfectly on the first go around before everyone completely lost their voice. After the session, the member’s agreed that “Twist and Shout” turned out pretty decent, so they used the song to end performances until 1965, when the group used it as their opening number ("Twist and Shout by The Beatles Songfacts."). The group learned a lot about their capabilities and turned an idea into a real money maker. The groups bonding experience is not the only story that this song shines a light on. The song “Twist and Shout,” along with 19 other songs, made their way onto the top hits of 1962. The Band imagined themselves as new comers to music, trying to establish their own taste. In the era of famous classical rock; such as, Elvis and Little Richard making their own path to fame seemed to be an uphill climb for any upcoming band, but The Beatles music defied many critics and gained its own identity (Frontani 56). The Lyrics in the song “Twist and Shout” intrigues many listeners who are just listening to the radio, but the rhythm and melody of the song is what really draws you