General Rock Music
A popular music genre that combines elements of rhythm and blues, jazz and country music, with the addition of electric elements
Rock 'n' roll
Name 3 early rock and roll artists
Elvis Presley
Chuck Berry
Little Richard
Jerry Lee Lewis
Fats Domino
Buddy Holly
Bill Haley and the Comets
What band primarily influenced the British Invasion in the 1960's?
The Beatles
This band has been long recognized as one of America’s foremost rock acts. Singles like ‘Dream On’, ‘Sweet Emotion’ and ‘Walk This Way’ were, and still are, staples of American radio stations.
Aerosmith
This music emphasized a common theme of separation from family, institutions, and society. Themes of superheroes, revenge, depression, and betrayal were commonly used.
Heavy Metal
Three-day music festival that took place in the Catskill Mountains, specifically on a dairy farm in the town of Bethel, NY
Woodstock
Know as the day when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson passed away after a small plane crash. Also referenced in Don McLean's song "American Pie".
The Day the Music Died
In what month did Woodstock take place in 1969?
August
In July 1971, this band played their first show with the classic Queen line up of Freddie Mercury (lead vocals), Brian May (guitar), John Deacon (bass) and Roger Taylor (drums).
They are known for their fusion of heavy metal, glam rock, and camp theatrics, which made them one of the most popular groups of the 1970s.
Queen
Finish this line! "Woah, we're halfway there"...
"Woah Oh, Livin' on a Prayer"
Name 3 characteristics of rock 'n' roll music
High energy
Propulsive rhythms
Electric instruments
Drums
Wide array of lyrical subjects
What was the first number-one rock and roll single?
An American singer and songwriter and one of the most successful and widely known rock performers of her era. She was dubbed the first queen of rock 'n' roll.
Janis Joplin
Some of this bands greatest hits include “Hotel California”, “Take It to the Limit”, “Take it Easy”, and “Life in the Fast Lane”.
The Eagles
American singer-songwriter and actor. He is best known as the founder and frontman of the legendary group Bon Jovi , which was formed in 1983.
Bon Jovi
A cultural phenomenon in the mid-1960s when rock and pop music from the United Kingdom and other aspects of British culture became popular in the United States
The British Invasion
Who was the first rock band?
Bill Haley and the Comets
Known as one of the most important electric guitar players in history, and is arguably the creator of the modern electric guitar sound.
Jimi Hendrix
Original members of this group were Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Peter Green, and Jeremy Spencer . Later members included Danny Kirwan, Christine McVie, Bob Welch, Stevie Nicks, and Lindsey Buckingham.
Fleetwood Mac
Considered one of the greatest guitar players in rock history. He is known for his two-handed fretboard tapping technique on the guitar, which gave his heavy metal rock group a unique sound.
His guitar playing changed the game for future hard rock guitarists. He influenced an entirely new generation of rock music, especially hard rock that came out in the 80s.
Van Halen
Any rhythm sound in music that puts emphasis on the second and fourth beats in a bar
Backbeat
Refers to the type of rock and roll music which was played and recorded in the mid-1950s primarily by white singers such as Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis, who drew mainly on the country roots of the music.
Rockabilly
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. They are one of the most popular and enduring bands of the rock in the early 1960s.
Their first stable line-up consisted of vocalist Mick Jagger, multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones, guitarist Keith Richards, bassist Bill Wyman, and drummer Charlie Watts.
The Rolling Stones
Became the leading band of the progressive rock genre. They are known as the architects of two major music movements—psychedelic space-rock and blues-based progressive rock —and became known for their political, social and emotional commentary.
Pink Floyd
Debuted in 1985 with frontman Axl Rose, Izzy Stradlin, bass player Duff McKagan, and the iconic guitarist Slash, forming a band of superstar talent.
With their stylistic mix of punk rock, blues rock and heavy metal, the band helped move mainstream rock away from the glam metal era of the mid-late 80's.
Guns ‘N’ Roses