1940s
One of the best selling male artists of the decade
Who is Frank Sinatra?
The singer known as the "The King of Rock and Roll"
Who is Elvis Presley?
The band known as the "Fab Four"
Who are "The Beatles"?
The rock band that spent 9 weeks at #1 with "Bohemian Rhapsody"
Who is Queen?
The 1985 concert broadcast from London and Philadelphia and organised by Bob Geldof
What is Live Aid?
This jazz saxophonist changed the face of jazz with his invention of the style of "bebop"
Who is Charlie Parker?
This trumpet player's album "Kind of Blue" is the best selling jazz album of all time
Who is Miles Davis?
The guitarist who headlined the Woodstock Festival in 1969
Who is Jimi Hendrix?
The singer who rose to stardom with hits like "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and "Candle in the Wind"
Who is Elton John?
This medium of music distribution was released in 1982
What is CD?
This trombonist went missing over the English Channel during World War II
Who is Glenn Miller?
The guitarist known as "The King of the Blues"
Who is B.B. King?
This style became prevalent in the American Jazz scene after the release of an album by Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto
What is Bossa Nova?
This Swedish group won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest
Who are ABBA?
The name of the popular AC/DC album with new singer Brian Johnson
What is "Back In Black"?
This drummer was Frank Sinatra's roommate while on the road with Tommy Dorsey
Who is Buddy Rich?
The name of the informal group consisting of singers such as Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.
Who is the "Rat Pack"?
The trumpet player that removed The Beatles from #1 with his hit "Hello, Dolly!"
Who is Louis Armstrong?
The name of David Bowie's alter ego
Who is Ziggy Stardust?
This duo played a free concert in Central Park in 1981 to revive their solo careers
Who are Simon and Garfunkel?
The pianist who wrote the famous tune "Take The 'A' Train"
Who is Duke Ellington?
This L.A. based studio, founded in 1956, was the sound of the West Coast with artists like Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra and the Beach Boys
What is Capitol Studios?
The composer of the music for the musical "West Side Story"
Who is Leonard Bernstein?
The famous 1974 album recorded at Abbey Road Studios
What is Dark Side of the Moon?
This jazz arranger and 28-time Grammy winner labelled Michael Jackson's "Thriller" as his masterpiece
Who is Quincy Jones?