There are many Canadians who have managed to make an impact on the world. Amazing Canadians can not only manage to change people’s lives, but improve them as well. Only an amazing Canadian can make the world distinguish Canada in a commendable and noteworthy way and make Canadians proud to be Canadian. By examining Young’s musical and song writing career, his role in the Farm Aid organization, and his role in the Bridge School Benefit, it is clear that Neil Young is an amazing Canadian. Young’s music and song writing career has lasted over 45 years in total, making him one of the most diligent artists in music history. Since the start of his career in the 1960’s, Young has written over 74 songs, some of which have not yet been released. …show more content…
In a Rolling Stone article, “Phish” guitarist, Trey Anastasio, stated that, “Neil is still blazing a trail for people who are younger than him, reminding us you can break artistic ground.” Furthermore, Young’s chart accomplishments are superior to many other songwriters. Young has had 19 of his songs in the top 100 in the U.S.A and U.K charts between 1970 and 1994, 2 in the top 10, and 1 at number 1. In addition to his song success, Young has also achieved success with his albums. Throughout his career, Neil Young has produced a total of 53 solo albums. Young’s album “Harvest,” which featured his only number one song, “Heart of Gold,” was the best selling album of 1972, topping the charts for two weeks and selling over 4 million copies worldwide. Moreover, Young has …show more content…
In 1966, Neil Young joined Stephen Stills, Bruce Palmer, Dewey Martin and Richie Furay to form Buffalo Springfield, a band described by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a group that, “laid the groundwork for the folk-rock and country-rock genres that took root in the Seventies.” Their hit song, “For What It’s Worth,” quickly became an iconic protest anthem. As a result, Rolling Stone magazine ranked it number 63 on its “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” list. In addition to his accomplishments with Buffalo Springfield, Young has also worked with “Crosby, Stills and Nash,” to form, “Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young,” and toured with his backup band “Crazy Horse.” Throughout his music career, Neil Young has received numerous honours. In 1995, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist, and in 1997, he was inducted again as a member of Buffalo Springfield. Neil Young’s voice is commonly referred to as strange and distinctive. On November 27, 2008, Rolling Stone magazine created a list ranking the 100 greatest singers of all time placing Young at number 37, ahead of artists like Elton John and Frankie Valli. In the article, Rolling Stone magazine described Young’s
...ich are educated in and more. He set out the rights that Manitobans deserve. He got us into the country we call our own and finally, he gave us a hero, an icon, a leader to admire and look up to. It is clear that he changed Manitoba forever and without him who knows where we might be.
He’s been on several national tours and has earned his “Jersey Shore” rep opening for Bon Jovi many times and jamming with Springsteen on several different stages. Some would say he’s been through it all. And now, he’s going to do it ...
“Just watch me.”Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau said in 1970. He meant it as he fought to keep Quebec a part of Canada. Not only did he do that, he managed to be prime minister for 16 years, as well as being Canada’s youngest leader at the time. He brought greater civil rights to Canadians, Quebec citizens mainly. His charismatic personality matched his innovative ideas, that enhanced Canada for the better. For his entire political career, not only did Canada watch him, the whole world watched him change the country for the better. He made a radical change to Canada by championing the idea of officially implementing bilingualism. Trudeau was a trailblazer from the moment he was elected.
Pierre Elliot Trudeau was arguably one of the most vivacious and charismatic Prime Ministers Canada has ever seen. He wore capes, dated celebrities and always wore a red rose boutonniere. He looked like a superhero, and often acted like one too. Some of the landmark occurrences in Canadian history all happened during the Trudeau era, such as patriating the constitution, creating the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the 1980 Quebec Referendum. However, it is Trudeau’s 1969 “white paper” and the Calder legal challenge which many consider to be one of his most influential contributions to Canadian history.
But even with 2 hit songs, Gordy was far from a financial success. "As a writer, I had issues obtaining cash at the time that I needed it,” he explains. "I was broke even with hit records in certain cases." In one case, a...
“ Let us be English or let us be French. . . and above all let us be Canadians.” Born on January 11, 1815, in Glascow, Scotland, Sir John A. Macdonald became the first prime minister of Canada and one of the most transcendent that Canada has ever seen. He immigrated to Canada in 1820, at the age of five, where his family, including his mother, father and two siblings, settled in Kingston, Ontario. He spent his childhood studying at the Midland District Grammar School, where he developed his passion for the English language and at the same time, realizing his new dream of becoming a lawyer.
English, John. Citizen of the World: The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau. Toronto: Vintage Canada, 2007. Print.
The younger Trudeau reminds the audience how his father came back to politics after his retirement from it for the Lake Meech and Charlottetown Accords, and again ties it to reminding Canadians of their incredible capabilities. But he passes the torch of responsibility on regular Canadians when he says, “But he won’t be coming back anymore. It’s all up to us - all of us - now”. By including himself as a current holder of this responsibility, he invites other Canadians to stand alongside him to continue the revolution of love. His final words on his father, quoting Robert Frost’s poem, is a beautiful final image, inspiring the audience to follow in Trudeau’s devoted footsteps.
and the people around him. His mother did not even care enough to keep his birth
Throughout history, and even today, music has shaped America’s culture, society, and even politics. One of the most outstanding and enduring musical movement has been from African American artists, ranging from bebop to jazz to hip-hop to rap. During the 1920’s , jazz artists stepped into the limelight and began their impact on American and even world history. Louis Armstrong was one of the most influential leaders during the Harlem Renaissance and his jazz legacy and impact of American history is everlasting. A master of his craft, Armstrong and his music heavily influenced America’s white and black populations from the 1920’s and up until his death.
With the success of his two most recent albums Joel was named the biggest selling solo artist of the 20th century with Columbia Records. In 1980, Joel followed up with another huge album which dominated the charts for six weeks named Glass Houses. Joel earned several more Grammy awards to compliment many of his prior awards. He then quickly released his first collection of live performances which enhanced his legend and fan base even more. The only thing that seemed to slow Joel was a serious motorcycle accident in 1982, which he miraculously recovered from.
9) Stanley, Adam Paul. Remember A Day:An Analysis of Over Twenty Years of American Rock
Many scholars have a notion that children and teens are highly susceptible to being influenced by the media due to their lack of real world experiences (Scharrer, 1957). With such a high population of young people in Canada we must be aware of the content broadcasted through mass media to encourage a more “Canadian” youth. Canadian television, films, and radio alike are often compared to that of American media, which contains highly identifiably American substance. Thus, Canadian identity and culture is greatly influenced by content derived from the USA. Otherwise, Canada has rich and diverse culture with its own economic systems, political ideologies and processes, ways of life and social mores (StatsCan, 2013). Therefore, it is up to Canadian regulations to motivate its citizens towards embracing a more Canadian identity and deter from Americanization. This paper will explore ways in which the Canadian music industry will help define and influence national identity as well as the political and societal benefits that will accompany implemented regulations. . Regulations of Canadian content defined using the MAPL system should be implemented by the CRTC to support Canadian ingenuity, values, and politics in order to form a more homogenous Canadian identity through music.
His last 2 have been nominated for an ARIA award with the 3rd “Bring It Back” won. His single “Papercuts” currently sits at 2nd on the ARIA urban single charts.
...f fans worldwide mourned over his death, as record sales increased dramatically. New generations of fans began to like his music, even years after his death. Lennon was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame during 1987, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 (John Lennon Biography).