Origins of Rock
This genre blended blues, jazz, and gospel and helped create rock ’n’ roll.
R&B
R&B stands for this.
What is Rhythm & Blues?
This band led the British Invasion in 1964.
Who are the beatles?
This festival in 1969 became a symbol of peace and music.
What is Woodstock?
This band is known for “Stairway to Heaven.”
Who is Led Zeppelin?
Economic growth after WWII gave this group money to spend on music.
Who are teenagers
This musical element (strong beat on 2 & 4) came from R&B.
What are back beats
This TV show featured The Beatles’ famous U.S. debut.
What is The Ed Sullivan Show?
This artist blended folk and rock with protest lyrics.
Who is Bob Dylan?
This genre featured long songs and complex structures.
What is progressive rock?
This new record format made music more affordable and popular.
What is a 45
This jazz trait influenced guitar solos in rock.
What is improvisation?
This band was known for a blues-inspired, rebellious image.
Who are the Rolling Stones?
Psychedelic rock often featured these types of lyrics.
What are surreal/abstract (or psychedelic) lyrics?
This band created Dark Side of the Moon.
Who is Pink Floyd?
The Migration of this group spread blues and R&B to cities is call what.
What is the great migration
Early rock pianists were influenced by this jazz piano style.
What is boogie-woogie?
This group was famous for rock operas like Bohemian Rhapsody.
Who is Queen?
This guitarist was known for innovative electric guitar techniques.
Who is Jimi Hendrix
This theatrical style of rock included artists like David Bowie.
What is glam rock?
This musical style contributed improvisation and syncopation to rock.
What is jazz
This describes the rhythmic “off-beat” feel inherited from jazz.
What is syncopation?
This British wave reshaped this country’s music scene.
What is the United States?
Rock music became associated with protests against this war.
This subgenre (e.g., Black Sabbath) featured heavier, darker sounds.
What is Heavy Metal/Hard Rock?