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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Prince

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore detailed biographical information on black funk/white rock star musician, Prince, a 2004 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a recommended reading list and essential songs.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 22: Youth Culture and the Rock Festival

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The major rock festivals have been viewed as seminal mileposts of the counterculture era. Not only were there significant musical performances from the festivals themselves, but music was created before and after these concerts to...
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 45: Democracy Not Yet!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The following lesson uses the lyrics of four popular songs (songs that were commonly sung or played) to stimulate critical thought and discussion of what is right or wrong with American democracy.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 25: Vietnam Revisited

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using music, videos, and interviews are effective ways to study the Vietnam War era. The music from the late 1960s and early 1970s offers wonderful insights into how many Americans felt about the times. Through the use of personal...
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 31: Syncopation and Rhythm

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Music students rarely see the value or have any interest in music other than their favorite popular artist or group. By showing connections and similarities between current music and 'classical' music, the teacher begins to break down...
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 10: Interpretation and Meaning

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Using the lyrics, music and video of a selected song (example used here is 'One' by the Irish group U2), students will explore the ways in which words, music and visual images interact to create meaning. Students will analyze the...
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Bill Monroe

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers interesting biographical background details on "the father of bluegrass music", Bill Monroe, a 1997 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, recommended reading list, and essential songs.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Bessie Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
Read detailed biographical information on the "Empress of the Blues", Bessie Smith, a 1989 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events and essential songs list.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Bonnie Raitt

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers biographical details on Grammy winning blues singer Bonnie Raitt, a 2000 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events and essential songs list.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Carl Perkins

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers interesting biographical details on Southern rockabilly musician Carl Perkins, a 1987 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, essential songs, and recommended reading list.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Clyde Mc Phatter

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an interesting biographical essay on Fifties R&B singer Clyde McPhatter, a 1987 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, essential songs, and recommended reading list.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Del Shannon

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn interesting biographical details on rock and roll teen idol, Del Shannon, a 1999 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, recommended reading list, and essential songs.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Frank Zappa

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn much about the life and career of rock and roll performer and composer, Frank Zappa, a 1995 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, recommended reading list, and essential songs.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Hal Blaine

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn interesting biographical details on drummer Hal Blaine, a 2000 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame who has played on 40 #1 singles. Includes a timeline of key events, essential songs, and recommended reading list.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Howlin' Wolf

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers excellent biographical details on blues musician Howlin' Wolf, a 1991 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events and essential songs list.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Little Anthony and the Imperials

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides engaging biographical facts on successful vocal group, Little Anthony and the Imperials, 2009 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Little Willie John

For Students 9th - 10th
Read some interesting biographical facts on the great R & B singer, Little Willie John, a 1996 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, recommended reading list, and essential songs.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Queen

For Students 9th - 10th
Read extensive biographical details on Seventies over the top rock group, Queen, 2001 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, recommended reading list, and essential songs.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Ricky Nelson

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides complete biographical details on Fifties teen idol Ricky Nelson, a 1987 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, essential songs, and recommended reading list.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Ritchie Valens

For Students 9th - 10th
Read interesting biographical details on Fifties rock and roll artist, Ritchie Valens, a 2001 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, recommended reading list, and essential songs.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Simon and Garfunkel

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers complete biographical details on popular Sixties folk-rock duo, Simon and Garfunkel, 1990 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events and essential songs list.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sly and the Family Stone

For Students 9th - 10th
Read interesting biographical details on the "first integrated multi-gender band", Sly and the Family Stone, 1993 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events and essential songs list.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: The Mamas and the Papas

For Students 9th - 10th
Read complete biographical details on folk-pop artists the Mamas and the Papas, 1998 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, essential songs, and recommended reading list.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: The Platters

For Students 9th - 10th
Features interesting biographical details on popular Fifties black vocal group, the Platters, 1990 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events and essential songs list.