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Apollo-class Cruisers
Apollo is a Greek and Roman god of music, healing, light, prophecy and enlightenment. Apollo may also refer to: Animals * Apollo (dog) (1992–2006), a German Shepherd search and rescue dog * Apollo (horse) (1879–1887), an American Thoroughbred racehorse * Apollo (parrot) (hatched 2020), an African grey parrot *'' Parnassius'', a genus of swallowtail butterflies commonly known as the Apollos; in particular **'' Parnassius apollo'', a Parnassius butterfly found in Europe commonly known as the Apollo **'' Parnassius autocrator'', a Parnassius butterfly found in Afghanistan and Taj Arts, entertainment and media Fictional entities *In the Battlestar Galactica universe: **Lee Adama, a character in the 2004 re-imagining of ''Battlestar Galactica'' ** Captain Apollo, a character in the original ''Battlestar Galactica'' television series * Apollo (comics), a member of in Wildstorm Comics' ''The Authority'' * Apollo (Marvel Comics), a comic book character * Apollo (Saint Seiya), a char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apollo
Apollo is one of the Twelve Olympians, Olympian deities in Ancient Greek religion, ancient Greek and Ancient Roman religion, Roman religion and Greek mythology, Greek and Roman mythology. Apollo has been recognized as a god of archery, music and dance, truth and prophecy, healing and diseases, the Sun and light, poetry, and more. One of the most important and complex of the Greek gods, he is the son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin brother of Artemis, goddess of the hunt. He is considered to be the most beautiful god and is represented as the ideal of the ''kouros'' (ephebe, or a beardless, athletic youth). Apollo is known in Greek-influenced Etruscan mythology as ''Apulu''. As the patron deity of Delphi (''Apollo Pythios''), Apollo is an oracular god—the prophetic deity of the Pythia, Delphic Oracle and also the deity of ritual purification. His oracles were often consulted for guidance in various matters. He was in general seen as the god who affords help and wards off e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apollo Creed
Apollo Creed is a fictional character from the ''Rocky'' franchise, portrayed by Carl Weathers. He appears in the first four '' Rocky'' films, serving as the main antagonist in '' Rocky'' and '' Rocky II'', and later becoming one of the protagonists in '' Rocky III'' and '' Rocky IV''. Sylvester Stallone, the writer and star of the ''Rocky'' series, stated that Jack Johnson was the inspiration for the character of Apollo Creed. Protagonist Rocky BalboaCreed's rival in '' Rocky'' and '' Rocky II''faces underdog odds, but he views Creed with respect, pointedly refusing the prodding of a reporter to trash-talk Apollo Creed, even after he publicly taunts Balboa by remarking "he's great." In '' Rocky,'' Creed cleans out his division of serious challengers but decides to fight Balboa for the fan spectacle as well as for the implied symbolism of fighting a man with an Italian background. In the sequel film '' Rocky II'', Balboa and Creed find themselves evenly matched in the ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apollo (Fireboy DML Album)
''Apollo'' (stylized in all caps) is the second studio album by Nigerian singer and songwriter Fireboy DML. It was released on 20 August 2020 in Nigeria and 19 August 2020 in America by YBNL Nation and distributed by Empire Distribution. The album featured guest appearances from Olamide, Wande Coal and D Smoke. Fireboy enlisted production from Pheelz, Type A, IamBeatz and P.Priime. The album is a follow-up to his debut, '' Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps'' (2019). Background In an interview with OkayAfrica, Fireboy DML shared some insightful details about the creation of ''Apollo''. He mentioned that the COVID-19 lockdown didn't negatively impact his creative process. In fact, he stated, "It helped me be more productive, speeding my recording process. Apart from being unable to perform, it's been fun as I'm typically an introvert." Fireboy explained that after the release of ''Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps'', he took a hiatus to focus on his next project, eventually leading ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockholm Syndrome (American Band)
Stockholm Syndrome is an American rock music band formed in Athens, Georgia, as a collaboration between Dave Schools of Widespread Panic and Jerry Joseph of Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons. The two enlisted Los Angeles drummer Wally Ingram (Jackson Browne and Sheryl Crow), San Francisco guitarist Eric McFadden (who had previously worked with Keb' Mo', Primus, Les Claypool, and the P Funk All Stars), and German keyboardist Danny Dziuk. Dziuk however, has since been replaced on tour by Gov't Mule keyboardist Danny Louis. Originally intended as a one-time studio side-project for the musicians, the band released an album in 2004, ''Holy Happy Hour,'' and then went on a nationwide tour in support of the album. The band has toured intermittently since then and on February 16, 2010, they released a live EP, "Stockholm Syndrome Live at Streetlight Records," which was recorded during an in-store performance at Streetlight Records in Santa Cruz in September 2009. The band has sai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apollo (Nebula Album)
''Apollo'' is the fourth studio album by the American stoner rock band Nebula. It was released on February 21, 2006. The album was reissued in 2022 by the band's current label, Heavy Psych Sounds Records. ''Apollo'' is the band's last album featuring drummer Ruben Romano. Some enhanced copies of the CD include a video of Nebula playing the song "Future Days" live in Japan. Track listing Personnel *Eddie Glass Edward Glass (born December 19, 1970) is an American rock musician best known as the frontman of the stoner rock band Nebula. Glass was formerly the drummer for the punk rock band Olivelawn, as well as a guitarist of Fu Manchu. Nebula has been ... – guitar, vocals, drums, keyboard *Ruben Romano – drums, vocals, guitar, keyboard, sitar *Tom Davies – bass, vocals References External links Nebula's Official websiteApollo 2006 albums Nebula (band) albums Albums produced by Daniel Rey {{2006-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apollo Records (Belgium)
Apollo Records is an Ambient music, ambient-music subdivision of R&S Records of Belgium. Selected discography * Apollo Compilation – ''Volume 1 – File Under Ambient'' * Biosphere (musician), Biosphere – ''Microgravity (album), Microgravity'' * Aphex Twin – ''Selected Ambient Works 85–92'' * In–Existence – ''Moonwater'' * Mixmaster Morris, The Irresistible Force – ''The Irrisistible Force'' * Robert Leiner – ''Visions of the Past'' * Biosphere (musician), Biosphere – ''Patashnik'' * The Fires Of Ork – ''The Fires of Ork'' * Mark Van Hoen, Locust – ''Weathered Well'' * Jam & Spoon – ''Tripomatic Fairy Tales 2002'' * Thomas Lynge, Tournesol – ''Kokotsu'' * Uzect Plaush – ''More Beautiful Human Life!'' * Apollo 2 – ''The Divine Compilation'' * Cabaret Voltaire (band), Cabaret Voltaire – ''The Conversation'' * Mark Van Hoen, Locust – ''Natural Composite'' * Sketch (Norwegian band), Sketch – ''Reasons to Sway'' * Manna (band), Manna – ''Manna'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apollo Records (1944)
Apollo Records was a record company and label founded in New York City by Hy Siegel and Ted Gottlieb in 1944. A year later it was sold to Ike and Bess Berman. Apollo was known for blues (Doc Pomus), doo-wop ( The Larks), gospel (Mahalia Jackson), jazz, and rock and roll. Early years In the early 1940s, the Bermans and Siegel worked at the Rainbow Record Shop on 125th Street in Harlem. They named the label after the nearby Apollo Theater. Siegel served as Apollo's first president. Initially Apollo employed three product lines that included a 300 series, featuring rhythm and blues and jazz artists, and a 100 series which was a variety of genres: gospel, calypso, Country music and Jewish comedy. By issue #188, the 100 series shifted exclusively towards gospel. The third line, starting at #750, was dubbed "Jazz Masterworks". Apollo recorded rhythm and blues singers Dinah Washington and Wynonie Harris before they became famous on other labels. Dean Martin recorded briefly for the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apollo Records (1928)
Apollo Records was a Pathe Records subsidiary, based in the United States, briefly issuing records around 1928. See also * List of record labels File:Alvinoreyguitarboogie.jpg File:AmMusicBunk78.jpg File:Bingola1011b.jpg Lists of record labels cover record labels, brands or trademarks associated with marketing of music recordings and music videos. The lists are organized alphabetically, ... * Apollo Records (other), distinguishing among similarly titled companies References Defunct record labels of the United States Record labels established in 1928 American companies established in 1928 {{US-record-label-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apollo Records (1921)
Rialto Records was a record label based in Chicago, Illinois in the 1920s. It was owned by the Rialto Music House (330 S State St), sold at their stores at promotional prices. The records themselves were pressed by Marsh Recording Laboratories (Suite 625 Kimball Building, 306 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois). The most famous record they produced was the only release known of Jelly Roll Morton Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe ( Lemott, later Morton; c. September 20, 1890 – July 10, 1941), known professionally as Jelly Roll Morton, was an American blues and jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer of Louisiana Creole descent. Morton was jazz ...'s unaccompanied recording of "London Blues," made in 1924. Notes References * {{Authority control Defunct record labels of the United States 1920s establishments in Illinois Companies established in the 1920s Companies with year of disestablishment missing American jazz record labels Defunct companies based in Chicago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apollo (band)
Apollo was an American R&B/disco group that recorded for Motown in the late 1970s. They are best known as the band of future music executives Benny Medina and Kerry Gordy. History Originally the band was called Kryptonite after the green substance that weakened Superman. The group's moniker was changed to Apollo after the creators of the superhero refused to let the band use the name they created. As a result, the name of their first single was changed from "Krypto Disco" to "Astro Disco." The band consisted of keyboardist Kerry Gordy, drummer Lenny Greene (who replaced original drummer Chico Ross, brother of Diana Ross), bassist Cliff Liles, vocalist Benny Medina and guitarist Larry Robinson. Liles and Gordy were the sons of Ray Singleton, who produced their self-titled debut album for Gordy Records. The latter son is Singleton's child through her relationship with Berry Gordy, the former is the ex-stepson of Berry Gordy. Initially, the band showed promise, appearin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legacy
Legacy or Legacies may refer to: Arts and entertainment Comics * " Batman: Legacy", a 1996 Batman storyline * '' DC Universe: Legacies'', a comic book series from DC Comics * ''Legacy'', a 1999 quarterly series from Antarctic Press * ''Legacy'', a 2003–2005 series released by Dabel Brothers Productions * Legacy, an alternate name for the DC supervillain Wizard * Legacy (Marvel Comics), an alias used by Genis-Vell, better known as Captain Marvel * Marvel Legacy, a comic book line introduced in 2017 * '' Star Wars: Legacy'', a 2006 series from Dark Horse * '' X-Men: Legacy'', a 1991 series from Marvel Comics * Legacy Virus, a fictional virus from the Marvel Universe Film * ''Legacy'', a 1975 American film starring Joan Hotchkis * '' Legacy: A Mormon Journey'', a 1990 film produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints * ''Legacy'' (1998 film), an American film starring David Hasselhoff * ''Legacy'' (2000 film), an American documentary film * ''Legacy'' (2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
