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General questions about Rock and Pop Music and their artists.
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1
In which decade did the Rock 'n' Roll era begin?
1960s
1970s
1940s
1950s
2
Who wrote and sung 'Rock Around the Clock'?
King of Pop
Bill Haley
Elvis Presley
Bill Bailey
3
Which of the following is a characteristic of Rock 'n' Roll?
Computer sounds
Major melodies
Dancing
Repetitive beat patterns
4
Who was not a major Rock 'n' Roll artist?
Buddy Holly
Elvis Presley
Chuck Berry
Jimmy Lee Lewis
5
'November Rain', at 8 minutes 57 seconds is the longest single ever. Whose song is it?
Guns N' Roses
Aerosmith
Duran Duran
AC/DC
6
Which of the following did NOT take place in the 1970's?
Elvis Presley died
John Lennon was asassinated
Jimi Hendrix died
The Beatles disbanded
7
Which of the following styles of music was NOT a major influence of Rock 'n' Roll?
Blues
Rap
Western
Country
8
In which decade did protest songs become popular?
1980s
1950s
1970s
1960s
9
Which major rock/pop artist started their career at the age of 19?
Elvis Presley
Michael Jackson
Frank Sinatra
Whitney Houston
10
Rock 'n' Roll music in the 1950's was based on what?
12-bar blues
12-bar ballads
16-bar blues
12-bar sonatas
11
Which African-American 1980's rock/pop artist was the first to appear on MTV?
Whitney Houston
Stevie Wonder
Tina Turner
Michael Jackson
12
What did Elvis do to cause universal parental outrage?
Played the flute
Straightened his hair
Rapped
Swung his hips
13
Fill in the blanks: "The ______ had a ________ and they named it ____________________"
Blues, baby, Rock 'n' Roll
Blues, baby, Bobby Brown
Rock 'n' Roll, dog, Bruno
Blues, baby, Elvis
14
What did people do at Rock 'n' Roll concerts?
Scream
Sleep
Fight
Eat
15
What was the primary fan group for Rock 'n' Roll?
Teenagers
Boys
Musicians
Girls
16
Which all girl pop group made their debut in the 1990's?
The Supremes
Little Mix
Spice Girls
Dixie Chicks
17
What was The Beatles' first major hit?
Yesterday
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Love Me Do
Yellow Submarine
18
Which 1980's Michael Jackson song first featured his infamous moonwalk?
Beat It
Smooth Criminal
Billie Jean
Thriller
19
Whom of the following was NOT a major rock/pop artist from the 1970's?
Queen
Michael Jackson
Elton John
Billy Joel
20
Which government banned Rock n' Roll music in 1958?
China
USA
Iraq
Iran