Jacob Jaros's Music and Diverse Culture Blog

 Interview of Michael Ramsy A coach of mine that I see as an older brother.  Me: What role did music play during your childhood? Michael: I always listened to music and I guess it has been a big part of my life. Whenever I played video games, cleaning the housing, sitting in class, I would always have music in because it would help entertain me. Me: Who was your favorite artist when you were a kid?  Michael: 50 cent because he had energy and raw aggression and that's what I look for in music Me: What was your favorite genre/style of music when you were a kid? Michael: Hip Hop, because of the intricate beats and base. The flow and base was very catchy. Me: How did your music you loved as a kid influence the music you love now? Michael: I still listen to things that are still extremely basey, and that have energy and aggression. Things that make me wanna jump up and down. Me: What kind of music did you dislike as a kid? Michael: Country and soft pop because it was too light...

  Rock and Roll Hello class, welcome back to my blog.  Today we will be discussing Rock ‘n Roll.  In the famous words of Elvis Presley, “Rock and roll music, if you like it, if you feel it, you can’t help but move to it. That’s what happens to me. I can’t help it.”  What is rock and roll?  Rock and Roll is a genre of music that developed from rhythm and blues, country, gospel, and jazz music. It uses electrical instruments. It usually has a 4/4 time signature, but is very diverse in modern times. Many performers of this genre performed with high energy. This is what made it popular with the youth. Where it got started  Rock ‘n Roll got started in Cleveland, Ohio at the end of the 1940’s and beginning of the 50’s. What happened was that the owner of Record Rendezvous, a record shop, Leo Mintz, noticed that big bands' records weren’t selling as much anymore. He saw that the youth that would come into his shop would dance when R & B was playing. Due to R ...