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<< previous page 1 next page>> written by Vince Platania The song was written by guitarist Pete Townshend during the troubled part of his life surrounding his loss of faith in his musical abilities and the nervous breakdown that followed. written by Vince Platania The Who lyrics make for an interesting study when you consider the fact that unlike many of their British counterparts in the 60’s, the band was interested in pushing the boundaries of what could be accomplished in popular music. written by Vince Platania After the breakup of Zeppelin, Plant continued to actively record music, although the harder edge that had dominated his previous band’s sound was largely replaced with a greater pop sensibility. written by Vince Platania Robert Plant was involved in a serious car accident with his wife, and while they both recovered, neither of them would ever be whole again after the death of their son Karac from a virus in 1977. written by Vince Platania In the studio recording of The Beatles Yesterday, only one member of the band is actually playing an instrument. Paul decided to accompany himself using only an acoustic guitar, although producer George Martin fleshed out the rather bare arrangement with a string section before the track was released. written by Vince Platania The Beatles She Loves You was their first real break into the American music market. The year was 1963, and the Beatles had already scored big time in their native Britain with the million-selling hit ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’. written by Vince Platania A burst of sonic energy from Led Zeppelin Immigrant Song opens with a haunting, rising and falling cry from Plant, almost akin to the battle cry one would call from the foredeck of a Viking ship. written by Vince Platania Led Zeppelin lyrics have been celebrated, skewered and sung by millions of people all over the world. The band's appeal is so universal that for many, the words to 'Black Dog' or 'Dazed and Confused' might be the only English phrases they will ever learn. written by Vince Platania Like many of the Beatles' seemingly incomprehensible songs, 'I Am The Walrus' was a result of the amalgamation of three separate ideas that John Lennon had been working on.
written by Peter Cross Peter Cross has a great 9 word definition for "Rock and Roll" music. written by Peter Cross Jimi Hendrix was the only true genius in rock and roll because the word genius is supposed to refer to is a person who creates something that's new, and not only new, but significantly new, important, and somewhat of a milestone in human development. Jimi made that kind of contribution to the world of music, which is a very important part of human development. written by Peter Cross There will never be another rock and roll band that is capable of approaching the stratospheric musical heights that Led Zeppelin reached. The young people of today are discovering Led Zeppelin in droves because they are coming of age sexually and they recognize and connect with the most powerful rock and roll music ever recorded. << previous page 1 next page>> |