How was Chicago Blues different from Delta Blues?

Chicago Blues used amplification

Which answer lists all of the instruments in a bluegrass band?

mandolin, bass, guitar, banjo, fiddle

The Who’s signature live act on stage was created at the Monterey Pop Festival of 1967. It was?

Smashing their Drums, guitars and amplifiers on stage

What was the Best selling Album Worldwide in 2014?

The Frozen Soundtrack (Disney Music Group)

This rock song contains one of the most signature and easiest riffs to play on guitar.

"Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple

These two artists share the longest duration of a number one song since 1995.

Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey

Where did early American rock and roll find inspiration?

Blues, jazz and other popular styles of earlier times

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Rock 'N Roll Trivia Night @ The Library

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1
What came first, Blues or Rock 'n' Roll?
Blues
Rock 'N Roll
2
Where did Shania Twain start out working?
Subway
Walmart
Mcdonalds
Taco Bell
3
Which American singer had a hit with the song "Million Reasons"?
Adele
Miley Cyrus
Lady Gaga
Arianna Grande
4
By what nickname was Johnny Cash known?
Man in Black
Cash Money
Port-A-John
Rags to Riches
5
The song entitled "Who are you" by The Who was used for what TV show?
Criminal Minds
Law & Order
CSI
Blindspot
6
"Linger" was this band's first major hit, peaking at #8 in the United States.
Veruca Salt
The Cranberries
The Cardigans
10,000 Maniacs
7
How was Chicago Blues different from Delta Blues?
Chicago Blues only had women singers
Chicago Blues was acoustic
Chicago Blues only had a male singer
Chicago Blues used amplification
8
Annie Lennox is the lead singer of which band?
Eurythms
The Runaways
Aerosmith
Eurythmics
9
Due to her "funky secular testifying" and passion, she is the Queen of Soul even today.
Dianna Ross
Aretha Franklin
Etta James
Nikki Manaj
10
Who is a pioneer for women performers in the 90's known for her emotional ballads?
Sarah McLachlan
Paula Cole
Fionna Apple
Jewel
11
Their last concert took place on a rooftop.
AC DC
The Beatles
Queen
Rolling Stones
12
Who was given the title "The King of Country"?
Willie Nelson
Johnny Cash
Waylon Jenning
George Strait
13
"Here I Go Again" was sung by:
Kanye West
Boy George
Whitesnake
Prince
14
The early style of Rock ' Roll music is called?
Dance and Rock
Blues
Rock 'N Sock
Rockabilly
15
A typical blues song has this many measures that repeats over and over with different lyrics?
20
8
12
6
16
Which answer lists all of the instruments in a bluegrass band?
mandolin, bass, guitar, banjo, fiddle
fiddle, mandolin, bass, guitar, bagpipes
banjo, mandolin, bass, guitar, saxophone
mandolin, guitar, fiddle, cello, banjo
17
This band gave rise to the “jam band” movement with their improvisational live performances.
Led Zeppelin
Grateful Dead
The Mamas and the Papas
Jefferson Airplane
18
Who sings this song?: "You actin' kinda shady ain't callin' me baby why the sudden change."
Destiny's Child
SWV
TLC
The Supremes
19
The new style of rock music that arose in the 1990s with bands such as Nirvana, Soundgarden...
Country, Western
Rap, Hip Hop
Jazz, Blues
Grunge, Alternative
20
What was the birthplace of Elvis Presley?
Tupelo, MI
Chicago, IL
New York City, NY
Memphis, TN
21
Sheryl Crow sang the theme tune to which James Bond film?
Goldeneye
The World is Not Enough
Tomorrow Never Dies
22
The most successful Surf Rock VOCAL group in the early 60’s was:
The Beach Boys
Herman's Hermits
The Beatles
The Kinks
23
“Stairway to Heaven” was written by which band?
Led Zeppelin
Black Sabbath
Creedance Clearwater Revival
Cream
24
The Who’s signature live act on stage was created at the Monterey Pop Festival of 1967. It was?
Lighting their instruments on fire
Smashing their Drums, guitars and amplifiers on stage
Causing a riot
Spitting on the Audience
25
What was the Best selling Album Worldwide in 2014?
Ed Sheeran (X or Multiply)
Coldplay (Ghost Stories) (Atlantic, Warner Bros)
The Frozen Soundtrack (Disney Music Group)
Taylor Swift (1989) (Big Machine, UMG)This is a wrong answer
26
At what university did the founding members of Weezer meet?
Stanford
Princeton
Hillsborough Community College
Harvard
27
Who is often credited for pioneered the folk rock movement in the 1960's?
Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young
Simon and Garfunkel
The Byrds
Bob Dylan
28
This rock song contains one of the most signature and easiest riffs to play on guitar.
"Crazy Train" by Ozzy Osbourne
"Eruption" by Van Halen
"Pride and Joy" by Stevie Ray Vaughan
"Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple
29
This power trio of guitar, bass, and drums was known as rock’s first “supergroup.”
Black Sabbath
Cream
Led Zeppelin
Creedance Clearwater Revival
30
James Brown created and solidified this sub-genre of R&B music.
Funk
Soul
Motown
Disco
31
This song by Lynyrd Skynyrd is jokingly requested by the audience at almost every rock concert.
Free Bird
Gimme three steps
Simple Man
Sweet Home Alabama
32
Which band was Joan Jett originally a member of?
The Runaways
The Blackhearts
The Heartbreakers
The Jetts
33
How many Grammys has Adele won?
10
15
7
12
34
These two artists share the longest duration of a number one song since 1995.
Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey
Whitney Houston and Beyonce
Whitney Houston and Mary J. Blige
Mariah Carey and Beyonce
35
They were one of the first alternative rock bands, formed in Athens, Georgia in 1980.
The Velvet Underground
Pixies
Tears for Fears
R.E.M.
36
Where did early American rock and roll find inspiration?
British Rock
Woodstock
Blues, jazz and other popular styles of earlier times
Kid Rock
37
Rap artists "Run-DMC" recorded a song with which classic rockband?
Aerosmith
Metallica
Led Zeppelin
Kiss
38
This band used pyrotechnics and full face paint during their concerts in the 1970's.
Dire Straits
Kiss
Tom Petty
The Little River band
39
Finish the Lyric: "There is a house in New Orleans they call the ___________."
The Hotel California
The Blue Moon
The Rising Sun
Honky Tonk
40
This man married his 13 year old cousin, causing a major disruption in his Rock n' Roll career:
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry and the Pace Makers
Elvis Presley
Alan Freed
41
Where did Delta Blues originate?
Missouri
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
42
Ed Sullivan didn't want Elvis on his show after he performed what song on The Milton Burl Show?
Blue Moon Over KY
My Happiness
That's Alright Mama
Hound Dog
43
What's the name of the Cleveland DJ who coined the phrase "Rock N Roll?"
Fat Domino
Alan Freed
Little Richard
Sam Phillips
44
Melissa Etheridge wanted everyone to "Come to My______" in 1994?
Door
Window
Arms
Attic
45
Who is one of the original innovators in rock 'n roll who wrote the song "Johnny Be Goode"?
Jimi Hendrix
Marty Mcfly
Chuck Berry
John Lennon
46
The instruments of Rock n' Roll were taken from the Rhythm section of this style of music:
Classical
Jazz
Folk
Country
47
Music in America was forever changed in the mid 1960's with the__________.
The Australian Attack
First Wave of British Heavy Metal
The French Connection
British Invasion
48
Which band's fans are affectionately known as "Dead Heads?"
Black Sabbath
The Little River Band
Rob Zombie
The Grateful Dead
49
How many Madonna singles hit number one on the Billboard charts?
7
10
2
12
50
Which musician gave Led Zeppelin their name saying "they would go down like a lead zeppelin"
Eric Clapton
Jeff Beck
Keith Moon
John Lennon
51
How old was Janis Joplin when she died?
27
36
24
68
52
This female musician landed a number one hit single with "ain't no mountain high enough."
Aretha Franklin
Gladys Knight
Diana Ross
53
Which one of these rock 'n roll bands from the 1970's featured two sisters?
Fleetwood Mac
Heart
The Mamas and the Papas
Pat Benatar
54
The songs “Baby Baby”“You Can’t Hurry Love” “Stop In The Name Of Love” were sung by?
The Shirelles
The Marvelletes
The Supremes
Gladys Knight and the Pips
55
Who wrote the song Blue Suede Shoes?
Little Richard
Bob Dylan
Elvis Presley
Carl Perkins
56
This female singer is responsible for the hit song "midnight train to Georgia."
Eartha Kitt
Aretha Franklin
Gladys Knight
Stevie Nicks
57
Which Muse song was based on George Orwell's Novel 1984?
Starlight
Unsustainable
Uprising
Resistance
58
Which generation was the majority of rock music consumers in the 1950s and 1960s?
Generation X
Millenial
Generation Y
Baby Boomers
59
What band recorded the 1976 hit "More than A Feeling"?
Foreigner
Boston
Journey
The Beatles
60
Why did blues musicians turn to electric guitars in Electric Urban Blues?
to be heard over the noise of Chicago's growing population
International acoustic guitar shortage
They were inspired by Bob Dylan
to emphasize guitars over other instruments
61
What is the name of Elvis' estate?
Kingsland
The Mansion
Graceland
The American Dream
62
The most famous female singer of the Motown Era was:
Gloria Gaynor
Diana Ross
Florence Ballard
Donna Summer
63
What blues/rock singer gave a sense of giving up vocal control; she sang "Piece of My Heart"
Nancy Wilson
Pat Benatar
Janis Joplin
Joan Jett
64
Which hard rock group formed in Australia in 1973?
Aerosmith
Queen
The Temptations
AC/DC
65
Where is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame located?
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Chicago
66
What band recorded the song "Dream On"?
Aerosmith
Muse
Bad Company
Bad Brains
67
What female rock singer sung the song "Hit me with your best shot?"
Joan Jett
Trisha Yearwood
Pat Benetar
Nancy Wilson
68
Who is the most successful American Idol singer of all time?
Carrie Underwood
Patsy Cline
Dolly Parton
Miranda Lambert
69
In which state did surf music originate?
Georgia
California
Hawaii
Florida
70
The song "Proud Mary" was written by what band?
Simon & Garfunkel
Creedance Clearwater Revival
Bob Dylan
The Grateful Dead
71
Which of the following artists was blind?
Chuck Berry
Ray Charles
Little Richard
Fat Domino
72
Carole King and her husband Gerry Goffin wrote this song; sung by Little Eva
Charlie Brown
I Get Around
The Loco-Motion
Please Mr. Postman
73
Who is the highest grossing female singer of all time?
Madonna
Nicky Minaj
Celion Dion
Whitney
74
The MOST famous female Motown singing group was:
The Supremes
Gladys Knight and the Pips
The Shirelles
The Marvelletes
75
This sub-genre of R&B sounded like Gospel music, but with non-religious themes.
Disco
Gospel
Soul
Funk
76
This 60’s band was not truly a band at first, but rather actors that portrayed a band on TV.
Led Zeppelin
Jefferson Airplane
The Monkees
Cream
77
What guitarist played in all of these bands: The Yardbirds, Cream, and Derek and the Dominoes?
Eric Clapton
Jeff Beck
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page
78
What is Chuck Berry's famous dance move called?
Duck Walk
Orange Duck Sauce
Chicken Dance
Birdie Boogie
79
True or False. When Elvis started, he was a country singer, cause rock wasn't a genre
True
He was never a country singer
False
80
Rockabilly is a merger of which two genres?
Country and Rock
Thrash Dame and Notre Dame Polyphony
Blues and Hillbilly styles
Blues and Rock
81
Stevie Nicks would leave this band and go solo in the 80's breaking them up
Fleetwood Mac
Styx
Judas Priest
Chicago
82
New Zealand singer and songwriter Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor is better known as?
Kimbra
Charli XCX
Lorde
Lana Del Ray
83
Who was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Diana Ross
Aretha Franklin
Dione Warwick
Billie Holiday
84
Another One Bites the Dust was sung by:
Ozzy Osbourne
AC/DC
Queen
Van Halen
85
What post-WWII invention changed music forever?
xylophone
Mandolin
Banjo
Electric Guitar
86
Who is the lead singer and frontman for the popular Irish group, U2?
David Bowie
Freddie Mercury
Ringo Starr
Bono
87
Who sings the song “One in a million”?
Aaliyah
Ciara
Taylor Swift
Whitney Houston
88
She won a scholarship to the Peabody Institute at John Hopkins University at the age of five.
Tori Amos
Christina Aquilera
Tina Turner
Delores O'riordan
89
This music festival marked an iconic moment for the “Hippie” cultural movement in the 60’s.
California Jam
Monsters of Rock
Woodstock
Lollapoolaza
90
Tommy Tutone sang the song "Jenny" which most people know by the phone number 867-________
4531
5555
5309
0000
91
The Beatles' first performance in America was on what TV Show?
The Tonight Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Jerry Springer
NBC Nightly News
92
This man was the most famous Folk Singer of his time and wrote "This Land is Your Land."
Woody Guthrie
Buddy Holly
Hank Williams
James Dean
93
What “dance craze” helped to bring Rock and Roll dancing into the mainstream?
The Watusi
The Mashed Potato
The Swim
The Twist
94
What guitarist's performance at Woodstock in 1969 included the Star Spangled Banner?
John Fogerty
Pete Townshend
Neil Young
Jimi Hendrix
95
After WWII there was a dwindling interest in this music style? (Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman)
Country Blues
Big Band Swing
Rockabilly
Electric Blues
96
In 1954, what Rock band started it all with a hit song entitled "Rock around the Clock"?
Bill Haley and the Comets
Buddy Holly and the Crickets
Chuck Berry
The Temptations
97
The song "Jolene" was originally sung by who?
Dolly Parton
Miley Cyrus
Trisha Yearwood
Martina McBride
98
Which guitarist is famous for setting his guitar on fire at Monterey Pop Festival in 1967?
Jimmy Page
Jimi Hendrix
Pete Townshend
Janis Joplin
99
Who is considered to be "The King of Rock 'N Roll"?
Elvis Presley
Mick Jagger
Ozzy Osbourne
Eddie Van Halen
100
Rick Springfield sang the ever popular song called "_____________________ Girl"
Bobby's
Jesse's
Betty's
Henry's

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