1940’s - 1950’s
Who created the first electric guitar?
Adolph Rickenbacker
What was the name of the Band that kicked off the British Invasion?
The Beatles
What year did John Lennon die?
1980
Where was the birthplace of grunge music?
Seattle, Washington
This genre of rock was defined with emphasis on emotional expression.
Emo
Who created the new and improved solid body electric guitar?
Leo Fender
What subgenre of rock music associated with the surf culture in Southern California?
Surf Rock
What were the two television platforms responsible for launching more music content?
MTV & VH1
Who was the band that started the grunge movement?
Nirvanna
This genre derived from hardcore but was more easy-going and had breakdowns in major keys.
Easycore
What was the name of the monumental indie record company formed in 1950?
Chess Records
What music festival was held at the end of the 60’s?
Woodstock
What was the name of the artist who defied all genres?
Prince
What was the 90s British invasion movement called?
Britpop
What subgenre of rock is seen as mathematical in character?
Math Rock
What is considered the 1st Rock and Roll song?
The Fat Man
What was subgenre of rock was all about anti-authority and the do it yourself mentality?
Punk Rock
What genre of rock was a mainly underground phenomenon and on college radio stations?
Alternative
What genre of rock fuses heavy metal and rap?
Rap Metal
What two genres started to fade by the 2010s?
Pop punk and Emo
When did the day music die?
February 3, 1959
What style of music was the transition out of the 70’s into 1980?
New Wave
This female artist sang the song I Love Rock n' Roll in the 1980's.
Joan Jett
What was the song that made Nirvana famous?
Smells Like Teen Spirit
This genre infused singing, screaming and a breakdown section.
Metalcore