Rock ‘n’ roll

• What genre of music became popular in the early to mid 1950s?


  Rock 'n' roll
• What genres combined to create rock 'n' roll?


  Rhythm and blues, gospel, and country music
• What is a defining musical feature of rock 'n' roll?

  The emphasised 'backbeat'
• When was the Australian rock 'n' roll band The Delltones formed?


  In 1958
• Who were some early rock 'n' roll musicians?

  Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Bo Diddley
• How did Little Richard learn to sing?


  He learned to sing in a church choir
• What was the relationship between rock 'n' roll and racial segregation in America?


  Rock 'n' roll was heavily linked to segregation
• How did white teenagers contribute to the popularity of rock 'n' roll?


  They began to hear the music and attend rock 'n' roll clubs
• What role did white artists play in the acceptance of rock 'n' roll?


  They started releasing rock 'n' roll records that helped mainstream acceptance
• Which two artists are mentioned as having moved away from country and rockabilly to rock 'n' roll?

  Bill Haley and Elvis Presley
• What was Liverpool's significance in the rock 'n' roll scene in the UK?


  Liverpool was a hub for rock 'n' roll due to its port city status
• What was the term used for the new sound of rock 'n' roll in the UK?

  Merseybeat
• Which bands were mentioned as performing American rock 'n' roll songs in the UK?

  The Beatles and Gerry & the Pacemakers
• What did UK bands do after hearing American rock 'n' roll?


  They began to write their own material with a British twist
• What is the term for the phenomenon of UK bands exporting rock 'n' roll back to America?

  The British Invasion
• How did British and American bands experiment with rock 'n' roll music?


  They moved away from the 12-bar blues chord sequence and basic lyrical content
• What was rock 'n' roll originally associated with?


  Young black Americans
• How did rock 'n' roll clubs emerge in America?


  They began to spring up in predominantly black areas of the country
• What led to the increased popularity of rock 'n' roll music?


  White artists started releasing rock 'n' roll records
• What did UK bands do after hearing American rock 'n' roll music?


  They began to learn and perform American rock 'n' roll songs
• What characterized the original material written by UK bands?


  A British twist to the vocal delivery and lyric writing
• What was the impact of both British and American bands on rock 'n' roll music?


  They experimented with the genre and moved away from traditional structures