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Led Zeppelin post: https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/did-led-zeppelin-or-the-rolling-stones-sell-more-albums-all-time.html/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Led-Zeppelin Queen/Mercury post: Queen https://chartmasters.org/2020/01/queen-albums-and-songs-sales/ https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8483624/freddie-mercury-music-legacy-lady-gaga-brendon-urie https://www.bl.uk/windrush/articles/calypso-and-the-birth-of-british-black-music https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C15734168 Iron Maiden post: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6grnrd https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/iron-maiden-net-worth.html/ https://www.kerrang.com/features/the-unsung-influence-of-poetry-on-iron-maiden/ Anti-Racism post: https://slate.com/culture/2016/10/race-rock-and-the-rolling-stones-how-the-rock-and-roll-became-white.html https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/the-unoriginal-originality-of-led-zeppelin https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/music-and-revolt

One of the main problems the black population faced in Britain after they immigrated was the widespread xenophobia and racism that were exhibited against them, which materialised through various musical acts, such as the very popular minstrel shows. It is safe to say that racism in popular culture was very prominent which is why theContinue reading “Overcoming racism in the Rock scene.”

Self-expression through music is I believe the sharpest, most direct way a person can take to establish a sort of identity which was actually very common among the immigrants of the 20th century Britain. Music was a way to form a voice which was supressed by the government, for example people such as Lord KitchenerContinue reading “Stories by Iron Maiden”

Queen is an English Rock Band which was formed in 1970 by singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor, stemming from the latter two’s previous band Smile. Queen was (and is) among the most well-known and recognisable musical acts during the 20th century landing them worldwide success and fame.[1] With over moreContinue reading “The importance Freddie Mercury”

Led Zeppelin formed in 1968 by guitarist Jimmy Page, with an eventual line-up of legendary front-man Robert Plant, Drummer John Bonham and bassist John Paul Jones in London. The band’s popularity was undeniable following the successes of their first four, self titled chronologically named albums, which established the band’s unique sound which incorporated elements ofContinue reading “When Led Zeppelin ruled the world”