Jimmi Hendrix Research Paper

Marc Anthony a Latin singer was asked to sing the star spangled banner in the game at Shea Stadium on September 21, 2001 after the horrible attack of 9/11. This sparked a bit of a controversy. But later Marc sang “God Bless America” which to no surprise lead to a big controversy on why a -quoted from the article God Bless Marc Anthony’s America- “spic” sang the song God Bless America. Marc Anthony was criticized for singing God Bless America even though the song was written by a Russian and he is an American, which I find astoundingly sad.

Resocialization is defined by the dictionary as the process of learning new attitudes and norms required for a new social role. In essence, the members of Peoples Temple were certainly brainwashed and taught new values and beliefs that were in actuality the standards of Jim Jones. I believe Jim Jones appeared at a time where people desperately wanted to spread peace and love throughout their communities. He appeared at the lowest point of a lot of people’s lives like drug addicts and the less fortunate. Moreover, these people needed a clear path of guidance from a leader that could possibly grant them a miracle. In the words of a past member of Peoples Temple named Hue Fortson, “Jim Jones said If you see me as your father, I’ll be your father. If you see me as your god, I’ll be your

“The people who were trying to make this world worse are not taking the day off. Why should I?” (Bob Marley, 1976) Legend. Lyrical genius. Poet. Prophet. Rasta. Those are just some words to briefly describe one of the most iconic and renowned musicians of all time composed some of the greatest songs such as: I shot the sheriff, Buffalo Soldier, Exodus, Redemption Song, and Get Up, Stand Up.

According to the documentary, When America was Rocked, Elvis Presley was a rock ‘n’ roll teenage icon in the 1950’s. When he was signed for The Ed Sullivan Show, in September of 1956, fans all over were aroused. The Ed Sullivan Show was one of the most prestigious and popular shows in the 1950’s. Elvis Presley’s appearance on this show bolstered ratings and represented a huge moment in American Pop Culture history because of the influence of teenage consumerism, the mass impact of television, and the cultural and social challenges presented by rock ‘n’ roll music.

Elvis Presley has had more impact on American society and culture than any other person in history for the three following reasons; his large contribution to the start of the generation gap in the 1950’s, his huge impact on rock ‘n’ roll music, and finally, his music opened a door for some integration between races.

Louis Armstrong is one of the most influential jazz musicians to ever live. His trumpet defined the role of the jazz soloist and revolutionized jazz itself, and his way of singing was every bit as influential as the instrument he played. His daring trumpet style and unique vocals paved his way to fame. Armstrong style of singing was not always as well liked as it is today. In the beginning, he struggled to make his voice heard. For example, in 1924, Armstrong was dismissed by his bandleader Fletcher Henderson when he asked to sing on a record, and this negative reaction was seen through most of his early career. He had an untrained voice, one with a limited range and a gravelly quality, and was not recognized as a singer until long after establishing himself as an instrumentalist; ironically, today, he is one of the central singers in pop and jazz history with many well-known singers molding their style after his.

The story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye. This quote held truer for no one more than the man who said it. Jimi Hendrix waltzed into the music world and in just four short years, changed the face of rock-n-roll as we knew it.

Music has been the blood of our pop culture since the first signs of sounds made by our cavemen ancestors. It had been a huge influence in our culture like our lifestyles, fashion, attitudes, and language. But one genre in music has created an impact in our history, especially the American history for it paved way to the Civil Rights movement. It was through combining African American and white music that created a spark in that movement, and without The King none of this spark would have ever light up in the first place. And this “King” is none other than, the king of rock and roll, Elvis Aron Presley. I admire Elvis Presley as a true American hero because he changed our modern culture and the American history by popularizing a new sound to be heard: rock and roll.

Satire is a way of using humor to show that someone or something is foolish, and is also humor that shows the weaknesses or bad qualities of a person, government, or of a society. The use of Satire has been around for ages. From Juvenal to now, Satire has been in action since first century AD and is still used today in many circumstances. The Life of Brian was a satire of Jim Jones in the 1970’s, and can be seen as a satire of the splintering of the Republican Party currently.

Johnny Cash was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, and author. He was widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century and one of the best-selling music artists. He was born on February 26, 1932, in Kingsland, Arizona, he died on September 12, 2003, in Nashville, Tennessee. He had five kids their names are John Carter Cash, Rosanne Cash, Kathy Cash, Cindy Cash, Tara Cash, his wife’s name was June Carter.

Justin Osmond was born into a musical family with profound hearing loss. After 12 years of intense speech and listening therapy, he can now speak with passion and through modern-day technology, hear with conviction. Justin never allowed his hearing loss to stop him; even as a child, Justin found himself intrigued by sports, part of the Eagle Scouts, and living and learning music. Today, Justin is the speaker for his organization, the Olive Osmond Hearing Fund, raising awareness for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Elvis Presley's work with rock ‘n’ roll, country, and gospel influenced the profession of music in more ways than one would think. He became one of the most important cultural forces in history. One place this was seen was even noted by a famous president. President Ronald Reagan felt highly of Elvis when he said, “… [Elvis] epitomized America, and for that we should be eternally grateful. There will never be anyone else like him” ( O’ Meara). Other politicians had the same feeling. For instance, Nashville-born Senator Bill Fist stated, “Elvis shaped the world of music decades ago and clearly continues to influence it today.His music is timeless, and I'm certain that as each new generation hears it, they too will come to appreciate his inspiring talent” ( O’ Meara).

There are many musicians who are remembered for their songs and their songs are still played in concerts. Stephen Stills of Buffalo Springfield also made his composition “For what it’s worth” in 1966 which is considered as the most combative and idealistic hymn from the sixties. Stephen recorded this song with whole band and this song become so famous due to the simplicity of its lyrics. The song is also known as protest song as it has a history related to it and it motivated people to stand for their rights. This song played an important role in anti-government protests during sixties when there were countrywide protests again Vietnam War. It is a musician to whom the new generations are almost unknown and whose work deserves to be rescued

Woody Guthrie was a complicated man. When one compares his legend to the man himself, it is immediately obvious that there were stark contrasts between the Woody Guthrie depicted in his songs, and Woody Guthrie of real life. On one hand, he was a man of the people, fighting for the rights of the poor and destitute. On the other, he was selfish, irresponsible, and in some cases objectively detestable. Woody Guthrie isn’t an anomaly in this regard. Many great artists and musicians weren’t people many would want to spend time around. Jackson Pollock was a wife-beater (Usborne, 2007), Jack Kerouac was a miserable alcoholic, and Charlie Parker was a heroin addict, absentee husband and father. When asked about Bird, Miles Davis said, “If I said something about Bird, you wouldn't believe it… He was a big hog. A pig. No such thing as no with him… I suppose geniuses are like that”(Cook,

It could be argued that the British Invasion of the 1960’s had a larger impact around the world than the invasion of the British Empire in the early 17th century. Of all the groups that bombarded Americans with the sounds of Les Paul guitars and counterculture lyrics, only one stood the test of time: The Beatles, who broke land and made their U.S. debut on The Ed Sullivan Show on February 9th, 1964. The Beatles’ John Lennon and the Virginia Company’s John Smith; two men standing on the shoulders of giants, both believing, whether satirically or literally, that they were on a mission from God. Or at least, in Lennon’s case, that they were more popular than Christ himself. Who would have thought that the eggman would have become a larger figure