50's
This popular musical artist died in a tragic plane crash in 1959
Buddy Holly
Who was the #1 musical artist of the 60's?
The Beatles
Who was the first band to popularize "heavy metal music" in 1970?
Black Sabbath
Michael Jackson's, Thriller, became the biggest-selling album in history in which year?
1982
The first House of Blues restaurant opened in 1992 in what American city?
Boston
Who was the first Latino rock and roll star who was the leader of the Chicano rock movement?
Ritchie Valens
Who was the most popular country music star in the 60's?
Johnny Cash
Who brought his "Ziggy Stardust" to the United States in 1972?
David Bowie
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was founded in what year?
1986
Which well known basketball player began his musical career in 1993?
Shaquille O'Neal
Which musical artist still holds the record for the most top 40 hits with 114?
Elvis Presley
What year was considered the "British Invasion" of American music?
1964
The first Hollywood blockbuster about rock and roll was released in 1973, what was it titled?
American Graffiti
Who was the first gospel singer with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
James Cleveland
The DVD format, primarily intended for videos, is released in what year? With seven times the capacity of the compact disc
1997
Where was Chuck Berry raised?
St. Louis, Missouri
Woodstock was considered the "peak of the era," what year did it take place?
1969
The first wave of American punk rock music occurred in 1977 in what region of the U.S?
Southern California
What 1987 movie featured a very popular soundtrack?
Dirty Dancing
His suicide is taken by many of his fans and media figures as an endpoint to the "slacker" culture that grunge music had symbolized in 1994.
Kurt Cobain
Who was the American disc jockey that is responsible for giving rock'n'roll it's name? (NOT ELVIS)
Alan Freed
The recent film, "A Complete Unknown" was about which iconic music star?
Bob Dylan
Who was the first artist/band to release a video album with, "Eat to the Beat"?
Blondie
Who is the artist responsible for beginning a new era in popular heavy metal music and has the 2nd best-selling debut album of all time?
Guns N' Roses
This best-selling Christian rock performer of the time, releases her biggest crossover success, "Baby Baby" in 1991.
Amy Grant