The Ten Most Important Modern Musicians

10. Nirvana

Nirvana was a huge deal in the nineties and completely rocked the music scene boat when Nevermind was released. They changed music at the time from pop-craziness and countless one hit wonders and gave the industry back some credibility. They really kicked off the Seattle alternative movement which has had lasting repercussions to this day.

9. Black Sabbath

Heavy Metal began with Sabbath. They changed the face of rock and brought a really dark edge to the music.

8. Neil Young

The Godfather of grunge. Young may not be as obvious of a choice on this list, but he has had a massive influence upon much of the music that came after him, especially the alternative and indie rock scene.

7. Johnny Cash

Cash’s musical influence wasn’t just restricted to country. He defied categorization and broke through boundaries. He influenced many people, some who would go on to be musicians themselves, and others simply through the deep themes and messages in his music.

6. Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson changed the face of popular music by making it a spectacle and by really making it global in a way that music wasn’t before.

5. Bob Dylan

No one has brought political and social messages through music quite as effectively as Dylan. Dylan’s power comes through his words, hard-hitting poetry combined with musical notes.

4. Chuck Berry

He brought rhythm and blues together with pop music and helped to create the defining musical genre of the latter half of the twentieth century.

3. Louis Armstrong

A pioneer of modern music, Armstrong led the way with the call of his trumpet.

2. The Beatles

I’m not sure that I really need to say much here. This one seems pretty obvious. The Beatles revolutionized the pop music scene on a scale that no one has since.

1. Elvis Presley

Elvis pretty much created rock and roll. He is the most important musician of the last century without a doubt.

Ex. 1. Think about top three list of your most important modern musicians

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Top Ten Greatest Actors

1. Johnny Depp

2. Mohan Lal

3. Joseph Vijay

4. Tom Hanks

5. Kamal Haasan

6. Marlon Brando

7. Al Pacino

8. Jared Leto

9. David Duchovny

10. Anthony Hopkins

Ex. 1. Think about top three list of your greatest ators

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10 Most Famous Dance Styles in the World

Dance is the only art of which we ourselves are the stuff of which it is made. The truest expression of a people is in its dance and in its music because bodies never lie. Dancers are instruments, like a piano the choreographer plays.

Hip Hop dancing (Popping)

Hip hop is a dance style, usually danced to hip hop music that evolved from the hip hop culture. Hip dance consists primarily of moves executed close to the ground.

Belly Dancing

The term “Belly dance” is a misnomer as every part of the body is involved in the dance. The most featured body part being the hips. It basically originated from Middle East. For me no one does it better than Shakira. J

Salsa

Salsa is a syncretic dance genre from Cuba. Salsa is normally a partner dance, although there are recognized solo forms.

Ballroom Dancing

Ballroom dance refers to a set of partner dances, which are enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world. Its performance and entertainment aspects are also widely enjoyed on stage, film and television.

Tap dancing

Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by a tapping sound that is created from metal plates that are attached to both the ball and heel of the dancer’s shoe. These metal plates, when tapped against a hard surface, create a percussive sound and as such the dancers are considered to be musicians.

Bhangra

Bhangra is not a dance for me. It is something that we people of sub-continent find life in. The compilation of gestures, colors and moves is just simply phenomenal.

Break Dance

Break-dance incorporates many types of moves that can vary as widely as a breaker’s imagination and athleticism will allow. The inventory of break-dance moves is extensive, and there are competitions throughout the world. The best break dancer that I know was Michael Jackson.