Early Origins
This genre was a major musical influence on the beginning of rock 'n' roll music. (more than one correct answer)
What are the blues, r&b, or gospel?
This famous music festival took place in a small town in New York and was known as "3 Days of Peace and Music."
What is Woodstock?
The 70s brought out heavier rhythms and music coining this new kind of rock music.
What is Hard Rock?
Rock continued to grow heavier, louder, and with more distortion until we reached this new form of music.
What is Metal?
This popular movement defined the early 90s.
What is Grunge?
Leo Fender made the first, affordable models of this instrument that would change rock 'n' roll forever.
What is the electric guitar?
Many artists wrote protest music during the 1960s to protest the U.S. involvement in this war.
What is the Vietnam War?
This early rock style of rock music with blues-y, country roots had a revival in the 1970s. Ex.-Grease (the musical)
This was popular music where the fashion statement of the performer meant more than the music itself.
What is Hair/Glam Metal or Rock?
This band defined grunge, known for a "dirty look" and culture around being an "outsider"
Who is Nirvana?
He was a pioneer of Latin Rock and gave us the hit song, "La Bamba."
Who was Ritchie Valens?
This was kickstarted by the Beatles' debut on American television.
What is the British Invasion?
These are three 70s artists.
Who are Queen, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Nazarath, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, etc.?
This instrument allowed 80s music to easily feature percussion sounds that would be very difficult for a human to play.
What is the drum machine?
This type of rock was popularized in the 90s mostly made of popular guitar riffs and singable melodies
Alternative Rock
These are the 5 main instruments of Rock 'n' Roll.
What are voice, electric guitar, keyboards, electric bass, drums?
They were a famous surf rock band. (listening example)
Who are the Beach Boys?
This style of rock defined a culture that was marked by extreme alienation and discontentment.
What is Punk Rock?
This new type of keyboard instrument was invented by Robert Moog and was very popular in 80s rock and pop.
What is the synthesizer?
Rock music intended for all audiences at all ages - known to be played for large crowds
Arena Rock
These are three 1950s rock artists.
Who are Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Elvis, etc.?
Artists like Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel, and The Byrds were examples of this style.
What is Folk Rock?
This was one of the popular TV shows featuring music in the 70s. (multiple correct answers)
What is Soul Train, Sonny & Cher, American Bandstand, etc.?
This channel premiered in 1981 and made music videos mainstream as well as later developing music video awards.
What is MTV?
This famous metal band that started in the 80s but released "Enter Sandman" in the 1991.
Who is Metallica?