This *DUO* was credited with creating the style of Be Bop
Who are Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie "Bird" Parker?
100
Coming from the Appalachian region, this style of music is characterized by fiddle playing, steel guitar and simple down home lyrics.
What is Country Music?
100
This was the original name of the Beatles when they started the band at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, England
What is the Quarrymen?
100
This contraption propelled the popularity of music from local to regional to national.
What is the Radio or the TV?
100
This American television show launched many rock careers, including those of Elvis Presley and the Beatles.
What is the Ed Sullivan Show?
200
This Acid Rock Singer wanted to be known as a Poet. Alas, it is his voice and tragic death for which he is best remembered.
Who is Jim Morrison of the Doors?
200
Fuled by drug use, this style of music used heavy distortion and light displays in their shows.
What is Acid Rock?
200
This band, who came across the pond just after the Beatles were considered the "Bad Boys" of British Rock with their hits "Satisfaction" and "Paint it Black"
Who are the Rolling Stones?
200
This technique of recording not only made the process more feasible with groups' touring schedules, it also made it easier to manipulate each part being recorded.
What is Multitrack recording?
200
Be Bop Music is characterized by 2 main aspects:
What is uneven phrasing and small combos of instruments?
300
This Rockabilly singer from Lubbock, Texas whose hits include "That'll Be the Day" and "Rave on," died in a plane crash with the Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens
Who is Buddy Holly?
300
Characterized by uneven phrasing, interesting harmonies and smaller ensembles, this style of music did not receive a favorable review from audiences.
What Be Bop?
300
The British invasion officially began in 1964 on this Television show.
What is the Ed Sullivan Show?
300
The Guitar, Bass and Keyboard instruments underwent this change during the 50's and 60's.
What is electrification?
300
This building AND honorary society for country music brought it to National recognition.
What is the Grand Ole Opry?
400
This singer could only be filmed for TV from the waist up because of his uncontrollable hips.
Who is Elvis Presley?
400
Gene Autry and Roy Rogers sang this type of music which grew from the Cowboy songs from Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico.
What is Western Music?
400
What American band was billed as the "American Answer to the British Invasion?"
Who are the Byrds?
400
These three events were major contributing factors to the writing and performance of pop and protest music in the 1960s
What are the Vietnam War, The Civil Rights Movement and the Women's Movement?
400
In order to more easily jam with other musicians when touring and in clubs where they would play with random bands/musicians , R&B musicians would adhere to this style of blues.
What are the 12 bar blues?
500
This performer's real last name was Zimmerman. He became the voice of a generation of Folk Rock fans with the hits "Like a Rolling Stone" and "Mr. Tambourine Man."
Who is Bob Dylan?
500
This style of music, whose NAME was coined by Alan Freed shares influences of Jazz, gospel and blues. The name comes from two very popular songs by Bill Haley and the Comets and Big Joe Turner, respectively.
What is Rock and Roll?
500
This Street in London was the mecca for all things Brit-Pop? Americans emulated the styles found there.
What is Canaby Street?
500
The Beatles innovated music by utilizing influences of these styles of music (NAME 3)
What is Classical, Folk, Rock, Country, R&B, Blues?
500
Max Yasgir's farm in Bethel, NY hosted this money-making venture turned full fledged, peaceful musical free-for all.