"Rock n' Roll to Death" From Rock-a-Billy in the 50's, to Rock in the 60's, to Disco in the 70's, to Punk and Glamour in the 80's, no American institution has ever undergone such radical transformation in such a short time. Women's suffrage was not until 1920. Chuck Berry started it; Elvis Presle...

Rock and Roll in the 1960s Rock and roll in the 1960s undertook some major changes. The style of music referred to, as rock and roll simply became known as rock during the 1960s. Many new artists came about during this time period that were instrumental in the development of a completely new ge...

A Piece of the "Pie" Ask anyone what was the defining moment in the rock history of the 1960s was and all you will get is a one word answer: Woodstock. The three day rock festival that defined an era was only one of many music festivals of the '60s. But Woodstock has come to symbolize, "an e...

For more than four decades, rock and roll music has been the most popular genre in the world. According to wikipedia.org, a free online encyclopedia, rock and roll music became a new musical style in America in 1950s. However, its popularity was not exploded in US but in England by the newborn rock ...

Michael Cunningham's "White Angel" is a short story narrated by nine-year-old Bobby, and it follows the experiences Bobby shares with his older brother Carlton in the months before Carlton's traumatic death. The story is set in the Sixties, a time of innocence and awakening. Th...

Relationship of Drugs And music Musicians use their music to express thoughts and feelings they have. These thoughts and feelings they have are reached by their fans and most fans usually listen to what they have to say. A common thing that many artist do is to promot...

BOB DYLAN "In the work of each performer there is an attempt to create oneself, to make a new man out of what is inherited and what is imagined; each individual attempt implies an ideal community..." This quote is from Greil Marcus in the book Mystery Train. Like the American chara...

Woodstock Festival 1969 Can a three day concert symbolize a generation? The Woodstock Festival of 1969 was the most intense peaceful gathering in Bethel, New York on Max Yasgur's farm. This spontaneous event took place in Sullivan County on Friday afternoon August 15 to Monday August 18, ...

ARTS QUEST: BOB DYLAN When the 1960's come to one's mind, various thoughts arise. Most think of the wide spread use of drugs. Others may think of the hippies and their promiscuous ways. When I think about the 1960's, there is one thing that comes across my mind. Writte...

The blues, a form of music originated by black Americans in the South, has been used throughout it's history to express a lifestyle that spoke for many lower class American citizens who usually suffer from unfortunate circumstances. One man that sticks out in the...

In order to understand the song House of the Risin Sun we need first to have a short look at Bob Dylan and his music. Bob Dylan was born in 1941 in Minnesota. He was a regular child and he became interested in music only while being in high school, when he learned to play piano and guitar. From ...

One didn't simply go to Woodstock: one lived through it. In August 1969, the Woodstock Festival was the largest counterculture event ever staged, attracting some 500,000 people and featuring many of the country's top acts. Two decades later, Woodstock has come to mean more tha...

The Sopranos: Peppers & Eggs serves up another genre-spanning selection of songs from the hit HBO TV series, this time featuring Otis Redding, Cake, Frank Sinatra, the Rolling Stones, Elvis Costello, the Kinks, Bob Dylan, Keith Richards, the Pretenders, and more. More New & Future Releases: Paul ...

Bridging the Generation Gap Between Teens in the '60s and Teens in the '90s Throughout history many generations have been named after something that describes them in every way. The decade from 1960 to 1970 is definitely one of those eras and it became known as the Counter Culture E...

Music is an entertainment. yet, sometimes it can make history. A song is simply just words with sound. Yet, sometimes it can be passionate. A band is simply just people who transport music. Yet, sometimes they can be a big influence to others. They are the most popular musical artists in R...

How to Throw a Successful Party How many people here have been to a party that really really sucked? The music sucked the drinks sucked, and it was jus plain boring. We are here today to tell you how to throw a successful party and avoid being the host of a boring unsuccessful party. There ar...

Phish Brian Tochman "They are the best live band in America," said Senior Eli Wilson. He is referring to the band Phish. It all started in 1983 when the lead singer Trey Anasatsio hears John Fishman playing his drumkit from outside his dorm-room door. He also walks by a room and hears...

Bob Dylan Bob Dylan was born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota. He taught himself how to play the piano and guitar and liked writing poems. He grew up listening to the music of Elvis, Little Richard, Hank Williams and Woody Guthrie. While he was in college he chang...

November 1960 Today was my last official day at the University of Minnesota. I have decided to move to New York and where my idol, the legendary folk singer Woody Guthrie, is hospitalized with a rare hereditary disease of the nervous system. For the past 19 years I have been living with my parents i...

There are vast amounts of electronic resources available on Bob Dylan. Most internet resources deal with current tour dates, set listings, available lyrics, and general reasons why the web designer has a Bob Dylan page and why he or she likes Dylan. These are of little use for someone attempting ...

"The Turbulent Sixties " Throughout American history, each generation has sought to individualize itself from all others preceding it. Decades of American history can be separated to represent a distinctive set of values, culture, and political ideals. The 1960's was a decade caught between euph...

The 1960s were the age of "sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll." People had a new outlook to life. Women began wearing shorts, skirts, and clothing they normally did not wear. Almost anything was permissive. There was a full-scale sexual revolution. Decriminalization of homosexuality was prevalent and ...

Thesis Statement: Bob Dylan's life affected his writing and contributed to the development of his music.Introduction: Bob Dylan was recognized by his poetry and song writing. He usually wrote songs about protesting and religious themes. Bob Dylan is unquestiably one of the most influential figures i...

Born on the 24th May 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA as Robert Allen Zimmerman. His father Abraham, worked for the Standard Oil Company. When Robert was 6 years old, they moved to a small town called Hibbing were he w...

Born on the 24th May 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA as Robert Allen Zimmerman. His father Abraham, worked for the Standard Oil Company. When Robert was 6 years old, they moved to a small town called Hibbing were he went to school. After graduation from High School in 1959, he l...