Musical Genres
This genre of music is heard mostly radio stations, from bands such as AC/DC, David Bowie, The Who and Elton John.
What is classic rock?
This was the first song ever played on MTV.
What is "Video Killed the Radio Star"
The blues originated in this part of the United States?
What is the Deep South?
Alan Jackson's song, "Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?" was written about this event.
What was 9/11?
Freddie Mercury is the singer of this 70's rock band, is known for their vocal harmonies, dynamic stage presence and flamboyant dress, and was recently depicted in the movie, "Bohemian Rhapsody."
Who is Queen?
This type of music, which combines spoken word with singing and dancing, is performed onstage, often on Broadway in New York City.
What are musicals?
A live performance video by this art-rock band, The Talking _____, shows them performing a song called, "Life During War Time" dressed in similar colors, running in place, and, also features the keyboard skills of New Jersey's own Bernie Worrell.
Who is The Talking Heads?
The number of measures in a typical blues progression.
What is 12?
"St. Louis ____" is the song title from one of the first music videos ever filmed, showing singer Bessie Smith is a restaurant.
What is, "St. Louis Blues"?
This famous classical composer wrote his first opera when he was 12 years old.
Who was Mozart?
This genre of music, known for it epic story lines, is performed onstage in elaborate costumes, accompanied by orchestras, and is often in a foreign language.
What are operas?
This is the date MTV first aired its first program.
What was August 1, 1981?
He is called the Father of the Modern Chicago Blues, who had a hit with the singalong, "Got My Mojo Workin'."
Who is Muddy Waters?
This song, by Jay-Z, is seen as a modern take on Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind"
What is "Empire State of Mind"?
This artist wrote a song called, "Into the Fire," about the 1st responders on 9/11.
Who is Bruce Springsteen?
This genre of music comes from the deep south, and was used to relate stories, hardships and emotions in the early part of the 20th century.
What is the blues?
This artists video, "Bridging the Gap," in which his father sings the chorus, references trumpet players Miles Davis and Dizzie Gillespe, and features a sample of a Muddy Waters song.
Who is Nas?
Many blues songs mention this river, along which many of the early blues musicians lived, and, which sometimes flooded.
What is the Mississippi River?
This famous opera song, "Ride of the ______," by Richard Wagner, was used in the Vietnam movie, Apocalypse Now.
What is Ride of the Valkyries?
This hip-hop trio from Brooklyn scored a hit with a song called, "Finga Lickin' Good"
Who is The Beastie Boys?
This is a genre of music, which originates from urban areas, in which words are recited rhythmically over prerecorded, electronic backing tracks.
What is rap music?
This artist, who came out of the closet after he became famous, did not appear in his video, "Freedom 90" which was lip-synched by famous models of the time.
Who is George Michael?
Musicians used to listen to, and play along with, the rhythm of what method of transportation, as they learned to play guitar, as mentioned in the song, "Johnny B. Goode"?
What are trains?
This song, by Toby Keith, featuring the colors, "red, white and blue" was written for the soldiers after 9/11 and is considered a modern country protest song.
What is "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue"?
This famous folk musician, whose song titles are sometimes nowhere to be found in this actual song, won the Nobel Prize for literature.
Who is Bob Dylan?