Beginning of Rock n' Roll Flashcards
Who is the Father of Rock n’ Roll?
Bill Haley
This band is called Bill Haley and the (blank)
Comets
Bill Haley and the Comets launched a smash hit called (blank) and is referred to as the beginning of Rock n’ Roll
Rock Around the Clock
Bill Haley and his band became the first rock n’ roll group to what?
tour the world
Bill Haley was introducing the (blank) American teenage population to rock n’ roll, while (blank) was introducing (blank) American teenagers to rock n’ roll
white; Chuck Berry; black
What is the early style of rock n’ roll that combined Blues and Country Music?
Rockabilly
Chuck Berry’s first number one smash hit was?
Maybelline
What was Chuck Berry arrested for?
stealing a car
What did teenagers do when they heard Bill Haley’s ‘Rock Around The Clock’ in Blackboard Jungle?
got up in the aisles and danced
In his first shows, Presley’s (blank) shook uncontrollably with nerves
hips
How was Elvis Presley shown on TV?
from the hips up
Name some Elvis Presley songs.
Hound Dog; Blue Suede Shoes; Love Me Tender; Jailhouse Rock
Between 1958 and 1960, Elvis joined the (blank) and served in (blank)
U.S. Army; Germany
Even after his death, people still pay homage to Presley’s home called…
Graceland
On February 3, 1959, what happened?
The Day The Music Died
The 3 stars who died on “The Day The Music Died’
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper
Buddy Holly had several hit singles including… (2)
Peggy Sue; That’ll Be The Day
(blank) is responsible for standardizing what is now considered the typical rock band formation of 2 guitars, bass, and drums
Buddy Holly
Buddy Holly’s legacy influenced many later artists such as the
The Beatles
One of The Big Bopper’s biggest hits
Chantilly Lace
Ritchie Valens made waves with his hits (blank) and (blank)
Donna; La Bamba
Name of the four Beatles
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison
The years of the British Invasion
1964-1966
Host of a variety show that ran from 1948-1971
Ed Sullivan
The Beatles made their American debut in 1964 on the
Ed Sullivan Show
The Beatles’ record company was not sure how the American public would take to their (blank) haircuts
mop-top
The Beatles became overnight sensations in American with their hit (blank)
I Want to Hold Your Hand
The Beatles were a voice for young people who were disillusioned by the assassination of President (blank) and the war in (blank)
John F. Kennedy; Vietnam
Name British Invasion bands other than the Beatles
Rolling Stones, The Animals, The Troggs, The Kinks
Another British Invasion band that was ridiculed for their haircuts but had a rebellious image that was a hit with young people
The Rolling Stones
Craze that started the British Invasion
Beatlemania
Where was Elvis Presley from?
Tupelo, MS
Many Rock n’ Roll songs were about (blank) and (blank)
cars and girls
What were the general feelings in America in the 1940’s and why? `
People were happy and patriotic because the war and the Great Depression were over
What was the music of the 1940’s like and how did it reflect the general feelings of the American people?
It was wholesome feelgood music (Classical, Jazz, Folk, Blues) with singers like Frank SInatra
The Beatles got their name from being inspired by Buddy Holly whose band’s name was?
The Crickets
