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