Notable Artists
Boy band from Liverpool that broke up in 1970
Who are The Beatles?
In the 1950s, many Americans considered this to be “raunchy, immoral, and dangerous.”
Who is Elvis Presley?
rock began as a blending of these things
What is country music and rhythm and blues?
Debuts in 1982 and becomes a very successful marketing tool for artists and record labels.
What is MTV?
Elvis Presley's first single
What is Heartbreak Hotel?
Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, and Pearl Jam
Who are the big 4 of Seattle grunge?
A cultural phenomenon of the mid-late 60s
What is the British Invasion?
The blending of rock with rap and hip-hop.
What is Nu Metal?
In the 1990s, this delivery of media hit the market would slowly take over all other traditional forms of media.
What is streaming?
The 1951 hit recorded by Ike Turner’s band the Kings of Rhythm
What is Rocket 88?
The first British group in the rock era to go to #1 in the US with their instrumental "Telstar".
Who are The Tornados?
Group of people given credit for rock music in the 1950s
Who are African American artists?
gritty, and authentic sounds from underground and alternative bands that were rejecting the glitz and glamour of hair/glam rock
What is grunge?
This format helped launch the careers of artist like The Beatles and Elvis Presley.
What is variety TV shows?
Cleveland disc jockey known for his show, “Moondog’s Rock and Roll Party"
Who is Alan Freed?
Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax
Who are the big 4 of thrash metal?
The 70s may also be known by this name.
What is the big business era?
In the 1960s, rock n' roll began to diversify with these subgenres.
What are folk revival, girl groups and surf music?
The 1980s sees the rise in popularity of these two mediums for entertainment.
What are televisions and CDs?
“What they call rock ‘n’ roll is rhythm and blues. I’ve been playing it for 15 years in New Orleans.”
Who is Fats Domino?
A prominent female figure in the male-dominated rock scene
Janis Joplin
This decade sees the major decline in popularity of rock n' roll.
What are the 1990s?
This genre reflects a culture focused on fun, fashion, and dance.
What is disco?
This compact music recorder takes over in popularity after 8-track tapes.
These two factors of the American spirit helped launched rock n' roll into its place in the limelight.
What is a teenage sense of rebellion and independence?