1950s Rock
1960s Rock
Bands and their Hits
Rock Genres
Fun Facts
100

Which band is credited as the first Rock and Roll band?

Bill Haley and his Comets

100

What famous music festival lasted 3 days, was extremely disorganized, but still somehow peaceful?

Woodstock

100

Which band had a hit called "Love, Love Me Do"?

The Beatles

100

What genre came first and was copied by white Rock and Roll musicians?

R&B

100

What song did Jimi Hendrix play at Woodstock?

Star-Spangled Banner

200

What was the difference between Rock and Roll and R&B?

Race

200

What term is used to describe the Beatles' fans' behavior?

Beatlemania

200

Which hit by The Who includes stuttering?

My Generation

200

What type of rock is Pink Floyd?

Psychedelic Rock

200

The Rolling Stones logo (pair of large lips with a tongue sticking out) was inspired by which musician?

Mick Jagger

300

Which 1950s artist was famous for his scandalous dance moves?

Elvis Presely

300

How old was Jimi Hendrix when he died?

27

300

Which Jimi Hendrix song includes a color in its name?

Purple Haze

300

Most British rock bands were influenced by what early American genre of music?

Blues

300

Led Zeppelin got their band name from a put down saying they would fail like a _____ ______.

lead balloon

400

Which 1950s musician was known as the first "crossover artist" from R&B to Rock?

Fats Domino

400

The Rolling Stones are known as the _______ band in the world.

richest

400

Which Pink Floyd hit included building a barricade on stage while it was performed live?

Brick in the Wall

400

The Who created the a concept album called Tommy where the entire plot was sung. This started what new genre?

Rock Opera

400

Pete Townshend from The Who smashed his _______ on stage as a gimmick.

guitar

500

Which influential 1950s musician died tragically in a plane crash?

Buddy Holly

500

The time frame when many bands from Britain were making the top of the charts in America is known as the ________   _________.

British Invasion

500

This famous Led Zeppelin hit was so popular amongst amateur guitarists that it was banned from being played in guitar stores.

Stairway to Heaven

500

Bands like Led Zeppelin and The Who inspired later musicians to perform a more aggressive type of rock and roll called ________  _______.

Heavy Metal

500

What was Jimi Hendrix first real instrument? (not counting the broom)

ukulele