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Musical Decades Quiz
Who was the king of Rock & Roll?
When did disco music start?
Musical Decades Quiz
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1
When did disco music start?
1950's
1980's
1960's
1970's
2
Who was the king of Rock & Roll?
The Beatle's
Elvis Presley
The Big Bopper
The Monkees
3
What was the title of worksheet #4?
British Invasion
Grunge
Soul
It didn't have one
4
Discotheque
is French for night club.
False
True
5
Brian Wilson, the leader of the Beach Boys, was afraid of the ocean.
True
False
6
Folk musicians peacefully protested ___________.
All of the above
War
Pollution
Racism
7
Which genres of music have their roots in soul music?
All of the above
R&B
Blues
Gospel
8
Who sang "American Pie"?
Bob Seger
Don McClean
Elvis Presley
Elton John
9
A "Rockabilly" is a pioneer of Blues & Country.
False
True
10
Which group exemplified the Beach style of surf music?
Beach Boys
The Ventures
The Mamas and the Papas
Beatles
11
Elvis joined the U.S. army and served in Germany.
False
True
12
Who sang Johnny B Goode?
Chuck Berry
Elvis Presley
Bill Haley
Justin Bieber
13
The two most notable soul record labels were
Motown & Stax
Soul & Motown
Columbia & Sony
Detroit & Motown
14
Rock music in the 1970's is referred to as Classic Rock.
False
True
15
When did Michael Jackson die? (RIP)
1970
1988
2009
1964
16
The ___________ from NYC led the punk movement?
Good Charlotte
Sex Pistols
Ramones
Clash
17
Who is considered the King of Pop?
Lady Gaga
Billy Joel
Elvis Presley
Michael Jackson
18
Which was not a primary instrument of heavy rock?
Guitars
Drums
Keyboard
Trombone
19
Why did TV stations only video Elvis from the waist up when he performed?
His dancing was suggestive
His hair was great
He never wore pants
Best camera angle
20
Jimi Hendrix closed Woodstock with a very unusual version of the Star Spangled Banner.
True
False
21
Where were the Beatles from originally?
Russia
United Kingdom
United States
Canada
22
Pop is short for popular.
False
True
23
The Beatle's made their American debut in 1964 on what TV show?
David Letterman
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ellen Show
Michael & Kelly
24
The Beatle's made their American debut in _____________?
1963
1964
1966
1960
25
Who had the nickname "The Big Bopper?"
Jiles Richardson
Ritchie Valens
Elvis Presley
Buddy Holly
26
When did Rock & Roll begin?
1980's
1990's
1950's
1970's
27
One of the influences of British Invasion was _______________.
Gospel
Skiffle
Garage Pop
Blues
28
_______________ is a style of dance from the early 1970's to the mid 1980's.
Rock & Roll
Disco
Jazz
Pop
29
How many people attended Woodstock?
20,000
50,000
400,000
8,000
30
Elvis was nicknamed "Elvis the Pelvis"
False
True
31
Which of the songs is a smash hit by Bill Haley and the Comets?
Thriller
Rock Around the Clock
Hound Dog
Electric Avenue
32
When was the peak of Surf Music?
1970's
1940's
1960's
1950's
33
Experimentation did not play a major part in lift during the Woodstock era.
False
True
34
Bryan Wilson was the leader of:
Jan and Dean
The Beach Boys
The Beatles
The Mama's and the Papa's
35
Which city was grunge born?
Seattle, WA
San Fransisco, CA
New York City
Chicago, IL
36
Disco comes from the French word for nightclub.
True
False
37
Vocal surf music can be identified by the three-part harmonies and the use of falsetto voice.
False
True
38
Soul music was greatly influenced by _____________?
African Americans
British
Mexicans
French
39
How much money did Berry Gordy Jr. borrow from his family to start Motown?
$1,000
$700
$500
$800
40
The psychedelic rock style has a plethora of lyrics.
False
True
41
Which of the following singers/bands did NOT perform at Woodstock?
Bon Jovi
Jimi Hendrix
The Grateful Dead
Led Zeppelin
42
Dance music was driven by the development of electric technology.
False
True
43
The Big Bopper died in a plane crash.
False
True
44
Which of the following movies is associated with Disco music?
Transformers
Saturday Night Fever
Dirty Dancing
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
45
How did Elvis die?
hypothermia
old age
gunshot wound
drug overdose
46
Which year did Woodstock take place?
1969
1972
1850
1980
