Soundtrack of My Life

1. Loser- Beck

I moved houses a lot as a child making it hard to have a lot a close friends. It kind of made me feel a little like an outsider at times and the song kind of talk about that.

2. Friend of God- Israel & The New Breed

This song represents my faith in and what i believe in

3. Hey Joe- Jimi Hendrix

I have always been an old school type of guy and one of the biggest areas that's shown is in my music. I love the real music of the 60's and 70's and my favorite musician ever is Jimi Hendrix, something a lot of people might not expect

4 The World Is Your- Nas

This song reminds me that you can achieve great things no matter where you come from. and to keep on pushing through tough times

5. Fight The Power- Public Enemy

This is probably the song i would want people to hear to remember me by. I'm not sure why but this song to me is the anthem rising up against a enemy. Whether its is racial like the song truly emphasis or any other situation, fight the power is the song that relates to my life the most

All Shook Up Epilogue

Though rock n roll is not as big as it was back in the 60's it still deserve it rightful place in american history. The music of the 50's and 60's helped pave the way for most of the things we listen to today. Musicians now have so much freedom the speak about what is on their minds thanks the pioneers of those early eras. And even though music is not a cultural movement like it was before i have learned than it still can have great effects on people's lives.

The quick bio on Bruce Springsteen was a perfect example to me of how music can first change a person, and then later go on to change the world. His story is so interesting, and confused kid with not much ambition so saw the great Elvis on TV and it change his life for ever. And through the years of Bruce's career we have seen him change the world and mark his stamp on music as well. Which is something i think a lot of musician are missing these days, they have such freedom to express and really make a difference in this world but they choose to write and sing about lesser things. My favorite music is Hip Hop and this is a great example, before rappers told of story about the struggle and wanted the world to take a look at what was really going on in the world. Expressing themselves much like the early rockin rollers, bringing everyone together and giving them something they could all relate to.

So overall as i finish this book and learn more about the true origins of rock and its contribution to the world i have learn a lot. Before i was not really into the thought that music could really change anything or really have that big of a impact. but as i have read on the learned more i realize that it not only had a great impact but it is still changing a lot of america today even though the message may not be the same