Rod Stewart had arguably one of the best rock albums of the seventies with ‘Every Picture Tells a Story’. Mandolin Wind, Reason to Believe, and of course, Maggie Mae. Now Rod Stewart puts out albums filled with American Standards and wears a tuxedo. I get it, people changes over the years, they evolve, and they slow down. Not that I was ever a rock star, but I have grown to value the safety that comes with routine. My friend Phil (Blind Dog) challenged that routine the other day when he called and asked me what I was doing that night (Thursday). The usual, I thought: dinner, exercise, T.V., scotch. “I have an extra ticket for Springsteen tonight” he said. My first response was ‘No thanks’. Why? Because that is always my first response. …show more content…
I haven’t been to a big concert since I saw Springsteen in 1999, but this last show put even that one to shame. Springsteen will be sixty-seven years old this year and he bounced around the stage like a kitten on crack. I’m fifty-seven and was winded climbing the stadium steps to get to my seat. The show ended with Jersey Girl (written by Tom Waits) during which he called a young couple up on stage when he noticed the man had proposed to his girlfriend. Also fireworks, can’t forget the fireworks. My only real concern that night was about where I left my car. The New Jersey rest stop where I left my car had a two-hour tow away parking limit of which I was heading into my ninth hour. “The car will be there,” Phil said as we neared the rest stop. “You worry too much.” Which of course only made me worry that Phil really doesn’t know me at all. But the perfect game continued; my car was right where I left it. The next day I told my friend Boots what a great night I had. “Did you meet a girl?” she asked. I had attended a record-breaking Springsteen concert, hung out with my good friend, and my car had not been towed where by all accounts it should have been. If I had met a woman on top of all that, it would have thrown the universe completely out of balance. Who knew what horrible fate would have awaited me to get it balanced
He’s been on several national tours and has earned his “Jersey Shore” rep opening for Bon Jovi many times and jamming with Springsteen on several different stages. Some would say he’s been through it all. And now, he’s going to do it ...
Eleanora Fagan (April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959), professionally known as Billie Holiday, was an American jazz artist and artist musician with a vocation traversing almost thirty years. Nicknamed "Woman Day" by her companion and music accomplice Lester Young, Holiday affected jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, firmly propelled by jazz instrumentalists, spearheaded another method for controlling stating and rhythm. She was known for her vocal conveyance and improvisational aptitudes, which compensated for her restricted range and absence of formal music instruction. There were other jazz vocalists with equivalent ability, however Holiday had a voice that caught the consideration of her crowd.
Stephen Sondheim is a well-known musical theatre composer who has been quite successful with his work. This world-renowned composer has had many prosperous musicals such as West Side Story, Sunday in the Park with George, Assassins, Gypsy, Sweeney Todd, and Into the Woods. These are only a few out of over twenty of the other musicals he has written. This man’s music is very different from music written by other composers. This certain kind of music has a unique sound that has clashing notes, yet is sounds satisfying and appeals to large audiences.
The Life of Billy Joel Billy Joel was born on May 9, 1949 in Bronx, New York. He moved at the age of four to a small town on Long Island. This is where at the ripe age of four he discovered the art of music. Originally a classical music fan, Billy Joel honed his skills with classical piano training. This undoubtedly has had a major influence on his life and certainly his music.
Stevie Wonder is one of the country’s most influential and celebrated pop/R&B artists of the past half-century. He has produced a cumulative 28 albums that span from his earliest years at Motown records to present day. While his desire and ability to produce music has been somewhat of a constant for the better part of five decades, Wonder’s content and sound has been anything but. Wonder overcame a transition in the latter part of the 1960’s that changed the outlook and scope of his career. As Little Stevie Wonder dropped the “Little” in his name, he gained a sense of social awareness that allowed him to experiment with both his sound and lyrical content. Ultimately, Stevie Wonder’s change in musical sound from the late 1960’s to 1970’s can
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Elvis Aaron Presley, “the King of Rock and Roll”, passed away suddenly at his Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee. The famed singer and actor, who graced the world with his melodious voice by singing his well-known hits such as “Hound Dog”, “Jailhouse Rock”, and “Burning Love”, was age 42.
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Jeff Kinney is a Game designer and also is a writer. The most famous book of him is called “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” It’s a story with pictures, of course, drew by Jeff Kinney. The Characters are very precise, easy to read, but the story is not boring.
This short essay is a proposal describing what is expected for the final paper. I will give, in detail, information about the talents of Lois Armstrong alongside with Ella Fitzgerald. This essay will include the following, titles of albums, songs/duets that the two musicians took part in together. the impact they had Jazz music because of how significant they were and still are today and why one would be interested in discovering and exploring these two great talents.
Google defines superstar as one who has or had a successful career, either has a performer or an athlete (Google, 2016). When narrowed down to the category of a performer, there is only one musician who should be recognized more than any other artists. His hard work and impact on society led others to portraying him as, “The King of Rock and Roll” (Geller, 2007). This performer is none other than Elvis Aaron Presley, who meets high expectations and standards of becoming a Superstar. Elvis Presley, who deserves the title as a Superstar because he left his mark on the world not only as a spectacular singer, but as an extremely successful performer who dedicated his life to Rock N’ Roll, created a fashion trend, and
The guitar is an instrument that originated out of Spain over 400 years ago. It is considered
When it came to the chorus, Dave stopped singing and everyone in the room, sung the chorus back. I felt the unity with everyone in that room, although I hardly knew any of them. The song ended with a sigh. The night is over. Dave thanked us and smiled.
There is an event that I just can describe as one of the most unique and memorable in my life: attending my first concert. After years of listening to Ron Pope’s music, watching his YouTube channel, and following all of his social media accounts, the satisfaction of seeing someone whose music has been the soundtrack to my life for so long was unreal. There were moments that I had to internally remind myself that this is, in fact, happening in real life. Being a dedicated (some may say eccentrically so) fan is tough work – and I was rewarded with two hours of pure magic for one night. Attending my first concert was a unique event that I will always remember fondly because of the atmosphere, the amazing performance and the sense of connection