History of Rock and Roll Final
What Beach Boys album was the first electronic music in America
Good Vibrations
This early country artist as known as the "Hillbilly Shakespeare and released several Christian albums under the name Luke the Drifter
Hank Williams
This Jazz instrumentalist had a second career as a singer with a signature raspy voice and talent for scatting (Vocal Improvisation)
Louis Armstrong
This Jazz legend first learned trumpet in a juvenile detention center and went by nickname Satchmo
Louis Armstrong
This producer, and founder of Sun Records, discovered many of the most famous Rockabilly artists in history, including Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis
Sam Phillips
What did the studio band for Motown Records call themselves?
The Funk Brothers
This famous mandolin player was credited with inventing Bluegrass
Bill Monroe
Who members of the Beach Boys
Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, and Dennis Wilson
This song Jackie Brenston and the Delta Cats, featured a broken distorted amplifier and is generally considered the first Rock and Roll song
"Rocket 88"
Which is generally not a characteristic of City Blues
An electric guitar
Thus blues guitarist performed up to 250 concerts a year on his trusty guitar Lucille
B.B King
Which of these musicians was the drummer who gave the Motown rhythm section its sound?
Benny Benjamin
This big band leader was the first to play Carnegie Hall, and integrate a major big band?
Benny Goodman
This woman was known for as the Empress of the Blues and even starred in movies and Broadway shows
Bessie Smith
Which is not genre of Proto Rock?
Bluegrass
Which of these Rhythm and Blues artist was known for playing guitar, rather than piano?
Bo Diddly
Though he died young this hardworking guitarist/songwriter made a huge mark on the music industry, even selling more records overseas than Elvis Presley
Buddy Holly
This Rockabilly guitarist and songwriter wrote many songs that became hits for other artists including "Blue Suede Shoes"
Carl Perkins
Who did Brain Wilson get some of his songs from?
Charles Manson
Though he played Jazz, this electric guitarist had big impact on Rock and Roll, especially when he started performing with Benny Goodman's Orchestra
Charlie Christian
This country and later jazz guitarist is the most recored instrumentalist of any genre. He was also the lead guitarist for The Carter Family for many years
Chet Atkins
This R&B guitarist was known for his lead guitar playing on songs "Johnny B. Goode" as well as his outlandish antics off stage
Chuck Berry
Heavy Metal
Combination of psychedelic blues and classical music created in England in the late 1960w and designed to be played very loud
Rockabilly is described as as a combination of Rhythm and Blues and what other American genre of music?
Country
A male singer accompanying himself with an acoustic guitar is an example of what kind of music?
Country Blues
Whos started the Talking Heads?
David Byrnes
In what city was Motown Records Founded?
Detroit
This genre of Proto-Rock is known for its close vocal harmonies and often humorous lyrics
Doowop
Which is not an instrument that would be found in a traditional bluegrass band?
Drumset
Chicago blues was made possible by what musical innovation?
Electric Guitar
This artist was one of the first singers to score crossover hits with songs such as "Heartbreak Hotel", "Hound Dog". He also was known for his Memphis home, Graceland, and his provocative dancing
Elvis Presley
After falling in love with George Harrison's wife, this guitarist won her over by writing the song "Layla" and other songs on the album by the same name
Eric Clapton
Which of these guitarists got his start as a member of The Yardbirds?
Eric Clapton
This singer/songwriter/piano lived in New Orleans his whole life and was known for R&B hits like "Blueberry Hill"
Fats Domino
This piano player/singer was known for his stage persona and for writing songs like "Your Feet's Too big" and "Ain't Misbehaving"
Fats Waller
Where did Punk rock originate?
Forest Hills, NY
Though he played Jazz, this drummer is known as one of the early pioneers of rock and roll drumming style
Genne Krupa
Because the Beatles could not read music, the extra instrumental parts on their records were written and arranged by
George Martin
This person was notorious manager that got Elvis on TV and may have also gotten him on drugs
Tom Parker
This Caucasian Rockabilly piano player is known as one of the greatest songwriters and performers in history. He wrote songs like "Shake It" and "Great Balls of Fire"
Jerry Lee Lewis
This musician was discovered in prison by John and Alan Lomax
Huddie Ledbetter
What band was the first heavy metal band?
Iron Butterfly
Which artist, known as the Godfather of Soul, was never a part of Motown Records, and composed his own pieces?
James Brown
The famous and influential, yet troubled bass player for Motown was
James Jamerson
The guitarist of Led Zeppelin could not read music
Jimmy Page
Who are the band members of Led Zeppelin
Jimmy Page (Guitar) and Robert Plante (Singer)
The Country singer/songwriter, known as "The Man in Black", married June Carter against her mother's wishes
Johnny Cash
This inventor and guitarist invented one of the first electric guitars, as well as multitrack recording. He also had a TV show with his wife, Mary Ford
Les Paul
Though several models already existed, this inventor and guitarist is usually credited with inventing the first electric guitar
Les Paul
This pianist is known as the Architect of Rock and Roll, and the blending gospel vocal technique with R&B. He also transitional to singing only gospel music later in his career
Little Richard
This Motown singer/songwriter was skilled shortly after making the switch to writing more politically conscious music
Marvin Gaye
The electric guitarist and writer of "Manish Boy" is sometimes credited with inventing Rock and Roll
Muddy Waters
Who created the production technique called "Wall of Sound"
Phil Spector
Who was the lead singer of Black Sabbath?
Ozzy Osbourne
What was The Beach Boys best album?
Pet Sounds
Which of the following musicians was the original dummer for The Beatles?
Pete Best
This folk singer was known for his singalong concerts, and for arranging classical music for banjo
Pete Seeger
Though this R&B paints went blind at an early age, he still managed to have a long an influential career and a performer and songwriter. He also stole cars as a teenager
Ray Charles
Which of the following artist is not considered Rockabilly
Ray Charles
This early rock musician was the first Mexican-American artist to record pop hit in America with "La Bamba"
Ritchie Valens
This notorious blues guitarist was said to have sold his soul to the devil for his play ability
Robert Johnson
Which guitarist is said to have been the first member of the "27" club
Robert Johnson
What did Phil Spector make the Jazz musicians play?
Rock music
Women like Janis Martin and Wanda Jackson not only play just as well as their male counter parts in this genre, but unlike many of them, actually wrote their own songs
Rockabilly
Joseph Kekuku invented which genre of Hawaiian music that went on to influence early country music
Slide Guitar
This Motown songwriter was childhood friends with Berry Gordy, and had numerous hits singing lead for The Miracles
Smokey Robinsion
Which musician did not die in the famous plane crash the inspired "The Day the Music Died?
Smokey Robinson
Who was never a member for the final lineup for The Beatles?
Stuart Sutcliff
Who were two of the musicians part of the Wrecking Crew?
Tommy Tedesco (Guitar Player) and Carol Kaye (Bass player)
This British invasion band became professionals while playing up to eight houses a night in Hamburg, Germany
The Beatles
Which band is credited with making the first music video when they decided to stop touring?
The Beatles
What was Led Zeppelin's original name?
The New Yardbirds
What band was considered the first punk rock band?
The Ramones
This British invasion band, often seen as a rival of the more clean cute Beatles was fronted by Mick Jagger and his guitarist, Keith Richards
The Rolling Stones
Led by Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey, this British rock band was the first to embrace a self-destructive public persona and to infuse songs like "I can See for Miles" and "Baba O'Reily" with anger and angst
The Who
This British invasion band achieved notoriety for writing Rock Operas like Tommy and Quadraphenia
The Who
What did the studio band for Wall of Sound call themselves?
The Wrecking Crew
Where did The Beach Boys get their money to record?
Their dad
He started Black Sabbath and cut off the tops of his fingers the day before was supposed to tour, put plastic caps on them and put them over a flame to melt them on
Tony Immi
A mass of instruments that wanted to out shine Motown
Wall of Sound
This folk singer's songs, like"This Land is Your Land" were often both political and sarcastic. He was known for the "This Machine Kills Fascists" bumper sticker that he kept on this guitar
Woody Guthrie