Le Orme

Article summary

Le Orme (Italian: "The Footprints") is an Italian progressive rock band formed in 1966 in Marghera, a frazione of Venice. The band was one of the major groups of the Italian progressive rock scene in the 1970s. They are one of few Italian rock bands to have success outside their own country, having played concerts across North America and Europe, and releasing an album in English at the height of their success.

Key claims

1. date of formation: 1966 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1966 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 1969 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 1990 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 2001 — 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 formation is "1966". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1966". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "1969". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "1990". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "2001". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
8. 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=1349362576