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100
Name two Rock and Roll artists of the decade.
Possible answers: Who are Bill Haley, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, OR Johnny Cash?
100
Name two popular songs of The Beatles.
Possible Answers: Hey Jude, Eleanor Rigby, Can't Buy Me Love, A Hard Day's Night, etc.
100
Which popular band broke up in the early years of the decade?
What is The Beatles.
100
The 1980s is known as the decade of ______________.
What is the decade of one hit wonders?
100
During this decade, Rock became increasingly more popular. Name as many Alternative rock and Grunge rock bands as you can remember.
What is REM, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, and Red Hot Chilli Peppers (Alternative bands) and Nirvana and Soundgarden (Gunge bands).
200
Rock and Roll is the combination of these genres of music.
What are rhythm/blues, country, and gospel?
200
Name two historical events that influenced music in the 1960s.
Possible answers: What is the assassination of Kennedy, War in Vietnam, and the Civil Rights Movement.
200
The early seventies was dominated by Soft Rock and Glam Rock. Which famous Soft Rock artist came out with "Daniel" and "Candle in the Wind"?
Who is Elton John?
200
Which artist had the most #1 hits of the decade?
Who is Michael Jackson? FACT: He had 9 #1 hits in the 90s.
200
This group formed in the 90s, but is still popular today. Some of their songs include: "Basket Case," "Welcome to Paradise," and "When I Come Around"
Who is Green Day?
300
Name the Elvis Presley song that states, "Everybody in the whole cell block... we're dancing to the _____________"
What is Jailhouse Rock?
300
These two festivals occurred at the end of the decade and brought thousands of rock fans together for multiple days of enjoyment and entertainment.
What is the Monterey Pop Festival and Woodstock Music and Art Fair?
300
Which genre of music polarized music lovers toward the latter part of the decade?
What is Disco.
300
This medium for music entertainment became very popular at the end of this decade (besides the radio).
What is TV (Specifically MTV)? BONUS: What does MTV stand for?
300
Backstreet Boys, InSync, and New Kids on the Block were referred to as a specific type of band. These bands are called...
What are Boy Bands?
400
The name and artist of the following song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWNykOk2ckE
What is "Johnny B. Good" by Chuck Berry?
400
Name at least two popular singles of the 1960s.
What is Hey Jude by the Beatles, (I can’t get no) Satisfaction by the Rolling Stones, Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys, The Twist by the Chubby Checker.
400
Name the song and artist of the following: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAsV5-Hv-7U
What is American Pie by Don McLean?
400
Name two bands that were popular in the 80s and are still producing music today.
What is Aerosmith, U2, Bon Jovi, Van Halen, etc.
400
This genre of music became popular amongst the younger generation during this decade. Identify the genre and name two artists.
What is Pop? Who are the Spice Girls, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Destiny’s Child, Christina Aguilera, Madonna and Britney Spears?
500
Sing a portion of ANY Elvis Presley song that you know... GO!
If you were brave enough to sing, you get the points!
500
Identify the name of the song by The Beach Boys and finish the lyric: "I'm pickin' up _____________, She's giving me ___________"
What is Good Vibrations. "good vibrations; excitations"
500
As a reaction of progressive rock and disco, this genre of music emerged.
What is Punk Rock?
500
Sing any one-hit wonder of your choice!
What is Funkytown (Lipps, Inc.), Whip it (Devo), Mickey (Toni Basil), Come On Eileen (Dexy's Midnight Runners), The Time of My Life (Bill Medley), Axel F (Harold Faltermeyer), etc.
500
This singer, born in New York, had the most #1 hits (14 singles) in the 90s. This artist is known for "All I Want for Christmas is You."
Who is Mariah Carey?
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