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Here are the summaries for the artists requested above. If you would
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artists to work with please ask for clarification and I will do my
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CHUCK BERRY
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"Charles ?Chuck? Edward Anderson Berry was born 18 October 1926 and
began to learn the guitar in his teens. After a spell in Algoa
Reformatory, he was discovered playing St Louis bars by Muddy Waters;
1955 brought Berry his first single (which led to a string of 17
consecutive Top 20 hits). After further spells in prison, Berry?s
career waned but today he is acknowledged by many as a major influence
and remembered as a true pioneer of popular music." [80 words]
Pictures:
http://www.blues.ru/bluesmen/Chuck_Berry/Berry.gif
http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/monthlyprograms/blackhistory/2004/menu/arts/berry.jpg
http://www.zm101.com/los50/chuckberry/berry.jpg
References:
http://www.mp3.com/Chuck-Berry/artists/3078/biography.html
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001946/bio
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/music/muze/index.pl?site=music&action=biography&artist_id=3010
EDDIE COCHRAN
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"Edward Raymond Cochrane was born on 3 October 1938 and formed his
first group aged 15. He was already a formidable guitar player and
songwriter. Following a number of flop singles, Cochran hit the big
time and the first of his classic anthems, Summertime Blues, was
released in 1956. This was swiftly followed by a string of hits and
international stardom. Cochran was tragically killed, aged 21, in a
car accident whilst on tour in England on 17 April 1960." [80 words]
Pictures:
http://www.retrojeunesse60.com/eddie85.jpe
http://www.smig.net/fchm/eddiecochran.jpg
http://sv.wikipedia.org/upload/1/1c/Eddie_Cochran.jpg
References:
http://www.mp3.com/Eddie-Cochran/artists/3322/biography.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/music/muze/index.pl?site=music&action=biography&artist_id=6330
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0168161/bio
BILL HALEY
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"William John Clifton Haley, born 6 July 1925, is widely regarded as a
pioneer of rock ?n? roll music. After beginning his career as a
yodelling cowboy, Haley soon began mixing styles of music culminating
in 1953 with the formation of Bill Haley and the Comets. Initially
only a minor hit, Rock Around The Clock made Haley an international
star through to the late 1960?s. Haley died 9 February 1981 but his
creative music and influence continues to this day. " [80 words]
Pictures:
http://www.triumphpc.com/mersey-beat/archives/images/bill-haley.jpg
http://www.biwa.ne.jp/~presley/celeb/BillHaley.jpg
http://geosound.org/finnishedgeo35/bill-haley-live.jpg
References:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/music/muze/index.pl?site=music&action=biography&artist_id=12890
http://www.mp3.com/Bill-Haley/artists/3772/biography.html
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006426/bio
BUDDY HOLLY
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"Born 7 September 1936, Charles Hardin Holley was to revolutionize the
industry with his songs and striking image. Musical from childhood,
Buddy Holly recorded his first single in 1953 but it wasn't until a
rock 'n' roll version of "That'll be the day" in 1957 that the
familiar Crickets name was used. The hits continued following national
and international tours. Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper were
killed in an airplane crash, whilst on tour, on 3 February 1959." [80
words]
Pictures:
http://uploader.wuerzburg.de/gym-fkg/schule/fachber/englisch/joel/strophe3/buddy.jpg
http://www.fiftiesweb.com/allwall/buddy-holly.jpg
http://www116.pair.com/encore/sepia_003A.gif
References:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0391398/bio
http://www.mp3.com/Buddy-Holly/artists/3836/biography.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/music/muze/index.pl?site=music&action=biography&artist_id=13849
JERRY LEE LEWIS
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"Renowned for his rowdy, raw, rebellious and uncompromising behaviour,
Jerry Lee Lewis was born 29 September 1935. He recorded his first
single in 1954 and achieved international success in 1957 with "Whole
Lotta Shakin' Goin' On". After marrying his 13-year-old cousin, his
popularity and success waned. Despite this and further problems and
tragedies in his personal life, Lewis continued recording and achieved
success with country-style music in the late 60's. He continues to
record and tour widely." [77 words]
Pictures:
http://www.fiftiesweb.com/jerry-lee-lewis.jpg
http://www.retrojeunesse60.com/jerry1.jpe
http://www.zm101.com/los50/jerrylee/jerrylee.jpg
http://www.gurdjieff-legacy.org/90art/jerryleelewis.jpg
http://sight-and-sound.net/Images/natacts/jerryleelewis.jpg
References:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/music/muze/index.pl?site=music&action=biography&artist_id=17636
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0507350/bio
http://www.mp3.com/Jerry-Lee-Lewis/artists/4062/biography.html
LITTLE RICHARD
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"Born Richard Wayne Penniman, 5 December 1935, Little Richard began
recording in 1951. With the release of "Tutti Frutti" in 1955 he
achieved his first success and his frenetic unrestrained performance
was to become his trademark, shocking parents of the period. After
attending theological college in 1958 he began recording gospel songs
whilst the sixties brought international tours and collaborations with
groups such as The Beatles, further increasing his popularity and
influence. He continues to delight fans whenever he appears." [80
words]
Pictures:
http://www.littlerichard.com/little-richard.gif
http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/%A5Artist%20GIF%20Images/Little-Richard-Close-Up4.jpg
http://www.ironworks.com/pictures/richard.jpg
http://www.smokebox.net/archives/photoarchive/littler.jpg
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/british/images/vc268.jpg
References:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/music/muze/index.pl?site=music&action=biography&artist_id=17874
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005153/bio
http://www.mp3.com/Little-Richard/artists/4073/biography.html |
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