History of Rock & Roll

The development of 'Rock and Roll' music has always been linked to technological advances in which three areas?

• Blues, pop and country.

• Recording, sound engineering, and development in the instruments.

• Larry, Moe and Curly

• politics, social trends and instruments.

The invention of which instrument in 1932 was crucial for the conception of Rock and Roll.

• piano

• hapsicord

• tuba

• electric guitar

Rock and Roll music was built out of many familiar styles (genres) of music that came before it.

Rock and Roll is a mixture of: (select all that apply)

• blues

• chant

• country

• jazz

• swing

Which music genre that influenced the birth of rock and roll is a purely American form of music. It was born in New Orleans and was founded by African-American performers?

• Jazz

• Blues

• Classical

• Romantic

Dolly Parton is a famous _________ music singer.

• Jazz

• Blues

• Country

• Soul

Before it became extremely popular, Rock and Roll music was sung and performed by predominantly African American artists.

• True

• False

The success of which two white artists launched Rock and Roll music as mainstream across the country?

• Big Birdy

• Buddy Holly

• Dolly Parton

• Elvis Presley

Buddy Holly was an American singer/songwriter who produced some of the most distinctive and influential work in rock music. Two of his biggest hits were...

• 'Thriller' and 'Billy Jean.'

• 'Let It Go' and 'ABC.'

• “Peggy Sue” and “That’ll Be the Day.”

• 'Charlie Over the Ocean' and 'Meet In the Middle.'

Who was an American singer and songwriter considered by some to be the father of Rock and Roll? He and his band signed with Decca Records and recorded “Rock Around the Clock.”

• Chuck Berry

• Michael Jackson

• Abe Lincoln

• Bill Haley

Which Mississippi-born artist, came from very humble beginnings and grew up to become one of the biggest names in Rock ‘n’ Roll history. He was a hearth-rob across the nation, reaching incredible super-star status. Since his death, he has remained one of the world’s most popular music icons.

• Elvis Presley

• Bill Haley

• Chuck Berry

• Buddy Holly