What did teenagers have in the 1950's teenagers didn't have before that?

Kids had more time and less responsibilities.

A club where celebrities had extravagant parties.

What did Elvis do that almost got him banned from television?

Rocked his pelvis and danced "inappropriately"

Why did the Beatles meet disapproval from parents?

Bad influences on their children

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

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