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…countless musical contributions, outselling The Beatles and Michael Jackson in South Africa (Potgieter). Before being conquered by the British in 1879, the Zulu were an independent tribe of farmers and cattle herders. They live in cone-shaped houses made…

…powerful, and in some cases, the most bizarre music ever. Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Queen, Aerosmith, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, The Eagles.... All were from…

…attention. Following the Beatles' cue, musicians were savoring a climate of experimentation within the new paradigm of self-contained performing and songwriting units — a business model that the big labels hadn't yet figured out how to fully control and stifle…

…In the mid-'eighties Michael Jackson became the biggest thing since the Beatles and the greatest single phenomenon since Elvis, and not much has changed since then. To say that Michael Jackson is a pop icon is an understatement. Love him or hate him…

…intense lyrics from white rock bands like the Beatles. Lyrics from Louie Armstrong like these from Blueberry hill (I found my thrill) Come climb the hill with me, baby(on Blueberry Hill) We'll see what we shall see (on Blueberry Hill) I'll bring my horn…

…rode in silence. I didn’t know him and he couldn’t understand me. We seemed to have nothing in common. Finally, my driver reached over to the radio and turned on an old Beatle’s song entitled ‘Yellow Submarine’. I grinned broadly and began to shake my…

…was the words “HEALTHER SKELTER” ( incorrect spelling of the Beatles’ song “Helter Skelter” ) on the refrigerator door. A few weeks prior to these slayings was the murder of Gary Hinman killed in the same fashion as the others and the message written in his blood…

…he has changed from the rebellious voice of the people; “moss grows fat on a rollin stone.” Dylan was also over taking Elvis’ popularity at this time, “oh and while the king was looking down/ the jester stole his thorny crown.” The Beatles began to gain…

…A British-American Music Revolution When British music of the late 1960’s is mentioned, most think of only one band: The Beatles. However, what about the people behind the scenes, the underground, and those that influenced music indirectly…

…industry. Among the successful, hardworking artists in this industry are Little Richard, Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and the Sex Pistols. Kurt Cobain also can be included with these rock legends. Kurt Cobain's life in music is supported…