Music
Artists
Instruments
Distortion
Wild Card
100

This Chuck Berry Song told a story about a poor farm boy turned rock legend

Johnny B. Goode

100

This artist is known for making the guitar popular in rock and roll

Chuck Berry

100

This instrument is most closely associated with rock

Guitar (or electric guitar)

100

What is another name for distortion?

Fuzz or Overdrive

100

What did many rock bands wear while performing in the 50s?

Suits

200

This song is one of Jerry Lee Lewis's biggest hits

Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On

200

This Artist was known for putting his leg on his piano as he played

Little Richard

200

This instrument helps to keep the time and the beat

Drums/Drum Set

200

How was distortion first created

By damaging amps

200

How many strings does a guitar have?

6

300

This Little Richard Song began with piano hits and many nonsense words

Tutti-Frutti

300

This artist is known for hits such as "Jailhouse Rock" and "Can't Help Falling in Love"

Elvis Presley

300

This is the lowest sounding instrument in a rock band

The Bass

300

How is modern distortion created

With a distortion pedal

300

What instrument does Mr. Sampson Play?

Saxophone

400

This song is arguable Fats Domino's most popular song

Blueberry Hill

400

This artist was known for a particular rhythm that he used in many of his songs

Bo Diddley

400

This percussion instrument has 88 keys

Piano

400

How was it discovered that distortion could be created without destroying your amp?

Distortion was created by faulty wiring in a sound mixer

400

What is one element of country that is used in rock?

Drums - Vocal lines - Bass line

500

This song by the Chordettes was used in class to show a song with faster chord changes when compared to Bo-Diddley's music

Mr. Sandman

500

This artist was known for using the piano very percussively and having minimal band members

Jerry Lee Lewis

500

This instrument is usually the most prominent in pop and rock music

The Voice

500

Why was distortion such a desirable sound for rock?

It was gritty

It was loud

It was a new sound

-any of these will work

500

Aside from a genre, what is the Blues?

A chord progression