Biography of Musician Lou Reed - 2503 Words

My mother was born in 1950 in Brooklyn; she grew up with Beatle-mania and after medical school moved to Greenwich Village to live amongst the beatniks. Thus, growing up listening to The Beatles, The Who, and The Rolling Stones, I knew one thing to be true: rock ‘n’ roll. These bands have been decisive parts of my transition to adulthood and have followed me throughout my life, coming in and out like crashing waves. I have spent months listening solely to The Beatles in awe of their virtuosity, hoping it will transfer to me. When I moved home back from South Carolina at the end of this summer, I began to have a profound re-obsession with The Velvet Underground. It seems everyone has their story about how this band has influenced them, for me it was a few bars into Rock Roll. I listened as a young girl to Lou Reeds lyrics: She started shakin to that fine fine music, You know her life was saved by rock n roll. And I too, felt I found my salvation. The day Lou Reed died my heart dropped. Sure, many of the idols in my record crate have come and gone (Harrison, Hendrix, Cobain), but this felt different. I never experienced the actual pain of their death as it had already happen when I begun to listen to their music. Heroin, a song that had always represented obsession and being a slave to passion, was suddenly altered after a friend of mine had died from an overdose last year. I stared out the window of the train as I was going into the city and found myself beginning toShow MoreRelatedBob Marleys Life and Times: A Critical Analysis1526 Words   |  6 Pagesbut his legend as a musician, songwriter, and advocate for freedom lives on. In many cities of the world a visitor can hear Marleys reggae music, or see people wearing T-shirts with his image on the front, or otherwise come into contact with Marleys legacy. He is truly a cultural icon, and during his life and even afterward, he has made an impact on society. In this paper his life and times and his influence on society will be reviewed and critiqued. Bob Marleys Biography According to the EncyclopediaRead MoreQuestions That Could Be Used For Interviewing Musicians1971 Words   |  8 PagesQuestions that could be used in interviewing musicians. †¨ 1. When and why did you start playing? I started to sing in a choir at the age of 5. I have always expressed myself through music, so my mom got me into the choir as soon as I was old enough to be able to sing Lyrics. †¨ 2. Which instruments do you play? My voice is my main instrument. But I do play a little bit of guitar and piano when I m writing new songs, or when I haven t got an instrumentalist who can back me up.†¨ 3. What was the firstRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesVillanova University Beth Livingston, University of Florida Barbara Low, Dominican University Doyle Lucas, Anderson University Alexandra Luong, University of Minnesota Rick Maclin, Missouri Baptist University Peter Madsen, Brigham Young University Lou Marino, University of Alabama Catherine Marsh, Northpark University J. David Martin, Midwestern State University Timothy A. Matherly, Florida State University John Mattoon, State University of New York Paul Maxwell, Saint Thomas University Brenda McAleer