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The Birth of Rock and Roll
#1 This person is called 'The Father of Rock and Roll' Who is Bill Haley?
#2 Chuck Berry's famous dance move is called this. What is the 'Duck Walk'
#3 The early style of Rock and Roll music is sometimes called this. What is Rockabilly?
#4 Bill Haley's band was called Bill Haley and the ___________. Who are the Comets?
#5 'Maybelline' was this persons first #1 smash hit. Who is Chuck Berry?
America in the 1950s
#1 This word first formed in the 1950s because of the amount of rebelious young people. What is teenager?
#2 These two states became states in the 1950s What are Hawaii and Alaska?
#3 This person refused to move seats on a segregated bus. Who is Rosa Parks?
#4 This person is known as 'The King of Rock and Roll' Elvis Presley
#5 Elvis was stationed in this country when he was in the army. What is Germany?
The Day the Music Died
#1 A small plane crashed in Iowa on February 3 of this year. What is 1959?
#2 This musian died on the plane and wrote the song, 'Peggy Sue' Who is Buddy Holly?
#3 Buddy Holly's band was in fluencial in the naming of this famous British invasion band. Who are 'The Beatles'?
#4 At only 17 years old, this young musician died in the plane crash. Who is Ritchie Valens?
#5 This singer who died in the plane crash wrote the song, 'Chantilly Lace' Who is The Big Bopper?
The 1960s
#1 The Beatles, The Troggs, and The Who were all bands of this invasion. What is 'The British Invasion'?
#2 The Beatles first appeared on this variety show in 1964. What is 'The Ed Sullivan Show'?
#3 This type of singing was used in Surf Music and produces a fake, high sound. What is Falsetto?
#4 Woodstock took place in this year. What is 1969?
#5 New York State was the home for this famous music event. What is Woodstock?
Disco
#1 Disco was a style of dance music that took place in this decade. What are the 1970s?
#2 This is the French word for nightclub. What is Discoteque?
#3 This famous disco music band is known for writing the songs, 'Mama Mia' and 'Dancing Queen' Who is ABBA?
#4 This group is famous for the song, 'YMCA' Who are The Village People?
#5 ABBA was from this country. What is Sweden?
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