1950s
The King
John, Paul, George and Ringo
Who were the Beatles?
The dance craze that made everyone get out and "Panic!" on a Saturday night
What was Disco?
Thriller, Black or White
Michael Jackson
Rapper shot in 1994 alerting the world to the problems of "gangsta rap" culture.
The new, controversial style of music
What was Rock 'n' Roll?
3 Days of Peace, Love and Music (August 1969)
Bohemian Rhapsody, We Will Rock You
Who were Queen?
Material Girl, Like a Virgin
Who was Madonna?
Alternative Rock with a "dirty" name.
Tutti Frutti! (R+B artist)
"Little" Richard (Penniman)
The record company named after Detroit known from promoting African-American music and other minorities
What was Motown?
Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia
Who was ABBA?
Paradise City, Sweet Child O' Mine
Who were Guns 'n' Roses?
Backstreet, NSYNC
Who were boy bands?
The dominant form of music BEFORE the 1950s
What was Jazz?
Who was Aretha Franklin?
(I Wanna) Rock and Roll all Night
Who was KISS?
Sporty, Scary, Baby, Ginger, and Posh.
Who were the Spice Girls?
These two forms of media were new ways to spread music to the world
What were TV/Movies?
Famous Indian Sitar artist, collaborated with George Harrison
Who was Ravi Shankar?
August 16, 1977, Memphis, TN
When did Elvis die?
Purple Rain, Little Red Corvette
Collaborated with Run DMC to produce the first mainstream hip-hop song.
Who was Aerosmith?