Influences of Rock n' Roll

What are some of the influences that created Rock n’ Roll?

• Radio/DJs

• Teenagers

• Record Producers & Companies

• All of the above

Rhythm & Blues was a major influence of Rock n’ Roll, what parts of R&B were most influential?

• Da Beat

• Slow, sappy lyrics

• Banjo strummin'

• Cool Clothing

The radio, and some concert halls, were not segregated. How did this help Rock n’ Roll’s popularity and how can music bring people together?

• Everybody can groove

• Music is a universal language

• Anyone can make music

• All of the above

At this time, the baby boomer generation members were teenagers with money to spend. How did this affect the birth of Rock n’ Roll?

• Teenagers liked their parents' music

• Teenagers were buying records and concert ticets

• Teenagers wanted music that was different from their parents' music

• Teenagers hated music

How did the Record Producers and Record Companies influence the birth of Rock n’ Roll?

• They made bad records

• They made money from creating new artists and music

• They killed Rock n' Roll

• They told the teenagers to stop buying their parents' music

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of Rock n' Roll?

• Driving Beat

• Easy to dance to

• Use of acoustic (non-electric) instruments

• Emphasis on the off-beat (syncopation)

What famous dance move was popular in early Rock n' Roll?

• The Macarena

• The Floss

• The High Five

• The Hand Jive

What was the name of the famous song by Bill Haley and The Comets?

• Run Around the Creek

• Rock Around the Clock

• Time Keeps Tickin

• Thick of It