Shortly after fixing his guitar, Jimmy joined his first band, The Velvetones (James Marshall Hendrix). It is thought to be because of his dire material circumstances, yet, Jimmy’s guitar never left his side, he carried it everywhere, he even slept with it (Unterberger 10). Guitar lessons were definitely out of the question, so Jimmy started to teach himself how to play, all by listening to the radio, and records. Jimmy had huge hands, and it ended up being a great advantage for him. Having large hands enabled him to be able to pull of riffs and fingerings, that many other players simply could not do (Unterberger 11).
Johnny Cash is to country music as candy is to children. Even though it has been many years since he made music, people still see him as a country music idol. Cash turned around many people’s views on country music, won 11 Grammys, and was inducted into the Songwriters, Rock and Roll, and Country Music Hall of Fame, making him one of the greatest musicians of our time. Johnny was influenced greatly by his family as a child. In the Cash family, when things got tough, they all joined in to sing gospel songs.
Jimi Hendrix or James Marshall Hendrix was born November, 27, 1942 in Seattle Washington and is considered one of the most influential guitarist in history. When he was 15 years old Jimi had bought an acoustic guitar for five dollars, Jimi was self taught and he would play the guitar for hours every day. When Jimi was 19 years old he had done something against the law and was given the choice of going to prison or going to serve in the military and he choose to serve in the military. But because he had no interest in the military and was always off task so he had been honorably discharged. Afterwards he moved to Clarksville Tennessee and began playing with some famous people such as; Chuck Jackson, The Isley Brothers and Little Richard who
Louis Armstrong was a trumpeter, band leader, singer, soloist, film star, and comedian. He is considered one of the most influential artists in Jazz history. He is known for his songs “Star Dust”, “La Vi En Rose”, and “What a Wonderful day”. He was born on August 4, 1901, in New Orleans, Louisiana and died on July 6, 1971in New York at his house in Queens. Louis grew up in a section so poor they called it “The Battlefield”.
Johnny Cash typically wrote his own material that he performed, however he was involved in many collaborations and small bands on the side where he worked with other artists to write music. In 1954, Cash auditioned for Sam Phillips’, Sun Records. Once signed with the record label, Cash wished to sing gospel music due to his background with work songs, church music, and folk songs. However, Sam Phillips did not agree with Johnny Cash’s idea. By the following spring, Cash was recording music in Sun Records with his band “The Tennessee Three.”
Remarkably, he never took formal guitar lessons, and he taught himself how to play the guitar. He
After that Jimi Hendrix made a few more bands, kept touring, and made one more live album called Band of Gypsys. Then in 1970 he died of an overdose, at the age of 27. His career was short but bright, it was so bright that it made him one of the most influential rock and roll artists ever. Jimi Hendrix was culturally influential because he broke racial stereotypes, because he was a black man dominating in a white genre of music. Up to the point Jimi Hendrix came into the scene of rock and roll, it was mostly white people.
Neil Young is among the genuses of rock music. The minute I said rock this does not suggest just to that category, since he can be placed in the more comprehansive picture in rock, folk, blues or maybe jazz genre, he belongs to probably the most prominent musician. The Elvis got a label King, Bruce Springsteen is The Boss, there are a lot of queens of soul queens of pop, kings of pop, kings of hip hop and so forth. Yet Neil who may be also the king of everything, acquired only nickname as The Godfather of Grunge. When you read his biography, you will have to come to be concius, that what he executed music should be accomplished, just like there was no other option, he was ment to be what he end up being, one of the best artists certainly not just in music.
Jimi Hendrix 1957 Saw Elvis Presley Perform Jimi Hendrix was into music ever since he was a little kid, but after this important moment in his life, he was more into music than ever. One-night Jimi went out to see Elvis Presley at the at Sick 's Stadium on September 1, 1957, Jimi was moved by the music and he started to take notes on the songs that were being played and sung so he could take Elvis Presley’s work to help him make some songs of his own. After the concert, Jimi drew a picture of Elvis Presley wielding a guitar with all the songs that Jimi took notes on. After this moment, Jimi was into music completely and loved it.
Although he died, there was not another musician as popular as Louis Armstrong. Even years after he has passed, remakes of his songs when to the top of charts (Source A). Overall, Louis Armstrong has made the world we live in a more diverse and creative environment. He should be
As a few may know, jazz originated right in New Orleans in the 19th century. Some people find jazz dull and boring, while others find it quite soothing and helped them get through hard ships. It was made for people to of course enjoy, put their problem to the side, and have a marvelous time. There’s two outstanding jazz artists that come from two completely different backgrounds, sound completely different, and how similar their style of performance was. Allow me two introduce these two gentlemen as Louis Armstrong and Frank Sinatra.
Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix was born James Hendrix in 1942 in Seattle, Washington. He was a former paratrooper during the Vietnam War and was given an Honorary Medical Discharge (Shaar Murray, 2018). He moved to England and showed off his showmanship and his amazing talent at guitar. He moved
Johnny Allen Hendrix was later changed to James Marshall Hendrix, then Jimi Hendrix was a famous guitarist and singer in 1966–1970. Even though his career lasted barely four years, he created three studio albums and three live albums. He was known for his experimental kind of music and his innovative
For a birthday present Kurt received his first guitar and that gift inspired him to pursue music. ( Whiten, Patrick. “The Kurt Cobain Internet Shrine.) History of Nirvana.
“Imagine all the people living life in peace”(Lennon). John Lennon rose to fame alongside the Beatles in 1964. They recorded hit record after hit record, becoming global superstars. Their early records were primarily composed of light-hearted love ballads, but their later songs became complex and political when the band matured. It was not until a few years later that Lennon realized he could use his music for something bigger.
