Mr. Sneddon
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Rock & Roll Report Guide

Rock Report Guide

Please answer the questions below in your oral report to the class. You will also need to pick some music by this person or group and play it for the class. Please feel free to ask Mr. Sneddon for recommendations.

The Basics

Artist or Group Name, born/started, disbanded/died, birthplace, grew up, a little history?

The Career

How did this person/group get started in music? Who did they play with or what other bands did members play with? What style of music did they play? Why is this group/artist important to Rock and Roll? What are their important recordings and why? Are they a inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? If so what year? Choose 5 adjectives that describe the group/Artist and elaborate on each. Explain why they are appropriate.

The Recordings

List important recordings by this band/artist. List who else the musicians in the group may have played with if any. What other bands or artists play the same style. List some.

Your Opinion

Do you like this person/groups music? Do you think they are over or under rated? Why do you think they are important to the development of rock