Rock N RollHybrid of several other styles:Blues, rhythm and blues, gospel music,

country, crooners and harmony groupsEarly style of Rock and Roll was called

“rockabilly”, because it combined Blues and Country music

Rock and Roll music didn’t exist at all until the...... 19 __s

1950’s

Bill Haley and the Comets1952- known as the first rock and roll bandNew type of music appealing to American

youth who could dance, clap, and sing along

Often referred to as the beginning of rock and roll

First rock group to tour the world

They released a song called:R___ A_____ T__ C____

In 1954 a band emerged called “Bill Haley and the ______ ”

Rock Around The Clock

Comets

By 1956 Bill Haley had other hit records including:

See you ____ _______

Shake, _____ ___ ____

Razzle ______

later alligator

Rattle and Roll

Dazzle

Chuck BerryBest known for his lyrics and his unique

“Duck Walk”His music is still a source of inspiration for

many rock bands worldwide

Introducing Rock Music to the Black American population around this time was Chuck Berry.

hits included:

Johnny __ ______

Rock ___ ____ ______

B Goode

and Roll Music

By 1957 Other “crazier and wilder” acts started to appear such as:

Elvis ________

Little ________

Presley

Richard

The artist generally known as the “King of Rock and Roll” was:

Discovered in 1954, Elvis became a national star by 1956-1957.

Elvis served in the _______from 1958-1960

US army

H____ D__

R____ t_ S_____

J_______ R____

S_________ M____

L___ M_ T______

Elvis’s Hit Songs included:

Blue Suede Shoes

Love Me Tender

Hound Dog

Jailhouse Rock

Return to Sender

Suspicious Minds

Elvis died from a drug overdose in ______1977

Even today people still visit his former home called

“Graceland”

Trivia

•Television stations were only allowed to film Elvis ...... from the waist up!

•This was because of the way he moved his hips when he danced, which was considered too suggestive for his day.

Elvis FactsFirst performer to fuse country and blues

into the style known as rockabillyBelieved to sold over 1 billion records

B____ H____

T__ B__ B______

R____ V____

In what year did three great American Rock and Roll stars die in a

light plane crash?

1959They were:

Buddy Holly

The Big Bopper

Richie Valens

Buddy Holly

Is credited as being responsible for.....

Was a major influence on later artists such as:

Standardizing the line up of two guitars, bass and drums

The BeatlesThe Beach BoysThe Rolling StonesBob Dylan

P____ S__

T____ b_ t__ D__

Buddy Holly

Hits Included:

Peggy Sue

That’ll be the Day

C______ L___

The Big Bopper(Jiles Richardson)

Was an early rock and roll disc jockey, but was turned into a pop star thanks to his one big hit:

Chantilly Lace

L_ B_____

D_____

Richie Valens

Was just 17 years old at the time of the crash

Big Hits included:

La Bamba

Donna

_ S______ S___

L_______, UK

The Beatlesemerged around 1960 in:

Made their American Debut in 1964 on the:

Ed Sullivan Show

Liverpool, UK

I W____ H___ Y___ H___

A H___ D___ N___

Y____ S_________

L__ i_ B_

I S___ H__ S_______ T____

L___ in t__ S__w___ D________

The BeatlesHits Included:

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

A Hard Days Night

Yellow Submarine

Let it Be

I Saw Her Standing There

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

(I C___ g__ n_) S_________

J______ J___ F____

S___ M_ U_

The Rolling StonesHits Include:

(I Can’t get no) Satisfaction

Jumpin’ Jack Flash

Start Me Up

Other “British Invasion” Bands

The SKNIK

The NALMIAS

The LILEOHS

The GORTGS

The KINKS

The ANIMALS

The HOLLIES

The TROGGS

Unscramble These Band Names:

Michael Jackson“The King of Pop”Thriller, Billie Jean, Black and White, Beat It