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BBC

Bbc Radio2: Sold on Song

For Students 9th - 10th
If you love classic pop and rock songs and performers, you'll want to visit this site. Includes background information and audio, a glossary, a guide to songwriting styles, songwriting tips, music quizzes, interviews, and so much more....
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Buffalo Springfield

For Students 9th - 10th
Although the group itself wasn't around too long, they produced two of the biggest rock and roll guitarists of all time in Stephen Stills and Neil Young. They also produced one of the top 500 songs,"For What It's Worth". Inducted into...
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Jeff Beck

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents extensive biographical details on heavy rocker and guitarist, Jeff Beck, who has been twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame- first with the Yardbirds in 1992 and as a solo artist in 2009.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: John Mellencamp

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information on American rocker, John Mellencamp, a 2008 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline and list of most popular songs.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Led Zeppelin

For Students 9th - 10th
Features extensive biographical information on influential Seventies rock and roll band, Led Zeppelin, 1995 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 and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Lynyrd Skynyrd

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers biographical details on "Southern Rock" band Lynyrd Skynyrd who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. Includes a timeline and list of essential songs.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Parliament Funkadelic

For Students 9th - 10th
Features an interesting biographical overview on successful funk music performers, Parliament-Funkadelic, 1997 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 and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Talking Heads

For Students 9th - 10th
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002, the Talking Heads provided a new sound in rock music. Includes a timeline of key events, a recommended reading list, and essential songs.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: The Ventures

For Students 9th - 10th
Known for their instrumentals, the Ventures were a successful 1960s rock group. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008, this article includes biographical details, a timeline, and list of popular songs.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: The Who

For Students 9th - 10th
Read excellent biographical information on one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time, the Who, 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 and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides complete biographical details on American classic rock band, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, 2002 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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Classical Bands

Classicbands: Buffalo Springfield

For Students 9th - 10th
Even though Buffalo Springfield only had only one major hit,'For What It's Worth', they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.
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Classical Bands

Classicbands: The Band

For Students 9th - 10th
Features information and history of "The Band", one of the greatest rock bands of the 1970s who started out as Bob Dylan's back-up group.
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Other

Chuck Berry Official Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical profile, photos, song lyrics, awards, achievements, and fast facts about the life and career of Chuck Berry.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Music for Kids: Famous Guitarists

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about famous guitarist on this site. Some of the best musicians to ever play the guitar.