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A Rock n' Roll Quiz
A Rock n' Roll Quiz
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The beginnings of Rock n' Roll
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1
Jimi Hendrix's version of what song is considered one of the greatest events in rock history?
God Bless America
America The Beautiful
The Star Spangled Banner
This Land Is Your Land
2
Once the first generation of rock singers were gone, these people took over the music business.
Actors
Businessmen
Musicians
Songwriters
3
This DJ is given credit for coining the term "Rock n' Roll".
Little Richard
Jerry Lee Lewis
Alan Freed
Elvis Presley
4
Who is singing in this clip?
George Harrison
Bob Dylan
Buddy Holly
Woody Guthrie
5
Where were The Beatles from?
Liverpool
Birmingham
London
Hamburg
6
Who is singing in this clip?
Little Richard
Elvis Presley
Jerry Lee Lewis
Buddy Holly
7
All American music is rooted in what?
Ragtime
Blues
Jazz
8
Who is singing in this clip?
Little Richard
Chuck Berry
Jimi Hendrix
Muddy Waters
9
The combination of blues, jazz, gospel and country was called:
Folk
Rhythm and Blues
Ragtime
Skiffle
10
Who played bass guitar for The Beatles?
George Harrison
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
Ringo Starr
11
Who is singing in the clip?
Paul McCartney
Little Richard
Jerry Lee Lewis
Buddy Holly
12
This R&B artist entered the ministry.
Elvis Presley
Chuck Berry
Buddy Holly
Little Richard
13
Who is singing in this clip?
Ray Charles
Chuck Berry
Little Richard
Jerry Lee Lewis
14
Which instrument is not in a standard rock line-up?
Drums
Lead Guitar
Bass Guitar
Banjo
15
Who is singing in this clip?
John Lennon
Woody Guthrie
Dylan Thomas
Bob Dylan
16
Who is singing in the clip?
Chuck Berry
Elvis Presley
Little Richard
Buddy Holly
17
These two genres of music were essentially the same thing.
Folk and Rock n' Roll
Blues and Folk
Rock n' Roll and Rhythm and Blues
Blues and Skiffle
18
This genre of music is the combination of rhythm and blues and country.
Blues
Skiffle
Rockabilly
Folk
19
Who is singing in this clip?
Ringo Starr
John Lennon
George Harrison
Paul McCartney
20
Who is singing in this clip?
Paul McCCartney
John Lennon
Ringo Starr
George Harrison
21
Who was the lead guitarist for The Beatles?
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
Ringo Starr
John Lennon
22
Where was Buddy Holly from?
New York
Mississippi
Arkansas
Texas
23
All American music is rooted in what genre of music?
Blues
Ragtime
Swing
Jazz
24
Who is singing in this clip?
Little Richard
Chuck Berry
Elvis Presley
Jerry Lee Lewis
25
This was the radio scandal in the 1950's were DJ's accepted gifts as bribes to play songs.
Paypal
Payola
Payalot
Payout
26
Who was The Beatles Manager?
Brian Epstein
George Martin
27
Who played rhythm guitar for The Beatles?
John Lennon
Ringo Starr
George Harrison
Paul McCartney
28
Who was the 1950"s "white kid with the black sound"?
John Lennon
Elvis Presley
Jerry Lee Lewis
Bob Dylan
29
Many consider this R&B singer to be the true king of rock n' roll.
Ray Charles
Little Richard
Jerry Lee Lewis
Buddy Holly
30
In what city did The Beatles first find success?
London
Hamburg
Liverpool
America
31
Who was shot outisde of their New York apartment on December 8, 1980?
Elvis Presley
Ringo Starr
Paul McCartney
John Lennon
32
Who is singing in the clip?
John Lennon
The Quarrymen
The Beetles
The Crickets
33
This 50's Rock Star was drafted into the army.
Jerry Lee Lewis
Buddy Holly
Little Richard
Elvis Presley
34
Who was the drummer for The Beatles?
George Harrison
John Lennon
Ringo Starr
Paul McCartney
35
What was the name of the music and art festival in August of 1969?
Woodstars
Woodman
Woodrow
Woodstock
36
Who used this instrument in their music?
Paul McCartney
Ringo Starr
John Lennon
George Harrison
37
Who was Bob Dylan's idol?
Woody Guthrie
Little Richard
Elvis Presley
Jerry Lee Lewis
38
This singer is known for his aggressive, live performances.
Jimi Hendrix
Ray Charles
Bob Dylan
John Lennon
39
What style of music did Bob Dylan create?
Rock n' Roll
Blues
Skiffle
Folk Rock
40
The song "American Pie" is NOT talking about the death of which artist?
John Lennon
The Big Bopper
Buddy Holly
Ritchie Valens
41
Who is playing in this clip?
Bob Dylan
Paul McCartney
Jimi Hendrix
Little Richard
42
Who was The Beatles record producer?
Brian Epstein
George Martin
43
John Lennon's first band, The Quarrymen, played this kind of music.
Country
Skiffle
Rock
Blues
44
This R&B artist married his 13 year old, 2nd cousin.
Elvis Presley
Chuck Berry
Little Richard
Jerry Lee Lewis
45
What was the name of Buddy Holly's band?
The Crickets
The Crawfish
The Hermits
The Beetles