Band
Band
The meanings of the band concept are
very varied. The term, in fact, can come from different etymological
sources. When it has its origin in the Gothic Bandwo ( "flag" , "sign" ),
it refers to a group of armed people ; to the partiality of
people who favor or support someone; to a youth gang ; or
a musical group .
For example: "The band
entered the bank at nine in the morning and, twenty minutes later, had already
fled with all the money from the boxes" , "The team had the
support of a band that follows it everywhere " , " I'm
worried: I think my son joined a band that meets in the square at night , ""
The leader of the American band decided to undergo a rehabilitation to stay
away from drugs and alcohol . "
Banda, on the other hand, may come
from the old French bande which, in turn, derives from the
Frankish Binda . In this case, a band can be a wide ribbon that
serves as a badge ( "The general wore a new band for the recognition
of its value during the war" ), a band ( "I need
a band that fits my dress"), a railing ( "Be careful,
do not lean on the band that is loose" ), the area limited by
the longer sides of a sports field ( "The striker ran
several meters down the side until he was shot down by a rival defender " )
Or theintervaldefined according to the field of variation of a physical
quantity ( "The bandwidth of this connection does not allow me to
download content quickly").
The most famous rock bands in
history
Status quo
It is a mythical band that
published songs such as Rockin 'all over the World, Whatever you want and Caroline ,
and that marked a whole generation.
Kiss
The appearance of its members,
which could be defined as quirky, distinguished them from contemporary
bands. With respect to their most successful songs, they can be
named I was made for loving you, God of Thunder and Rock 'n Roll
all Night! .
Rolling Stones
Another band that needs no
introduction since it continues in force several decades after its formation,
awakening fanaticism in the new generations, thanks in part to its classic successes ,
such as Angie, Paint it black and Like a rolling stone .
Led Zeppelin
It was founded by Jimmy Page in
1968 and its discography has surpassed the ten original albums, with an almost
equal number of compilations.
What in
This band of English origin stands
out from the rest due to the charisma and the musical level of
its main singer, the late Freddie Mercury, who presented an authentic
revolution: the Opera Rock. Some of his most important songs are I
want to break free, We are the champions, We will rock you and Bohemian
rhapsody .
Nirvana
Nirvana is officially located in
the musical genre known as "grunge", although it is also possible to
consider it a rock band . Its main singer, Kurt Cobain,
represented an authentic spokesman for the so-called generation x, although his
personal problems led him to take his own life when he was still very
young. His album Nevermind was a hit worldwide and is considered
one of the best selling of all time, in part thanks to the theme Smells
like teen spirit .
AC DC
In 1973, Malcolm and Angus Young,
two Scottish brothers, formed the AC / DC band in Sydney, Australia, who went
on to become one of the most important in the hard rock ( hard
rock ).
the Beatles
For many, the rock band par
excellence. The Beatles were an English quartet formed by young musicians
in Liverpool, who in a short time fell in love with several
generations and created a myth that continues alive five decades
later. Some of his most famous and transcendent themes are While my
guitar gently weeps, Come together, Let it be, In my life , Yesterday and Hey
Jude .
