1950's England
In the 1950's, England was still recovering and rebuilding after this war
What is World War II?
The Beatles' original drummer, Pete Best, was replaced by this drummer who remained with the band
Who is Ringo Starr?
The term used for ridiculous fans who followed the Beatles everywhere with screaming and crazy behavior
What is Beatlemania?
This group was led by Keith Richards and Mick Jagger and were known as the "bad boys" of Rock in contrast with the Beatles
Who is The Rolling Stones?
English kids began playing this popular type of music for fun because it was cheap and easy to learn
What is skiffle music?
In the early days, the consistent members of the Beatles were John Lennon, George Harrison, and this member who played bass guitar and sang
Who is Paul McCartney?
The Beatles' first live performance in the U.S. was on this popular show
What is the Ed Sullivan Show?
This British rock group had a Blues background, wrote a rock opera titled "Tommy", and smashed their instruments at the end of their shows
Who is The Who? (ha, ha)
Skiffle music is rooted in this American music style
What is the Blues?
The Beatles first performed in Liverpool, England and also this German city
What is Hamburg?
The Beatles were known in the early 1960's for wearing this type of matching outfit for their concerts
What are suits?
This group was the start for mega-stars Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page. The band's music was inspired by American Blues, and featured heavy guitar distortion and reverb.
Who is The Yardbirds?
British teenagers most often opted to play this instrument, which set them apart and made them different from their parents
What is the guitar?
The Beatles began as a band originally formed by this teenager from Liverpool
Who is John Lennon?
The Beatles made a documentary-style film about "a day in the life of a Beatle" called
"A Hard Day's Night"
This band was known for the low baritone sound of their lead singer, Eric Burdon and had a rough, edgy sound.
Who are The Animals?
American pop culture was brought to England through port cities such as Manchester and this city, which was home to the Cunard Shipping Company
What is Liverpool?
When they first started playing music together in the 1950's, the Beatles' band was originally named this
What is The Quarrymen?
The Beatles stopped performing live concerts after August 1966 due to fan behavior at their shows and instead opted to continue on in this way
What is record in the studio?
This band was formed by the Davies brothers and was an influence on Punk and Hard Rock bands of the future. They were banned from the U.S. for a time due to bad behavior
Who are the Kinks?