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- 951: The Beatles
- ... 60's and 70's, and even today their music is loved by millions. The group was formed in the 1960, and broke up in 1970. It consisted of four Liverpool-born musicians. They were John Winston Lennon, James Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr (real name Richard Starkey). Ringo Starr replaced Pete Best as drummer. Pete Best was an original member of the group. The Beatles created a unique ... and the addition of the Indian sitar sound. Though the songs were inspired by simple, everyday things, the album was acclaimed as the pinnacle of rock-and-roll's new elegance. The album's finale, John Lennon's, "A Day in the Life", is the album's most disputed track and its most musically ambitious. The British Broadcasting Corporation actually banned this song, because it supposedly had references to drugs. The ... McCartney realized that each member was getting tired of the band, and becoming preoccupied with their own lives. He tried to bring the magic back, and the other members thought he was being too bossy. John Lennon, who was involved with a Japanese artist at the time, walked into the studio one day and told everyone he wanted a "divorce", meaning he wanted out of the band. Finally, they all ...
- 952: WoodStock Music Festival
- ... movement, dressed differently, and experimented with sex and illegal use of drugs. Woodstock began by four partners Michael Lang, the manager of a rock band, Artie Kronfeld, an executive at Capitol Records, and two capitalists, John Roberts and Joel Rosenman. Their original plan had been to build a recording studio in Woodstock, a small town in the Catskill Mountains that had become a rock center when musician Bob Dylan and a ... movement, dressed differently, and experimented with sex and illegal use of drugs. Woodstock began by four partners Michael Lang, the manager of a rock band, Artie Kronfeld, an executive at Capitol Records, and two capitalists, John Roberts and Joel Rosenman. Their original plan had been to build a recording studio in Woodstock, a small town in the Catskill Mountains that had become a rock center when musician Bob Dylan and a ... movement, dressed differently, and experimented with sex and illegal use of drugs. Woodstock began by four partners Michael Lang, the manager of a rock band, Artie Kronfeld, an executive at Capitol Records, and two capitalists, John Roberts and Joel Rosenman. Their original plan had been to build a recording studio in Woodstock, a small town in the Catskill Mountains that had become a rock center when musician Bob Dylan and ...
- 953: Origin Of Musical Instruments
- ... to be songs. There is the Magnificat, or Song of Mary, sung in anticipation of the birth of Jesus (Luke 1:46-55); and the Benedictus, or Song of Zacharias, sung after the birth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:67-79); and the Song of the Angels, sung to the Bethlehem shepherds upon the birth of Jesus (Luke 2:14); the Apostle Paul's Hymn of Redemption (Eph. 1:3-14) ; and a Hymn of the Early Church (1Tim. 3:16). John's book of Revelation contains several references to songs and music. "A new song" is sung in Heaven in chapter 5:9,10 (Rev. 5:9, 10). "The Song of Moses" and "The Song of the Lamb" are sung in chapter 15:3,4 (Rev. 15:3, 4). Babylon's fall is described graphically, and concerning it John said: "And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee" (Rev. 18:22). In his vision of Heaven John "heard the voice ...
- 954: Jimi Hendrix: A Reflection Of A Man Through His Music
- ... not been forgotten, as it is still popular today. If his addiction had not overcome him, he could still be revolutionizing the style of rock today On November 27, 1942, Jimi Hendrix was born as John Allen Hendrix in Washington at Seattle General Hospital. His childhood was not a privileged one, however, he did indulge himself in one particular way: Jimi loved to play the guitar. At first he played an ... where a young producer named Chas Chandler discovered his act, which by then included Hendrix’ famous playing with his teeth and behind his back. Chandler brought Jimi to London, where blues-based bands such as John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, The Yardbirds, and Chandler’s old group, The Animals were immensely popular and on the cutting edge. Hendrix and Chandler auditioned a number of musicians to be in the new band, The ... Inside Story of the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Asbury Park, NJ: Appleby, 1996. Moriaty, Frank. Bold As Love: The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Seattle, WA: Doubleday, 1996. Welch, Chris. Hendrix: A Biography. Boston, MA: Janice, 1972. McDermott, John. Hendrix: Setting the Record Straight. Chicago, IL: Hooper, 1992. Platt, John A. The Hendrix Experience. San Francisco, CA: Gookin, 1998. Brown, Tony. Hendrix: The Visual Documentary by Tony Brown: The Original Edition Jimi Hendrix: ...
- 955: The Crucible - A Harsh Reality
- ... as I. Let them send to Barbados for any of them!" (12). She is prejudiced against these people and her remarks reveal her snobbishness. Finally, Abigail's snobbish character is apparent through her statements to John Proctor about his wife Elizabeth. She says, "Oh, I marval how such a strong man [can be with] such a sickly wife" (23). Abigail obviously thinks highly of herself: she is worthy of Proctor's ... the witchcraft is only pretend, Abigail is angry. She accuses Mary of being a witch, too. Abigail's resentment of her friend's betrayel causes her to seek revenge. After Abigail's brief affair with John Proctor, she can not accept the fact that the relationship has ended. She says, "I look for John Proctor that took me from my sleep and put knowledge in my heart!...You loved me John Proctor, and whatever sin it is, you love me yet!" (24). This desperation causes her to resent ...
- 956: Element of God In Poetry
- ... life, food, clothing. We would have none! And Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst." John 6:33 William Blake saw that the individual man was so removed from Nature and his Creator. As science progressed, and society seemed so wrapped up in it's money making, it's industry and ... ourselves, and stop this pain we cause. Just as God told us to love one another, Blake tells us the same. "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. John 15:12 This is Blake's message to the oppressors of this world! Yet, in the same short poem, Blake has a message for the oppressed: the young chimney sweeper child will still have hope ... just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love. These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. John 15:10-11 The two above quotes give us the same message! No matter how painful your life may be, God will give us joy if we follow his commandments. It is as if ...
- 957: Corruption In Cry The Beloved
- ... the most prevailing themes in Cry The Beloved Country, as well as in today’s world. In this story the author pictures many different characters in order to represent this wide spread illness of society, John Kumalo, Gertrude, Abasalom, just to name a few. Johannesburg itself is the summary of all that is wrong with cities of today. There is corruption and poverty. Crime runs rampant, and law-abiding citizens are forced to survive as they can. One of the most typical products of corruption in Cry The Beloved Country is John Kumalo. He has a woman living with him that he hasn’t married; he has no problems with hiring a lawyer that will lie, effectively condemning his nephew to death. His one good trait is ... and make sacrifices for what he believed in or wanted he would have much more power than he has now. Abasalom is a good example of corruption that doesn’t come from the heart. Unlike John, Abasalom does not want to be corrupt, and he is not proud of what he has done. When he killed Arthur he was horrified, and when the police found him he didn’t deny ...
- 958: Kennedy Assassination
- ... school, and an entire nation with one question, who? The only answer that was given and is still the accepted answer is that, Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone assassin in the murder of President John F. Kennedy. The events surrounding President Kennedy’s death are still under speculation, but this is known for sure: President Kennedy landed in Love Field, Dallas along with his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy at about 11 ... wanted an explanation. President Lyndon B. Johnson set up the Warren Commission lead by Earl Warren to head investigation. The Warren Commission concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone assassin in the murder of John F. Kennedy. Lee Harvey Oswald had a major role in the assassination of President Kennedy, no matter how it is looked upon. Oswald moved twenty-two times as a child and went to eleven different ... war and may cause Castro to loss his power. Robert Kennedy was working on persecuting organized crime, including the Mafia. The Mafia had said that it would be beneficial to them if either Robert or John were out of the way. The Mafia may have hired Oswald, many witnesses confess to seeing him with Mafia gang members. It would make sense that Jack Ruby was also hired by the Mafia ...
- 959: The Crucible - Burn The Witch
- ... a stroke. Arthur Miller, the original writer, admits in the introduction to the play that he boosted Abigail Williams' age to 17 even though the real girl was only 11, but he never mentions that John Proctor was 60 and Elizabeth, 41, was his third wife. Proctor was not a farmer but a tavern keeper. Living with them was their daughter aged 15, their son who was 17, and John's 33-year-old son from his first marriage. Everyone in the family was eventually accused of witchcraft. Elizabeth Proctor was indeed pregnant, during the trial, and did have a temporary stay of execution after convicted, which ultimately spared her life because it extended past the end of the period that the executions were taking place. In history Rebecca Nurse was hanged on July 19, John Proctor on August 19, and Martha Corey on September 22. Not all on the same day, on the same gallows like the movie tries to make everyone think. And the only person executed who ...
- 960: Jane Eyre And Foreshadowing
- ... wife, living in Thornfield Hall. She is a mad woman locked in the attic, the one who started the fire. Jane flees from Rochester and days later, half dead and starving is rescued by St. John Rivers, a young pastor. St. John and his sisters nurse her back to health and when she is better she becomes a teacher at a small school. She later discovers that her uncle has died and left her a fortune. She also learns that St. John and his sisters are her cousins. She shares the inheritance with them, overjoyed to have family. St. John tries to persuade Jane to come to India with him where he is going to do ...
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