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The Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics view detail comment email this

The full text of hundreds of original Grateful Dead rock songs, accompanied by "an analysis section, which ... provide[s] technical information on the lyrics construction and some potential avenues for interpretation." Also features thematic essays, a bibliography, and discographies of the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Robert Hunter, Mickey Hart, and Phil Lesh. Created by librarian David Dodd. From the Division of the Arts, University of California, Santa Cruz.
http://artsites.ucsc.edu/GDead/agdl/
Topics: Music, Musical Genres
Last updated Oct 28, 2009


The Band view detail comment email this

"The aim of this [searchable] web site is to document The Band's entire career, from their start as the Hawks to the present, and to keep their fans updated on the current activities of the group and its members." Includes a detailed discography, lyrics, audio files (various formats), video clips (QuickTime and RealVideo), concert information, articles, and detailed biographical information on this mostly Canadian rock group.
http://theband.hiof.no/
Topics: Musical Genres
Last updated May 15, 2001


Bo Diddley - The Originator view detail comment email this

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


The British Beat Boom 1963-1966 view detail comment email this

Early Sixties British rock, known in Britain at the time as "Beat" (partly prompting the Beatles' name), was the music that supplied the "British Invasion" of American popular music. Mostly based on American r & b, it was created by such groups as the Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds, Them, the Animals, the Pretty Things, and scores of lesser-known bands. The phase lasted until late 1966, when tastes began to alter and the music metamorphosed into rock. This growing site seeks to list all the beat groups, with biographies, discographies, weekly British pop charts for 1963-1966, and a "Where are they now?" section.
http://www.geocities.com/~fabgear/
Topics: Musical Genres
Last updated Oct 22, 2000


Buffy Sainte-Marie view detail comment email this

The Web site for artist, musician, activist, and educator Buffy Sainte-Marie features biographical information, a career-spanning gallery of portraits (including her Sesame Street years), a discography, audio clips and lyrics for songs, and a gallery of her digital art. Includes links to Sainte-Marie's nonprofit Native American education foundation, the foundation's teaching project, and an online forum where young adults can discuss cultural and racial issues.
http://www.creative-native.com/
Topics: Activism, Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Native Americans, Notable People, Notable People: Women
Last updated Oct 25, 2004


Calyx: The Canterbury Website view detail comment email this

"Canterbury" serves as a handy identifier for the influential network of adventurous musicians and bands (including Soft Machine, Caravan, and Gong) that emerged from this region of southern England in the 1960s. Many of these bands had a whimsical pop sensibility and showed strong jazz, folk and classical influences. All of them are described in this site, which includes sections for bands and individuals, discographies, lyrics, and concert and tour dates for the many performers who are still active.
http://calyx.perso.neuf.fr/
Topics: Musical Genres
Last updated Oct 7, 2009


The Complete Works Website:The Rolling Stones Database view detail comment email this

This site gathers information about "recording sessions, live appearances, setlists, track lists, interviews, radio and TV appearances and many more things that happened in the history of the Rolling Stones." Also contains databases for individual members Mick Taylor and Ron Wood. Searchable, and browsable by year. Includes related links.
http://www.nzentgraf.de/
Topics: Musical Genres
Last updated Jun 7, 2004


Elvis: The Undisputed King of Rock and Roll view detail comment email this

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


emplive.org view detail comment email this

Site of the Experience Music Project (EMP), a Seattle, Washington music museum that "combin[es] interactive and interpretive exhibits to tell the story of ... American popular music." Includes information on museum exhibits, events, programs, and featured artists; interviews; resources for musicians; and more.
http://www.emplive.org
Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Musical Genres
Last updated Dec 12, 2007


Grateful Dead view detail comment email this

News, trivia, a list of recorded songs, 24 hour radio, links to band member sites, and more.
http://www.dead.net/
Topics: Musical Genres
Last updated Feb 15, 2005


GreenDay.net: The Official Fan Site view detail comment email this

Widely popular alternative rock band with punk rock roots, Green Day formed in 1989 in Berkeley, California. The official site includes news (archives go back to December 1999), tour information, photos, biographies, a discography, video, a chat room, and links.
http://www.greenday.net/
Topics: Musical Genres, Musicians
Last updated Aug 13, 2004


House of the Rising Punk view detail comment email this

Comprehensive site on the world of punk rock, featuring links to bands, labels, stores, zines, and regional scene and club information.
http://punkrock.org/
Topics: Media, Media, Musical Genres, Musicians
Last updated Aug 2, 2002


John Lennon view detail comment email this

Compilation of materials about singer/songwriter John Lennon, who was a member of the British rock group the Beatles and who was killed in December 1980 in New York. Includes a biography, articles, album reviews, photos, and a discography. From Rolling Stone magazine.
http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/johnlennon/
Topics: Musical Genres, Musicians
Last updated Feb 1, 2006


John Lennon: The Official Site view detail comment email this

Official site for this singer/songwriter who was a member of the Beatles and who died in December 1980. The site features a timeline, biography, discography, audio clips of selected songs, video clips, photos, drawings by Lennon, and news.
http://www.johnlennon.com
Topics: Musical Genres, Musicians
Last updated Dec 12, 2005


Knights In Blue Denim view detail comment email this

A Swedish site covering "British Blues from the 60's onwards roughly up to and including 2001/2002 although updates DO occur!" An enthusiast's views on venues, bands, and instruments.
http://www.fridhammar.com/london.html
Topics: Musical Genres
Last updated Apr 18, 2007


The Monkees view detail comment email this

Comprehensive site on the pop music band that achieved fame during the 1960s. Includes news; lyrics; guitar chords; a history of the band; a detailed sessionography; information on band members Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith, and Peter Tork; MP3 audio files; and an episodic guide to the Monkees television show.
http://www.monkees.net/
Topics: Musical Genres
Last updated Sep 8, 2000


Nasty! Nasty! Punk Rock in the UK 1976-1979 view detail comment email this

This searchable site from Punk77 includes brief descriptions of over one hundred bands, a feature on women in punk, and a general history of the music and the scene. Here you can also find an abundance of photos, selected audio clips (WAV format), and links.
http://www.punk77.co.uk/
Topics: Musical Genres, Musicians, Photograph Collections
Last updated Sep 8, 2000


Perfect Sound Forever view detail comment email this

With its title from the tag line of the original 1983 promotion for CD, and its own tag line "The online music magazine with warped perspectives" this site provides substantial articles and interviews in the interesting by-ways of rock and related musics. Much of the material (which shows higher regard for musicians than for the music business) is contributed from the readership. With monthly editions, an archive and links to related sites, this is a rich source for exploring beyond the canon established by the mainstream media.
http://www.furious.com/perfect/
Topics: Musical Genres
Last updated Jan 7, 2000


Punk view detail comment email this

Contains images of covers, articles, artwork, and tables of contents of the music magazine Punk, which was published from 1976 through 1979 and revived in 2000. Searchable.
http://www.punkmagazine.com/
Topics: Magazines, Media, Media, Music, Musical Genres
Last updated Aug 10, 2009


Punk Voter view detail comment email this

"Punk bands, musicians, and record labels have built a coalition to educate, register and mobilize progressive voters." The site features political and election news and columns, political cartoons, and information about voting, aimed primarily at 18- to 24-year-olds. Includes links to other sites of interest and sticker and flyer downloads.
http://www.punkvoter.com/
Topics: Activism, Musical Genres, Musicians, Politics
Last updated Mar 16, 2004


Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum view detail comment email this

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


Rockabilly Hall of Fame view detail comment email this

This commercial site features biographical information on 5,000 artists, industry news, tour schedules, concert reviews, Web and radio stations, photographs, audio clips, and more. Rockabilly is an "exciting blend of the blues, country and gospel" from the mid 1950s and includes greats such as Buddy Holly, Everly Brothers, Gene Vincent, and Ray Campi. Searchable.
http://www.rockabillyhall.com/
Topics: Musical Genres, Photograph Collections
Last updated Mar 1, 2005


Rockmine view detail comment email this

"Europe's largest independent rock music archive." Contains timelines, articles, interviews, and photographs of major rock groups mostly from the 1960s and 1970s. The Rock Mall section features scanned images of ephemera and memorabilia such as autographs, handbills, and clothing. The Archive section leads to a gallery of San Francisco's Fillmore Auditorium and Avalon Ballroom posters of the 1960s. The Ultimate Rockmine Cyclopedia features artists, photographs, band and session details, and related links.
http://www.rockmine.com/
Topics: Musical Genres
Last updated Jul 1, 2009


Rolling Stone: The Immortals: The First Fifty view detail comment email this

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


RollingStone view detail comment email this

Online edition of print popular music magazine of same title. Includes news, articles, reviews, a gallery of magazine covers, political features, and more.
http://www.rollingstone.com/
Topics: Magazines, Music, Musical Genres
Last updated Aug 10, 2009


Ultimate Band List view detail comment email this

Search by name or keyword, browse the bands by letter, genre, resource, or view the complete lists. Highlights include sections on e-zines and magazines; radio stations, with links to stations broadcasting exclusively on the Net as well as traditional stations' Web sites; concerts and online events, which link to ticket information, concerts, and events listings; musician resources, with links by instrument; and a directory of record labels, by location and genre.
http://ubl.artistdirect.com/
Topics: Media, Media, Musical Genres
Last updated Jan 29, 2001


Yahoo!: Music view detail comment email this

Contains music news and videos, interviews with popular musicians, reviews, and more. Represented styles include pop, hip-hop, rock, adult pop, country, and electronic/dance.
http://new.music.yahoo.com/
Topics: Musical Genres, Musicians
Last updated Dec 2, 2007




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