by Meagan Paese | Sep 6, 2016 | Chicano Rock, Rock and Roll
Ritchie Valens Ritchie Valens (1941-1959), was born Richard Steven Valenzuela. He was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. A rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement, Valens’ recording career lasted eight months, as it...
by Meagan Paese | Sep 6, 2016 | Folk, Folk Rock, Rock and Roll
Bob Dylan Robert Allen Zimmerman is an American singer-songwriter, artist and writer. He has been influential in popular music and culture for more than five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when his songs chronicled social unrest,...
by Meagan Paese | Sep 5, 2016 | Rock and Roll, Rockabilly
The Big Bopper – Jiles Perry J. P. Richardson, Jr The Big Bopper (1930-1959) The Big Bopper (1930-1959), Jiles Perry “J. P.” Richardson, Jr., was an American musician, songwriter, and disc jockey, whose big rockabilly look, style, voice, and...
by Meagan Paese | Aug 30, 2016 | History
1) Politics Richard Nixon Richard Nixon was the 37th President of the United States and served from 1969 to 1974. He was the only U.S. president to resign from the office. He had many successes as well such as signing the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act, banning...
by Meagan Paese | Aug 1, 2016 | History
Music performers with only one top 40 hit have been featured in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Additionally, every genre has had its share from rock, pop, soul, doo wop, British Invasion, Garage Rock, Psychedelic music, bubblegum pop, soft rock, disco, easy listening and...
