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  1. Dec 9, 2020 · ROCKNROLL TRIVIA! One of Keene’s first stories as “Day Keene” was “League of the Grateful Dead,” which appeared in the February 1941 issue of Dime Mystery. According to legend, Jerry Garcia, the lead guitarist of a San Francisco-based band called The Warlocks, was inspired by the title and decided to change the band’s name.

  2. Rock and roll is one of the most popular music genres. It originated in the United States in the late 1940s and it’s based on gospel, rhythm and blues, jazz, boogie woogie and other African American musical styles. But have you ever wondered how it got its name? Why do we call it rocknroll?

  3. May 27, 2024 · 2. Which song, recorded in 1948 by Roy Brown and Wynonie Harris, is often called the first rock 'n' roll record?

  4. Dec 20, 2022 · But do you know everything about rock and roll? Put yourself to the test with rock and roll trivia questions and answers to see if you know; you might be surprised by what you learn about some of your greatest heroes.

    • Elvis' manager forbade him from touring internationally. "Colonel" Tom Parker was in the U.S. illegally, so he feared the country wouldn't let him back in if he and Elvis ever traveled abroad.
    • CAT scans only exist because of The Beatles. The initial funding for the research into the tech (which on to win a Nobel prize), came because record label EMI was so flush with Beatles money.
    • Rolling Stones fans were such trash, they made Prince flee. He opened for the band in 1981, but the audience booed him offstage, yelling slurs and throwing garbage at him.
    • Decades after his '60s hits, one singer recorded a whole album lying down. That's because Curtis Mayfield was paralyzed from the neck down and found he was only able to sing while flat on his back, with gravity helping him exhale.
  5. From the 50's, 60's & 70's. There are 80 questions. Most of the questions pertain to the lyrics, but there are a few that are a bit different. It's all done in multiple choice to help you get the right answer. We realize a lot of the answers are not commonly known. or on the tip of your tongues.

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  7. Get ready to test your rock and roll knowledge with 40 intriguing trivia questions! From legendary guitar riffs to iconic album covers, these questions span the history of a genre that has captured hearts worldwide. Did you know that the term “rock and roll” was first used by a DJ in the 1950s?