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History of Rock and Roll
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Roots of Rock through the 1970s
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1
What influential folk artist started out as a wandering troubadour?
Paul Simon
Woody Guthrie
Pete Seeger
Bob Dylan
2
Where are the Beatles from?
Manchester
Liverpool
London
Bristol
3
Who is this?
Duke Ellington
Bing Crosby
Louis Armstrong
Frank Sinatra
4
Who is the King of Rock and Roll?
Bill Haley
Chuck Berry
Little Richard
Elvis Presley
5
Who sings "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"?
Hank Williams Sr.
Patsy Cline
Ernest Tubb
Loretta Lynn
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What is the most popular song of all time (it's sold the most copies)?
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
White Christmas
That'll Be the Day
All I Want for Christmas is You
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What genre of music is like potatoes?
Jazz
R&B
Country
Blues
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What was the name of the (fictitious) Wonders' one-hit wonder?
My Little Wild One
Mr. Downtown
That Thing You Do
Lies
9
What is your favorite decade of Rock and Roll music?
1950s
1960s
1970s
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Who was the Beatles' drummer?
Paul
Ringo
John
Geroge
11
What genre of rock is this?
Psychedelic Rock
British Invasion
Surf Rock
Folk Rock
12
What artist is this?
David Bowie
Billy Joel
Elton John
Queen
13
What genre began in Southern California?
Ocean Rock
Surf Rock
California Rock
Beach Rock
14
What two genres of music combined to form Rock and Roll?
R&B and Country
Blues and Jazz
Country and Soul
R&B and Jazz
15
These two artists both died from drug overdoses at the age of 27.
Janis Joplin and John Lennon
John Lennon and Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix and Joan Baez
Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin
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What genre is considered the first popular music?
Jazz
Folk
Ragtime
Opera
17
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper were all killed in a plane crash. What is this day remembered as?
The Day the Music Died
The Day Rock Died
The Day the Music Stopped
The Terrible Day
18
What band is this?
The BeeGees
Chic
Sister Sledge
ABBA
19
What song was featured in the opening credits of the movie "Blackboard Jungle" and made R&R super popular.
Maybellene
Fly Me to the Moon
Jailhouse Rock
Rock Around the Clock
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How did this band get their start?
They started a band in high school, playing in garages.
They met at a train station.
They were discovered after playing at a local restaurant.
They starred in a TV show together
21
What major political protest did Bob Dylan sing at?
Kent State Protests
The Vietnam War Protest
The March on Washington
Freedom Riders
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What is the name of this artist that got her start at Motown then transitioned into Disco in the 70s?
Gloria Gaynor
Carol King
Aretha Franklin
Diana Ross
