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History of Rock Last Quarter Quiz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 6hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are at least two characteristics that define Rockabilly as a genre?

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2.

Who is this person and what are they recognized for in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

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3.

Who is this person and what are they recognized for in The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame?

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4.

Name all four members of The Million Dollar Quartet

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5.

"Rock around The Clock" by Bill Haley & The Comets is known as the first...?

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6.

Chubby Checker's "The Twist" is important because

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7.

What is the name of the 1. Artist and 2. song that encouraged America to have perspective and empathy for prisoners

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8.

Carl Perkins' "Matchbox" and "Blue Suede Shoes" represent which genre of music?

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9.

Answer at least 3 things about Sun Records

1. Where was it located?

2. What Genre of Music did they develop

3. Who did they record?

4. Who was the founding producer?

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10.

Frankie Lymon, who advocated that not all teens were delinquents, had what major television incident that impacted both the show Big Beat and his career?

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11.

Using Chuck Berry's Lyrics below for "School Days" - who would be the target audience and why might they most likely buy/relate to this record? Quote specific lyrics from below to support your claim.

"Soon as three o'clock rolls around

You finally lay your burden down

Close up your books, get out of your seat

Down the halls and into the street

Up to the corner and 'round the bend

Right to the juke joint, you go in

Drop the coin right into the slot

You're gotta hear somethin' that's really hot

With the one you love, you're makin' romance

All day long you been wantin' to dance

Feeling the music from head to toe

Round and round and round you go

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12.

What is a "Juvenile Delinquent" and why was it a major concern in 1950s America?

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13.

Name at least two of the four movies we've discussed in class that focused on the nationwide concern of teens in 1950s

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14.

This song is regarded as the first.....?

How did this song have a unique sound at a time it was released?

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15.

What are the items in this picture?

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16.

The sound quality of the guitar is (a)   the sound being heard is ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
Clean
Un-amplified
Distorted
amplified
17.

The sound quality of the second guitar is (a)   the sound being heard from the second guitar is ​ a​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
Clean
amplified
Distorted
un-amplified
18.

What are two of the four techniques found in Surf Music?

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19.

What is this Surf Music Technique that describes multiple layers of sounds happening all at once for a full sound? This technique was established by producer Phil Spector.

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20.

This technique inspired and established The Beach Boys sound based on their inspiration from Barbershop Quartets.

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21.

This technique added excitement to the guitar as well as provided a fuller sound by prolonging the sound.

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22.

What are two ways to distort a guitar today?

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