INFLUENCERS
Which country greatly influenced Rock N Roll in the US in the 50's?
United Kingdom
Name the 3 singers who died in a plane crash in 1959. This day is sometimes referred to as "The Day the Music Died"
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper
Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul,
With a corncob pipe and a button nose....
and two eyes made out of coal.
In the US, the BRITISH INVASION began with this band.
The Beatles
This rappers first hit song entitled MY NAME IS entered the Billboard Hot 100 in 1999.
Eminem
The Real Slim Shady
Marshall Mathers
Who was the Father of Rock and Roll?
Chuck Berry
This famous rapper was gunned down in Las Vegas in March 1997. His murder remains unsolved to this day.
Notorious B.I.G
Biggie Smalls
Christopher Wallace
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
Cryin' all the time
Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit.....
and you ain't no friend of mine
One of the best-selling girl groups of all time, this English band got together in 1994. It consisted of Scary, Sporty, Baby, Ginger and Posh. Who are they?
The Spice Girls
Regarded as the Queen of Pop, she's had numerous chart toppers including Lucky Star, Live to Tell and La Isla Bonita. Her marriage to actor Sean Penn was short lived.
Madonna
Name the original four members of THE BEATLES.
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Pete Best
All the things you'd say
They were never true, never true
And the games you'd play
You would always win, always win........
But I set fire to the rain
His real name was David Robert Jones. He was an English singer, songwriter, musician and actor. Regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. What was his stage name?
David Bowie
He is a famous record producer who worked with high profile bands such as Def Leppard, AC/DC and Foreigner. He was once married to country singer Shania Twain.
Mutt Lang
This handsome hip swinging crooner starred in Hollywood hits such as Heartbreak Hotel and Viva Las Vegas.
Elvis Presley
Born and raised in Minneapolis MN, his untimely death in 2016 shocked fans around the world. While his stage name changed over the years, at one point he was known as the Love Symbol.
Prince
Someday, when I'm awfully low
When the world is cold
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
and the way you look tonight.
After graduating in arts from the BRIT School in 2006, This singer/songwriter signed a record deal with XL Recordings. Her debut album, 19, was released in 2008. She is one of the most successful singers today.
Adele
This sister duo burst into the scene in 1975 with their debut album Dreamboat Annie. They are a great example for all women rockers around the world. Name the band.
Heart
As one of the best guitarists the world has ever seen, he started a band w his brother [Alex] in 1972. His untimely death in 2020 broke many hearts around the world.
There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold
And she's buying a stairway to Heaven
When she gets there she knows, if the stores are all closed........
With a word she can get what she came for
Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, whose stage name is Sting, is an English musician, activist and actor. He was the frontman, principal songwriter and bassist for new wave band from 1977 until their breakup in 1986. Name the band.
The Police
She was induced into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice. Once as a member of a famous band and once as a solo artist. Her solo work included hits like "Edge of Seventeen" and "Stop Draggin My Heart Around". Name the woman and the band.