Sentence examples for figure of rock from inspiring English sources

ASBURY PARK, N.J. (AP) — The Asbury Park fortuneteller known as Madam Marie, who became a figure of rock 'n' roll mythology thanks to Bruce Springsteen, died on Friday.

All through his set, the sartorial elegant beanpole figure of Rock paces the stage from side to side, his incredulity with the world around him often exaggerated in his enunciation.

He was regarded as the leading figure of rock and roll after a series of successful network television appearances and chart-topping records.

The fiery, defensive-minded Patterson has become a figure of rock-star proportions in this cattle-drive city of 650,000, and on Saturday, fourth-ranked T.C.U.

Chilcot is seen as a safe pair of hands – he was a member of the official Butler review into the use of intelligence in the run-up to the invasion of Iraq – but sceptics wonder whether he is too much of an establishment figure to rock the boat.

Wilson is the latest honoree of the ongoing Best Fest series of musical tributes to key figures of the rock era; previous editions of the shows saluted Bob Dylan, George Harrison and Tom Petty.

The action of this act includes: scenes of downed aircraft; shadowy figures slipping out of rock faces; a writhing, miniature human body; Michael's trumpeter troops dressed in blue and red.

Harry Goodwin was the celebrity photographer who made his name with his pictures of virtually every major figure from the world of rock and pop during the 1960s and '70s during his decade-long residency at Top of the Pops.

Bebe Emerman recalled her father as an important if unsung figure in the history of rock 'n' roll.

Figure 1 Classification tree of rock climbing gym.

Most countries outside the English-speaking world have some sort of "father of rock" figure.