History of Rock and Roll Quiz 1: The Birth of Rock

History of Rock and Roll Quiz 1: "The Birth of Rock"

• Match the following rockers to their nicknames:
  • Chuck Berry: "The Father of Rock and Roll"
  • Elvis Presley: "The King of Rock and Roll"
  • Pat Boone: No nickname provided
  • Wanda Jackson: "The Queen of Rockabilly"
  • Robert Johnson: "The Grandfather of Rock and Roll"
  • Sister Rosetta Tharpe: "The Godmother of Rock and Roll"
  • Big Jay McNeely: "The King of the Honkers"
  • Little Richard: No nickname provided

True or False Statements

• Blues form: The blues form is short and repetitive and can be played in all twelve keys. (TRUE)
• Beatles' "Girl": The entirety of the choruses for the Beatles' "Girl" (1965) consists of the word "girl." (FALSE)
• Little Richard's renunciation: In 1958, Little Richard renounced rock and roll to study theology in Alabama. (FALSE)
• R&B Honkers: R&B Honkers were guitarists who relied upon studio effects for their sound. (TRUE)
• Ritchie Valens and "La Bamba": Ritchie Valens wrote "La Bamba" while stationed in Germany with the US Army. (FALSE)
• DJ Alan Freed's success: DJ Alan "Moondog" Freed first found commercial radio success in Cleveland, Ohio. (TRUE)
• Pat Boone's covers: Pat Boone's watered-down rock covers were sometimes more successful than the originals. (TRUE)

Record Labels

• Record labels NOT prominently involved in the birth of Rock and Roll:
  • Geffen Records (Los Angeles, CA)

Chuck Berry's Song

• "Maybellene": Chuck Berry first discovered that he co-wrote "Maybellene" with Colonel Tom Parker, not with other individuals.

Rock and Roll Deaths

• "Day the Music Died": Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper died in a plane crash in Clear Lake, Iowa on February 3, 1959.

Artists and Genres

• Artist-Title-Genre Examples: The prompt provides examples, but lacks specific details needed to fulfill the request.

Test your knowledge on the origins of rock and roll with this quiz! Match iconic rockers to their nicknames and determine the truth of various statements about this influential genre. See how well you know the legends and their contributions to music history!