What was the Best selling Album Worldwide in 2014?

The Frozen Soundtrack (Disney Music Group)

Why did blues musicians turn to electric guitars in Electric Urban Blues?

to be heard over the noise of Chicago's growing population

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

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

mandolin, bass, guitar, banjo, fiddle

How was Chicago Blues different from Delta Blues?

Chicago Blues used amplification

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

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