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...

Rock "n" roll is, and will always be, here to stay. The frontier spirit of rock "n" roll is an attitude that is common among American Pioneers and includes style, originality, and a willingness to push the limits. From Elvis to the Beatles and Buddy Holly to The Doors; bands have been astounding us...

I believe that it is the music of our time that will be remembered long after we are gone, and it is bands like Oasis that led the revolution which took place recently. Oasis, headed by brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher was the first band after The Beatles to lash out against what had become the...

I believe that it is the music of our time that will be remembered long afterwe are gone, and it is bands like Oasis that led the revolution which tookplace recently. Oasis, headed by brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher wasthe first band after The Beatles to lash out against what had become thenormal ...

We Wanna Hold Your Hand; How the Beatles took America It is now 6:30 A.M. Beatle time. The left London 30 minutes ago. They're out over the Atlantic Ocean heading for New York. The temperature is 32 Beatle Degrees"(Szatmary 113). The transistor radio reported every few minutes ...

Jefferson Airplane, The Beatles, and LSD:Alice's Connection to the 1960'sThe late sixties were a time filled with sex, drugs, and rock and roll. A huge part of American culture at the time was focused around these three things. Musicians possessed a tremendous amount of social influence, and like wi...

The BeatlesInspired by the simple guitar-and-washboard music of Lonnie Doengan and laterby United States pop artists such as Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, and Little Richard, JohnLennon formed his own group, the Quarrymen, known present day as the Beatles. TheBeatles originally started out with five ...

Final paper; The Beatles Break-upThe End of a LegendAs they walked off the plane, thousands of people stood there to welcome them. They were screaming their names and singing their songs. Everyone had heard of them, they were the true meaning of rock and roll; they defined it. They were the bigge...

There have been more books published about one twentieth century icon than any other, this band that is said to have broken down barriers in all ways, is the Beatles. Their music was said to have driven that younger generation mad. Perhaps it was because they were one of the first bands to ever pla...

The Beatles When people hear the name "The Beatles" most people think of lead singer, John Lennon. However, the role of Paul McCartney is often overlooked. It was McCartney, not Lennon who was the driving force behind the Beatles. John Lennon and Paul McCartney were in many bands together before the...

When people hear the name "The Beatles" most people think of lead singer, John Lennon. However, the role of Paul McCartney is often overlooked. It was McCartney, not Lennon who was the driving force behind the Beatles. John Lennon and Paul McCartney were in many bands together befo...

THE INTERESTING STORY BEHIND THE WORLD'S LEADING POP BAND The introduction of pop style into the music industry in the nineteen-fifties and sixties has had a definite effect on the world. Pop brought rock'n'roll music into existence; it gave those listening to it a sense of non-conformity and fr...

Classic Rock, Jazz, The Blues, Country, Rap and Heavy Metal all have their own chapter assigned to them in the big book of "Music History." Each of these music genres denotes a certain feeling for its listeners; and each style brings to mind a certain icon associated with it. On October ...

As they walked off the plane, thousands of people stood there to welcome them. They were screaming their names and singing their songs. Everyone had heard of them, they were the true meaning of rock and roll; they defined it. They were the biggest sensation since Elvis; they called themselves The Be...

Hysek John Lennon says that he named The Beatles from a vision that he had. "A man appeared on a flaming pie and said unto them 'From this day on, you are Beatles with an A'--- 'Thank you, Mister Man," they said (41)." This wa...

John Lennon is possibly on of the most famous lyricist and guitarist. As the lead guitarist of the Beatles john made a name for himself, with his fame he was able to express his feelings on war protest and his feelings of his family life. John Lennon was born on October 9, 1940. John Lennon was a r...

The Beatles When people hear the name "The Beatles" most people think of leadsinger, John Lennon. However, the role of Paul McCartney is oftenoverlooked. It was McCartney, not Lennon who was the driving force behindthe Beatles. John Lennon and Paul McCartney were in many bands together b...

Aviv GrillThe SixtiesFrom Recreation To Revolution"Don't worry, be happy." This phrase for the most part summed up the philosophy of the hippie culture. People were to love each other, and there was happiness and bliss. The hippie philosophy, though, didn't just create itself. The hippie moveme...