1979 in music

popular of the foundations of hip hop, took the Black and Puerto Rican communities by storm. Eventually spreading out from the select neighborhoods, making its way to the rest of the world. Though people were dubious about this style of music becoming popular, now rap music is one of the most listened

On August 10,1909 in Anaheim, California an amazing soon-to-be mechanic and founder of one of the world’s most recognizable guitar companies was born- Clarence Leonidas Fender, better known as “Leo” Fender. The funny thing is that Leo Fender- the founder of the world’s most recognizable guitar company who made guitars for a living- never learned to play the guitar, he was a mechanic and a saxophonist. Fender started his electronic hobby in his early teens. It all started when his uncle mailed

to enhance the suspense of the movie. Organization is key for a quality scary movie. Zemeckis has learned from many of the movies he has produced. From the early films in 1979, the development and learning process still continues to the very day. The organization

different techniques in each scene completes the total effect of the movie.  The film is a sappy recounting of Marjane Satrapis's early childhood, adolescence and young adulthood living in and out of Tehran in the years following Ayatollah Khomeini’s 1979 Iranian Revolution. Marjane

In China the Cultural Revolution was a major key in it’s history due to the privileges lost, for example music was drastically changed as you were only able to listen to the propaganda used by the incredibly corrupt government, art and literature was also changed just living in china during this time was just terrible to begin with. Chairman Mao was the man to change everything in china during the Cultural Revolution to support and promote his propaganda. Millions of innocent people were persecuted

architecture became his main interest during this time . After graduate in 1965, Ito began working in the firm of Kiyonori Kikutake & Associates . After 7 years , he start his own studio , Urban Robot (Urbot) then changed into Toyo Ito & Associates in 1979. His first project was a u-shaped house in Tokyo for his older sister . This house was build introverted building as

was receiving piano lessons, he quickly became uninterested after only two weeks of piano lessons. Even more astounding he decided to become a composer at age six. His father died when he was six and that is when he decided to become serious about music, because it was his refuge as he quotes, “It was my way of calming the demons in me or at the same time sometimes letting them roar, letting them rip, letting the monster out and seeing that it wasn't so scary being able to look it in the eye," (International

reinforces and defines the world in which we live. In publishing, theatre, films, television and popular music-industries largely controlled by white men--Blacks continually struggle for both a voice and representation. Many scholars write about the stereotyping of Blacks in the media (Meyers, 1999; Davis, 1989). Light skinned Black women with classic European features predominate in beauty pageants, music videos, and in the world of modeling. It is with respect

Brett Dorman World Music Prof. Searles Bossa Nova: The Misunderstood " Tall and tan and young and lovely, The girl from Ipanena goes walking and, When she passes each one she passes goes, ‘Ahh.' " These are the first lyrics of, probably, one of the most famous bossa nova songs sung by Frank Sinatra. The melody of the song is as smooth as the singer, the rhythm is laid back, and the lyrics are simple. Unfortunately, Frank Sinatra's portrayal of this Bossa Nova classic is detrimental

“fierce” façade, Sombo is amicable, kind-hearted person, who is afraid of the Khmer Rouge just as the prisoners are. Perhaps the greatest example of Sombo’s innocence is shown when Arn teaches him how to play the khim. His rough hands creating beautiful music through the gentle, elegant caresses. Sombo, along with many other Khmer Rouge, is forced to act viciously and put up a false front. During this contemptible era, one must either be the persecutor or be