"The Jimi Hendrix Experience"

Jimi Hendrix is known as one of the greatest guitarists in American history. Along with Eric Clapton he utilized the Wah Wah peddle in his music causing this device into mainstream music. He took rock music into a whole different level. In 1966 "The Jimi Hendrix Experience" was formed consisting of not only Jimi but Noel Redding, Billy Cox, and Mitch Mitchell. Many of the band's songs live on today and inspire the youth of today along with the "kids" from the 1960s. A couple well known songs are, is "All Along The Watchtower" and "Purple Haze", however, there are many more songs out there by "The Jimi Hendrix Experience".

Recovering the Constitution

Throughout Eminem's career his lyrics and rhymes have sparked many controversies. I remember when I was younger hearing on the radio that Eminem, also known as "Slim Shady" was being banned from some of the local stations. This banning made everyone want to listen to the "forbidden" music. An example of how his lyrics could be controversial is the song "Guilty Conscience". He says, "Meet Eddie, twenty-three years old/Fed up with life and the way things are going,/he decides to rob a liquor store." Eminem touched issues in some peoples' lives that are usually left unsaid. Eminem did not listen to the critics and conservatives and still writes controversial lyrics. For example, in his most resent album "Relapse" he uses the term "f*ggot" .This word is highly insulting and derogatory. He was quoted in an interview with the Metro Times saying, "I really don't know. There are other artists that have used the word 'f*ggot' in their work... So why, then, when I say it is it any different?" 

The Times are A-changin

           For my first blog I chose to focus on the infamous Bob Dylan. His controversial music influenced and was recognized by the world. He began as a small time folk singer. He was well recognized by the folk community until he did something shocking that would later stick with the world. Bob went to a folk music festival and was a key artist in the lineup. He then proceeded to play his new style of music, rock n'roll. The folk artists were appalled, however, his controversial music changed the world forever. 

  His song "The Times Are A-Changin'" focused on the inevitable social movement during the 1960's. His goal was to be a catalyst to change. In the song "The Times Are A-changin'", he says " Then you better start swimmin'/Or you'll sink like a stone/For the times are a-changin". He wrote that as a call of action and for the people to protest the civll rights issues during the 1960's.