Beginning of Rock n' Roll

Question 1

Who is the Father of Rock n’ Roll?

Answer 1

Bill Haley

Question 2

This band is called Bill Haley and the (blank)

Answer 2

Comets

Question 3

Bill Haley and the Comets launched a smash hit called (blank) and is referred to as the beginning of Rock n’ Roll

Answer 3

Rock Around the Clock

Question 4

Bill Haley and his band became the first rock n’ roll group to what?

Answer 4

tour the world

Question 5

Bill Haley was introducing the (blank) American teenage population to rock n’ roll, while (blank) was introducing (blank) American teenagers to rock n’ roll

Answer 5

white; Chuck Berry; black

Question 6

What is the early style of rock n’ roll that combined Blues and Country Music?

Answer 6

Rockabilly

Question 7

Chuck Berry’s first number one smash hit was?

Answer 7

Maybelline

Question 8

What was Chuck Berry arrested for?

Answer 8

stealing a car

Question 9

What did teenagers do when they heard Bill Haley’s ‘Rock Around The Clock’ in Blackboard Jungle?

Answer 9

got up in the aisles and danced

Question 10

In his first shows, Presley’s (blank) shook uncontrollably with nerves

Answer 10

hips

Question 11

How was Elvis Presley shown on TV?

Answer 11

from the hips up

Question 12

Name some Elvis Presley songs.

Answer 12

Hound Dog; Blue Suede Shoes; Love Me Tender; Jailhouse Rock

Question 13

Between 1958 and 1960, Elvis joined the (blank) and served in (blank)

Answer 13

U.S. Army; Germany

Question 14

Even after his death, people still pay homage to Presley’s home called…

Answer 14

Graceland

Question 15

On February 3, 1959, what happened?

Answer 15

The Day The Music Died

Question 16

The 3 stars who died on “The Day The Music Died’

Answer 16

Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper

Question 17

Buddy Holly had several hit singles including… (2)

Answer 17

Peggy Sue; That’ll Be The Day

Question 18

(blank) is responsible for standardizing what is now considered the typical rock band formation of 2 guitars, bass, and drums

Answer 18

Buddy Holly

Question 19

Buddy Holly’s legacy influenced many later artists such as the

Answer 19

The Beatles

Question 20

One of The Big Bopper’s biggest hits

Answer 20

Chantilly Lace

Question 21

Ritchie Valens made waves with his hits (blank) and (blank)

Answer 21

Donna; La Bamba

Question 22

Name of the four Beatles

Answer 22

John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison

Question 23

The years of the British Invasion

Answer 23

1964-1966

Question 24

Host of a variety show that ran from 1948-1971

Answer 24

Ed Sullivan

Question 25

The Beatles made their American debut in 1964 on the

Answer 25

Ed Sullivan Show

Question 26

The Beatles’ record company was not sure how the American public would take to their (blank) haircuts

Answer 26

mop-top

Question 27

The Beatles became overnight sensations in American with their hit (blank)

Answer 27

I Want to Hold Your Hand

Question 28

The Beatles were a voice for young people who were disillusioned by the assassination of President (blank) and the war in (blank)

Answer 28

John F. Kennedy; Vietnam

Question 29

Name British Invasion bands other than the Beatles

Answer 29

Rolling Stones, The Animals, The Troggs, The Kinks

Question 30

Another British Invasion band that was ridiculed for their haircuts but had a rebellious image that was a hit with young people

Answer 30

The Rolling Stones

Question 31

Craze that started the British Invasion

Answer 31

Beatlemania

Question 32

Where was Elvis Presley from?

Answer 32

Tupelo, MS

Question 33

Many Rock n’ Roll songs were about (blank) and (blank)

Answer 33

cars and girls

Question 34

What were the general feelings in America in the 1940’s and why? `

Answer 34

People were happy and patriotic because the war and the Great Depression were over

Question 35

What was the music of the 1940’s like and how did it reflect the general feelings of the American people?

Answer 35

It was wholesome feelgood music (Classical, Jazz, Folk, Blues) with singers like Frank SInatra

Question 36

The Beatles got their name from being inspired by Buddy Holly whose band’s name was?

Answer 36

The Crickets