Famous rock bands
Learn some part of their history
Queen
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Queen are an English rock band formed
in 1970 in London by guitarist Brian
May, lead vocalist Freddie Mercury,
and drummer Roger Taylor, with
bassist John Deacon joining the
following year. They became famous
after making a single „Bohemian
Rhapsody”. Queen is one of the most
important band in the history. After
Freddie`s death they made last longplay
– Made in Heaven. A band still exists.
Disccography
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1973 Queen
1974 Queen II
1974 Sheer Heart Attack
1975 A Night at the Opera
1976 A Day at the Races
1977 News of the World
1978 Jazz
1980 The Game
1980 Flash Gordon
1982 Hot Space
1984 The Works
1986 A Kind of Magic 1989 The Miracle
1991 Innuendo
1995 Made In Heaven
Pink Floyd
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Pink Floyd was formed in 1965 by a
group of students- Roger Waters, Rick
Wright and Nick Mason. Group is
known of philosophical lyrics and
progressive music. In late 60s band was
led by Syd Barrett, who then left Pink
Floyd because of his schizophrenia.
Their next albums (Dark Side of the
Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals,
The Wall) achieved worldwide success.
Today, Pink Floyd is known as a
brilliant and important part of rock
history,
Discography
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1967 - The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
1968 - A Saucerful of Secrets
1969 - Ummagumma
1970 - Atom Heart Mother
1971 - Meddle
1973 - Dark Side of the Moon
1975 - Wish You Were Here
1977 - Animals
1979 - The Wall
1983 - The Final Cut
1987 - A Momentary Lapse of Reason
1994 - The Division Bell
Nirvana
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„They saved music in 90s”.
Most popular grunge band from Seattle. I think everyone knows „Smells Like Teen
Spirit” from „Nevermind”, which is probably the best longplay of 90s.
A band was created by Kurt Cobain. He loved „The Beatles” and punk rock bands,
especially „Kiss” and „The Melvins”. In 1989 Nirvana made their first album titled
„Bleach”, but it didn`t achieved big success (I think that was as good as Nevermind).
But „Nevermind” and „In Utero” were absolutely amazing.
Kurt Cobain
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His short life was filled by pain. When
he was 7 years old, his parents took a
divorce. After that he sometimes was
living with dad, sometimes with mom.
„I always had problems at school. Boys
never accepted me, but girls liked me so
i was trying to keep going” he said.
Official version says, that he commited
a suicide.
I read a lot about his death and I think
his wife killed him. There are a lot of
proofs saying it was not a suicide like
everyone think.
Suicide letter
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To Boddah Speaking from the tongue of an
experienced simpleton who obviously would
rather be an emasculated, infantile complain-ee.
This note should be pretty easy to understand.
All the warnings from the punk rock 101 courses
over the years, since my first introduction to the,
shall we say, ethics involved with independence
and the embracement of your community has
proven to be very true. I haven't felt the
excitement of listening to as well as creating music
along with reading and writing for too many years
now. I feel guity beyond words about these things.
For example when we're back stage and the lights
go out and the manic roar of the crowds begins., it
doesn't affect me the way in which it did for
Freddie Mercury, who seemed to love, relish in
the the love and adoration from the crowd which
is something I totally admire and envy. The fact is,
I can't fool you, any one of you. It simply isn't fair
to you or me. The worst crime I can think of
would be to rip people off by faking it and
pretending as if I'm having 100% fun. Sometimes
I feel as if I should have a punch-in time clock
before I walk out on stage. I've tried everything
within my power to appreciate it (and I do,God,
believe me I do, but it's not enough). I appreciate
the fact that I and we have affected and
entertained a lot of people. It must be one of those
narcissists who only appreciate things when
they're gone. I'm too sensitive. I need to be slightly
numb in order to regain the enthusiasms I once
had as a child.
Suicide letter
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On our last 3 tours, I've had a much better appreciation for all the people I've known
personally, and as fans of our music, but I still can't get over the frustration, the guilt and
empathy I have for everyone. There's good in all of us and I think I simply love people too
much, so much that it makes me feel too fucking sad. The sad little, sensitive, unappreciative,
Pisces, Jesus man. Why don't you just enjoy it? I don't know!
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I have a goddess of a wife who sweats ambition and empathy and a daughter who reminds me too much of what
i used to be, full of love and joy, kissing every person she meets because everyone is good and will do her no
harm. And that terrifies me to the point to where I can barely function. I can't stand the thought of Frances
becoming the miserable, self-destructive, death rocker that I've become.
I have it good, very good, and I'm grateful, but since the age of seven, I've become hateful towards all humans
in general. Only because it seems so easy for people to get along that have empathy. Only because I love and
feel sorry for people too much I guess.
Thank you all from the pit of my burning, nauseous stomach for your letters and concern during the past
years. I'm too much of an erratic, moody baby! I don't have the passion anymore, and so remember, it's better
to burn out than to fade away.
Peace, love, empathy.
Kurt Cobain
Frances and Courtney, I'll be at your alter.
Please keep going Courtney, for Frances.
For her life, which will be so much happier without me.
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I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU!
Discography
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Bleach
Nevermind
In Utero
Unplugged in New York
Pearl Jam
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Pearl Jam was formed in Seattle in late
80s (Members:Eddie Vedder, Stone
Gossard, Mike McCready, Matt
Cameron, Jeff Ament). One of the key
bands of the grunge movement in the
early 1990s. They made one of the best
grunge albums – Ten. It reached
number 2 on Billboard list.
Discography
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Ten
Vs.
Vitalogy
No Code
Yield
Binaural
Riot Act
Pearl Jam
The End
I hope you enjoyed this short presentation. I`ve written about few bands, but there are of
course more very important groups like Led Zeppelin, The Beatles or Rolling Stones. I
hope you would like to discover them.
Kamil Kędzierski
Gimnazjum Tyczyn