History of
Rock & Roll
Rock & Roll
What decade did Bill Haley and the comets introduce Rock and Roll
What is the 1950's?
This instrument is very popular in Rock and roll and has strings.
What is the guitar?
This famous 1960's rock group started the British Invasion
What is "The Beatles"
Music was segregated in this place where you could get food and drink.
What were Clubs?
This President was assassinated right before The Beatles came to the U.S.
Who was John F. Kennedy (JFK)?
What influenced the 1950's rock and roll music
What is The Blues?
This instrument is a loud noise when you bang on it
What is the drums?
This person was one of the first artists to sing Rockabilly.
Who is Elvis Presley?
Black and white artists could not sell their records in the same type of these places.
What were record stores?
This was the first hit from The Beatles.
What is "I want to hold your hand"?
This was a key aspect of music for the work songs of slaves.
What is call and response?
This is a string instrument that you have to stand up to play and it plays very low notes.
What is the upright bass?
This lead singer sang for Queen
Who is "Freddie Mercury"
When a person turned on this device, they would not hear music from a Black artist.
What is the radio?
Early rock songs were re-writes of traditional _____ & jazz.
What is Blues?
This person was the "Godfather of Rock and Roll."
Who is Robert Johnson?
This instrument became electrified and could use an amplifier.
What is the electric guitar?
This California rock band sings about the continent Africa and Buddy Holly
Who is "Weezer?"
Black people listened to Blues music, while white people listed to ______ music.
What is Country Music?
This band that includes a color in their name was part of why Britain became a Powerhouse of Rock Music.
What is Pink Floyd?
What decade did the British Invasion happen
What is 1950-1960?
This instrument looks like a piano but is smaller
What is the Keyboard?
This is the band that sounds like an owl noise.
Who is The Who?
This age people were the group who worked for social change in society.
Who were young (high school and college) people?
What is the 1980s?