Vin Signorile
MU 290-50
Professor Muller
October 13, 2015
Keith Richards Keith Richards is a famous English musician, guitarist, singer, songwriter, actor, and most well known for being one of the original members of the rock band The Rolling Stones. He was born December 18, 1943 in Dartford, England, where he was also from. Richards is still alive today and currently 71 years old. He is an only child of Doris and Bertrand Richards. His dad was a factory worker who got injured in World War II. Richards was one of the original members of The Rolling Stones. He played the guitar while the other original members include Brian Jones, Ian Stewart, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts. Jones played the guitar/harmonica, Stewart played
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“The combination of Richards ' raw attack and interwoven rhythms and leads with Jones provided the fire behind Jagger 's bluesy vocals on early Stones songs, mostly covers of rock & roll and R&B hits like Chuck Berry 's "Come On" and Marvin Gaye 's "Can I Get a Witness," and later workouts with subsequent Stones guitarists Mick Taylor and Ron Wood on classics like 1972 's "Tumbling Dice" and 1981 's "Start Me Up"” (Rolling Stones 1). Jagger and Richards have written some of the most popular and recognizable Rock & Roll songs such as, “Jumping Jack Flash,” “Honky Tonk Woman,” and “[I Can’t Get No] Satisfaction.” Richards is the vocalist on a lot of stones classics including “Happy” and “You Got the Silver.” In 1964 The Rolling Stones made British charts with a cover version of Bobby Womack’s It’s All Over Now.” “That same year, Richards and the rest of the group toured the United States and had their first U.S. hit with “That Girl Belongs to Yesterday.” More hits soon followed, including the chart-topping “Satisfaction” and “Paint It Black” (bio 1). The band first started off with recording c over versions of songs, but that did not last for long as they soon emerged as a powerful duo. The lifestyle of a rocker is portrayed as wild and crazy. This was the case for Keith Richards. He, along with others in the band got in trouble many times with drugs that led to being arrested. In 1969 Brian Jones
The Rolling Stones, self-acclaimed and fan-supported, is “The World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band.” The Rolling Stones is well into its fifth decade performing together as a group. They are the longest lived, continuous performing band in the history of music. From the band’s early British beginnings through the present, The Rolling Stones has continued to adapt its music to the sounds and styles of the past five decades, to remain ever visible and popular in the eyes of the world. The “Stones,” as the band has become known by, was formed by the blues-loving London born, childhood friends, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Over the period following Jagger’s and Richards’ chance reunion on a train at the Dartford
Jimi Hendrix is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer who is widely considered to be the most important electric guitarist in the history of music. Although Hendrix is known for his outstanding ability to play the guitar, he is also a very famous name in Blues music. He played the acoustic guitar but is known for his outstanding ability to play the electric guitar. With songs such as Red House, Here My Train A Comin', and Born Under a Bad Sign, Hendrix is considered to be in the Chicago category and quickly made his way into the history of Blues music.
Jimi hendrix was born in 1942, in Seattle, Washington, and was being able to learn to play guitar as a teenager. He later grew up to become a famous rock legend who was know to make the crowds excited and audiences by doing things that other haven't done before. 1960s he was the innovative electric guitar playing one of the best performances at Woodstock in 1969. He later performed "The Star Spangled Banner." He was also know for The album, and its 1968 successors - Axis: Bold As Love and the seminal blues-oriented developments of Electric Ladyland. Jimi Hendrix died in 1970 from a drug-related complications,which he made a huge in impact on the world of Rock Music and remaining popular to this day. Still today he will be know as one of
Not many people did rock in the sixties but Jerry sure did.Jerry Garcia was the best rock musician of the 1960’s.He played at the woodstock concert.He also, Played 25 different types of guitars. Not only that but he played in the band the grateful dead.
It’s hard to overestimate how much Muddy Waters, the blues legend, meant to the Rolling Stones. During their very early days, the band members landed a gig and had to give an official name. However, they did not have one at that time. Thinking quickly, they looked at The Best of Muddy Waters album and zeroed in on the first track, “Rollin’ Stone.” The band took its name from this album and called it “The Rolling
This American guitarist, singer, and songwriter is one of the pioneers of rock and roll music and his songs are electrifying and his videos great to view. Chuck Berry whose full name is Charles Edward Anderson came out with such great hits in the 50s as “Maybellene”, “Roll Over Beethoven”, “Rock and Roll Music”, and “Johnny B. Goode”. He performed in such a way which left a lasting impression and greatly influenced rock music.
Tom Petty was born on October 20, 1950 in Gainesville Florida. He is currently 65 years old. Tom Petty’s full name Thomas Earl Petty. (AKA Thomas Petty or Tom Petty.) His gender is male. Tom Petty’s mother and fathers names are Earl Petty (that is where Tom Petty got his middle name) and Katherine Petty. He has one brother named Bruce Petty. Tom Petty was very poor growing up. He went to Howard Bishop Middle School only for 9th grade. Tom Petty was really quiet. Earl Petty (his father) was a salesman who was very abusive. Tom Petty’s first band was at the age of 14, he left high school at age 17 to tour with his country- influenced rock band Mudcrutch.
This song gave Rolling stones their first number one hit in America. In the United Kingdom this song became the Rolling stones number one song, even though some consider it to be sexually suggestive. After doing some research it became clear to me that Keith Richards had literally written the song intro in his sleep. It was also the most iconic guitar riff of the 1960’s rock. Critics say that Satisfaction was one of the greatest rock songs ever recorded.
In total, they won three Grammys for “Best Rock and Roll Album,” “Lifetime Achievement Award,” and “Best Music Video,” along with a Grammy Hall of Fame and multiple MTV, Billboards, NME, and Porin awards. In one of their top songs “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” Mick Jagger got 500,000 cubans to sing along during their first ever concert in the country, also the first British rock group to play Havana and an event that made rock’n’roll history. These awards and achievements are all because of how different The Rolling Stones were compared to other bands. They were such a successful and amazing band that they, along with everyone else, gave themselves the title of, “The Worlds Greatest Rock & Roll Band” of the late 1960’s. They accomplished more than most rock bands making themselves superior to other bands and being an award-winning
An occurrence of their rising fame was the Rolling Stones’ song “Satisfaction.”.It was different than any other protest song previously made about that time. Instead of a few lyrics against the era, it conveyed an eloquent message. The song, recorded in 1965, was a breaking point for their career, the aim of it was to express a distinct “dis-satisfaction” with the way conditions were. It was the pop/rock equivalent of Bob Dylan and other folk/protest musicians’ greatest hits (“...No Satisfaction.” This song rationalized the rough, prejudiced days of the existing time during that era. Speaking of which, in December of 1969, the Rolling Stones played their last concert of that decade, they were joined with multiple other musicians to create a movement that would contribute to a new rock era, and a new look at music as it was (Carter). They paved way and influenced many other great musicians that would later take after their style. The Rolling Stones left an everlasting impression on music after their first appearance in the early
The day was May 19th, 2012. My girlfriends and I were headed to the 321 Local. We were on our way to see Sid Wilson of Slipknot. We couldnt be more excited. As we walked into the venue, I almost fell right into somebody's lap. I was so embarresed. As I looked up, the man whose lap I'd fallen into smiled at me. “Hi, Im Alex, but you can call me Snowflake.”
In 1964, The Rolling Stones catapulted to fame amid outrage and controversy about the surliness of their demeanor and the length of their hair. The Stones were considered "dangerous" and riots and scenes of hysteria erupted wherever they played. "Today, they're in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, winners of the prestigious Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and on the cover of TIME magazine" (RIAA; History 2 of 4). "There's nothing new about pop and rock music finding its roots in the anger and rebellion of young people, and there's nothing new in older people expressing unrealistic fears about that music" (RIAA; History 3 of 4). History has shown us that what may be initially perceived as objectionable is actually only the reaction of a new or different experience.
Despite serving for only one year as a paratrooper, Jimi was medically discharged in 1962 due to injury (Murray). However, during his short time in the military, Hendrix formed a band with fellow soldier, Billy Cox, and played for troops all over the country (“Jimi Hendrix Biography”). When Hendrix was discharged, he and Cox formed the band the King Kasuals, and played regularly in Nashville, TN (“Jimi Hendrix Biography”). While in Tennessee, Jimi played not only on the bass with the King Kasuals, but as an accompanist to many musicians throughout the city (Murray). A few of these musicians were Little Richard, the Isley Brothers, King Curtis, and Curtis Knight with whose manager, Ed Chaplin, he signed a contract with. This contract, however, failed, and Jimi moved himself and his band “Jimmy James and the Blue Flames” to New York in 1965. ‘Cafe Wha?’, in Greenwich Village, NY, was the club “Jimmy James and the Blue Flames” frequented most to perform in. When witnessing one of the band 's’ performances, concert-goer, Linda Keith, suggested to her friend Chas Chandler, former bassist of the band The Animals and new found music manager and producer (Armstrong).
Kurt Cobain was born on February 20, 1967, in Aberdeen, Washington. His mother Wendy was a waitress and his father Donald was a mechanic. His
The Rolling Stones were the second most successful band of the British invasion and dived into the mainstream with their hit “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” The Rolling Stones had a more aggressive style with loud guitar tones and driving rhythms. And while The Beatles touched on more clean-cut topics, the Stones shocked people with songs about casual drug use and careless sex. Other influential bands of the British Invasion include The Who, Cream, and The Kinks who are now some of rocks greatest legends.