MUSICIANS NICKNAMES
Who is considered the king of rock and roll?
Elvis Presley
How many strings does a guitar have?
6
Name one Motown band/musician
Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Commodores, Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Four Tops, etc.
Which country artist recorded two of his best selling albums in prison?
Johnny Cash
Who is considered the king of pop?
Michael Jackson
How many keys does a full sized piano have?
88
Name two bands/musicians from England
Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, Elton John, etc.
In 1985, Michael Jackson purchased the publishing rights to a majority of a famous band's music catalog. Which band was this?
The Beatles
Who was given the nickname "Material Girl"?
Madonna
Name two string instruments you would find in an orchestra
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Harp, etc.
Name one jazz musician
Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, etc.
Which famous band was originally named The New Yardbirds before they became famous?
Led Zeppelin
Who was given the nickname "Rocket Man"?
Elton John
Name three instruments you blow into
Trumpet, flute, saxophone, trombone, oboe, clarinet, etc.
Name two country bands/musicians
Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, etc.
Which band composed a rock opera called "Tommy"?
The Who
Who was considered the queen of soul?
Aretha Franklin
Name two parts of a drum set
Bass drum, snare, cymbals, toms
Name two classical composers
Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Handel, Chopin, Vivaldi, etc.
The Monkees