Artists Influences Corey McDonough Richie Valens Buddy Holly Carlos Santana Elvis Presley Dean Martin

Carlos Santa: “Some songs are just like tattoos for your brain... you hear them and they're affixed to you.”

Carlos Santana Born in Jalisco, Mexico as Carlos Augusto Alves Santana on July 20th, 1947 At the age of 5, Carlos was taught how to play the violin, and guitar by his father. Later to become a famous rock guitarist His band “Santana” became famous in the late 1960’s He plays mix of music that includes Rock, Latin Rock, Blues Rock, Funk, and Jazz 10 time Grammy winner At a young age Carlos was heavily influenced by Ritchie Valens – a rock and roll artist, and a forefather of the Chicano Rock Movement.

Ritchie Valens: “My mom reckons I'm going to be a star. And stars don't fall from the sky. “

Ritchie Valens Born on May 13, 1941 as Ricardo Esteban Valenzuela Reyes Mexican-America singer, song writer, and guitarist He was most famous during the Chicano Rock Movement Rock hall of fame in 2001 As a kid he heard a lot of mariachi music, native to Mexico He was eager to learn how to play the guitar Lead guitarist in a band called The Silhouttes Was most famous for his song “La Bamba” He was most influenced by one of his fellow musicians, Buddy Holly They both died in a plane crash on February 3, 1959

"The sky belongs to the stars.” Buddy Holly: "The sky belongs to the stars.”

Buddy Holly Born on September, 7 1936 as Charles Hardin Holley Grew up in Texas, and was given the nickname Buddy by his parents American singer song writer Pioneer of rock and roll He was quoted as “the single most influential creative force in early rock and roll” Inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 He was most influenced by Elvis Presley Died in a plane crash with fellow musician Ritchie Valens on February 3, 1959

Elvis Presley: “Ambition is a dream with a V8 engine.”

Elvis Presley Born January,8 1935 as Elvis Aaron Presley One of the most popular American singer during the 20th century He is known as “the King of Rock and Roll” or “the King” When Sun Records owner Sam Phillips potential in Presley it was destine to be Presley recorded his first record at the age of 18 He later went to serve in the military After making several television appearances Presley was the new leading figure of Rock and Roll Evlis was most influenced by Dean Martin He won 3 competitive Grammy awards, and was inducted into four different hall of fames Died August 16, 1977

Dean Martin: “I feel sorry for people who don't drink. They wake up in the morning and that's the best they're going to feel all day.”

Dean Martin Born July 17, 1917 His birth name was Dino Paul Crocetti He was a boxer as a kid until the age of 12 After giving boxing up he worked as a stock boy He sang with local bands and called him self “Dino Matini” He was a major star in four areas of show business Recordings, Concerts, TV shows, and Motion Pictures Was most famous for his songs “That’s Amore”, and “A Mambo” Was inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame in 2009 Died on December 25, 1995 in Beverly Hills, California

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