Rock & Roll Cemetary
A tribute webquest to musicians who
      died before their time..........



 
 

Rock & Roll Musicians:

-Click on a name for information
-Click on a song title to listen to their music
Jim Morrison
Jimi Hendrix
John Bonham
Janis Joplin
John Lennon
Elvis Presley
Buddy Holly
Jerry Garcia
Carl Wilson
Randy Rhoads
Freddie Mercury
Keith Moon
Tupac Shakur
Kurt Cobain

To complete your webquest, answer the following questions

ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER about your assigned musician:
 

Remember to support your answers with careful research and keep them "appropriate" ( USE THE WEBSITE LINKS AND SEARCH ENGINES SUCH AS GOOGLE TO HELP FIND THE ANSWERS)
 

1. What is their real full name and "stage" name (In some cases, they are the same)?

2. When were they born and when did they die?

3. Write a complete biography (minimum of 100 words) that describes the following:
    -What were their younger years like?
    -How did they got their start in music?
    -What instrument did they play (or did they sing)?
    -What style of music are they famous for (punk, heavy metal, grunge, hard rock, pop, etc)?
    -What group are they famous for being in or did they have a solo career?
    -What is the name of at least three famous songs or records/cds by them?
    -Are they famous for anything else besides recording music (an event, concert, movies, etc..)?

4. What kind of life did they lead (happy, troublesome, etc)?

5. What are the circumstances surrounding their death?

6. In at least 25 words, describe what positive impact this person might have had on music if they had lived.