1950's
Rock and Roll evolved out of this other music style.
What is The Blues?
This music spoke out against social injustice and war.
What is protest music?
The Beatles came from the city of Liverpool, which is in this country.
What is England?
Most 1970's kids were listening to the newest music by playing these.
What are records?
The Sugar Hill Gang introduced the world to rap with this song.
What is Rappers Delight?
Name two of the instruments always found in a rock and roll band.
What is guitar
What is bass
What is drums
This style of music originated on the beaches of California and was made popular by a band called The Beach Boys.
What is surf rock?
The Beatles started with Pete Best on drums, but was replaced by this drummer.
Who is Ringo Starr?
The name of an arena rock band that put out the chart topping hits We Will Rock You, We Are The Champions, and Bohemian Rhapsody.
What is Queen?
Beginning on the streets of the Bronx, this style of dance is one of the four pillars of Hip Hop.
What is breakdancing?
This machine, often found in soda shops, played the latest hits and were how teens heard rock and roll.
What is a jukebox?
Named after Detroit, Michigan, this style of music required singers to follow strict rules on how to dress and behave.
What is Motown?
Yellow Submarine, Help, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and A Hard Day's Night are examples of this.
What are album titles?
Most singer song-writer artists either played the piano, or this common stringed instrument.
What is a guitar?
This style of music uses rhymes spoken to the beat of the music.
What is rap?
The Day the Music Died refers to the deaths of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and The Big Bopper who lost their lives this way.
What is a plane crash?
This term was used to describe the influence bands from England had on the American rock and roll scene.
What is the British Invasion?
This former Beatle continues to perform, and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1997.
Who is Paul McCartney?
The word "disco" is a shortened version of the word "discotheque" which were dance clubs in this country.
What is France?
This style of art is usually very colorful and often found on the sides of buildings, subway cars, and walls.
What is graffiti?
This rock and roller was widely censored for his ris·qué and inappropriate dance moves.
Who was Elvis Presley?
Every Sunday night, Americans would gather around their t.v.'s to watch this variety show because they could see their favorite new bands perform. Hint: His first name was Ed
What is The Ed Sullivan Show?
This member of the Beatles was killed outside of his apartment building across the street from Central Park in New York City.
Who is John Lennon?
Abba, The BG's, Sister Sledge, K.C. and the Sunshine Band are all names of bands that play this kind of music.
What is disco?
The number of turntables DJ Kool Herc used when he first created Hip Hop.
What is 2?