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1
Q

What is the generally understood difference between the terms “rock” and “rock & roll?”

A
  • rock & roll originated in the late-1940s
  • rock & roll evolved into rock in the 1960s
2
Q

What musical features distinguish rock & roll from other genres?

A

widely divergent subgenres or styles

3
Q

From what genres of music did rock & roll originate?

A

gospel, folk music, country music, jump blues, chicago blues, swing, boogie-woogie

4
Q

What was rock & roll called at its inception?

A

rockabilly

5
Q

Classic rock & roll is played with what four instruments?

A
  • lead guitar
  • rhythm guitar
  • bass guitar (or electric bass), and
  • a drum kit
6
Q

What does the “British Invasion” mean?

A

It is used to describe rock & roll, beat, and pop performers from the UK who became popular in the United States.

7
Q

Who was the first person credited for using the phrase “rock & roll” to describe the type of music he played?

A

Alan Freed

8
Q

Which song recorded in 1951 is claimed to be the first rock & roll record?

A

Rocket 88 by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats (which was Ike Turner and his band The Kings of Rhythm recordingunder a different name)

9
Q

Why did Alan Freed use the phrase rock & roll?

A

He used it to describe a mix of “black and white” music for a multiracial audience.

10
Q

In what year did rock & roll reach its peak?

A

1964, with the British Invasion

11
Q

Why was rock & roll credited for inspiring the Civil Rights Movement within mainstream American society?

A

It was because both African-American and white teens enjoyed listening to this genre of music.

12
Q

Who was considered the greatest “teen idol” of the rock & roll era?

A

Elvis Presley

13
Q

What type of dancing was revived when rock & roll came about?

A

the jitterbug dance

14
Q

Which term is applied to a rhythmic accentuation on even beats in rock & roll?

A

backbeat

15
Q

What was the term “rocking” associated with during the early stages of rock & roll?

A

“rocking” had a double meaning:

  • dancing
  • a thinly veiled allusion to sex
16
Q

Who were the first 10 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

A
  • Buddy Holly
  • Chuck Berry
  • Elvis Presley
  • Fats Domino
  • James Brown
  • Jerry Lee Lewis
  • Little Richard
  • Ray Charles
  • Sam Cooke
  • The Everly Brothers
17
Q

Which three artists most influenced the early stages of rock & roll?

A
  • Elvis Presley
  • Little Richard
  • Buddy Holly
18
Q

What advancement in technology launched the careers of many rock & roll legends?

A

television

19
Q

Although rock & roll is still a favorite of many music lovers today, during what years was it most prevalent?

A

the 1940s to the 1960s

20
Q

What other genres of music have arisen from rock & roll?

A
  • rock
  • soft rock
  • pop
21
Q

What are the main derivative forms of rock?

A
  • psychedelia
  • alternative rock
  • heavy metal
  • punk rock
22
Q

Why did rock & roll bands eventually stop playing at large stadiums?

A

due to the financial and logistical strains of producing elaborate arena rock concerts

23
Q

What form of concert took the place of arena rock (concerts in large stadiums) as the most popular venue for rock & roll bands?

A

rock festivals

24
Q

Who were the “Mods” in Great Britain?

A
  • people with “modern” tastes
  • generally listened to jazz and ska
  • favored a lifestyle of high fashion
25
Q

Who were the “Rockers” in Great Britain?

A
  • people who listened to American, white rock, & roll artists
  • dressed in a unsophisticated way (T-shirts and leather)
26
Q

Who were some of the most influential women in the rock movement?

A
  • Patti Smith
  • Janis Joplin
  • Liz Phair
  • Sinead O’Connor
  • Grace Slick
  • Deborah Harry
  • Yoko Ono
  • Linda Ronstadt
27
Q

Who were five famous rockers that died at the age of 27 (the “27 club”)?

A
  • Brian Jones
  • Jimi Hendrix
  • Janis Joplin
  • Kurt Cobain
  • Jim Morrison
28
Q

When was the height of the grunge movement?

A

1989-1995

29
Q

When and where was the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum built?

A

It was built in 1983 inCleveland, Ohio.

30
Q

Which rock & roll band has sold more albums globally than any other?

A

U2

31
Q

When was the height of the psychedelic movement?

A

mid-1960s

32
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When was the height of the rockabilly movement?

A

1950s (revived in the 1980s)

33
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When was the height of the indie movement?

A

1980s to the present

34
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When was the height of arena rock?

A

late-1970s to 1980s

35
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When was the height of heavy metal?

A

1970s to the present

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