Roots of Rock
Rock and Roll combined elements of which three genres?
What are Blues, Country, and Gospel?
Who is known as the “Granddaddy of Rock and Roll”?
Chuck Berry
What instrument became the signature sound of Rock and Roll?
The electric guitar
Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley
What movie star’s style inspired Rock and Roll fashion?
James Dean
What kind of “race records” were early forms of Rock and Roll inspired by?
What is Rhythm and Blues?
Which artist was famous for refusing to play before segregated audiences?
Ray Charles
What small vinyl record format allowed teens to buy singles affordably?
45 RPM Record
What new youth identity developed in the 1950s because of Rock and Roll?
Teenagers
How did Rock and Roll challenge segregation in the 1950s?
By bringing Black and white audiences and musicians together through shared music.
Which flamboyant Black performer inspired generations with songs like Tutti Frutti?
Little Richard
Which new technology let singers perform more expressively and emotionally?
The microphone
Twist and Shout by The Isley Brothers
Name one way Rock and Roll changed American culture.
It encouraged rebellion, independence, and youth identity
Name one way Black and white musicians influenced each other during this era.
White musicians copied the sound of Black artists and helped bring it to mainstream radio
Which white artist was called “The King of Rock and Roll”?
Elvis Presley
Name two brands that popularized the solid-body electric guitar.
Fender and Gibson
Earth Angel by The Penguins
What slang term became popular among teens to describe something exciting?
Coool
What major social movement did Rock and Roll help inspire?
The Civil Rights Movement
Which artist’s tragic death in a plane crash became known as “The Day the Music Died”?
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper
What role did radio DJs play in spreading Rock and Roll?
They promoted songs and helped integrate Black and white music on the airwaves
Johnny B Goode by Chuck Berry
What generation of young people drove the new music culture after WWII?
Baby boomers