Atomic Rooster

Article summary

Atomic Rooster are a British rock band originally formed by members of The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, organist Vincent Crane and drummer Carl Palmer. Their history is defined by two periods: the early-mid-1970s and the early 1980s. The band went through radical style changes, but they are best known for the hard, progressive rock sound of their hit singles, "Tomorrow Night" (UK No. 11) and "Devil's Answer" (UK No. 4), both in 1971. In 2016 Atomic Rooster reformed with permission from Crane's widow, with the new line-up featuring two members from the various 1970s incarnations of the band.

Key claims

1. date of death: 1992 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 1970 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 1970 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 1971 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 1973 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release date: 1974 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. release date: 1972 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. release date: 1981 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. release date: 1983 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
10. release date: 1983 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
11. release date: 2008 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of death is "1992". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the release date is "1970". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "1970". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "1971". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "1973". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the release date is "1974". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the release date is "1972". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the release date is "1981". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the release date is "1983". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. The record states that the release date is "1983". What evidence would count against this claim?
12. The record states that the release date is "2008". What evidence would count against this claim?
13. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
14. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1376385677