This sub-genre was developed in the early 1970's and has straight forward drum beats with lyrics that have gothic overtones.
What is Heavy Metal?
100
This region was the birthplace of rock and roll and spawned the likes of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis.
What is Memphis, TN?
100
This band was formed in Ireland in the early 1980's and is still popular today. Two of the band members' names are Bono and The Edge.
What is U2?
100
This instrument is the definitive instrument for any musician in rock and roll.
What is the guitar?
100
The Woodstock Festival occurred in New York, which culminated the end of the Hippy Movement of the 1960's and brought out over 100,000 people.
What is 1969?
200
Developed in the early 1990's, this sub-genre put many of the 80's hair metal groups out of business.
What is Alternative?
200
A west coast city where bands such as The Doors, The Eagles, and many hair metal bands were created.
What is Los Angeles, CA?
200
This man was considered the "King of Rock and Roll" and has some of the most famous sideburns in the History of the World.
Who is Elvis Presley?
200
This instrument creates the backbeat and is essential in any rock band.
What are the drums?
200
"The Day the Music Died". A plane crash that killed 3 of rock and roll's most prominent musicians at the time, including Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper.
What is 1959?
300
This is a sub-genre that was developed in the late 1960's during the Hippy movement that was very experimental with "trippy" sounds.
What is Psychedelic?
300
The birthplace of grunge and alternative rock.
What is Seattle, WA?
300
What is the group called the "Fab Four" that spawned the British Invasion in the 1960's with hits such as "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" and "Love Me Do" and "Twist and Shout".
What is The Beatles?
300
This instrument is very prominent in jazz music, but does have its place in the rock and roll genre as well.
What is the saxophone?
300
John Lennon is assassinated outside of his New York apartment by John Hinckley. The world mourns the loss of a Beatle and perhaps one of the greatest musicians in history.
What is 1980?
400
This sub-genre is a combination of rock and roll and jazz.
What is Fusion?
400
This place was dubbed the Motor City, but after many rock bands developed out of this region, the band Kiss dubbed it "Rock City".
What is Detroit, MI?
400
He is considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time and had big hits with "Purple Haze" and "Foxy Lady". Unfortunately he died of a drug overdose in the prime of his career.
Who is Jimi Hendrix?
400
This instrument is made up of ebony and ivory.
What is the piano?
400
This is the year that MTV was launched and the music video became the most famous form of music.
What is 1981?
500
A sub-genre developed in the late 1970's, this type of rock and roll was created as a rebellion against the establishment.
What is Punk?
500
This region was the birthplace of The Beatles.
What is Liverpool, England?
500
This musician is known for his thick-framed glasses and almost yodeling type singing. He had a big hit with "Peggy Sue", but died tragically in a plane crash with 2 other famous musicians in the mid-1950's.
Who is Buddy Holly?
500
This instrument is usually played along with the drums to round out the rhythm section of most rock bands.
What is the bass?
500
The year that the "King of Rock and Roll" passed away, marking the end of an era in rock and roll.