Against All Odds: On Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder
Ray Charles. Hugo van Gelderen / Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons In this essay, I would like to get back to the themes of music and inspiring personalities. The two musicians I will be...
Essays on Music
On the Life of Beethoven
Beethoven. Image by S K from Pixabay I am not quite sure if there’s anyone out there who has not heard of Beethoven. Many, I am sure, probably do not even know who he...
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: Pioneer of Latin Rock
Carlos Santana. Image by ian, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Carlos Santana is a Mexican-American guitarist, songwriter, and musician, who is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential guitarists of all time....
Jim Morrison: The Lizard King of Rock
Jim Morrison. Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay Jim Morrison was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and poet, who is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential frontmen in rock history. He was...
Jimi Hendrix: The Legendary Guitar God
Jimi Hendrix. Image by Vicki Hamilton from Pixabay Jimi Hendrix was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist, who is widely regarded as one of the most influential guitarists of all time. He is...
Elvis Presley: The King of Rock and Roll
Elvis Presley. Image by No-longer-here from Pixabay Elvis Presley was an American singer and actor, who is regarded as one of the most important cultural icons of the 20th century. He is widely known...
Eric Clapton: The Life and Legend of Slowhand
Nick Wille, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Eric Clapton is an English guitarist, singer, and songwriter, who is regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Clapton primarily plays in the rock...
Bob Marley: A Reggae Icon
Bob Marley. Image by jackdoylelfc from Pixabay Bob Marley was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and musician, who is considered one of the most influential musicians of all time and a pioneer of reggae. Over...
