GIVE ME SOME OF THAT OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLL
Rock and roll, the ultimate rebel music from the 50’s and 60’s gave us Elvis, Chuck Berry, Eddie Cochrane and so much more icons of the genre to mention. This quiz will hopefully take you back in time to those wonderful days and have you singing along to unforgettable lyrics.
QUESTIONS 1. Rock Around The Clock is said to be the first ‘real’ rock and roll single to top the charts, but who sang it? 2. In 1958 which artist wrote and recorded the song, ‘Sweet Little Sixteen’ which rocketed up the US and UK charts that year? 3. Which song was originally rleased in 1959 by Hank Ballard, but it only gained huge popularity when Chubby Checker covered it in late 1960? It also reappeared in 1962 and in the 80’s as the basis of a dance medley. 4. Which Buddy Holly song was a 1958 follow on from his huge hit, ‘Peggy Sue’ and whose title was made into a film in 1986 starring Nicolas Cage and Kathleen Turner? 5. Which Chuck Berry song is about a young French couple who had a teenage wedding and settled down near New Orleans to live their life? It was also featured in Pulp Fiction in a famous scene. 6. Dying of a drug overdose aged 27 in 1970, which singer was a meber of bands called, ‘Big Brother’ and ‘The Holding Company’ and she had a posthumous hit with, ‘Me and Bobby Mcgee’? 7. Who recorded ‘Great Balls of Fire’ in 1957 which appeared in the film, ‘Jamboree’ in the same year? 8. John Fogerty was lead singer of which band, active from 1959 to 1972, which produced such classics as, ‘Proud Mary’ and ‘Bad Moon Rising’? 9. Rolling Stone magazine placed a Beatles album at Number One in their Top 500 Greatest Albums of all time. What was the album which was released in 1967? 10. The Big Bopper died in a plane crash on Feb 3rd 1959 with which two other musicians? ................................................ANSWERS BELOW.............................. .................................................................. ......................................... ..................... ANSWERS
1. Rock Around The Clock is said to be the first ‘real’ rock and roll single to top the charts, but who sang it? BILL HAILEY AND THE COMETS 2. In 1958 which artist wrote and recorded the song, ‘Sweet Little Sixteen’ which rocketed up the US and UK charts that year? CHUCK BERRY 3. Which song was originally rleased in 1959 by Hank Ballard, but it only gained huge popularity when Chubby Checker covered it in late 1960? It also reappeared in 1962 and in the 80’s as the basis of a dance medley. THE TWIST 4. Which Buddy Holly song was a 1958 follow on from his huge hit, ‘Peggy Sue’ and whose title was made into a film in 1986 starring Nicolas Cage and Kathleen Turner? PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED 5. Which Chuck Berry song is about a young French couple who had a teenage wedding and settled down near New Orleans to live their life? It was also featured in Pulp Fiction in a famous scene. YOU NEVER CAN TELL 6. Dying of a drug overdose aged 27 in 1970, which singer was a meber of bands called, ‘Big Brother’ and ‘The Holding Company’ and she had a posthumous hit with, ‘Me and Bobby Mcgee’? JANIS JOPLIN 7. Who recorded ‘Great Balls of Fire’ in 1957 which appeared in the film, ‘Jamboree’ in the same year? JERRY LEE LEWIS 8. John Fogerty was lead singer of which band, active from 1959 to 1972, which produced such classics as, ‘Proud Mary’ and ‘Bad Moon Rising’? CREDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL 9. Rolling Stone magazine placed a Beatles album at Number One in their Top 500 Greatest Albums of all time. What was the album which was released in 1967? SGT PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND 10. The Big Bopper died in a plane crash on Feb 3rd 1959 with which two other musicians? RITCHIE VALENS and BUDDY HOLLY If you liked this quiz why not check out the Daily Quiz Questions Facebook page or contact us by email with your thoughts |
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