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50's Rock and Roll Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which artist wrote the hit "Tutti Frutti" in 1956?

a)

David Bowie

b)

Little Richard

c)

Chuck Berry

d)

Bo Diddley

2.

Why did Richard Steven Valenzuela have to change his name to "Ritchie Valens"? (Pick 3)

a)

Radio DJ's at the time couldn't pronounce "Valenzuela"

b)

So people didn't know he was of Hispanic origin

c)

To make him more marketable

d)

Because he was tired of spelling his last name every time he signed an autograph.

3.

Which Beatle sings on "Oh! Darling"?

a)

Paul McCartney

b)

Ringo Starr

c)

John Lennon

d)

George Harrison

4.

Which artist was known for his theatrical antics and use of macabre imagery in his shows?

a)

Bo Diddley

b)

Ritchie Valens

c)

Bob Seger

d)

Screamin' Jay Hawkins

5.

Who wrote "Sleepwalk"?

a)

Lennon and McCartney

b)

Richards and Jagger

c)

Santos and Johnny

d)

Hetfield and Ulrich

6.

How long was Ritchie Valens's career?

a)

8 years

b)

5 years

c)

1 year

d)

8 months

7.

Which song was Chuck Berry's first hit?

a)

Johnny B. Goode

b)

Maybelline

c)

School Days

d)

Roll Over Beethoven

8.

Which song was included on NASA's launch of Voyager 1 in 1977?

a)

Chavo de Onda

b)

Lonely Day

c)

Johnny B. Goode

d)

Space Oddity

9.

How old was Ritchie Valens when he became an international star?

a)

40

b)

35

c)

52

d)

17

10.

Who wrote "Crocodile Rock"?

a)

David Bowie

b)

Daron Malakian

c)

Chuck Berry

d)

Elton John