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Desert Rock
Desert rock may refer to Music * Palm Desert Scene, a Californian music culture that has been described as "desert rock" * North African and Saharan desert blues or desert rock music * Desert Rock, a musical project formed by British blues rock guitarist Ramon Goose * Dubai Desert Rock Festival, an event celebrating various styles of rock and metal music on one stage in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Other uses * Desert Rock exercises, a series of exercises conducted by the U.S. military in conjunction with atmospheric nuclear tests ** Camp Desert Rock Desert Rock was the code name of a series of exercises conducted by the US military in conjunction with atmospheric nuclear tests. They were carried out at the Nevada Proving Grounds between 1951 and 1957. Their purpose was to train troops and g ..., a former staging base for troops participating in the Desert Rock exercises * Desert Rock Airport, a private-use airport located near the central business district of Mercury, in Nye Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palm Desert Scene
The Palm Desert Scene is a group of related bands and musicians from Palm Desert, California. Their hard rock sound – sometimes described as desert rock – contains elements of heavy metal, psychedelia, blues, punk, alternative, grunge, and other genres. It often features distinctive repetitive drum beats, a propensity for free-form jamming, and "trance-like" or " sludgy" grooves. The involved musicians often play in multiple bands simultaneously, and there is a high rate of collaboration between bands. The Palm Desert Scene is also notable for fostering stoner rock pioneers Kyuss. The term "stoner rock" is sometimes used interchangeably with the term "desert rock". However, not all Palm Desert scene bands are "stoner rock" and not all stoner rock bands sound exactly like those in Palm Desert. Palm Desert has been named by '' Blender'' magazine as "one of the top seven rock n' roll cities in America". History The scene evolved from various Palm Desert bands' (especially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desert Blues
Tishoumaren (ⵜⵉⵛⵓⵎⴰⵔⴻⵏ in Neo-Tifinagh script) or assouf, internationally known as desert blues, is a style of music from the Sahara region of northern and west Africa. Critics describe the music as a fusion of blues and rock music with Tuareg, Malian or North African music. Various other terms are used to describe it including desert rock, Saharan rock, Takamba, Mali blues, Tuareg rock or simply "guitar music". The style has been pioneered by Tuareg musicians in the Sahara region, particularly in Mali, Niger, Libya, Algeria, Burkina Faso and others; with it also being developed by Sahrawi artists in Western Sahara. The musical style took shape as an expression of the culture of the traditionally nomadic Tuareg people, amid their difficult sociopolitical situation, including rebellions, widespread displacement and exile in post-colonial Africa. The word ''Tishoumaren'' is derived from the French word '' chômeur'', meaning "the unemployed". The genre wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramon Goose
Ramon Goose (born 1975) is an English guitarist, singer and producer, known for his work with Ramon Goose & The Compadres, West African Blues Project and the hip hop blues band NuBlues, for his mastery of the slide guitar, and for producing albums for American blues artists. As a solo artist he has toured across the world performing concerts (including performing at Buckingham Palace) and released several albums to critical acclaim. He has also written the first-ever instructional book for the n'goni, a string instrument used by the people of Mali, Senegal, Gambia, and other West African countries. Biography Goose was born and raised in Colchester, Essex, England, influenced by blues, latin, jazz and African music (citing artists such as Ry Cooder, Manuel Galban, Ali Farka Toure and Davey Graham as major influences to his style). He started out with British band NuBlues as guitarist, chief songwriter and producer. With NuBlues he made the album ''Dreams of a Blues Man'' (rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubai Desert Rock Festival
The Dubai Desert Rock Festival was an event celebrating various styles of rock and metal music on one stage in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Originally a one-day festival, it was expanded to two days in 2007 and 2008, before its eventual cancellation after the 2009 event. Main Event includes Rock and Metal Music which is played in the Middle of Desert of Dubai. Dubai government authorized it. The festival also Includes off-roading, food and dune buggy rentals. History 2004 The headliner, Limp Bizkit cancelled their appearance 48 hours before the show, allegedly because frontman Fred Durst felt “unsafe” travelling to the region. 2005 Dubai Desert Rock developed into a full-day festival and featured rock bands from around the world, including Machine Head, Sepultura, Within Temptation, and headliners The Darkness. Saxon were scheduled to appear but were forced to cancel due to a family emergency. Frontman Biff Byford appeared via video to explain the situation and assured fan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desert Rock Exercises
Desert Rock was the code name of a series of exercises conducted by the US military in conjunction with atmospheric nuclear tests. They were carried out at the Nevada Proving Grounds between 1951 and 1957. Their purpose was to train troops and gain knowledge of military maneuvers and operations on the nuclear battlefield. They included observer programs, tactical maneuvers, and damage effects tests. Camp Desert Rock () was established in 1951, south of Camp Mercury. The site was used to billet troops and stage equipment. The camp was discontinued as an Army installation in 1964. Summary Desert Rock I, II, III Observer programs were conducted at shots ''Dog'', ''Sugar'', and ''Uncle''. Tactical maneuvers were conducted after shot ''Dog''. Damage effects tests were conducted at shots ''Dog'', ''Sugar'', and ''Uncle'' to determine the effects of a nuclear detonation on military equipment and field fortifications. Desert Rock IV Observer programs were conducted at sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camp Desert Rock
Desert Rock was the code name of a series of exercises conducted by the US military in conjunction with atmospheric nuclear tests. They were carried out at the Nevada Proving Grounds between 1951 and 1957. Their purpose was to train troops and gain knowledge of military maneuvers and operations on the nuclear battlefield. They included observer programs, tactical maneuvers, and damage effects tests. Camp Desert Rock () was established in 1951, south of Camp Mercury. The site was used to billet troops and stage equipment. The camp was discontinued as an Army installation in 1964. Summary Desert Rock I, II, III Observer programs were conducted at shots ''Dog'', ''Sugar'', and ''Uncle''. Tactical maneuvers were conducted after shot ''Dog''. Damage effects tests were conducted at shots ''Dog'', ''Sugar'', and ''Uncle'' to determine the effects of a nuclear detonation on military equipment and field fortifications. Desert Rock IV Observer programs were conducted at sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desert Rock Airport
Desert Rock Airport is a private-use airport located three miles (5 km) southwest of the central business district of Mercury, in Nye County, Nevada, United States. The airport is located on the Nevada Test Site and is owned by the United States Department of Energy. History The airfield is located on the site of the former Camp Desert Rock, a US Army facility. Facilities Desert Rock Airport covers and has one runway: * Runway 2/20: 7515 x 100 ft (2291 x 30 m), surface: asphalt Asphalt most often refers to: * Bitumen, also known as "liquid asphalt cement" or simply "asphalt", a viscous form of petroleum mainly used as a binder in asphalt concrete * Asphalt concrete, a mixture of bitumen with coarse and fine aggregates, u ... References External links Aviation weather for NV65AirNav entry for NV65 Airports in Nevada Buildings and structures in Nye County, Nevada Transportation in Nye County, Nevada {{Nevada-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Desert Light
Mount Desert Light is a lighthouse on Mount Desert Rock, a small island about south of Mount Desert Island, in the U.S. state of Maine. While the first light station was established in 1830, the current lighthouse was built in 1847. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Mount Desert Light Station in 1988. It is currently owned and operated by the College of the Atlantic, located in Bar Harbor, Maine. History The conical granite structure was one in a series of lighthouses in Maine designed by architect Alexander Parris. A bell tower and fog bell were added in 1858, as well as a new lantern with a 3rd order Fresnel lens. The bell was replaced by a steam-powered whistle in 1889. The present keeper's house was built in 1892. The station was electrified in 1931 and automated in 1977; around that time, the lantern was removed and the lens was replaced aero-beacon. In 1985, a replica of the lantern was installed, and circa (c.) 1995, the aero-beacon was r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
