Very Beginnings
This is the specific group of people that rock was initially made for.
Who are teenagers?
This musician sang Johnny B. Goode, and frequently reused his own music.
Who is Chuck Berry?
Elvis was a huge name in music, though he was also famous in this other form of art and expression.
What are movies?
The sound of Instrumental Surf Rock is meant to mimic what action?
What is surfing?
This musician was known for his smooth voice and for his big, bulky glasses. Weezer also has a song named after him.
Who is Buddy Holly?
This is the name of the war in which teenagers were coming back from at the start of Rock.
What is WWII?
This musician was one of the very first rock and rollers, playing sweeter and slower songs on his piano.
Who is Fats Domino?
Elvis became a "Good" name after returning from this event.
Being drafted and serving in the Army for 2 years.
This musician pulled out his electric guitar at the Newport Folk Festival.
Who is Bob Dylan?
In the song American Pie, the lyrics "The day the music died" reference the plane crash and tragic death of this American Singer.
Who is Buddy Holly?
The action of taking somebody else's song and singing it was very popular in the early days of rock. The proper term of this action is:
What is a Cover?
This musician set a piano on fire.
Who is Jerry Lee Lewis?
This is the record company that Elvis originally worked at.
What is Sun Records?
Vocal Surf Rock is meant to show you images of this state.
What is California?
This person gave one of the top ten best live performances within a prison. He is also a big name in the country scene.
Who is Johnny Cash?
This is the extended name of DJ.
What is a disc jockey?
This musician sang Tutti Fruity, and was a very flamboyant and energetic performer!
Who is Little Richard?
This is the amount of films that Elvis starred in.
What is 31?
This group of three people performed at the March On Washington.
Who are Peter, Paul, and Mary?
Lots of dances nowadays have names. This is the name of the dance that we learned in class.
What is the Mashed Potato?
Rock music got its influence from many genres. What are three of these genres that we talked about?
Folk, Country, Blues (R&B), Jazz, Pop
This person is known as the King of Rockabilly.
Who is Carl Perkins?
This is the name of Elvis's manager.
Who is Colonel Tom Parker?
This is the name of the lead singer in The Beach Boys.
Who is Brian Wilson?
Leiber and Stoller, Jeff Berry, and Phil Spector all have the job title of:
What is a Producer?