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March 7, 2020

Top 10 Favourite Rock Singers of All Time

There will undoubtedly be different lists of who the Top 10 Favourite Rock Singers of All Time are. It’s not easy to even rank them from 1 to 10 in order. But definitely, voice quality ranks at the top of the criteria. Here are our top 10 favourite rock singers of all time: Robert Plant. His vocal prowess helped Led Zeppelin rise to the top in the 70’s. His high pitched nasal voice with a fine raspy texture is matched only by the unequalled skill of Jimmy Page on lead guitar. Freddie Mercury. The tone of his voice is very smooth and elegant, like dripping honey. His singing style is flamboyant and his presence on stage is infectious. His and Queen’s popularity soared after their 1985 Live Aid performance left the other performing bands and the entire Wembley Stadium in awe. Mick Jagger. Another flamboyant performer known for his showmanship. His distinct throaty voice and flashy moves brought the Rolling Stones the title of The World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band. John Lennon/Paul McCartney. The Lennon-McCartney tandem is inseparable if you consider the popularity of the Beatles. Their voices, however, were distinct and recognizable from each other. Janis Joplin. She was a tiny firebrand, a comet of a rock star who had a unique soulful voice. She took the blues rock and roll world by storm with her powerful raspy vocals. Bruce Springsteen. Born in the USA. Bruce Springsteen sings while methodically strumming his electric guitar. His voice is deep and raspy, it almost approximates a growl. His rugged style can rouse a crowd. Axl Rose. Dramatic lead vocals of the 80’s band Guns ‘n’ Roses. His voice is throaty and high-pitched like a squeal, but later on incorporated a low, raspy quality. David Bowie. Bowie has a constant vibrato in his voice that gave it a unique sound that matched his avant-garde style. He appears almost stoical when he sings. Bob Dylan. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, his voice was not unique and distinct, but his songs took on political color in what became known as protest songs. Sting. He was both songwriter and lead vocals for The Police. His distinctly raspy high-pitched voice is hard not to recognize. He is one down-to-earth dude. You may have your own top 10 favourites rock singers of all time. But here are 10 of our favourite top rock singers based on the distinct quality of their voice, live performance, and popularity.

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February 27, 2020

American Pie: The Day the Music Died

The iconic 1970’s folk song American Pie was written by American singer/songwriter Don McLean. It touched the hearts not only of the Americans of his day, but also of the next generation because its message remained relevant and its music very relatable. American Pie spoke, in figures, of American society in the 1970’s from the backdrop of a previous era, the late 50’s and the 60’s. As Don McLean narrates in the opening line of the song, “A long, long time ago I can still remember How that music used to make me smile.” The late 50’s and the 60’s painted a lovely picture of the American Dream. It was idyllic, innocent, positive, optimistic, and happy. McLean remembers how that music (the American Dream) made him smile as a young boy. But this happy scene shifts into cynicism and chaos in the 70’s. McLean worked primarily on the music scene, relating events he witnessed as a young boy up to the time he wrote the song in 1971. It was an epic drama of events not only in music but also in politics, that spanned more than a decade. “Now for ten years we’ve been on our own And moss grows fat on a rolling stone But, that’s not how it used to be.” The song was inspired, according to McLean himself, by the plane crash of (then) rock ‘n’ roll greats, Buddy Holly (Peggy Sue), Richie Valens (La Bamba, Donna), and the Big Bopper, JP Richardson (Chantilly Lace) that took all their lives. The fateful crash happened on February 3, 1959. “But February made me shiver With every paper I’d deliver Bad news on the doorstep I couldn’t take one more step.” Looking back perched in the 70’s, he reminisces the deaths of these three rock ‘n’ roll icons as “the day the music died.” In the final stanza, McLean restates his sentiment on the sudden demise of the three rock ‘n’ roll icons of his childhood, as some sort of religious experience. “And the three men I admire most The Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost They caught the last train for the coast The day the music died.” Don McLean laments the demise, and bids farewell to the idyllic, innocent, and optimistic outlook of the 50’s and 60’s not only in rock ‘n’ roll, but of life and the great American Dream. “Them good ole boys were drinking whiskey in rye Singin’ this’ll be the day that I die.” “There is no poetry and very little romance in anything anymore,” Don McLean said when he was 68, in 2015. Bye, bye Miss American Pie!

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February 18, 2020

American Pie: The Jester and the King

Music appreciation: The jester is mentioned more than a couple times in the song American Pie. Don McLean first says that the jester sang for the king and queen, then later, that while the king was looking down, the jester stole his thorny crown. In a later stanza, McLean describes the jester as only a mere disabled spectator on the sidelines. Who was the jester? Almost all who have sought to interpret who the jester agree that it is Bob Dylan. There are object references in the song that undoubtedly point to him. “When the jester sang for the king and queen In a coat he borrowed from James Dean And a voice that came from you and me.” Bob Dylan donned a similar coat (windbreaker) that resembled the red coat that James Dean wore in that iconic Rebel Without A Cause poster. It was the coat Dylan was wearing on the cover of his album The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, which was released in 1963. One of the songs in Dylan’s Freewheelin’ album is Blowin’ in the Wind, a song he had the privilege to sing with Peter Seger and Joan Baez — notably the King and Queen of 60’s folk music — at the 1963 Newport Folk Festival. Bob Dylan was a rebel with a cause. He embodied the counterculture of his day, the voice of protest that challenged conventional values. But, McLean laments that this kind of music was not how it used to be.  “Oh and while the king was looking down The jester stole his thorny crown The courtroom was adjourned No verdict was returned.” Many believe the king in this stanza to be Elvis Presley, the king of rock ‘n’ roll in the 50’s. His popularity was eclipsed by Dylan’s tumultuous counterculture movement in the 60’s, when Elvis joined the US Army. What’s down the road from here onward is all up in the air, as according to McLean no verdict was returned. But things would go from bad to worse, from helter skelter to, finally, Satan laughing with delight  the day the music died, despite efforts of other musicians to revive the music. “The players tried for a forward pass With the jester on the sidelines in a cast.” But the jester is no longer at the center of it all. He has been disabled and is in a cast (Dylan’s motorcycle accident) while the other players attempted to advance American culture through music.

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February 7, 2020

Delicious Vegan Food

Hi guys! Today I thought I would talk about how I had a really great weekend. I went to this delicious vegan restaurant called Wulf and lamb in near Sloane Square in London. And I got the jackfruit pie with brownie for desert it was absolutely delicious and highly recommend it for any vegans out there where it’s so difficult to find so many vegan options on the menu.Walking around Sloane Square was really pretty as well. It reminded me of Cambridge, there are lots of buildings with beautiful brickwork. And the shops all have beautiful displays. If anyone is looking for a great vegan restaurant. I would definitely recommend going to Wulf and lamb they also do pizzas and a massive selection of vegan cakes as well. They also have a lunch menu and a dinner menu you also don’t need to book when I first went there I didn’t realise that it’s more like a café restaurant and full on restaurant. But every time I’ve been there always had spaces upstairs and it’s really beautifully decorated. They even have lots of space for prams and also a dog friendly as well. I absolutely love living in London for the reason that there are so many new places to discover and lots of delicious food to eat.

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