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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 & 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 & Roll Hall of Fame: The Beatles

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents comprehensive biographical details on one of the most popular music groups of all time, the Beatles, 1988 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 Eagles

For Students 9th - 10th
The Eagles were 1970s country rockers who lived "life in the fast lane". Their influence on rock & roll is undeniable having produced the best-selling album of all time. Includes a detailed timeline and a list of their most popular...
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: The Grateful Dead

For Students 9th - 10th
The Grateful Dead kept their music alive for decades by building a fan base known as "Deadheads". The band had a 30-year history of music and was known for their marathon concerts that could last for hours on end. They were 1994...
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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 & 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 & Roll Hall of Fame: Lead Belly

For Students 9th - 10th
From Lead Belly's posthumous induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. A biography, timeline, audio clips, and the transcript of Pete Seeger's speech inducting Lead Belly into the Hall of Fame.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Aretha Franklin

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the life history of the "Queen of Soul", Aretha Franklin. In 1987, she was the first woman inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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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: 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: Etta James

For Students 9th - 10th
Etta James has been called "the greatest of all modern blues singers". Here you can read an account of her life story. She was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: James Brown

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical details on soul musician James Brown, a 1986 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline and key songs.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Johnny Cash

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides excellent biographical details on country music legend, Johnny Cash, 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: The Isley Brothers

For Students 9th - 10th
Originally from Cincinnati, The Isley Brothers had their breakthrough hit in 1962 with "Shout". Over the years, the group consisted of various family members and in 1969 won a Grammy for "It's Your Thing". They remain one of the most...
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Paul Mc Cartney

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn interesting biographical details on Beatle and solo artist Paul McCartney, 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: 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 & 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: George Harrison

For Students 9th - 10th
Read detailed biographical information on ex-Beatle and solo artist George Harrison, a 2004 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: John Lennon

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a detailed biographical essay on ex-Beatle and songwriter John Lennon, a 1994 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: Joni Mitchell

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn enlightening biographical details on folksinger Joni Mitchell, a 1997 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: Booker T. And the m.g.'s

For Students 9th - 10th
Starting out as a house band for Stax records, they then became a successful recording group in their own right. Booker T. and the MG's were an important force in shaping the sound of Sixties soul music. They were inducted into the Rock...
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Al Green

For Students 9th - 10th
Gifted 1970s soul singer, Al Green, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. After a rewarding R&B singing career, he became a Reverend in 1976 and moved to gospel music.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: b.b. King

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides complete biographical details on the "King of the Blues", musician B.B. King, a 1987 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, essential songs, and recommended reading list.