Ozzy Osbourne's Life And Accomplishments

Every time Johnny Cash would step out in front of a crowd he would greet his millions of followers with the same line: “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash”. He would be greeted with roars, hollers, and cheers whenever he was seen. Cash influenced a generation and blended music genres to bring the country together. Known as The Man in Black, for it was the only color he would wear after 1957 (Streissguth 80). Cash through his more than 50 year career had thirteen number 1 hits (Macnie). Johnny Cash evolved country music and became a quintessential American hero, admired and adored by millions.

Kurt Cobain; one of the most famous and influential musicians in the history of rock and roll - more specifically, Grunge. Being a member of Nirvana, the most prominent band in the history of the genre isn’t the only accomplishment of the late, great musician though as he also won many awards. Kurt Cobain had an interesting upbringing, successful musical career, and a life that ended with a sudden death.

Normally, when you think of Metallica, you think of the heavy metal sound the band is famous for. But, if you think that's the only kind of music the band members, and former band members, enjoy making, you are sorely mistaken.

Yesterday, Pearl Jam were (rightfully) nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame next year, in their first year of eligibility.

In a 1979 interview for Frets magazine Pete Seeger expressed the driving force of his music in one word--responsibility (Hood 30). In his view there are no causeless songs; each one has a message. Seeger dedicated his life to challenging the status quo and combating the establishment with his favorite weapon, the banjo. Inscribed on his banjo were the words “This machine surrounds hate and forces it to surrender”.  Pete Seeger became one of the leaders of the folk revival, rousing his audience with his mastery of the banjo (Rosenberg 75). However, his influence extended past the musical scene. He gave a voice to the overlooked, working class and he created a model of musical activism that other groups could emulate.

There are many phenomenal musicians in the world, but very few as diverse and cultured as Dave Matthews. Matthews was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1967. Matthews and his family then moved two years later to Westchester County, New York, where his dad went to work for IBM. Then, in the early `70s, Matthews and his family moved to Cambridge, England, before returning to New York. It was in Cambridge where Matthews' dad died in 1977 from Hodgkin's disease. After his father's death, the family moved back to South Africa in 1980. It was here that Matthews went to a few different schools and learned more about the evils of government, there and in general.

On February 26, 1932, a legend of country music was born. Johnny Cash, also known as J.R. Cash, was born in Kingsland, Arkansas, and was one of seven children to Ray and Carrie Rivers Cash. At the age of three Johnny and his family moved to Dyess, Arkansas for his father to take on a job at the New Deal farming programs initiated by President Franklin Roosevelt ("Johnny Cash Biography"). The next fifteen years of J.R.’s life was spent farming over twenty acres of cotton fields and other seasonal corps. The Cash family did not live an easy life, but they had to work hard every day in order to pay off their debts.

Music has been evolving for hundreds of years, leading to major breakthroughs starting in the late 1950s, early 1960s. There are many different types of music genres, which all have different sounds. We have the blues, folk music, classical, country, hip-hop, pop, reggae, and rock and roll. Rock and roll has continued to grow since the 1950s. Some of the most iconic music comes from the 1980s, especially from the hair-bands.

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“Its 5’O Clock somewhere” Jimmy Buffet son of James Delaney and Lorraine Buffet would say (“Jimmy Buffett”Newsmakers). Jimmy was the oldest of the three James and Lorraine conceived, Loraine Marie and Lucy Ann are the two younger sisters (“Jimmy Buffett”Newsmakers). Not long after Jimmy was born their family loaded up and headed to Mobile, Alabama where Jimmy would spend the majority of his childhood (“Jimmy Buffett”St.James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture). Buffett attended a catholic high school called St. Ignatius in Spring Hill, Alabama where he would graduate high school and move on to Auburn University (“Jimmy Buffett” Contemporay Popular Writers). Not long after attending Auburn University Jimmy would transfer to University of Southern

Michael Joseph Jackson was born in Indiana in a town called Gary on August 29, 1958. Michael was born into a family of seven siblings and a Mom and Dad. His Parents had eight children including Michael. His siblings in chronological order are Maureen (also known as Rebbie) , Jackie , Tito , Jermaine, La Toya , Marlon , (Michael) ,Randy, Their Parents are Joe Jackson and Katherine Jackson.All ten of them lived in a very tiny house. Joe Jackson was very strict and beat all the kids, Especially Michael since he would run away and talk back.Joe Jackson was part of a band called the Falcons, he played the guitar/bass. Sometimes their father’s band would rehearse at Jackson's house. Tito was fascinated by the guitar and the music Joe Jackson would make with it. Sometimes Tito would sneak it into his room when his father wasn't home and he would play it with two of his brothers. When Michael was old enough they would let him in the room as long as he promised not to tell. One day a the guitar string broke, when their father found out he called Tito into the room, Tito

Metallica is considered one of the first metal bands of the early eighties. They are a part of the big four, the other three include Megadeth, Anthrax, and Slayer. The metal genre is proven to have the biggest fan base over any other genre. In this article I will only be talking about their early years and going up to their first four albums. Most diehard Metallica fans will argue that their first four albums are true Metallica and after that they went mainstream to try and branch out to other audiences.

Connor Carroll Douglas English III 23 March 2015 The Life of Marilyn Manson In Canton, Ohio on January 5,1969 Brian Hugh Warner was born. His parents being Hugh and Barb Warner. Brain was raised in a Catholic home. The main "kickstarter" to his rebellious attitude had come from being molested by his neighbor, brain had used his rebellion to try and forget the trama of what had happened to him.

Kurt Donald Cobain. Born February 20th, 1967. Died April 8th, 1994. Married to his killer Courtney Love. Kurt’s death was ruled instantaneously by police as suicide, but not everyone is so cursory to believe that.

Band mates of Nirvana enjoyed the limelight they were in. Money and endorsements rolled in, but Kurt Cobain essentially did not think much of fame. In fact, Kurt Cobain resented his fame. Most band mates, like Dave Grohl, would push for Cobain to seek bigger opportunities. The band would push for Cobain to sign to bigger labels, release albums frequently, and engage in what Cobain viewed as “selling out.” However, Cobain would have none of that. Cobain simply did not care about their fame. Cobain would rail against record labels, artists, and even TV stations just for corrupting the industry. Kurt once sent a letter to MTV, but addressed them as “Empty TV.” The letter continued on about how they are the reason the, “Old school is going down