Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound" technique is influenced by this classical composer.
Who is Richard Wagner?
100
This geographic region serves as both the location and name of an influential, pre-Rock form of Blues.
What is The Delta?
100
Bill Haley and the Comets made this artist's "Shake, Rattle and Roll" an instant dance sensation.
Who is Big Joe Turner?
100
This album was the first Compact Disc to be pressed, manufactured and commercially distributed in the United States.
What is "Born in the U.S.A."?
100
In the song "Tutti Frutti," the phrase "all rooty" replaced these suggestive lyrics in the final version.
What is "Good Booty"?
200
This famous pop-artist managed the Velvet Underground for the duration of their musical career.
Who is Andy Warhol?
200
Around 1920, this term described the music of African Americans, similar to the term "Hillbilly" used to describe the country music of whites.
What is Race Music?
200
Elvis Presley's first single, "That's All Right, Mama" was a cover of this artist's song of the same name.
Who is Arthur Crudup?
200
This Electro-pop group's "Video Killed the Radio Star" was the first video shown on MTV.
Who are The Buggles?
200
Sung by the Marvelettes, this song scored Motown Records its first #1 Pop hit.
What is "Please Mr. Postman"?
300
Elton John shares his REAL middle name with this Greek demigod.
Who is Hercules?
300
This record producer sponsored many blues artists through his "Sun Records" establishment in Memphis before discovering artists like Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash.
Who is Sam Phillips?
300
Rolling Stone Blues.
Who is Muddy Waters?
300
The "Four Lads from Liverpool" were first known by this name before settling on "The Beatles."
What is The Quarrymen?
300
"Come Together" of The Beatles was written for a political campaign in support of this "LSD Guru."
Who is Tim Leary?
400
"Lovely Rita" from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band chose this as her profession.
What is a Meter Maid?
400
Daily Double!
Who is Robert Johnson?
400
This classically-trained pianist produced "Calendar Girl."
Who is Neil Sedaka?
400
This song was the first to be made available for digital download and purchase over the internet.
What is "Electric Barbarella"?
400
Daily Double!
Who is Clarence 13X?
500
Nirvana spent this much money recording their first album, "Bleach."
What is $606.17?
500
He coined the phrase "Rhythm and Blues" while working as an editor for Billboard Magazine in the late-1940s.
Who is Jerry Wexler?
500
This writer influenced Frank Zappa's "Chrome-Plated Megaphone of Destiny" with his fictional short "In the Penal Colony."
Who is Franz Kafka?
500
This song featured the first recorded example of controlled feedback.
What is "I Feel Fine"?
500
Warner Communications teamed up with this financial company to launch MTV in 1981.