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DECEMBER – MUSICIANS: 1. The Beatles became incredibly popular in the in the United States in 1964 during the “British Invasion.” Which of the following songs is not a Beatles song? • “A Hard Day’s Night” • “Hey Jude” • “Jailhouse Rock” • “I Want to Hold Your Hand”
2. Reginald Kenneth Dwight is the given name of what world-famous pop star? • Freddie Mercury • Elton John • Bono • John Lennon
3. What year did Woodstock, the famous outdoor rock festival, take place? • 1959 • 1969 • 1971 • 1985
4. Which teenage gospel singer went on to become known as “The Queen of Soul?” • Donna Summer • Eartha Kitt • Aretha Franklin • Dianna Ross
5. Which genre of music inspired The Beatles to start a band when they were young musicians? • Rock and Roll • Rhythm and Blues • Jazz • Classical Music
whohq.com 6. This composer, who died at thirty five, wrote more than 600 concertos, sonatas, symphonies, and operas: • Ludwig van Beethoven • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart • Johann Sebastian Bach • Antonio Vivaldi
7. This singer and musician is known as “The King of Reggae”: • Bunny Wailer • Bob Dylan • Bob Marley • Snoop Dogg
8. Which of the following musicians is not referred to as a “Guitar God”? • Little Richard • Chuck Berry • Eric Clapton • Jeff Beck
9. This famous Tejano singer learned to speak Spanish as a teenager so she could sing the Latin music she loved, including ranchera, cumbia, and corrido. • Selena • Shakira • Laura Canales • Gloria Estefan
10. Which musician, singer, and songwriter was signed by Motown Records when he was just eleven years old? • Stevie Wonder • Louis Armstrong • Howlin’ Wolf
Stevie Wonder Stevie 10. Selena; 9. Richard; Little 8. Marley; Bob 7. Mozart; Amadeus Wolfgang 6. Blues; and Rhythm 5. Franklin; Aretha 4. 1969; 3. John; Elton 2. Rock”; “Jailhouse 1.
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