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    Rock Bands Essay

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    10-11). The original line-up of the band included; Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, and Ian Stewart (Kallen 8-9). They have come a long way to get where they are now, and to this day they are still playing their music around the world. The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, they have been around since the early 1960’s. The band was brought together by Keith Richards and Mick Jagger. Richards and

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    one. The individual sees their entire world “painted black” and even wants the sun “blotted out.” It is often claimed that Mick Jagger, the band’s lead singer and songwriter, was inspired to write this song after reading James Joyce’s novel, Ulysses. Jagger stole the line, “I have to turn my head until my darkness goes” from the book. When asked why he wrote the song, Mick Jagger replied, “I don’t know. It’s been done before. It’s not an original thought by any means. It all depends on how you

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    This was seen in artists such as David Bowie in the popularity of Glam Rock, as he embraced sexual ambiguity. It is fair to assign the initiation of this movement to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, as they, similarly to Plant, exemplified the complexity of society’s interpretation of gender norms in a rock music context. In doing so, they successfully linked the misogynistic meanings taken from the

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    to The Rolling Stones song. “But I went down to the demonstration/ To get your fair share of abuse/ Singing, "We're gonna vent out frustration/ If we don't we're gonna blow a fifty-amp fuse"(Rolling Stones, lines 10-13). These song lyrics show Mick Jagger went to some type of protest possibly one against the Vietnam war. The

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    bass, Brian Jones playing guitar as well as Mick Taylor. The current members of the Rolling Stones are Kieth Richard playing the guitar, and singing. Mick Jagger, and Ron wood singing also, Charlie Watts plays the drums. In 1993, after the Steel Wheels/ Urban Jungle tour, Bill decided it was time for him to retire from the group, he was tired of touring (Loss, 2004). Brian Jones stepped down from his position of the Rolling Stones leader as Mick Jagger had taken over. Since then, the band got their

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    Life Span: The Rolling Stones was formed in 1962 and till this day they are still together as a group playing music. Location: The band is from London, England. Band Members: The Rolling Stones consist of 4 band members. The current line-up is Mick Jagger (lead singer), Keith Richards (guitarist), Charlie Watts (drummer), and Ronnie Woods (guitarist). Bio: The Rolling Stones is considered one of the biggest name in rock history next to The Beatles and Elvis Presley. Back when the band first started

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    Iron Maiden are one of the most successful British heavy metal bands created by bassist Steve Harris in east London in 1975. Steve Harris was previously a member of Gypsy’s Kiss and Smiler. The band has managed to release 16 albums and has sold over 100 million albums globally over their 40 year career. It’s original members were Steve Harris, Dave Murray, Paul Day, Terry Rance and Ron ‘Rebel’ Matthews and it’s present members are Bruce Dickinson, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Janick Gers, Steve Harris

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    starting in the 1950s. Rock-n-roll originated from Blues and Jazz. In 1962, the band “The Rolling Stones” was formed with 6 band members including Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, and Ian Stewart. Mick Jagger (born as Michael Jagger) and Keith Richards are the most well-known members of the band. Mick Jagger was born July 26, 1943, in

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    Goats, half-naked ladies, and hashtags; yet the most memorable thing about Robin Thicke’s song, “Blurred Lines”, is the lawsuit that surrounds it. Most fans of Marvin Gaye will be able to recognize his song “Got to give it up” and the way it was ripped off by Robin Thicke. But the issue goes deeper than just plagiarism; there is also the issue of cultural appropriation. A song originally done by a Black man was stolen, had the lyrics changed, and put back out with someone else claiming credit for

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    was back in the nineteen seventies. Charles Shaar Murray of The Guardian, writes “Back in 1968, Mick Jagger sang, ‘I don't care that you're 15 years old, I don't want to see no ID,’ on the Rolling Stones' Stray Cat Blues, ‘It ain't no hangin' matter, ain't no capital crime . . .” (Murray). Those lyrics promoted sexual activity at a younger age. Many teens wanted to be like Mick Jagger. Becoming Mick Jagger also meant having sexual relationships with under aged teens. Music lyrics were being a problem

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