The 50's
Who was the king of rock and roll?
Elvis Presley
What was the Beatles most popular song?
Twist and Shout.
What was the name of the song that Michael Jackson sang in 1970?
"ABC"
What does RAP stand for?
Rhythm and Poetry
What Rock and Roll music was replaced for Grunge music?
Glam Rock
What was Chuck Berry's first hit song?
Maybelline.
How many people showed up to the Woodstock festival?
Between 400-500 thousand people.
What band sang "God Save the Queen"?
The Six Pistols
(I didn't want to say the S word)
When did MTV come out?
1981
When did Michael Jackson die?
June 25, 2009
What song was often referred as the beginning of rock and roll?
The song "Rock Around The Clock."
What exact year did the Woodstock festival start?
1969.
What sports even was the disco demolition held at?
Major League Baseball
When did the song Thriller come out?
1982
What were some popular grunge bands?
(List 2 bands to get the points.)
Nirvana
Sound Garden
Pearl Jam
Alice in Chains
Whats the Big Boppers real name?
Jiles Perry Richardson, Jr.
What were the three types of Surf Music?
Smooth Vocal, Surf Rock, and Instrumental.
What what Lynyrd Skynyrd's famous song?
"Sweet Home Alabama"
What did Michael Jackson do for the MTV company?
He made them popular by singing his songs on the show.
What were the characteristics of Grunge Music?
(List at least 3 characteristics to get the points.)
Loud, heavy drumming
Distortion with guitars
No fancy clothes
Lyrics are sad, angry, or frustrated
Back to basics- Guitars, drums, vocals
Who were the three rock and roll musicians who died in the plane crash?
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper.
Who were the 4 members of the Beatles?
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr.
What song was used as a military rally cry?
"Battle cry of Freedom" by Singing Soldiers
Who were the two famous "Piano men"?
Elton John and Billy Joel
What were the (4) most popular Grunge Bands famous songs?
(List 2 songs.)
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana
"Spoon man" by Sound Garden
"Even Flow" by Pearl Jam
"Alive" by Pearl Jam
"Nutshell" by Alice in Chains