Who Wrote We Will Rock You? Music History Music Legends Songwriting Theme Songs by da jack hayford - February 28, 2023February 28, 20230 What has now become an international rock anthem sung en masse at sporting events, Queen's "We Will Rock You," from their 1977 News of the World album, was written by their inimitable lead guitarist Brian May. By all accounts, Brian May is one of the most accomplished guitarists in the history
What is Chrome Music Lab? Music Education by da jack hayford - February 28, 2023April 25, 20230 Chrome Music Lab is a website that has been designed to make learning music easy and accessible through fun, do-it-yourself experiments. Music teachers are already using Chrome Music Lab as a tool in their classrooms to teach the fundamentals of music through its connection to academic subjects like science, math, art
What Does the Sun Sound Like? Music in Nature by da jack hayford - February 28, 2023February 28, 20230 Have you ever wondered what the Sun would sound like if you could hear it? "The Sun is playing a secret melody, hidden inside itself, that produces a widespread throbbing motion of its surface. The sounds are coursing through the Sun's interior, causing the entire globe, or parts of it,
Who Wrote I Write the Songs that Make the Whole World Sing? Music History Music in Commercials Songwriting by da jack hayford - February 20, 2023February 20, 20230 You remember Barry Manilow, of course. How could anyone forget? He's still out there knocking 'em dead, or half-dead. In fact he recently (2023) packed Nashville's Bridgestone Arena with boomers (and probably some of their kids and grandkids!). "I Write the Songs" was a smash hit for Barry nearly 50 years
Who Wrote Look Away Dixie Land? Music History by da jack hayford - February 20, 2023March 19, 20230 "Dixie," which is closely associated with the southern states of the Confederacy and the American Civil War, was written in 1860 by Dan Emmett. Actually a northener(!), Emmett wrote the song for a minstrel show, purportedly on a cold New York day, while yearning for the warmer climes to be had in
Who is Stephen Foster? Music History Music Legends by da jack hayford - February 20, 2023April 13, 20230 Stephen Foster—Beautiful Dreamer and Seminal American Songwriter Arguably, songwriting as a profession in America started with Stephen Foster. Stephen Foster Born on the 4th of July in Pennsylvania in 1826, Stephen Collins Foster is credited with composing some of this country's most beloved and performed songs, including "Beautiful Dreamer," "My Old Kentucky
BurnLists: The Digital “Mix Tape” Comes Of Age Music Business Music History by da jack hayford - February 19, 2023February 19, 20230 The original "mix tapes" were bootleg 8-tracks that were largely found for sale at truck stops and flea markets in the 1960s. The 1970s saw a move to compiling songs in a specific order on cassette tapes, which required almost the same amount of devotion as it takes work through some MBA programs. Since then
Rihanna is Now the Richest Musician Music Business Music in Sports Music News Show Me the Money by da jack hayford - February 19, 2023February 19, 20230 The 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show featured a spectacular, extravagant performance by the NEW richest musician in the world: Rihanna. In January 2016, when Rihanna released her most recent album, the eclectic, intimate “Anti," Barack Obama was president, Prince was still alive and TikTok did not yet exist. NY Times Rihanna was born February
Kyle Jacobs, Songwriter and Kellie Pickler’s Husband Dies Music News by da jack hayford - February 18, 2023April 9, 20230 Kyle Jacobs, a country music producer and songwriter, who co-starred with his wife, country singer Kellie Pickler, in a CMT docuseries, died Friday February 17th, according to Nashville police. He was 49. According to local authorities, Jacobs died by an apparent suicide in their Nashville home. Jacobs worked with artists including Garth
