Hard rock Karl-Richard Sänna Form 9B Hard rock (or heavy rock) A loosely defined subgenre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock Typified by a heavy use of distorted electric guitars, bass guitar, drums, and often accompanied with pianos and keyboards Developed into a major form of popular music in the 1970s and reached a commercial peak in the mid to late 1980s Led Zeppelin, The Who, Deep Purple, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Van Halen, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Guns N' Roses Definitions A form of loud, aggressive rock music Has sometimes been labelled cock rock for its emphasis on overt masculinity and sexuality and because it has historically been predominately performed and consumed by men: in the case of its audience, particularly white, working-class adolescents In the late 1960s the term heavy metal was used interchangeably with hard rock, but gradually began to be used to de
ABSTRACT FAMOUS SINGERS AND BANDS IN THE ENGLISH 2010 Contents: page The Bands · The Beatles 3 · The Who 4 · Placebo 5 · The Kooks 6 · Coldplay 7 The Singers · Sir Elton Hercules John 8 · Andrew Abraham 9 · Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams 10 · Christopher Anthony John "Chris" Martin 11 The Bands The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960 and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. From 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals). Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, the group later worked in many genres ranging from folk rock to psychedelic pop
Coldplay Sandra Õnne Coldplay British alternative rock band Formed in 1998 in London Have sold 40 million albums Have been an active supporter of various social and political causes Members Chris Martin vocalist, guitarist Jonny Buckland lead guitarist Guy Berryman bassist Will Champion drummer Formation Chris and Jonny met at the University College London in 1996. The first name of the group was Starfish. The name "Coldplay" came from a local student. Discography In 1998, band released 500 copies of the "Safety EP". In 1999, band released debut single "Brothers and Sisters EP". In the spring of 1999, band released "The Blue Room EP". In the summer of 2001, band released "Norwegian Live EP". "Parachutes" Released in July 2000 It debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart. It was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in September 2000. It reached doubleplatinum status. It was critically wellreceived. "A Rush of Blood to the Head" It w
Wiz Khalifa Nimi klass Background information Cameron Jibril Thomaz better known by the stage name Wiz Khalifa, is an American rapper. He released his debut album, Show and Prove, in 2006, and signed to Warner Bros. Records in 2007. His euro dance-influenced single, "Say Yeah", received urban radio airplay, charting on the Rhythmic Top 40 and Hot Rap Tracks charts in 2008.Khalifa parted with Warner Bros. and released his second album, Deal or No Deal, in November 2009. He released the mixtape Kush and Orange Juice as a free download in April 2010; he then signed with Atlantic Records.He is also well known for his debut single for Atlantic, "Black and Yellow", which peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. His debut album for the label, Rolling Papers, was released on March 29, 2011. About him Wiz Khalifa was born on September 8, 1987 to a mother and a father serving in the military. His parents divorced when Khalifa was about three years old. His parents' mi
Bob Marley This article is about the reggae musician. For the comedian, see Bob Marley (comedian). Bob Marley Bob Marley in concert, Zürich, 1980. Background information Birth name Robert Nesta Marley Also known as Tuff Gong February 6, 1945 Born Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica May 11, 1981 (aged 36) Died Miami, Florida, United States Genre(s) Reggae, Reggae Rock, Ska, Rocksteady Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, guitarist Instrument(s) Guitar, vocals, percussion Years active 1962 1981 Studio One, Beverley's, Upsetter/Trojan, Label(s) Island/Tuff Gong Associated The Wailers Band, The Wailers acts Website www.bobmarley.com Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley OM (February 6, 1945 May 11, 1981) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, guitarist, and activist. He is the most widely known performer of reggae music. A
Simple Plan. Simple Plan is a French Canadian pop punk band. It consists of five members: Jeff Stinco, who plays the lead guitar, Chuck Comeau, who plays the drums, Pierre Bouvier, who is the lead vocals and plays occasional guitar, Sebastien Lefebvre, who is the vocals and plays the rhythm guitar and David Desrosiers, who is the vocals and plays the bass guitar. The history of the band began already in 1993, when two 13-year-old boys from Montreal, Pierre and Chuck, founded a band named Reset with two other guys. The band performed all over Canada with other punk bands and their first album was released in 1997. Chuck soon left from the band because of college and founded another band with David, Sebastien and Jeff. When Pierre again joined that band as a lead vocalist, Simple Plan was formed. They recorded only a few demos, when they got a contract with Lava Records. They gained a lot of attention with their first hit "I'm Just a Kid". Bands fir
BALMORAL CASTLE Mikk Kull 9.B Nõo Põhikool 2012 Castle Muutke teksti laade Teine tase Kolmas tase Neljas tase Viies tase Location Balmoral Castle /bælmrl/ is a large estate house in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located near the village of Crathie, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of Ballater and 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) east of Braemar. Location Muutke teksti laade Teine tase Kolmas tase Neljas tase Viies tase History King Robert II of Scotland (13161390) had a hunting lodge in the area. A house at Balmoral was built by Sir William Drummond in 1390
Ringo Starr About Ringo Starr · He was born in 7 July, 1940. Right now he is 69 years old. · Birthplace: Liverpool, England · He is an English musician, singer songwriter and actor. · He gained worldwide fame as the drummer for the rock group The Beatles. · His real name is Richard Starkey, Ringo Starr is just a stage name. Significant Facts About Ringo Starr · Oldest Beatle and last to join the group, in 1962. · 20 studio and live albums since 1970 · Lefthanded drummer who uses a righthanded drum · kit. Before The Beatles · Young Richard Starkey started his own group in 1957, moving on to The Raving Texans, where he adopted the name Ringo Starr. · He met the Beatles in 1960 in Germany when he was touring with Rory
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