Music Trivia

1950's

100

Who is known as the "King of Rock and Roll", rising to fame in the 1950s?

Elvis Presley

200

What song by Bill Haley & His Comets is often credited as one of the first major rock and roll hits, released in 1954?

Rocking Around the Clock

300

Buddy Holly was the frontman for which band?

The Crickets

400

Which female singer rose to fame with hits like “Fever” and “I’m Sorry” in the 1950s?

Peggy Lee

500

Who was known for the hit “La Bamba”, released in 1958 before his tragic death?

Ritchie Valens

1960's

100

Which British band made their U.S. debut on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, sparking the British Invasion?

The Beatles

200

What 1969 festival is considered one of the most iconic music events of the 1960s?

Woodstock

300

What 1967 song by Aretha Franklin became an anthem for the feminist and civil rights movements?

Respect

400

What folk singer wrote and originally recorded “Blowin’ in the Wind”?

Bob Dylan

500

Which British rock band released the album Tommy in 1969, often considered the first rock opera?

The Who

1970's

100

Who was the lead singer of Queen, a band that gained massive popularity in the 70s?

Freddie Mercury

200

Which rock band released the iconic album "Dark Side of the Moon" in 1973?

Pink Floyd

300

Ozzy Osbourne was a founding member of which rock band?

Black Sabbath

400

What 1971 song by Don McLean is famously referred to as "The Day the Music Died"?

American Pie

500

Which 70s rock band wrote the songs ‘Dreams’ and ‘The Chain’?

Fleetwood Mac

1980's

100

Who sang the 1983 hit "Billie Jean"?

Michael Jackson

200

What Norwegian band had a hit with Take On Me in 1985, known for its pencil-sketch animation music video?

A-ha

300

Which Cyndi Lauper song became an 80s feminist anthem?

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

400

What British band had a hit with Tainted Love in 1981?

Soft Cell

500

What female rock artist sang "Edge of Seventeen" in 1981?

Stevie Nicks