The Heaviest Band: Led Zeppelin

By Douglas ForsterReadOasis Step 3(Part 1) Good evening. My name is James Patrick Page. But most everyone knows me as [...]

Woodstock: A Symbol of the 1960s (Step 2)

ReadOasis Step 2 The Woodstock Experience The middle of August marks an important moment in popular music history. In 1969, [...]

Michael Jackson: King of Pop

ReadOasis Step 3 In March 1983, Motown Records celebrated its 25th anniversary with a major television event. Many Motown artists [...]

Experienced in the Blues: Eric Clapton

ReadOasis Step 2 In June 1999, Eric Clapton sold 100 of his guitars. And his 1956 Fender guitar went for [...]

The Biggest Band (Step 2)

By Maria SonoraReadOasis Step 2 Imagine By Diego Torres Silvestre (Creative Commons) It was a hot August night in New [...]

Isaac Watts: Father of Hymns (Step 2)

ReadOasis Step 2 A hymn is a song of praise to God. People sing hymns at church services and on [...]

Johnny Cash: The Man in Black (Step 3)

ReadOasis Step 3 Johnny Cash was a man of great presence, as if born from an ancient legend that reveals [...]

The Most Famous Not a Protest Song (Step 5)

ReadOasis Step 5 Protest songs speak out against problems in society. We can hear protest songs at pivotal moments of [...]

Music: Good for Your Ears

ReadOasis Step 2 (Part 1) Clive Wearing sits at the piano. He stretches out his hands and fingers. He takes [...]

Sex, Drugs, Death, and Rock and Roll

ReadOasis Step 2 Wikipedia lists over 100 famous musicians who have died drug related deaths. Maybe fame and fortune forced [...]