The Beat Goes On

Here's everything you need to know about the truly legendary @BobMarley . If you can afford it, please consider donating to me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebeatgoeson Produced and written by Matt Beat. Creative commons credits: Eva Rinaldi An annotated script of this video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l4VUKt2vk5DRrfFA2Kpe5XHdyD_6ncNbBnXeduZXES4/edit?usp=sharing Sources/further reading: Bob Marley: The Untold Story by Chris Salewicz Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3UJAFgD Bob Marley: A Biography by David Moskowitz Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3uJGnVd So Much Things to Say: The Oral History of Bob Marley Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3I1REmY Listen to Bob Marley: The Man, the Music, the Revolution Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3ORxgZx Bob Marley, My Son by Cedella Marley Booker Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3SZGl54 https://www.bobmarley.com/history/ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-27426329 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6BABBE4SnA&t https://bobmarleyfoundation.org/ https://www.grammy.com/news/8-facts-you-didnt-know-about-iconic-black-musicians-bob-marley-palm-reader https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/cedella-marley-booker-keeper-of-the-marley-flame-807775.html https://www.jamaicaexperiences.com/blogs/details/article/12-little-known-facts-about-bob-marley https://parade.com/celebrities/bob-marley-children https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/09/arts/music/chris-blackwell-the-islander.html https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/bob-marley-the-wailers https://time.com/6695054/bob-marley-one-love-true-story/ https://artsandculture.google.com/story/adventures-in-africa-bob-marley-legend/DAXR9XBG1Zl5tg?hl=en #bobmarley #reggae #behindthemusic Today, Bob Marley’s legacy is inescapable. First of all, most of his descendants are talented and successful musicians themselves. His Tuff Gong Recording Studio is still thriving and hundreds of thousands visit the various Bob Marley pilgrimage sites throughout Jamaica each year. Heck, Marley is a big reason why tourism continues to be an important industry there. Rita Marley has especially continued to preserve Bob’s legacy. The Wailers also continued after Bob’s death in various forms. Bob Marley is who most people automatically think of when they think of the entire genre of reggae music. But Marley is not only the best-selling reggae artist of all time. He’s one of the best-selling ARTISTS of all time. In 1994, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2001, he was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Bob wasn’t like most pop musicians. He was spiritual. He was reflective. He was extremely generous. According to the historian Roger Steffens, he regularly donated money to at least 6,000 people every month. He never owned a house, yet bought many houses for other people. Bob’s music is unique in that it is political yet unifying. He used his music as a tool for social activism and as a global ambassador for both Jamaica and all African nations. Yet his music became just as popular with the rest of the world. Today, you’re just as likely to hear his music played at an American college fraternity party as you are at a party in Kenya. More than anything, his music is just uplifting. It just makes you feel good. While Marley is easily one of the most influential musicians in history, his influence extends far beyond his music. He remains a symbol of Jamaican and African pride, social justice, and spiritual consciousness. And he continues to inspire new generations of fans around the world. Chapters: 0:00 Early life 2:52 The Wailers 9:54 Worldwide success 11:54 Bob Marley and the Wailers 21:34 Legacy

If you can afford it, please consider donating to me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebeatgoeson A brief documentary about The Doors. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @thedoors ' music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCdx4iSJpg33jNmd9auQT04Q Check out @12tone 's video about "People Are Strange:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjylcUH6k #thedoors #musicdocumentary #behindthemusic Sources/further reading: https://thedoors.com/the-band https://bestsellingalbums.org/artist/12981 https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/the-doors https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-doors-mn0000114342 https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Doors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Doors https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-doors/chart-history/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-legacy-of-jim-morrison-and-the-doors-173068/ Riders on the Storm: My Life with Jim Morrison and the Doors by John Densmore Purchase here: https://amzn.to/420cZ9G Light My Fire: My Life With the Doors by Ray Manzarek Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3O0CGRH Break on Through: The Life and Death of Jim Morrison by James Riordan and Jerry Prochnicky Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3NX9I4V Jim Morrison: Life, Death, Legend by Stephen Davis Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3Hhi045 The Doors Examined by Jim Cherry Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3tKxsCF Creative commons credits: Coolcaesar DIMSFIKAS An annotated script of this video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vP4gYWDZoV3nnYfxCbFt77u1KeEvxlZ2UusnZdQoU44/edit?usp=sharing The Doors are considered one of the most influential bands of all time. In particular, several music historians have called them influential in the development of both progressive rock and even gothic rock. More than most bands, The Doors continue to be iconic, often due to their close association with the rebellious counterculture movements of the late 1960s. And, as good as each member of the band was at what they did, the ghost of Morrison still overshadows the band. He was and even today is a larger than life figure who represents both youth disillusionment and the stereotypical rock frontman. The most important part of his legacy was his determination to do things and see things differently than anyone else. And The Doors were his vehicle to do that. It’s easy to fall for saying that there is no The Doors without Jim Morrison, but I think it’s more accurate to say there is no Jim Morrison without The Doors. 0:00 Early days 3:50 Self-titled album 5:50 Strange Days 8:33 Waiting for the Sun 12:13 The Soft Parade 13:10 Morrison Hotel 15:50 L.A. Woman 17:22 Post- Jim Morrison 19:38 Legacy

It's true. I hate to break it to you, but your favorite pop singer probably, at most, "co-wrote" your favorite songs they sing, and at least, didn't contribute to the songwriting process much at all. Produced by Matt Beat. Music by Bail Bonds and Kwon. Check out my band, @ElectricNeedleRoom ! Yes, I write all my own songs. But what do YOU think? Was I too cynical with this one? Am I being too hard on singers? Let me know down below. Thanks for watching, and support your local songwriter today. Sources/further reading: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/hardly-anyone-in-the-pop-charts-writes-their-own-music-alone-anymore-815333/ https://wegotthiscovered.com/celebrities/does-harry-styles-write-his-own-music-or-did-he-have-help-on-harrys-house/ https://www.mtv.com/news/2pm59h/harry-styles-songwriting https://variety.com/2021/music/news/dirty-business-hit-songwriting-1234946090/ https://variety.com/2021/music/news/who-is-songwriters-group-the-pact-1234941186/ https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-56587621 https://www.billboard.com/pro/the-pact-songwriters-publishing-interview/ #popmusic #popmusic2023 #popsingers

I started a Patreon if you'd like to support me. Thank you for even considering it: https://www.patreon.com/thebeatgoeson This is a documentary about the life of Michael Jackson. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @MichaelJackson's music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCo... Creative commons credits: victorgrigas, Abi Skipp Annotated script: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N... Sources/further reading: You Are Not Alone: Michael: Through a Brother’s Eyes By Jermaine Jackson Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3SpYzwF Michael Jackson: The Magic, The Madness, The Whole Story By J. Randy Taraborrelli Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3QvOgoq https://www.michaeljackson.com/ https://www.billboard.com/artist/mich... https://www.allmusic.com/artist/micha... https://www.britannica.com/biography/... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael... https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/... https://www.theguardian.com/media/200... https://pagesix.com/2018/06/28/a-look... https://www.theguardian.com/music/201... https://web.archive.org/web/201506112... https://www.celebritynetworth.com/art... 0:00 Early Life 1:40 The Jackson 5 6:01 Early solo career 11:01 Off The Wall 14:16 Thriller 20:52 Bad 24:25 Dangerous 29:09 HIStory 32:56 Invincible 37:24 Legacy #michaeljackson #musicdocumentary #behindthemusic Today, Michael Jackson’s legacy is mixed. On one hand, he’s still the King of Pop for his overwhelming influence on modern pop music. Few in history have single handedly have had such an impact on culture. His songwriting, music, and singing and dancing style inspired multiple generations. At the time of the release of this video, Jackson had sold around 400 million copies of his albums worldwide, making him possibly the highest-selling solo artist in history. On the other hand, Jackson had a messed up personal life. At best, it was weird. At worst, it may have been as dark as it can get, man. In recent years, his reputation has further been tarnished by more allegations of sexual abuse of minors, as seen in the documentary Leaving Neverland. And so, despite his enormous success, Jackson will likely always be one of the most controversial public figures in history. Now, that doesn’t mean we can’t love his music. Because his music, well…it CONTINUES to make the world a much better place.

If you can afford it, please consider donating to me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebeatgoeson A brief documentary about The Clash. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @theclash 's music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCf-a_3DiA07vhQmoEaczDhw Sources/further reading: We Are The Clash: Reagan, Thatcher, and the Last Stand of a Band That Mattered by Mark Andersen Purchase here: https://amzn.to/45ZewNM The Clash: Return of the Last Gang in Town by Marcus Gray Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3P19c5T Punk Rock: An Oral History by John Robb Purchase here: https://amzn.to/484gFcO Joe Strummer And The Legend Of The Clash by Kris Needs Purchase here: https://amzn.to/45W9Ubb https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-clash-mn0000075747/biography https://www.theclash.com/gigography https://www.theclash.com/discography https://www.britannica.com/topic/the-Clash-British-rock-group https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Clash https://www.theclash.com/biography/ https://www.setlist.fm/stats/concert-map/the-clash-bd6a53e.html?tour=63d63a23 https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-end-of-the-clash https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/the-clash An annotated script of this video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GuUIZOixn25XVdf5R-U1Zd6cVq4DqMbpX5dFEB5c9BI/edit?usp=sharing #musicdocumentary #behindthemusic #theclash Today, The Clash is way more popular than it ever was when they were still together. Sure, the Sex Pistols and Ramones came first, but The Clash were arguably even more influential than both in terms of bringing the entire punk movement into the mainstream, even if that took a couple decades. But while the Sex Pistols sought to destroy rock, The Clash sought to resurrect it, and indeed, they took it in an entirely different direction. This is why most folks don’t even know about The Clash’s punk rock roots- they ended up being so much more than a punk rock band actually, exploring seemingly every music genre in existence. They planted the seeds of what eventually became known as “alternative rock,” this weird genre that exploded into the mainstream in the 1990s. The Clash were one of the first significant political bands. They were known for lyrics about social and racial injustice. For years after they broke up, concert promoters consistently tried to throw lots of money at them for a reunion show, but they always resisted. After all, they didn’t seem to do it for the money. They did it for the passion. They did it for the fans. And that’s why their spirit still lives on.

I started a Patreon if you'd like to support me. Thank you for even considering it: https://www.patreon.com/thebeatgoeson This is a documentary about the life of Janis Joplin. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @janisjoplin 's music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCpxqHC9g0px9jecJ7WbfWag Annotated script: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dVaRv2TR79sH9FZsngkKzcwqEMWJROozbumH41GtjPM/edit?usp=sharing Sources/further reading: Buried Alive: The Biography of Janis Joplin by Myra Friedman Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3rPZco1 Janis: Her Life and Music by Holly George-Warren Purchase here: https://amzn.to/45cYQWO https://www.britannica.com/biography/Janis-Joplin https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54369615 https://www.npr.org/2019/10/21/771859088/new-janis-joplin-biography-reveals-the-hard-work-behind-the-heart https://texashillcountry.com/janis-joplin-student-study-change/ https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/janis-joplin-photo-gallery-career-timeline/5831/ #janisjoplin #behindthemusic #musicdocumentary Despite her short life, today Janis Joplin remains one of the most widely-known and widely respected rock singers of all-time. More than 31 million copies of her albums have been sold worldwide. Most of those sold after her death and as compilations. Perhaps more than any other singer in history, she is the epitome of the free-spirited hippie who represented her era so darn well. That said, she never really fit into any category. Her style and her voice were incredibly unique and authentic. Her fans have always easily connected with her, first and foremost, because she was…real…she was them. She was a powerful voice for the underdogs…the freaks….the outcasts…and I’d say nearly all of us can relate to that. Even today, Janis Joplin remains a breath of fresh air.

If you can afford it, please consider donating to me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebeatgoeson A brief documentary about R.E.M. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @remhq 's music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCZQMYjqm_j5mBVTfPcCy3FA Sources/further reading and watching: David Buckley (2002). R.E.M.: Fiction: An Alternative Biography. Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3onSHHG https://www.allmusic.com/artist/rem-mn0000325459/biography https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/early-myths-about-rem-debunked-what-we-learned-from-new-biography-begin-the-begin/ https://remhq.com/history/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b08pDZQM5AA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.E.M. https://www.salon.com/2018/04/28/rem-plays-its-first-ever-show/ https://exclaim.ca/music/article/rem-reconstruction_of_fables https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2008-06-03-0806020096-story.html https://chartmasters.org/r-e-m-albums-and-songs-sales An annotated script of this video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N6BegTKZE7e4JUy8Dk5PEcVni3dyWjKJBm2Xki8hGhw/edit?usp=sharing 0:00 Formation 3:39 The College Radio Darlings Era 11:58 The Mainstream Era 23:59 The Post-Bill-Berry Era 30:41 Legacy R.E.M. remains one of the most influential and successful bands of all time. Before they were in the mainstream, they influenced the mainstream. When they finally entered the mainstream, they permanently changed it. R.E.M. is also one of the few bands to be both critically acclaimed yet extremely popular. And when I say “critically acclaimed,” I mean they are undeniably one of the most critically acclaimed bands of all time. I know, I know, critics are overrated, right? Well, they also have sold more than 90 million records worldwide. R.E.M. was a HUGE reason why “college rock” and “alternative rock” even exist in the first place. Look, when a band literally CREATES new genres of music, they’re kind of a big freaking deal. So what’s your favorite R.E.M. song and album? My favorite song by them is “Shiny Happy People,” but any time I sing karaoke my first go-to pick is often “It’s the End of the World as We Know It.” My favorite album? That’s a tough one, but yeah I’ll probably go with Automatic for the People to avoid scrutiny down there. Anyway, let me know yours below. Thanks for watching! #r.e.m. #musicdocumentary #behindthemusic