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Rock
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Artists: Rolling Stone 
 Search or browse by name for information about hundreds of modern recording artists. Includes biographies (for prominent artists such as Elvis Presley and Elvis Costello), articles, discographies, album reviews, photos, and video and sound clips. From Rolling Stone magazine. http://www.rollingstone.com/artists Topics: Musicians Last updated Jan 2, 2008 Bo Diddley - The Originator
This site features comprehensive information on the innovative guitar player born Ellas Bates (on adoption became Ellas McDaniel). Contains a biography; news; concert information; movie, TV, and radio appearances; a chat room and forum; a discography; lyrics; and links. Also includes information on musicians who have played with the blues artist, including maraca player Jerome Green and sidekick Lady Bo. See the mean machine section for information on Diddley's famous square-shaped guitar. Searchable. http://members.tripod.com/~Originator_2/ Topics: Musical Genres, Musicians Last updated Nov 13, 2008 Bob Dylan
Companion to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) American Masters documentary "No Direction Home: Bob Dylan," which "focuses on the singer-songwriter's life and music from 1961-66." Site features a description of the film, excerpts from Dylan's 2004 autobiography "Chronicles: Volume One," and a biographical essay. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/bob-dylan/about-the-film/574/ Topics: Activism, Film: Genres & Themes, Music, Musical Genres, Musicians Last updated Jan 2, 2009 Bob Dylan: Reluctant Prophet
This article reviews songwriter and musician Bob Dylan's 2004 autobiography. Also includes links to an article about how Dylan fans reacted to Dylan's Christian conversion, and to a quiz on "How well do you know the spiritual Bob Dylan?" From Beliefnet. http://www.beliefnet.com/Entertainment/Music/2004/11/Bob-Dylan-Reluctant-Prophet.aspx Topics: Musicians Last updated Nov 25, 2008 City of Hibbing: Bob Dylan Collection
Description of the city of Hibbing collection of materials associated with songwriter and musician Bob Dylan, who was born Robert Allen Zimmerman and raised in Hibbing, Minnesota. Includes a bibliography of books, records, and related material. The site also includes an illustrated walking tour map of Dylan's Hibbing. "The walk starts at the building that was Zimmerman Electric and ends at the Androy, the site of Bob's Bar Mitzvah celebration." http://www.hibbing.mn.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={BAAB49C0-081F-44C9-9AE9-426B88E5CB4C} Topics: Musicians, U.S. History By Place Last updated May 14, 2007 Elvis: The Undisputed King of Rock and Roll
This companion to a past exhibition about Elvis Presley features an essay about the musician and performer, along with photos of items from the exhibit. Provides a link to Elvis' Rock and Roll Hall of Fame profile, which includes a biography and timeline. From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. http://www.rockhall.com/exhibitpast/elvis/ Topics: Musical Genres, Musicians Last updated Mar 25, 2007 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Includes inductees, sound clips, birthdates, a timeline, materials for students and teachers, and more. http://www.rockhall.com/ Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Musical Genres, Musicians Last updated May 18, 2009 Rolling Stone: Jerry Garcia
Biography and collection of articles about musician and songwriter Jerry Garcia (1942-1995), lead guitarist and vocalist for the Grateful Dead. Provides articles back to 1993, album reviews, discography, and links to material on the Grateful Dead and related musicians and groups. From Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/jerrygarcia Topics: Musicians Last updated Jul 18, 2007 Rolling Stone: The Immortals: The First Fifty
Collection of tribute articles "to those who created rock & roll, written by their peers and heirs." Includes articles such as Elvis Costello on the Beatles (number 1), Robbie Robertson on Bob Dylan (number 2), and Bono on Elvis Presley (number 3). Articles include links to related material, such as photos and album reviews. From Rolling Stone magazine. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5939214/the_immortals_the_first_fifty Topics: Musical Genres, Musicians Last updated May 14, 2007 Welcome to the Club: The Women of Rockabilly
Contains profiles of Wanda Jackson, Brenda Lee, Janis Martin, Lorrie Collins, and other performers; information on fashion; audio clips; photos; and a timeline. Online companion to film of same title, this site features an interview with the film's writer and director, Beth Harrington. From PBS Online and ITVS, the Independent Television Service. http://www.pbs.org/itvs/welcometotheclub/ Topics: Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections Last updated Mar 10, 2004 When Nixon Met Elvis
"Elvis Presley met President Richard M. Nixon in the Oval Office in December 1970. ... Through the original letters and memorandums written by Presley and the White House staff, this exhibit tells the behind-the-scenes story of how the meeting was arranged." Also features a series of photos from the event, including a famous image of the two shaking hands. From the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/nixon-met-elvis/ Topics: Musicians, Presidents by Name Last updated Mar 20, 2007 |
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