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The Kinks formed in 1964 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. They are regarded as one of the most important and influential rock bands of the 1960’s. They had a wide variety of genres from country to rhythm and blues. They became popular after their international hit titled “You Really Got Me”.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kinks

Pink Floyd was a rock band that began in 1965 and lasted over 30 years. They got so popular because of their progressive and psychedelic music. Their philosophical lyrics and great live shows made them become such a popular band in that era. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 and have sold over 250 million records.

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/pink-floyd-mn0000346336

Journey formed in 1973 and is still playing to this day. Their most popular song “Don’t Stop Believin” became the top selling track on ITunes history among songs that weren’t released in the 21stcentury. Journey was described as “one of America’s most beloved commercial rock/rock bands”. Journey was just inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey_(band)

April 19 BB

After reviewing both albums the language speaks for itself. Pink Floyd’s album was looked at as clear and well structured. He says that in some of them are “weak and lackluster”. These songs seem to be a lot different than the rest of the songs we listened to. They seem to be a completely different setting and tone then every other song we listened to. It’s hard for me to listen to this music because it seems so out of place. Not to mention that these songs are twice as long as the rest of the songs that we covered.

#pink #floyd

The 25thanniversary of the Woodstock festival came in 1994. This event drew close to 300,000 people. This anniversary consisted of artists such as Bob Dylan, Still and Nash, and even Green Day. The anniversary was held on a rainy, muddy weekend just like it was in 1967. This event was a little more controllable as people couldn’t bring in any types of food, drinks, or drugs.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodstock

Week 12

In 1967, hundreds of thousands of people came together in New York for the Woodstock Festival. This music festival was filled with stars such as Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan along with many other hippies and drugs. This hectic event even came with a few deaths. A teenager was run over by a tractor while another individual overdosed on drugs. This is known as one of the most historical music events ever.

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/woodstock-music-festival-concludes

The White Album was the 9thalbum released by The Beatles in 1968. Uniquely this album is said to be influenced by Chuck Berry and Karlheinz Stockhausen. This album contained no singles but songs such as “Hey Jude” and “Revolution” originated from the recording sessions from around the time the album was produced.

https://www.thebeatles.com/album/beatles-0

In 1969, The Beatles released its album “Abbey Road”. This was the 11th album that the notorious band had produced. The Beatles seemed to be falling apart at this point in their careers. This album consisted of 12 songs that consisted of a few different genres. This album reached number one in the UK and in the United States.

https://www.thebeatles.com/album/abbey-road

In 1969, the Beatles performed a concert on top of the bands corporation building. They played for about 42 minutes until the police told them to turn the volume down and relax. When watching the video, it didn’t seem like The Beatles were enjoying it and seemed to be only doing it for the publicity. To me it seemed like the end was coming close for The Beatles.

https://www.beatlesbible.com/1969/01/30/the-beatles-rooftop-concert-apple-building/

Week 11 BB

It seemed like times were tough for The Beatles as a group when they recorded “The white Album” and “Abbey Road”. It didn’t look like they enjoyed performing at rooftop concert, it seemed as if they were just going through the movements to get it over with. It seems as if the group is going to go its separate ways. The role of Linda McCartney and Yoko Ono wasn’t a good one. It seemed as if they were intruding their recording time

#beatles #rooftop

The Four Tops are a group of four African Americans from Detroit, Michigan. They helped define the city’s Motown sound of the 1960’s. The group has played together four over 40 years. They are most known for their singles “I Can’t Help Myself” and “Reach out I’ll be there”. Another popular song was “Ain’t No Woman” which sold over a million copies.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Tops

Neil Diamond has been touring around the world for about 50 years now. He has produced 38 songs that are in the top 10 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary charts. He has sold more than 100 million records worldwide. My favorite Neil Diamond song is “Sweet Caroline”. This song is still played at sports events today such as Penn State Football games.

http://www.neildiamond.com/

#neil #diamond

The Who first began playing music in 1964. This group had an incredible reputation as it sold over 100 million record worldwide. They are considered one of the most influential rock bands in the 20thcentury. They had a number of singles that reached the UK’s top ten songs. They are unique because they still play together every now and again.

https://www.thewho.com/

#who

Week 9 BB

Motown had a heavy influence on the Beatles success. I remember specifically that John Lennon tried to sing Barret Stong’s song “Money” as well as he did. The Beatles began turning heads as their steady beats began to really get popular. I think this style and rhythm is what got them so popular and famous today.

https://www.biography.com/people/martin-luther-king-jr-9365086

We are all familiar with Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, but attached is his most inspirational quotes and speeches.

#mlk #jr #inspirational

Attached is Fleetwood’s Mac 2018 Tour Lineup!

https://www.vividseats.com/concerts/fleetwood-mac-tickets.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Fleetwood+Mac++Dynamic&utm_term=fleetwood+mac+2018+tour&vkid=21358916&gclid=CjwKCAjww6XXBRByEiwAM-ZUIDzyZHEL02ZotLcoh74F9FUe2op0HDhS8Ra_r1YdMIsevkgw8ntKnxoCiN4QAvD_BwE

#fleetwood #mac #1967

https://www.popmatters.com/69528-these-are-the-breaks-the-motown-sounds-influence-on-hip-hop-sampling-2496068760.html

#k.i.s.s.

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