Musical Beginnings
This group of people were considered singer-storytellers, and hailed from West Africa
Who are the Griots?
This 80s show, depicting life in Miami, went on to influence a revival of Latin music in America.
What is Miami Vice?
This Jazz legend moved to New York City in order to participate in the Harlem Renaissance
This was when companies would pay DJs money to play their tracks
What is Payola?
This proto-punk band was banned from performing in the U.S. after audiences destroyed venues, in-fighting, and poor management
Who are the Kinks?
This all-female music festival was the first of its kind and a reflection of the changing gender roles in America
Merideth Hunter, an 18 year old festival goer, was fatally stabbed at this music festival during the 1960s
What is the Altamont Music Festival?
With the help of coke-la-rock, this hip-hop artist is known for his back-to-school party where Hip Hop began.
Who is Dj Kool Herc
This Glam artist is known for his extreme antics on stage. For instance, mock-beheading himself, and throwing a chicken into a crowd on occasion.
Who is Alice Cooper?
This band wasn't a band at all. Rather, they were actors in a show about a band. Nonetheless, they went onto music success in the 1960s
Who are The Monkees?
This genre of music emphasized dancing, often advocating for gays and attracting ethnic diversity.
What is disco?
British blues fans frequented this club, with bands like The Rolling Stones proving their place in the music industry
What is the Marquee Club?
This radio host later went on to lose his reputation due to the Payola incident.
Who is Alan Freed?
This band was known as "Earth" until their frontman Ozzy suggested creating a genre of music centered around horror
What is Black Sabbath?
The Beatles manager died in this manner, as well as many prominent figures in music like Janis Joplin and Michael Jackson.
What is a drug overdose?
This name belonged to the first cable television station.
What is QUBE?
This festival had performances from both Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix, and went down in history as the beginnings of the psychedelic movement.
What is the Monterrey Pop Festival?
Who is Little Richard?
Some of this popular folk artist's fans rejected him once he ventured into electronic instruments
Who is Bob Dylan?
This "Material Girl" is often considered the Queen of Pop...watch out Britney Spears.
Who is Madonna?
Piedmont, Chicago, and Delta are distinct forms of this genre; a slang word for feeling sad.
What are the Blues?
This "fun" girl changed the lyrics to her 80s hit to be more female-oriented, a move that went on to give Madonna some competition on the charts.
Who is Cyndi Lauper?
This figure is known for bringing the Synthesizer to the American music scene.
Who is Robert Moog?
David Bowie created this personae, a bi-sexual alien covered in glitter in gold
Who is Ziggy Stardust?
This file sharing service found itself in hot water after being sued by Metallica in the early 2000s
What is Napster?