60s
What did Charles Mingus play?
upright bass
Name a 70s Punk Band
a bunch
Why was there a sharp decline of record sales in the 1980s
The takeover of CDs
Who directs the Lincoln Center Orchestra
What did Louis Armstrong play?
Trumpet
Who sang the Christmas Song? This person was also known for being the first African American host of a nationally broadcasted show.
Nat King Cole
Name a song by Queen
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Who is the famous movie music composer from the 1980s? He wrote scores for Jaws, Star Wars, E.T., Jurassic Park....
John Williams
Lead singer of Green Day
Billie Joe Armstrong
What kind of Blues did Robert Johnson play?
Delta Blues - a lot of guitar and harmonica
Name a performer from Woodstock
a bunch....
What band is responsible for the album "Rumors"
Fleetwood Mac
Michael Jackson teamed up with a film director to make this Halloween themed music video. What video was it?
Thriller
Lead Singer of Nirvana
Kurt Cobain
Was the highest paid African American artist working during her time, nicknamed "empress of blues," orphaned by age 9
Bessie Smith
Where did Woodstock occur?
Bethel, NY
This group sang "Stayin' Alive"
The Bee Gees
Megadeath
City that Gunge revolved around
Seattle
What did Benny Goodman play?
Clarinet
What is Hendrix famous for playing during his set at Woodstock?
The National Anthem
What famous artist frequently hung out with The Talking Heads?
Andy Warhol
What was turntabilism
DJ, MCing, etc.
Lead Singer of Pearl Jam
Eddie Vedder
What was Congo Square?
In 1817, the City Council of New Orleans passed legislation allowing African slave meetings. The mayor chose the location to be Congo Square.