Personal Narrative: Ed Sullivan Fuels The Fire Of Beatlemania

1. What was the most productive part of your rehearsal process? Do you think you were well prepared for your performance? Why or why not?

The day is June 14, 1964 and outside the Southern Cross Hotel in Melbourne are three hundred policeman and one hundred soldiers trying to hold back some ten thousand screaming, hysterical fans in what can only be called Beatlemania. The Beatles were a pop music group who gained such popularity that they caused mass hysteria wherever they went. John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, and Paul McCartney were the four members of the Beatles who worked together between the years of 1962 and 1970. Within those eight years, the Beatles produced many albums, each evolving from the last due to changes and experimentation with recording technology. The albums Please, Please Me and Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band are the two albums that

“It is not (Beetee), it is (Baytee).” We would scream to them very annoyed and of course they would look back at us with snobby looks of disgust, we did not care. It was a very good time. We all had a lot in common because we listened to the same music, we had the same personalities, and we loved being at concerts for the same exact reasons. Ryan Beatty finally came on stage and we were dancing and singing our hearts out with no care in the world. All four of us knew the words to every one of his songs which made him really happy. The concert was coming to a close and we were

1. “We laughed about all the kids who believed in the Santa myth and got nothing for Christmas but a bunch of cheap plastic toys. 'Years from now, when all the junk they got is broken and long forgotton,' Dad said,'you'll still have your stars.”

When Ed Sullivan was selected as the host of the Toast of the town, the struggle and problems to get the show rolling were many. In many American families, the Ed Sullivan show was something that was an institution and was regularly watched every Sunday night. The reason why it was such a celebrated part of all American families was because even with awkward gestures Ed Sullivan still managed to bring an extraordinary variety of the best entertainment to American families. The show had its first telecast in the summer of 1948, and was produced with a limited budget of only $1375. The show was one of many quite similar to it that had very short television lives, and so people were skeptical and didn’t expect it to last long at all, but they went for it anyway with only $375 set aside for talent and the two young stars of the show being Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. In the beginning of the show, its performers and range of entertainment was limited, but over the years its scope widened to new forms and variety of entertainment as the name officially changed to the Ed Sullivan show. Some of the new telecasts and segments came from foreign countries such as Japan, the Soviet Union, Italy, France, England, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Mexico, Israel, Cuba, and Hong Kong. Some of the shows were extraordinary in themselves, such as the 90-minute tribute to Irving Berlin, which ended in true Sullivan fashion with a huge American flag in fireworks and the entire cast singing “God Bless America” (Brooks & Marsh,

No matter how old I get, I still can’t sleep on Christmas Eve. As a child, my brother and I would be ushered off to bed early, just to lie there with heavy eyes. We would try so hard to catch a glimpse of Santa Claus. Growing up we are all imprinted with the idea of a portly man in a red suit coming down our chimney to deposit gifts under our tree; that is, if you made the nice list. This ideology is a hundred and fifty year old tradition that encourages a child to believe in a fabricated being in exchange for a reward. As much as our parents try to shelter us from the truth, it is inevitable that we will discover that our beloved Santa is nothing more than a fable. As a child our naivety is attributed to our innocence, but as adults, there is a myriad of information out there for the taking.

However, the Grateful Dead had been playing for nearly an hour and a half before the amps overloaded. But it was great. Riley was at a loss for words, and he and the boy next to him couldn’t stop talking about it. In fact, they had talked throughout Creedence Clearwater Revival’s entire set, but they immediately stopped their chatter when it came time to Janis Joplin. Riley focused all of his attention onto the “Queen of Psychedelic Soul”. To him, she was a queen – a very beautiful one at that. His camera was nearly out of film because of her – the boy next to him probably went insane from the click, click, clicking. Someone told him it was about 3 AM now. Riley and his new acquaintance had agreed on sleeping through the next set to save their energy for The Who, because coming from experience, Riley knew he had to be awake for

It was August of 1977, and we had just moved into a new house. My father, returning home after running some errands, told my mother that he heard on the radio Elvis was dead. I had no idea who this person was, yet I could tell by the looks on their faces he was someone pretty important. My mother dug out her original 45 single of “Hard Headed Woman”, but it was an album she bought a few days later, featuring all of Elvis’s number one hits (Hound Dog, Love Me Tender, Jailhouse Rock, and a slew of others) that finally introduced me to the King of Rock and Roll.

One would always tell when it was Ferguson’s turn as he would come to stage with style. He would tilt his head as he stood near the microphone then plant his feet on the floor and aim the bell of his trumpet upwards. He would then breathe in air, as much as his lungs would take. The audience looked anxious, and they knew something special was coming. The performance was powerful and caused the excitement of the concert to reach a climax. The audience were exhilarated by the unpredictable rhythm and

The Critical Review of “Paul is Dead!” (said Fred) Rumors can spread like wildfire especially when they are accepted by people who are predisposed to believe them. Stories that are not true have a way of slipping under our protective instinct before we think to question their validity. In “Paul is Dead!”

Holiday décor lined the streets bringing magical delight to everyone who attended the event. Celebrating the diversity within the community the holiday display featured a 50-foot Christmas tree, giant Menorah, and Kwanzaa candelabra. Ol’ Saint Nick arrived in true fashion on a bubble blowing fire truck as children screamed with delight and glee. Live music, food, cocktails, merchandise vendors, and holiday activities for kids made this event enjoyable for the entire family. Toy soldiers stood guard as children eagerly waited in line to take a photo with Santa Claus and his elves. A giant fun slide, bounce house, and rock wall kept kids engaged as parents grooved to music selections from The Journey Church Band, School of Rock, and the Funkabilly Playboys. This holiday event truly was a perfect way to kick off the most wonderful time of

Within the world of music, the culture of this art has evolved into being is mainly fixated mainly on specific genres and artists, some being more popular than others. Musicians were known for their best selling singles or their meaningful lyrics, however, few were recognized for their personality and/or journey to success.. Lyrics have been written, songs have been sung, and identities have been created and further developed. Music has existed for thousands of years with connections to the belief that that lyrics can instigate the behaviors and actions of an individual. In this case, the diverse personalities of this one singular person has changed the atmosphere of music. An outlier, one with many unique characters and disguises, David Robert Jones, better known as David Bowie, has really made his way up the ladder in regards to his career. His many characters have influenced the music industry greatly, sharing the idea that differences are to be recognized, not ashamed. With the obstacles thrown at him as a young boy, his strong mentality and determination to become successful has pushed him into becoming one of the biggest icons in both music and the beauty community.

We put a lot into the rehearsals when we had them, we used the time wisely. The only trouble I would say there was is that we had problems finding suitable rooms to rehearse in. We had for mine and Abbie’s dance Tia and Whitney had created a melody and vocals on the piano just putting a few chords together, whilst me and Abbie were choreographing the dance. We also for the second song sang, ‘Because of You’ by Whitney Houston. There are obviously high vocals within this song and because now the family had run away from the dad the dad was just humming the melody, but could hear all of this within his head. We used sound-scaping for this, using what was around us such as the floor, chairs and our own bodies to create

Christmas, is the most wonderful time of the year. A time for family, friends, and food. Stories of the year are shared by all, for the children stories of Christmas are told. Frosty, Rudolf, Mr. Scrooge, and James Penguin are all fairly classic Christmas stories known by most. Here is a new one to add to your Christmas collection. A Christmas Present by Richmal Crompton. This story takes place in the home of John Clay and his wife Mary’s aunt and uncle’s, but her aunt happens to be deaf.

We each take a huge breath as we step out into the crispy snow that snaps under our boots. I make my way to the front door, illuminated by the red, green, and blue Christmas lights. As I open the door and step into a house full of cheek pinches and hugs, an array of Christmas smells welcomes me and makes my mouth water. As my family and I are quickly made comfortable, I look around... All the house is full of Christmas decorations, and the carols are heard all over the house. My cousins are running, playing , and laughing.