Bob Seger and Kid Rock: Made in Detroit
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Bob Seger and Kid Rock: Made in Detroit”
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December 17, 2011
Bob Seger and Kid Rock: Made in Detroit”
“Out there in the spotlight you’re a million miles away, every ounce of energy you try to give away, as the sweat pours out your body like the music that you play.” Originally written by Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bob Seger; the lyrics to “Turn the Page” create a haunting sensation in the hearts of any red blooded American, especially those from the blue collar town of Detroit, Michigan. Two of the most famous musicians from there are Bob Seger and Robert “Bob” James Ritchie aka Kid Rock. Bob Seger’s and Kid Rock’s musical style and career paths are a direct reflection of their place of birth, their early family dynamics, and their own natural abilities and determination. This essay will explain the rich musical history of Detroit, Michigan; it will also provide a more in depth view of Bob Seger’s and Kid Rock’s early family life and their later careers and achievements.
Aside from Bob Seger and Kid Rock, Detroit, Michigan, (also known as Motor City) has spawned a plethora of rock-n-roll musicians including Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin, Ted Nugent, Madonna, and Eminem just to name a few ("Cities Of The World: Detroit", 2008). Prior to the Great Depression many African American’s in the south were recruited by Henry Ford to relocate to Detroit as a cheap source of labor; they came with the hopes of wealth, opportunity, and equality bringing with them their rich culture and musical heritage ("Detroit Songwriting", 2010). The economic hardships of the Great Depression and the variety of cultures that were relocated to Detroit’s east side (also known as the “Black Bottom” district), created a Petri dish for cultivating musical talent ("Detroit Songwriting", 2010). Rock-n-roll legend, Bob Seger was born on May 6, 1945 in Detroit; he lived there for the first six years of his life, after...
Com/ 170
December 17, 2011
Bob Seger and Kid Rock: Made in Detroit”
“Out there in the spotlight you’re a million miles away, every ounce of energy you try to give away, as the sweat pours out your body like the music that you play.” Originally written by Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bob Seger; the lyrics to “Turn the Page” create a haunting sensation in the hearts of any red blooded American, especially those from the blue collar town of Detroit, Michigan. Two of the most famous musicians from there are Bob Seger and Robert “Bob” James Ritchie aka Kid Rock. Bob Seger’s and Kid Rock’s musical style and career paths are a direct reflection of their place of birth, their early family dynamics, and their own natural abilities and determination. This essay will explain the rich musical history of Detroit, Michigan; it will also provide a more in depth view of Bob Seger’s and Kid Rock’s early family life and their later careers and achievements.
Aside from Bob Seger and Kid Rock, Detroit, Michigan, (also known as Motor City) has spawned a plethora of rock-n-roll musicians including Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin, Ted Nugent, Madonna, and Eminem just to name a few ("Cities Of The World: Detroit", 2008). Prior to the Great Depression many African American’s in the south were recruited by Henry Ford to relocate to Detroit as a cheap source of labor; they came with the hopes of wealth, opportunity, and equality bringing with them their rich culture and musical heritage ("Detroit Songwriting", 2010). The economic hardships of the Great Depression and the variety of cultures that were relocated to Detroit’s east side (also known as the “Black Bottom” district), created a Petri dish for cultivating musical talent ("Detroit Songwriting", 2010). Rock-n-roll legend, Bob Seger was born on May 6, 1945 in Detroit; he lived there for the first six years of his life, after...