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100

First known as the Quarrymen, this group invaded the US in the 60's.

Who are the Beatles

100

Jackie Brenston wrote this tune and recorded it in 1951.

What is Rocket 88

100

This new genre of film offered an African American perspective on life.

What is Blaxploitation

100

This was the first music video show on MTV.

Video Killed the Radio Star by the Buggles

100

The Kinks: You Really Got Me

Girl, you really got me now. You ____ _____ so I don't know what I'm doin'

What is got me

200

Born Richard Wayne Penniman, this artist employed aggressive piano playing with a high energy and flamboyant performance style.

Who is Little Richard

200

Which DJ coined the term Rock & Roll

Who was Alan Freed

200
He invented Album Oriented Rock, which allowed DJ's freedom to choose their own music.

Who is Tom Donahue

200

This 80's pop artist played every instrument for his studio albums. His albums include 1999, Purple Rain, and Batman 1989.

Who is Prince

200

Jefferson Airplane: White Rabbit

One pill makes you larger, and one pill makes you _____. 

What is small

300

This British band, formed in 1963, formed by brothers Ray and Dave Davies did not tour the US due to their inability to gain access to into the country.

The Kinks

300

This record company out of Chicago was a subsidiary of the Checker record label.

What is Chess Records

300

This style of music combines rock and roll with elements from classical music.

What is progressive rock

300

This music style is a blend of dance-based hip-hop and pop music.

What is New Jack Swing

300

The Beatles: And I Love Her

She gives me everything, and _______ the kiss my lover brings.

What is tenderly.

400
This band is considered the first rock and roll super group.

Who is Cream

400

This is the term for a song that has a place on multiple charts at the same time.

What is a crossover.

400

This record label moved to Los Angeles to cash in on the growing film industry.

What is Motown

400

This rocker combined the traditionalist title with the image of working-class emotional and social issues.

Who is Bruce Springsteen

400

Earth, Wind, & Fire: September

Our hearts were ringin'. In the key that our _______ were singin'.

What is souls
500

This band was consistently imitated and considered the origins of funk.

Who are Sly and the Family Stone

500

What radio station employed an all black DJ staff.

What is WDIA in Memphis

500

This was the epicenter of punk music in New York City

What is CBGB

500

Peter Gabriel left Phil Collins in charge of this band, which led to a shift in style from the super complex to a more traditional simplified style of songwriting and perfomring.

Who is Genesis

500

Sly And The Family Sone: Family Affair

Mom loves the both of them. You see, it's in the _______.

What is blood