Pop music messianism Pop music messianism A culture hero is a mythological or historically-embellished hero specific to some group ( cultural, ethnic, racial, religious, etc.) who changes the world through invention or discovery. A typical culture hero might be credited as the discoverer of fire, or agriculture, songs, tradition and religion, and is usually the most important legendary figure of a people, sometimes as the founder of its ruling dynasty. The hero is sometimes said to be still living, but is often instead a star, constellation or purely spiritual in nature. ...more on Wikipedia about "Culture hero"
David Bowie (born David Robert Jones on January 8, 1947) is an English rock musician and actor. ...more on Wikipedia about "David Bowie"
Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Introduced in 1970, it highlights the political and interpersonal struggles of Judas Iscariot and Jesus. The action takes place within the last week of Jesus's life, beginning with the entry into Jerusalem and ending with the Crucifixion. Twentieth-century attitude and sensibilities pervade the lyrics, and ironic allusions to modern life are scattered throughout. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jesus Christ Superstar"
John Lennon ( October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980) was best known as a singer, songwriter, poet and guitarist for the British rock band The Beatles. He was christened John Winston Lennon, he later changed it to John Ono Lennon by deed poll in 1969. His creative career also included the roles of solo musician, political activist, artist, actor and author. As half of the legendary Lennon-McCartney songwriting team, he heavily influenced the development of rock music, leading it towards more serious and political messages. ...more on Wikipedia about "John Lennon"
This is a list of songs that, somewhere in the title or lyrics, contain a reference to Jesus. The songs do not necessarily contain either "Jesus" or "Christ", for example the words Lord or Saviour or the general context of the song can be used to imply Christ. Songs that refer only to God or some other higher entity, or which use the name of Christ only as an interjection, do not qualify for this list. Also excluded are songs and hymns that have not been covered by a famous singer. Finally, the list is limited to songs by secular artists; songs that refer to Jesus are the primary staple of gospel and contemporary Christian artists. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of songs which refer to Jesus"
Messianism is any Judaic based field of philosophy which concerns itself with the interpretations of messianic fulfilment. The five most common forms of messianism are found in Christianity, Judaism, Zionism, Islam, and Adventism, though many other forms also exist. ...more on Wikipedia about "Messianism"
Prince (born Prince Rogers Nelson on June 7, 1958), known as from 1993 to 2000, is a popular and influential singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. His music has spanned myriad styles including funk, pop, rock, R&B/ soul, and hip hop, and is regarded as the definition of "The Minneapolis Sound". ...more on Wikipedia about "Prince (artist)"
The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars is a 1972 concept album by David Bowie, praised as the definitive album of the 1970s by Melody Maker magazine. It peaked at #5 in the United Kingdom and #75 in the United States on the Billboard Music Charts. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars"
The Rolling Stones are a English rock group who rose to prominence during the 1960s. Like most early British rock groups, they were influenced by a variety of American musical forms, especially electric blues and early rock 'n' roll. By the mid 1960s, the Stones had fused these influences into a signature, guitar-based sound that established a prototype for hard rock. Second in popularity only to the Beatles, the Stones affected a rebellious, bad-boy image that helped propel their rise from an energetic modern blues outfit to one of the world's biggest and most influential bands. By the end of the Sixties, the Stones had racked up a great number of hit records, each single displaying an alarming rate of musical growth. Their music never strayed far from the blues, however, and by 1969, they returned triumphantly to blues-based hard-rock, embarking on the now infamous U.S. tour that saw them billed as "The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World." ...more on Wikipedia about "The Rolling Stones"
Tommy ( 1969) is one of The Who's two full-scale rock operas, and the first musical work explicitly billed as a rock opera. In some older publications it is called Tommy (1914-1984). The opera was composed by Who guitarist Peter Townshend, with two tracks contributed by Who bassist John Entwistle and one fictitiously attributed to Who drummer Keith Moon, though actually written by Townshend. ** An earlier song by blues artist Sonny Boy Williamson was also incorporated into the opera. Playing time is 74 minutes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tommy (rock opera)"
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