The Beatles
This was The Beatles' original band name before they became famous.
What is The Quarrymen?
This blues musician inspired The Rolling Stones' name.
Who is Muddy Waters?
This band was famous for smashing their instruments on stage
Who are The Who?
This 1963 event deeply affected the U.S. and made young audiences more receptive to British music.
What is the assassination of John F. Kennedy?
This TV show launched The Beatles' fame in the U.S. in 1964
What is The Ed Sullivan Show?
This 1965 song became an anthem of youthful rebellion
What is (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction?
This band’s breakthrough song, "You Really Got Me," is considered one of the first hard rock songs.
Who are The Kinks?
This stylish British youth subculture embraced modern fashion and R&B music.
Who are the Mods?
This album featured the song "Eleanor Rigby" and used a string ensemble instead of traditional rock instruments.
What is Revolver?
This tragic 1969 concert, organized by The Rolling Stones, resulted in violence and ended the free concert era.
What is the Altamont Free Concert?
This British Invasion band had three legendary guitarists: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page.
Who are The Yardbirds?
This Beatles album was one of the first true "concept albums," influencing future rock music.
What is Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band?
This Beatles producer was known as "The Fifth Beatle" for his innovative studio techniques
Who is George Martin?
Brian Jones featured this unusual instrument in the song "Paint It Black."
What is the sitar?
This song by The Animals became one of the most famous hits of the British Invasion
What is House of the Rising Sun?
This psychedelic drug influenced many British Invasion artists and their music in the late 1960s
What is LSD?
This was the name of The Beatles’ final live performance, held on a rooftop in 1969.
What is The Rooftop Concert?
This famous artist designed The Rolling Stones’ tongue-and-lips logo.
Who is John Pasche?
This British television show helped launch the careers of many British Invasion bands.
What is Ready Steady Go!?
This conspiracy theory claimed Paul McCartney had died and been replaced by a look-alike
What is Paul is Dead?