Where was Elvis Presley from?
Memphis, TN.
If we are to believe the legend, what was the supposed Date of Paul McCartney's death?
November 11th, 1966
This Rock and Roll Pioneer was the youngest to perish on the plane crash in 1959.
Richie Valens
Listening Example #1
I Wanna Hold Your Hand by The Beatles
This band is "the leader" of the British Invasion
The Beatles
Which Beatle is rumored to have passed away in a car crash in 1966
Sir Paul McCartney
Where were The Beach Boys from? (just the state)
California
In this year the #1 spot on the Billboard Music Charts was shared between The Beatles and The Temptations
1964
Who was only allowed to be shown on TV from the waist up?
Elvis Presley
Listening Example #2
Paint it Black by The Rolling Stones
The Who
Finish this lyric: "Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me...."
"Ain't the sharpest tool in the shed."
From what country does Cat Stevens hail?
The United Kingdom
February 3rd, 1959
"The Day The Music Died"
Where is RCA Studio B located?
Nashville, TN
Listening Example #3
Everyday by Buddy Holly
This group from the 1960's, released Albums like "Dark Side of the Moon," "Ummagumma," and "The Wall."
Pink Floyd
What artist bit the head off of a real bat on stage?
Ozzy Osbourne
What U.S. state gave us The Big Bopper?
Texas.
This important social movement took place around 1964
The Civil Rights Movement
This pair of brothers formalized close vocal harmony in Rock and Roll.
The Everly Brothers
Listening Example #4
Tutti Fruitti by Little Richard
The Temptations were a group that popularized a new genre of music from Detroit, MI. What was it?
Motown
Each member of this band donated a pint of blood to be worked into the red ink in their line of comic books.
KISS
What country does Bob Dylan call home?
The United States
August 15th, 1969
Woodstock '69
Who is "The Man in Black?"
Johnny Cash
Listening Example #5
I Want You Back by the Jackson 5
This artist now performs as name Yusuf Islam
Cat Stevens
This member of the 28 club just wants you to take "Another little piece of her heart"
Janis Joplin