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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: Big Joe Turner

For Students 9th - 10th
Features complete biographical details on blues musician Big Joe Turner, 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: Bill Haley

For Students 9th - 10th
Read up on 1950s rock and roller, Bill Haley, who with His Comets recorded the legendary song, 'Rock Around the Clock'. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Billie Holiday

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical details on jazz singer Billie Holiday, a 2000 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key life events, essential songs list, and recommended reading.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Billy Joel

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you will find much information about one of "rock and roll's most talented and accomplished songwriters". He's had 13 Top Ten hits including 'Piano Man', 'It's Still Rock and Roll to Me', and 'We didn't Start the Fire' while also...
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Bobby "Blue" Bland

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides brief biographical details on soul-blues artist Bobby Bland, a 1992 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: Bobby Darin

For Students 9th - 10th
Grammy award winning artist Bobby Darin was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1990. Having died at only 37 years of age, he had an incredibly remarkable career. As fellow teen idol Dion said: "he could do it all".
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Bob Seger

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore interesting biographical details on Midwest rock and roll musician, Bob Seger, a 2004 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: Bo Diddley

For Students 9th - 10th
Creator of the "Bo Diddley beat", this rock & roller was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987. Here is a brief biographical sketch of his life.
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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: Brenda Lee

For Students 9th - 10th
Features extensive biographical details on "Little Miss Dynamite", Brenda Lee, a 2002 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: Bruce Springsteen

For Students 9th - 10th
Features comprehensive biographical details on rock and roll legend Bruce Springsteen, a 1999 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: Buddy Holly

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief information about Buddy Holly. Even though he only played for a short time, 1950s rocker Buddy Holly was a great influence on many other groups such as the Beatles, Rolling Stones, and the Hollies. He died in a plane crash at the...
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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 & 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: Chuck Berry

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents comprehensive biographical details on rock musician and legend Chuck Berry, a 1986 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: 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: Cream

For Students 9th - 10th
Features background information on the formation of the 1960s British rock band Cream, which was led by Eric Clapton. They were inducted in to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Crosby Stills and Nash

For Students 9th - 10th
Highlights comprehensive biographical details on singers/songwriters Crosby, Stills and Nash, 1997 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: Curtis Mayfield

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers extensive biographical details on successful soul musician, Curtis Mayfield, 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: David Bowie

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find biographical information, a list of song recordings, and a timeline of important dates all pertaining to Hall of Fame rocker, David Bowie.
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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: Dion

For Students 9th - 10th
Read biographical information about Hall of Famer, Dion, who had ten Top Ten songs in his career.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Duane Eddy

For Students 9th - 10th
Known for his "twang", Duane Eddy has been called "the first rock and roll guitar god". Read about the history of his music and view a list of his most popular songs.