Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Heroes








Dave Grohl: Best Musician Alive
In my opinion, Dave Grohl is one of the most influential musicians of our music era. Dave was a part of the band Nirvana along with Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic. Nirvana started the Grunge era which paved the way for many of the rock bands of the past 15 years. The band was soon struck by tragedy after the suicide of lead singer Kurt Cobain. The band abruptly fell apart after the incident and both Dave and Krist went on a hiatus for a brief time. Dave quickly reemerged and recorded a 15 track demo in which he played all the instruments. He then went on to play for various bands but finally founded the Foo Fighters along with Chris ShiflettNate Mendel,Taylor Hawkins, and Pat Smear. Dave Grohl is a hero to many but he is my hero because he followed his dreams and overcame the obstacles in his path. Even though his best friend and band mate committed suicide he didn't give up, he rebuilt what Nirvana had left behind and carried on his career as a musician.  







My Father, a Personal Hero of Mine.


A personal hero of mine is my father. He has been there for me through thick and thin. I admire his moral values and how he strives to raise my brothers and I the right way. He has been through much in his life and he dedicates his time to teaching us how to not follow the same paths he has. He has a very strong work ethic and always finishes what he starts. His strong will and his willingness to complete any task at hand is very commendable. I have learned an immense amount of things from my dad and I am proud to call him my father.








                                                                                                        Mario: Plumber. Legend. Hero.
Once a lowly plumber from the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario quickly rose to hero status. The day finally came when Mario found his true calling. The infamous Bowser had kidnapped the beautiful Princess Peach from her castle in the Mushroom Kingdom, and Mario was chosen to rescue her. He has fought a long and hard journey consisting of harsh deserts, treacherous castles, and fiery lava pits. He slayed countless evil gumbas, koopas, and bomb-ombs. Mario has dedicated his whole life to being a hero and saving his beloved princess from the mischievous Bowser. I'm sure Bowser will keep up with his silly antics of trying to keep Peach locked away so he can rule the Kingdom, but Mario will always persevere!