This *DUO* was credited with creating the style of Be Bop
Who are Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie "Bird" Parker?
100
This style of music, named for the river in Liverpool England (where it began), includes elements of R and B, Soul, Rockabilly, and Rock and Roll.
What is Mersybeat Music?
100
This was the original name of the Beatles when they started the band at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, England
What is the Quarrymen?
100
These contraption propelled the popularity of music from local to regional to national. (Name ONE)
What is the Radio or the TV?
100
This American television show launched many rock careers, including those of Elvis Presley and the Beatles.
What is the Ed Sullivan Show?
200
This Original drummer of the Who is the inspiration for the Muppets character "Animal."
Who is Keith Moon?
200
This style of music was the British take on country music infused with a blues-like sensibility.
What is Skiffle music?
200
This band, who came across the pond just after the Beatles were considered the "Bad Boys" of British Rock with their hits "Satisfaction" and "Paint it Black"
Who are the Rolling Stones?
200
What did bands create with some of their albums as a result of the Beatles' more introspective and storytelling composition style?
What is create a "Concept Album" which told a whole story from beginning to end?
200
Be Bop Music is characterized by 2 main aspects:
What is uneven phrasing and small combos of instruments?
300
This Rockabilly singer from Lubbock, Texas whose hits include "That'll Be the Day" and "Rave on," died in a plane crash with the Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens
Who is Buddy Holly?
300
Characterized by uneven phrasing, interesting harmonies and smaller ensembles, this style of music did not receive a favorable review from audiences.
What Be Bop?
300
The British invasion officially began in 1964 on this Television show.
What is the Ed Sullivan Show?
300
This DJ from Philly was responsible for coining the phrase "Rock and Roll."
Who is Alan Freed?
300
This building AND honorary society for country music brought it to National recognition.
What is the Grand Ole Opry?
400
This singer could only be filmed for TV from the waist up because of his uncontrollable hips.
Who is Elvis Presley?
400
Gene Autry and Roy Rogers sang this type of music which grew from the Cowboy songs from Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico.
What is Western Music?
400
This band developed the "Rave up" in their performance style.
Who are the Yardbirds?
400
What was the significance of Ritchie Valens' tune "La Bamba?"
What is Huapango (Mexican folk music) was brought to the youth of the US?
400
In order to more easily jam with other musicians when touring and in clubs where they would play with random bands/musicians , R&B musicians would adhere to this style of blues.
What are the 12 bar blues?
500
This fraternal duo was the basis for the Beatles' vocal harmonies.
Who are the Everly Brothers?
500
This style of music, whose NAME was coined by Alan Freed shares influences of Jazz, gospel and blues. The name comes from two very popular songs by Bill Haley and the Comets and Big Joe Turner, respectively.
What is Rock and Roll?
500
This Street in London was the mecca for all things Brit-Pop? Americans emulated the styles found there.
What is Carnaby Street?
500
The Beatles innovated music by utilizing influences of these styles of music (NAME 3)
What is Classical, Folk, Rock, Country, R&B, Blues?
500
This artist was responsible for covering (and in some minds mangling) Little Richard's signature tune.