A club where celebrities had extravagant parties.

Why did the Beatles meet disapproval from parents?

Bad influences on their children

Who set up Woodstock ?

Artie Cornfield and Michael Lang

Why was Studio 54 shut down?

Rubell and Schrager were arrested on charges of tax evasion

Genesis facts, which one is a lie?

Invisible Touch is the only Genesis song to reach #1

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1
What country did the Beatles actual start their career?
Austria
Germany
Switzerlans
Italy
2
What city was the home of Motown?
Detroit
Las Vagas
New York
Nashville
3
What was the hottest Disco in the 1970's?
Studio 64
Studio 54
Studio 44
Studio 34
4
The co founders of studio 54 were...
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager
Mark Fleischman and Ian Schrager
Steve Rubell and Mark Fleischman
5
Approximately how many people attended Woodstock?
500,000
10,000
100,000
1,000,000
6
American Bandstand 2nd host was...
Don Kirchner
Sam Freed
Elvis Presley
Dick Clark
7
What was the term used to encourage DJ's to play new music on the radio?
Payment
Payola
Pay Me
Payless
8
What song in a tribute to Buddy Holly?
American Pie
Black Magic Woman
American Woman
Black Day in Heaven
9
What was Studio 54?
A club where celebrities had extravagant parties.
The place where disco was invented.
The predecessor of the Mickey Mouse Club
A club where celebrities participated in rituals.
10
What band sued Napster for piracy?
ZZ Top
Aerosmith
KISS
Metallica
11
What is one genre of music Mrs. Misner has trouble listening to?
Screamo
Psychedelic
Country
Rap
12
Why did the Beatles meet disapproval from parents?
Just because!
Bad influences on their children
Didn't like their music
Didn't like they were "from away"
13
What was the first short feature film on MTV?
My Girl
Lady with the Blue Dress
Thriller
Breakfast Club
14
What 1950's star had a twin who died at birth?
Elvis
Chuck Berry
Johnny Cash
Fats Domino
15
Which of these artist was NOT a part of Motown?
The Surpremes
Jackson 5
Aretha Franklin
Prince
16
How did the creators of Woodstock do to make up the debt they incurred at the festival?
Making a documentary
Putting On another concert
Crying
Robbing a bank
17
Jimi Hendrix served in what branch of the service?
Air Force
Coast Guard
Marines
Army
18
Where city did the psychedelic era begin?
Las Vagas
San Francisco
Boston
Chicago
19
Who set up Woodstock ?
Michael Lang and Hank Hill
Artie Cornfield and Michael Lang
Artie Cornfield and Hank Hill
Hank Hill and Frank Zappa
20
What year did the British Invasion begin?
1962
1964
1963
1965
21
Who recorded with Chess Records
Etta James
All of the Above
Muddy Waters
Chuck Berry
22
What band started the British Invasion?
Beatles
U2
Rolling Stones
Yes
23
Which artist does Mrs. Misner like the least?
Bobby McFerrin
Bob Dylan
Bob Hope
Bobby Flay
24
What family made Gospel Music important to society?
Aucuff Family
Smith Family
Carter Family
Brown Family
25
Who founded Motown?
Berry Gordy
Betty White
Berry White
Betty Gordy
26
What genre started in the 1980's
New Wave
Hip Hop
Country
Punk
27
Who made the most money using payola?
Alan "Moondog" Freed
Dick Clark
Barry Gordy
Elvis
28
Who recorded Rock Around the Clock?
Billy Holiday
Bill Haley and His Comets
Bill Haley and the Comets
Bill Bailey
29
What famous girls group came from Motown?
The Supremes
Blondie
The Dreamettes
The Clash
30
Urban music was also known as...
Black Music
Rock and Roll
Country Music
Race Music
31
What was the term used to encourage DJ's to play new music on the radio?
Payola
Payless
Pay Me
Payment
32
The Slide guitar was inspired by what type of music?
Mexican music
Canadian music
Hawaiian music
Irish music
33
What was the original name of the Beatles?
The Quartz
The Quarrymen
The Quicks
The Questions
34
Musicians high on LSD thought they could see their music in...
The past
In 4-D
Color
The future
35
Why was Studio 54 shut down?
Rubell and Schrager were arrested on charges of tax evasion
Numerous people overdosed on cocaine in the club.
Rubell and Schrager were arrested on charges of prostitution
Rubell and Schrader had creative diputes
36
What was the first song performed on MTV?
Black Cat
Blue Suede Shoes
Stairway to Heaven
Video Killed the Radio Star
37
Who was the lead singing of The Supremes
Effie White
Diana Ross
Martha Vandella
Madonna
38
Who started Chess Records
The Chess Brothers
The Leonard Brothers
Phil and Leonard
Phillip and Leonard Chess
39
How many number 1 hits has Aerosmith had in their career?
4
15
30
1
40
Artist of the psychedelic era under the influence of drugs thought it made them more ...
Creative
Exciting
Funny
Boring
41
What rock band started in the late 60's and still perform together today?
Aerosmith
The Beatles
Bon Jovi
Huey Lewis and the News
42
What was the first Rock and Roll Song?
Blue Suede Shoes
Blueberry Hill
Rock Around the Clock
Heart of Rock and Roll
43
What was Elvis' nickname?
Elvis the 3rd
Elvis the Pelvis
Elvis Elvis
Elvis Smelvis
44
What show brought new talents to television in the 1960's?
American Bandstand
Saturday Night Live
The Tonight Show
Ed Sullivan Show
45
Genesis facts, which one is a lie?
I Can't Dance reached #1 in 1988
Invisible Touch is the only Genesis song to reach #1
Collins was so excited to be the lead singer
Phil Collins almost didn't take over as lead singer
46
Who introduced multi track recording or overdubbing?
Les Paul
Little Richard
Paul McCartney
Johnny Cash
47
Which sibling of Michael Jackson's was jealous of his success?
Latoya
Jamal
Janet
Tito
48
What was the first music sharing internet company?
Spotify
Napster
Morpheus
iTunes
49
What is the name of Elvis' mansion?
Funtown
Disney World
Six Flags
Graceland
50
Which Beatle was not an original member?
Ringo Starr
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
51
Who is Mrs. Misner's favorite country artist?
Reba
Blake Shelton
Billy Ray Cyrus
Alan Jackson
52
Which fact is a lie about Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden formed in 1968
Iron Maiden Formed on Christmas
Eddie The Head is based on a photo of a dead soldier
Nicko McBrain got into a drum battle with a puppet.
53
Who was the first star of country music?
Jimmie Rogers
Johnny Cash
Elvis
Blake Shelton
54
Who has the famous fans known as the “Dead Heads”?
The Grateful Dead
Lady Gaga
Metallica
Jimmy Buffet
55
What was so different about Motown?
They took anyone to record
They started with a huge recording studio
It was only for Black artists
The artist had to pay to play
56
The song American Pie was written about what famous performer?
Buddy Rich
Sammi Davis Junior
Mike Taylor
Buddy Holly
57
Who was responsible for creating multi track recording?
Les Groot
Leonard Chess
Les Paul
Les Fender
58
Which dance was NOT popular in the 60's?
The Pony
The Twist
The Macarana
The Mashed Potatoes
59
What was the first song played on the air on MTV?
Rock and Roll All Night
Radio killed the video star
Rock Lobster
Video Killed the Radio Star
60
What famous singer spent time in the Army?
Bob Dylan
Elvis
Bill Haley
Brian Wilson
61
What was the newest thing in cars in the 1950's
Radios
VCR's
Moon Roof
Hubcaps
62
What year is the official start of Rock and Roll?
1950
1953
1955
1957
63
What is Mrs. Misner's favorite color?
Pink
Blue
Green
All the colors
64
What was Elvis' first record label
Atlantic Records
Sun Records
Sunrise Records
Moon Records
65
Who was the creator of Billboard Magazine?
Jerry Wexler
Sam Phillips
Alan Nevins
Jerry Lewis
66
What famous Rock and Roll legend started as a Gospel singer?
John Lennon
Bob Dylan
Frankie Valley
Elvis
67
What did teenagers have in the 1950's teenagers didn't have before that?
Parents didn't care.
Kids had more time and less responsibilities.
The country was at war.
It was mandated by law.
68
What did Elvis do that almost got him banned from television?
Kissed the co-host of a TV show
Played his guitar too loud.
Rocked his pelvis and danced "inappropriately"
Wore inappropriate clothing
69
What band reinvented themselves in the psychedelic era?
The Whay
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
The Who
70
How many people died at Woodstock
7
9
5
3
71
What foundation did Michael Jackson create?
We are the World Foundation
Heal the World Foundation
Save the World Foundation
Tomorrow is a New Day Foundation
72
Which DJ was indicted for the Payola scandal?
Alan Freed
Sam Phillips
Don Kirchner
Dick Clark
73
What substance was in a candy bowl.
Cigarettes
Candy
Drugs
Beer
74
Who was the creator of Sun Records?
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stevie Phillips
Sammie Ray
Sam Phillips
75
Jim Morrison was the lead singer of what band?
The Doors
The Jackson Five
Jefferson Airplane
The Who
76
What new genre of music began in the 1970's?
Disco
Death Metal
Jazz
Rap
77
Three truths and a lie about Billy Joel....which one is the lie?
He graduated from High School at 43
He considers himself to be a phenomenal pianist
Had a larger concert crowd that Michael Jackson
He was a good boxer
78
What was the drug(s) of choice in the psychedelic era?
Marijuana
All of the Above
Acid
LSD
79
In what year was MTV launched?
1981
1982
1983
1980
80
What movie did we watch that chronicled the history of Motown?
The Dreams
The Dreamers
The Dreametts
Dream Girls
81
What pop artist suffered burns from filming a soda commercial?
Michael Jordan
Michael Bolton
Michael Jackson
George Michael
82
Which fact about Michael Jackson is a lie?
He was the first black artist to sing on MTV
He had 7 brothers
He tried to buy Marvel Comics
He had a pet monkey
83
Who was the first disc jockey to play "white" and "race" music?
Dewey Phillips
Sam Phillips
Alan Freed
Leonard Chess
84
What was the term used to encourage DJ's to play new music on the radio?
Payless
Pay Me
Payola
Payment
85
Which is a lie about Guns n Roses?
Sweet Child O Mine was written in 5 minutes
Slashes favorite show is GLEE
Before the final name of the band was chosen AID was and option
Slash had 20 pet snakes

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