Led Zeppelin

An English rock band formed in 1968.

Consists of guitarist Jimmy Page, vocalist
Robert Plant, bassist John Paul Jones and
drummer John Bonham. John Bonham
passed away in 1980. They released 10+
albums and got back together in December of
2007 with Bonham’s son, Jason Bonham on
drums.

The Rolling Stones

An English rock ‘n’ roll band formed in 1962.
Consists of vocalist Mick Jagger, guitarist
Keith Richards, guitarist Ron Wood and
drummer Charlie Watts. Sold over 40 million
records and are considered one of the
greatest bands to date. They are still
performing today.
 The Who
Another English rock band formed in the mid-60s
Consisted of vocalist Roger Daltrey, guitarist
Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle and
drummer Keith Moon. Unfortunately, both
Entwistle and Moon have passed away. Daltrey
and Townshend are still performing and in 2006
released a studio album titled Endless Wire.

The Beatles
A classic pop/rock group from Liverpool,
England. Consists of Paul McCartney, John
Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison. This
band is considered the greatest band of all time.
All four of the Beatles went to pursue solo
careers after the band’s break up in 1970.
Lennon died in 1980 and Harrison died in
November of 2001 due to lung cancer.
 Jimi Hendrix
Born in Seattle, Washington, Hendrix is perhaps the
most influential guitarist of the 20th century. His
psychedelic sounds and techniques were an
influence to all guitarists. He played a righty guitar
even though he was left-handed. He was known for
his untraditional ways of playing such as playing
behind the back and playing with his teeth. He died
of a drug OD in 1970.

The Yardbirds
This British rock band is famous for starting the
careers of three legendary guitarists; Jeff Beck,
Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton. Jimmy page
was originally hired to play bass but his skills
on guitar were amazing. Jeff Beck ended up
going solo, Jimmy Page started the legendary
Led Zeppelin and Clapton joined the band
Cream and then went solo.
 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
A movie about a British soldier Cairo, Thomas Edward
Lawrence. The movie begins with Lawrence’s death in a
motorcycle accident in London at the age of 47. The movie is
a flashback of his life as an officer during WWI in1916 in
Cairo. It won 7 academy awards including best picture.

The Sound of Music (1965)

The Sound of Music is a classic musical that tells the story
of an Austrian family that hires a new nanny, Maria, during
WWII. Maria comes from a convent and escaped. The
Von Trapp family is famous for its Army captain and their
seven singing children. Maria ends up marrying Captain
Von Trapp and the family escapes the Nazis. The Sound
of Music won 5 academy awards.
 To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Based on a novel by Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird,
starring Gregory Peck, tell the story of prejudice and
injustice in 1932 Alabama through the eyes of a six year old
tomboy girl. Atticus Finch (Peck), is the father of the girl and
defends a black man in a rape trial. To Kill a Mockingbird
won three Academy Awards.

Mary Poppins (1964)

Mary Poppins is a musical which tells a story of a British
bankers, who’s unhappy children get a magic nanny, Mary
Poppins. Mary flies with a magic umbrella and takes the kids
to a magical place of animals and people etc. These
children’s lives are turned around by nonsensical
amusement. Mary Poppins won five Academy Awards.
 The Great Escape (1963)
This true story is about American prisoners of war in
Germany who attempt and succeed to escape an
“inescapable” POW camp. During the first half of the
movie, the escape artist prisoners dig the escape tunnel.
During the second half, they go through fatal adventures
with boats, trains and planes, attempting to escape
occupied Europe.

Judgement at Nuremberg (1961)

This film is about the Nazi trials in America just as the
Cold War is Beginning. These trials were still going on
during the cold war. When Germany joined the US as cold
war allies, this was a sign for their release
• Classic bands were formed and were loved by everyone and
influenced many artists yet to come

• Great guitarists like Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix started

their careers and are considered the greatest of all time

• Movies like Lawrence of Arabia, the Great Escape and

Judgment at Nuremberg told the story of war and post-war
effects

• Julie Andrews was the star of two nanny musicals, The Sound of
Music and Mary Poppins