Artists
The Cure is both a New Wave band and this other dark sub-genre.
What is goth?
This man is called the "King of Rock 'n Roll"
Who is Elvis Presley?
This form of media grew fastest in the 1950s.
What is the television?
This 1st solid-body guitar was made by Les Paul.
In the 1950's Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Ella Fitzgerald sang in this sub-genre that just sounds like jazz to most of us.
What is Traditional Pop?
This Rolling Stones song showcases Psychedelia and early emo vibes.
What is "Paint it Black"?
Charles K Harris left this NYC music publishing company to self-publish his hit "After the Ball".
What is Tin Pan Alley?
This piano-playing artist is known for "Tutti Frutti" and also for his title "The Architect of Rock 'n Roll".
Who is Little Richard?
This "war" was going on throughout the 1960s.
What is the Vietnam War?
This 1949 song by Fats Domino was the 1st Rock 'n Roll single.
What is "The Fat Man"?
Michael Jackson started out singing for this family band.
What is the Jackson Five?
This Beatles song will be knocked off the #1 chart spot in 1970 but the Jackson Five.
What is "Let it Be"?
This band leader left his band at the height of fame to join in WWII.
Who was Glenn Miller?
This piano-playing "King of Ragtime" was also America's 1st pop star.
Who is Scott Joplin?
Disco died in this city AND in this year.
What is Chicago and 1979?
This song by Bill Haley & His Comets, was the 1st time a Rock 'n Roll song was used in an ad.
What is "Rock Around the Clock"?
Big Bands mostly played this style of music which was jazz you could dance to.
What is swing music?
Madonna is channeling what old-timey movie star in her "Material Girl" video?
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
This Italian American singer rose to fame in the 1940s and used his platform to talk about the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Frank Sinatra?
This radio DJ that helped to de-segregate the radio.
Who is Alan Freed?
These three political figures were assassinated in the 1960's.
Who are JFK, RFK, & MLK?
This song is credited as the 1st pop song in the U.S.
What is "After the Ball"?
ABBA and The BeeGees lead in this genre of pop in the 1970s that was a direct push-back against Rock & Roll.
We see the 45 degree angle lean in this Michael Jackson video from 1987.
What is "Smooth Criminal"?
The famous disco band of brothers, The Bee Gees, are from this country/continent.
Where is Australia?
These two bands are the most popular from the British Invasion.
Who are The Beatles & The Rolling Stones?
These are 3 of the factors that caused Big Bands to decline.
What is WWII soldiers leaving, the Musician's Strike, and war rationing & shut-downs?
This song is credited as the 1st multi-track single recording.
What is "How High the Moon"?
New Wave, Hair Metal, & Traditional Pop are sub-genres from this decade.
What is the 1980's?
This Psychedelic artist is famous for his guitar playing and 1960's hippy style.
Who is Jimi Hendrix?