Psychedelic Rock
Progressive Rock
Glam Rock
Punk Rock
Rock Trivia!
100

What year did Psychedelic Rock come to be?

Late 1960s

100
This was the instrument that Jethro Tull was inspired to work into their lineup

What is the flute

100

This instrument is often featured on solos in glam rock music

What is the guitar?

100

Punk rock songs are often this length

What is 2 minutes or less

100

This musician was the lead singer of Queen

Who is Freddie Mercury

200

This group rose to fame alongside the Beatles

Who is Pink Floyd

200

These are the nicknames of Progressive Rock (name one, extra 100 points if you get both!)

What is Symphonic Rock or Art Rock

200

Many glam rock songs have catchy melodies and memorable hooks that make them ____-_____ ______ fo the audience and listeners

What is sing-along friendly

200

Punk rock is known for using these core four instruments

What are the guitar, bass, drums, and vocals

200

Name all four Beatles (first and last names)

Who are John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison

300

This was the festival that is thought to be one of the last notable performances of the psychedelic era (name and year)

What is Woodstock 1969

300

This is where the lyrics of Progressive Rock came from

What is literature, poetry, etc.

300

This group of Glam Rockers is known for their energetic shows and recognizable stage personas of black and white face paint 

Who is KISS

300

Punk rock songs feature a _____-______ format

What is verse-chorus

300

The Yardbirds later changed their name to this well-known Rock Band

What is Led Zeppelin

400

These are the four main characteristics of psychedelic rock

What are sound effects, improvisation, abstract lyrics, and inventive use of instruments
400

What classical work did this song take inspiration from?

What is the Nutcracker

400

This glam rocker is well-known as his androgynous persona "Ziggy Stardust"

Who is David Bowie?

400

This group is thought to be the first true Punk group

Who are the Ramones

400

Name one of the two bands that have a Ben & Jerry's flavor named after them (extra 50 points for both!)

What are the Grateful Dead/Jerry Garcia (Cherry Garcia) and Phish (Phish food)

500

How were British and American Psychedelic Rock different?

British: less aggressive, more surreal/smooth

American: edgy, aggressive, gritty/rough

500

Name 3 of 6 characteristics of Progressive Rock (50 extra points for each additional answer given!)

What is musical ambition, expanded instrumentation, embrace of technology, literary lyrics, concept albums, and ties to classical music

500

This glam rocker is known for his elaborate onstage outfits and is the most successful solo artist in the history of US Billboard charts. (Hint: There was a biopic made about his life!)

Who is Elton John

500

This artist is known as the "Godfather of Punk"

Who is Iggy Pop

500

Name 2 members of the 27 club (50 points for each extra correct answer!)

Who are Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse, etc