Rockin' Facts
This radio DJ coined the term rock n' roll after hearing different genres mix together.
Who is Alan Freed?
He was an African American musician who wrote the 1958 hit, "Johnny B. Goode".
Who is Chuck Berry?
Perhaps the earliest example of a boy band, this British group burst onto the scene with their hit, "I Wanna Hold Your Hand."
Who are the Beatles?
This group's hits vary from opera-inspired singles like Bohemian Rhapsody to hard rock hits like Stone Cold Crazy.
Who is Queen?
The development of this product in 1982 revolutionized music production and distribution and marked the decline of vinyl albums.
What is the CD (compact disc)?
What is the electric guitar?
Known as the King of Rock n' Roll, this artist was known for his inappropriate dancing, as well as hits such as "Hound Dog."
Who is Elvis Presley?
This boy band group popularized "surfer rock," with songs like "Surfin' Safari."
Who are the Beach Boys?
This progressive rock group's work experimented a lot with different kinds of sound, with synthesizers, orchestral strings and sound effects featuring heavily in works like "Time" and "Money."
Who is Pink Floyd?
This moon walking musician, who came from an already famous group of Five, became the face of Pop music in the 1980s, with hits like "Billy Jean" and "Thriller."
Who is Michael Jackson?
This rhythmic quality was added to rock n' roll in the 1950s, changing the strong beats from 1 and 3 to 2 and 4.
What is the backbeat?
American musician whose group, the Comets, was responsible for the hit "Rock Around the Clock."
Who is Bill Haley?
This African American female artist headlined the new subgenre of "Mo-town," and is known for songs like "Respect".
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This group of hard rockers became known for their boundary-pushing lyrics and gritty vocals & guitar sound. Songs include Dream On, Walk This Way and Train Kept a Rollin'.
Who is Aerosmith?
Influenced by earlier hard rockers like Aerosmith, the genre of metal included groups like this one, whose songs include "Enter Sandman" and "Nothing Else Matters."
Who is Metallica?
This musical form, which rock n' roll began to follow in the 1950s, is still heard in rock and popular music today.
What is the 12 bar blues?
Female musician with vastly different speaking and singing voices, who performed "Hard Headed Woman".
Who is Wanda Jackson?
This American rocker utilized folk rock as a form of political protest, singing about how "The Times They Are A'Changing".
Who is Bob Dylan?
This progressive Canadian rock group experimented a lot with complex rhythms, was heavily influenced by classical music, and included a lot of political commentary in their music. Songs include "Tom Sawyer", "Freewill"
Who is Rush?
This famous Canadian musician contributed many songs to the Pop rock genre, including "Cuts Like a Knife" and "Summer of '69"
Who is Bryan Adams?
These four genres mixed together in the 50s to create what is today known as rock n' roll.
What is blues, country, jazz and gospel?
In the 1950s, Rock n' Roll culture began to have a big impact on this American social movement, especially as communities of many different races began to enjoy the same music.
What is the Civil Rights movement?
This British group, part of the British Invasion, was highly inspired by American jazz in addition to rock n' roll of the 1950s. Their music includes songs like "Paint It, Black".
Who are the Rolling Stones?
This glam rocker was known for his outlandish costumes, both on stage and on the big screen, and created hits like "Space Oddity" and "Ballroom Blitz".
This 1985 broadcasted charity event, which was organized to raise money for Ethiopia, featured performances by Queen, Phil Collins, Sting, and David Bowie.
What is Live Aid?