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100
This truck driver and aspiring singer from Tupelo, Miss. used his unique singing style and uninhibited sexuality to woo his younger audience while horrifying the older generation
Who is Elvis Presley
100
This item became popular in the 1970's as a medium of listening to music
What is vinyl/record player
100

In 1986, this Billboard Hot 100 Number One song was performed by the Bangles

What is "Walk Like an Egyptian"
100
This highly influential rapper was shot on September 13th, 1996 on the Las Vegas Strip
Who is 2Pac (Tupac Shakur)
100

Will.i.am, Taboo, Fergie and apl.de.ap made up this chart-topping group

Who are The Black Eyed Peas
200
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band", an album historically known as the first "concept album", was created by this band in 1967.
Who are The Beatles
200
This funky genre of music includes such bands as The Bee Gees, ABBA, The Jackson 5, and The Village People
What is Disco
200

The Pink Floyd classic that deals with boarding schools

What is "Another Brick in the Wall"
200

This annual music festival featuring popular alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock, hip hop, and electronic music bands and artists was started in 1991 by Jane's Addiction singer Perry Farrell as a farewell tour for his band.

What is Lollapalooza
200

Beyoncé was a member of this group before going solo

What is Destiny's Child
300
This term was used by the media to refer to this informal group of entertainers, including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Joey Bishop.
What is The Rat Pack
300
This instrument began being experimented on by Talking Heads and Devo, ushering in the New Wave style of music.
What is the synthesizer.
300

In 1985, there was a Senate hearing to discuss implementing a voluntary ratings system for the music industry similar to the movie industry.  Those who testified before the Senate included Dee Snyder, Frank Zappa, John Denver, and this group of four women (which included Tipper Gore)

What is the Parents Music Resource Center
300
This rap-metal band wrote their #1 song, "Killing In the Name of", about a revolution against institutional racism and police brutality
What is Rage Against the Machine
300
This famously unpopular rock band recorded "How You Remind Me" in 2001
What is Nickelback
400
In 1812 the U.S. endured a literal one of these 2-word terms & beginning in 1964 enjoyed a musical one
What is the British Invasion
400
This talented guitarist was found dead in London on September 18th, 1970
Who is Jimi Hendrix
400

"Rock With You" was one of the biggest singles of 1980. Rod Temperton wrote this song for Michael Jackson. He also wrote this other major hit for Jackson

What is "Thriller"
400
This famous actor appeared in Paula Abdul's "Rush, Rush" music video
Who is Keanu Reeves
400
Rapper Eminem had how many studio albums by the end of the 2000's? (Name two of them)

(Infinite, The Slim Shady LP, The Marshall Mathers LP, The Eminem Show, Encore, Relapse, and Recovery)

500
This is probably the most famous music festival in American history, taking place in a dairy farm in the Catskill Mountains in 1969.
What is Woodstock
500
This event, which involved blowing up disco records, took place at the Chicago White Sox's Comiskey Park on July 12th, 1979. It is often regarded as "The Night Disco Died".
What is Disco Demolition
500

This soundtrack from the 1980s was the most popular, according to record sales

What is "Purple Rain" by Prince
500

This grungy band bumped Michael Jackson off the #1 spot in January 1992?

What is Nirvana
500

This heavy metal band finally released its album "Chinese Democracy" after 10 years in development

Guns N' Roses