SEX PISTOLS was an English punk rock band that formed in London in 1975. It all began when four working-class teenagers started playing with stolen instruments in their basement. Rebellious personalities formed a rebellious band which is recognized as the most influential punk rock band which created punk movement in UK and was the biggest inspiration for future alternative musicians. Although their career lasted just two-and-a-half years, they managed to become an important part of the Rock’n’Roll history. Their single ‘God save the Queen’ was banned many times from various radio stations and pressing plants, however, even then it was a massive success.
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>Scott Joplin was
an African American composer and pianist who had genuine talent for composing
music in his own unique way. He was born in the first post-slavery generation
and faced the parents’ opposition in term of studying music because that kept
him from a job that could generate any money. During his career he wrote outstanding ragtime
pieces and the one called Maple Leaf Rag became ragtime’s first and most
influential hit. He also wrote couple of operas and the second one became the
reason for his death. The opera ‘Treemonisha’ could not interest producers as
well as got negative reviews and Scott Joplin died because of his
disappointment.
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>Rick Wakeman is best
known as the former member of the progressive rock band Yes. He was keyboard
player, composer and songwriter who left prestigious Royal College of Music to
become a session musician. Rick left his band Yes not only for musical
differences but also because he was only one non-vegetarian. The personal life
was not very successful for Rick as he was a self-confessed alcoholic, had
couple of heart attacks in his twenties and divorces with his wife.
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>Nick Cave is an
Australian musician, author, screenwriter, songwriter and actor. He had lots of troubles as a kid and his
mother often had to pick him up from a police station. The big influence on his
songwriting was the death of Nick’s father.
His lyrics were usually violent and challenging, influenced by jazz,
blues and punk. With his band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds he achieved critical
acclaim and the band was known for their fascination with American roots music.
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Henri Mancini was
an Academy Award winning, composer, conductor and arranger. He won a record
number of Grammy Awards and is best known of his theme to Pink Panther film series.
He wrote a lot of music for films, TV series, orchestras and operas.
Some more tune for Pink Panther’s fans!
Some interesting facts about the film:Approximately 800 school children are estimated to have been
used for the scene depicting Rocky’s run through Philadelphia.
Robert Balboa Jr. in the film is the real life son of Sylvester Stallone, Seargeoh Stallone.
Although Rocky is left-handed, this film clearly shows Stallone is
right-handed; when Rocky signs autographs and punches the heavybag.
While training for the film, Stallone tore his pectoral muscle requiring
over 160 stitches.
Sylvester Stallone actually bought and drove a black and gold 1979 Pontiac Trans
Am.
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Wynton Marsalis was
one of the most controversial jazz musicians of the 1980s and 1990s. He was
also trumpeter and composer who developed his musical skills throughout all his
life. He went touring for 10 years to learn how to play and how to communicate
with his audience. He was also a political activist and took a part in
supporting New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
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Goldie Lookin’ Chain: ASBO 4 Life
Goldie Lookin’ Chain is a rap-pop music group from Newport. They are famous for humorous and controversial songs about today’s society, Newport’s lifestyle and hip hop. The big controversy occurred when the band played a song about Victoria Beckham during the World Cup in 2005 where David Beckham was playing.
