America in the 1950s
True or False: The first rock and roll records were inspired by the blues
True
How did Chuck Berry innovate how guitar was played in rock music?
Why did Dewey Phillips ask what high school Elvis attended during a radio interview?
The answer revealed his race
True or False: The Beatles always had the same four members
False
White teenagers are now driving their own cars. How did the model of car distinguish middle and upper class?
Middle class = Ford
Upper class = Cadillac
Showed publicly what people could afford
What was causing teenage rebellion?
Rock music
Why was Bill Haley, singer of Rock Around the Clock, nervous about rock music?
He didn't want to be associated with teenage rebellion
Elvis’ first single, That’s Alright Mama, was important because…
It was a song originally written by a black artist
Why were the Beatles’ haircuts significant?
"Unkept" and "unclean" showed teenage rebellion
Why was it such a huge deal for there to be mixed race events in the 50s and 60s?
Where were teenagers beginning to go in towns when TVs gained popularity?
Movie theaters
Why is Fats Domino important to rock history?
Believed to have created the first rock and roll record (They Call Me The Fat Man)
What about Elvis’ performances caused controversy?
What was the Beatles’ nickname?
Fabulous Foursome
What is the British Invasion?
When bands from the UK gained popularity in the US
The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Zombies
1950s America: List three things that were happening socially.
Post-WWII, baby boom, segregation, traditional gender roles, nuclear weapons
How is Little Richard different from other performers during the 50s?
He was a black gay man who wore makeup and performed for many white audiences
Elvis earned this nickname, which is still used today
King of Rock and Roll
What is Beatlemania?
The name given to describe the ecstatic fan culture surrounding the Beatles in the 1960s
Why is the Ed Sullivan Show so significant?
Introducing countless stars of rock and roll to its viewers year after year. Also gave people a means to watch performances
What is the difference between blues and doo wop?
Blues - sad, usually not upbeat (form of jazz)
Doo wop - happy, inspiring songs, usually more upbeat
How did Chuck Berry’s songs fit the life of white American teenagers?
Was able to relate to the life of white teenagers - like driving cars. Black teenagers didn't have cars.
Why did Elvis feel like he wasn’t doing anything wrong during his performances?
The church Elvis attended was one that involved a lot of movement during services
Name the four members of the Beatles
Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr
Why is Sam Phillips, the owner of Sun Records, important? What was he doing that was different in the recording studio?
He was a white man recording black musicians