Rock Review Flashcards
Rock music finds its roots in this genre
Rock ‘n’ Roll
What sub-genre of Rock do these bands fall into? Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Van Halen, Guns ‘n’ Roses, The Who
Hard Rock
What sub-genre of Rock do these bands fall into? Elton John, Hall & Oates, Fleetwood Mac, The Carpenters, Carole King
Soft Rock
Name Rock sub-genres. (There are 8 well-known sub-genres)
Surf; Classic Rock; Soft Rock; Hard Rock; Metal; Glam Rock; Alt Rock; Pop Rock
What 3 instruments does Rock center around?
Electric Guitar; Bass Guitar; Drums
What is the name of Pink Floyd’s most commercially-successful album?
Dark Side of the Moon
At which festival did Jimi Hendrix famously play the “Star Spangled Banner”?
the Woodstock Festival
What is a sub-genre?
A sub-genre is a smaller part of a larger genre
Who is known as the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll”?
Elvis Presley
Where was Elvis Presley born?
Tupelo, Mississippi
What is the name of Elvis’ home in Memphis, TN?
Graceland
What are the 3 independent record labels that started in the 1950’s?
Atlantic; Chess; Sun
What are the 4 main topics of Rock ‘n’ Roll songs?
Cars; Dating; School; Clothing
Rock ‘n’ Roll musicians/bands (name them!)
Chuck Berry; Elvis Presley; Little Richard; Jerry Lee Lewis; Bill Haley; Fats Domino; Bo Diddley
What was the “British Invasion” of the 1960’s?
A cultural phenomenon of the mid-1960’s when rock & pop acts from the U.K. (and British culture) became popular in the United States
What 3 U.K. bands were at the forefront of the British Invasion?
The Beatles; The Animals; The Rolling Stones
What was “Beatlemania”?
The intense fan frenzy directed towards The Beatles in the 1960’s
Who was the drummer of The Beatles?
Ringo Starr
Who are the 4 members of The Beatles?
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr
What was The Beatles’ first #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100?
I Want to Hold Your Hand
What are some examples of the British Invasion of the 1960’s?
Movies: Mary Poppins; My Fair Lady
Musicians: The Beatles; The Animals; The Rolling Stones
Fashion: Mod; miniskirts; the Union Jack; Twiggy (model)
