Musicians from the 1950s
Who is the King of Rock 'n Roll?
Elvis
This genre originated in the USA in the 1950s and typically uses the electric guitar, bass guitar and drums
Rock 'n Roll
The original "I'm a Believer" was written by what band? (See answer for multiple choice)
The Beatles
The Monkees
The Temptations
The Archies
A style of music that continued from the 1950s
Rock 'n Roll
"Rock Around the Clock" was written in what decade?
1950s
Who is the "Father of Rock 'n Roll" and wrote "Maybellene". See answer for multiple choice
Chuck Berry
Jerry Lee Lewis
Brian Wilson
Little Richard
One of the earliest forms of rock 'n roll music combining hillbilly and country music. Not a popular genre of music today.
Rockabilly
Name this song by the Beatles
Hey Jude
This style of rock that was inspired by psychedelic culture. Artists like The Beatles and The Byrds pioneered the genre in the mid 1960s. See answer for multiple choice
Folk Rock
Blues Rock
Pop Rock
Psychedelic Rock
What decade was "Great Balls of Fire" written?
1950s
Tutti Frutti was one of his signature rock 'n roll songs. See answer for multiple choice.
Little Richard
Brian Wilson
Jerry Lee Lewis
Chuck Berry
A style of music that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip hop and is still popular today.
R&B
This California band wrote the song "Surfin' USA"
The Beach Boys
Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin can be described as what type of rock music? See answer for multiple choice
Pyschedlic Rock
Blues Rock
Folk Rock
Pop Rock
Listen to this song. What's the title?
Tutti Frutti
Pioneered soul music and was a blind musician. See answer for multiple choice.
Louis Armstrong
Ray Charles,
Jay Z
Michael Jackson
A style of music that uses improvisation. Musicians play solos which they make up on the spot.
Jazz
This song, "I Can't Get No Satisfaction" was written by which band?
The Rolling Stones
The song "California Dreamin" by the Mamas and the Papas is what type of genre? (see answer for multiple choice)
Pyschedelic Rock
Blues
Folk
Pop Rock
This 1960s classic song by the Temptations came out with a movie with the same name.
My Girl
A style of music combining jazz and blues, known for its vocal group harmony. It's characterized by simple syllables, beats, and lyrics.
Doo Wop
Name this song by the Archies
Sugar, Sugar
The song, "The Sound of Silence" by Simon and Garfunkel, is what type of music genre? (See answer for multiple choice)
Folk
Rock
Jazz
Doo Wop
Listen to this song. Who wrote it?
Elvis