... , to an accomplished world famous musician. As the world heard Bob's new style of music, it influenced a new generation of musicians. "A wide range of young performers from Rage Against the Machine to Wyclef Jean, cite Marley as a role model" (Farley 80). Marley's music was becoming very popular and trends were starting to set in. "Bob noticed that increasing numbers of ghetto ... what the odds (Farley 80). From the very beginning his songs expressed his most passionate concerns, creating a new style of music. "Nearly years after his passing Marley is recognized by urban and other pop au...

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... the roughest and most offensive songs. A third station WPWR opted for a different route, saying it would lose credibility with its audience if it banned music that reflects the language of urban life. "We've got to speak their language" if the message of the record is "Don't call me a bitch" we have got to allow the artist to get the message ... are supposed to be on our side." Another "Freedom Fighter" against music censorship is 71-year-old Mary Morello, Mother of Tom Morello, the former guitarist of Rage Against the Machine. Who act has also had their share of censorship. Morello is ...

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... playing local clubs. From the get-go it was obvious Michael was the star. When Gladys Knight recommended the Jacksons to Berry Gordy and they became Motown's newest hit-making machine in the early '70s, it was Michael's precocious wail that electrified the No. 1's "I Want You Back," "ABC," and "I'll Be There." And though Randy, Tito, and Jermaine may be talented ... this album should be as close to perfect as is humanly possible." Maybe too perfect. Like Thriller before it, 1987's Bad, with its five consecutive No. 1's, was pillaged by the urban acts that followed in Jackson's wake for ...

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... needed more, an atmosphere of anti war predominated, leaving America divided. Jimmy Hendrix a great musician often expressed his thought of the war through his music. For example in his song Machine Gun: " YEAH THAT'S WHAT WE DON'T WANNA HEAR ANYMORE, ALRIGHT NO BULLETS AT LEAST HERE, HUH HUH NO GUNS, NO BOMBS HUH HUH NO NOTHIN', JUST LET'S ALL LIVE AND ... it could give me a head ache. I could also see how music affects the way I look. When I use to listen to a lot of rap I would dress baggy and a lot of those urban wear clothes but as my music changes so did my taste in clothes. I als...

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