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…should be listed alongside the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley, and Bob Dylan as the most influential musicians in Rock and Roll. Bibliography Encyclopedia of Black America. ©1981, McGraw-Hill. Page 502 Cantwell, Robert, When We Were Good…

…is evident in history. Decisions made such as the Ed Sullivan show taping Elvis from the waist up was were not court mandated, but instead agreed upon and enforced by the employees of the company. The Beatles who are arguably one of the most influential…

…themes in many bands songs. The Grateful Dead had "Casey Jones," with lyrics such as "High on Cocaine" and "You better watch your Speed." "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds," is a Beatles song about LSD. Jimmy Hendrix's also took part in the fad with his song…

…used by the Beatles with their 1964 movie “A Hard Day’s Night”. At the auditions were Stephen Stills, John Denver, Paul Williams, Tim Rooney (son of Mickey Rooney), Micky Dolenz, John Kuehne, Bill Chadwick and Michael, who at the audition wore his green…

…, and the Beatles, rock and folk music overtook the airwaves. (Manning 102) Bob Dylan used the lyrics of folk music to convey a social commentary and protest. In a civil rights march in 1963, he sang the following lyrics: How many years can some people exist Before…

…group of the decade-surpassed only by the Beatles-but they remain the most successful female singing group of all time. Diana Ross, the groups lead singer went on to have an impressive solo career and she even did a little bit of acting. She was most famous…

…and the sharing of other points of view, important in developing intra personal skills (relations with others). We assumed the role of researchers and probed around the reasons for homelessness. The song “She’s Leaving Home” by the Beatles was recited and we had…

…called "Where Did Our Love Go." It was decided that a trio of girls from Detroit who called themselves The Supremes would record it. The song later replaced The Beatles on the top spot on the popular record chart. (Schneider 84) During the Soul Era both R&B…

…to sell the machine, and on April 1, 1976, Apple Computer was born. The origin of Apple's name has been disputed. Some say that it is an allusion to the Beatle's record company and others to a summer that Jobs spent picking apples in Oregon. Their company logo…

…with. Some examples of such, most importantly people skilled individuals, are Colonel Tom Parker who managed Elvis Presley, Don Arden (Small Faces) and Brian Epstein, famous for his involvement with The Beatles. The biggest challenge for the artist manager…