On Niccolò Paganini: The Devil’s Violinist
Niccolò Paganini. See page for author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons In today’s essay, we shall take a look at the life and legend of one of the most influential and celebrated violinists of...
Essays on Music
Robert Johnson – A Brief Biography (1911-1938)
Image by Shawn Gaske from Pixabay Robert Johnson was an American blues musician and singer-songwriter, who is widely regarded as a master of the blues and one of the most influential musicians of the...
Aretha Franklin Biography – American Singer, Songwriter, Pianist, Musician, Queen of Soul, Legacy
Aretha Franklin. Atlantic Records, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Aretha Franklin Biography and Legacy Aretha Franklin was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist, who is widely regarded as the Queen of Soul. Her long and...
Ravi Shankar Biography – Indian Sitar Maestro, Composer, Musician, Indian Classical Music, Legacy
Ravi Shankar. See page for author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Ravi Shankar Biography and Legacy Ravi Shankar was an Indian sitarist and composer, who became the most famous and influential exponent of Indian...
Against All Odds: Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder
Ray Charles. Hugo van Gelderen / Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder In this essay, I would like to get back to the themes of music and inspiring personalities. The...
Beethoven Biography – German Composer, Pianist, Musician, Classical Music, Legacy
Beethoven. Image by S K from Pixabay Beethoven Biography and Legacy I am not quite sure if there’s anyone out there who has not heard of Beethoven. Many, I am sure, probably do not...
On Bob Dylan and Bob Marley: Two of Our Greatest Poets
Bob Dylan. Image by Richard Mcall from Pixabay I was never a man for poetry. Nor am I still, to be honest, although I have tried. In the past, I have made miserable attempts...
On Music: The Universal Language of Mankind
Image by M. H. from Pixabay People say music is the universal language. The universal language of mankind. A language that has no boundaries, no borders, no class or caste. A beautiful language for...
Carlos Santana Biography – Mexican-American Guitarist, Musician, Latin Rock, Latin Jazz, Legacy
Carlos Santana. Image by ian, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Carlos Santana Biography and Legacy Carlos Santana is a Mexican-American guitarist, songwriter, and musician, who is regarded as one of the greatest and most...
Jim Morrison Biography – American Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Poet, The Doors, Legacy
Jim Morrison. Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay Jim Morrison Biography and Legacy Jim Morrison was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and poet, who is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential frontmen...