Rock N' Roll

7. This band almost started the rock movement with their hit "Rock Around the Clock."
8. Rock wasn't the only genre of music in the 1950's. There was also country and this _________.
9. This rock and roll star was a teen idol with movies, lunch boxes, and more.
12. Another rock pianist, this African-American musician wrote songs that were popular with white audiences.
16. His show, and American Bandstand were geared toward teens. This and radio is where new stars were introduced.
17. Some people believe that the basic beat of rock is similar to the beat of this:
18. Rock and Roll dropped one of our 4 traditional music themes: Survival, Nationalism, Military, and _________.
20. His hit song "Johnny B. Goode" was later made into the popular "Run, Run, Rudolph" which can be heard on "Home Alone."

1. Old country western and blues music, used acoustic guitars. Rock used these:
2. This style of rock uses country and rhythm and blues to get a unique sound.
3. This Cleveland man coined the term "rock and roll."
4. This star changed the way piano was played and turned it into a rock instrument.
5. Since the war was over, soldiers returned home with more money and started families, leading to this generation.
6. Big Bands go away and smaller ensembles are made up of singers, drums, electric guitar, and this:
10. Electric guitars needed to be amplified. One company started The ___ Electric Instrument Manufacturing Company. They still produce high end guitars today.
11. Without these styles of music, we would never have rock.
13. Because WW2 was over and the economy was good, the focus was on this age group.
14. These became the preferred way to listen to music, especially since the war taxed live performances.
15. This rock and roll star sadly died in a plane crash
19. Songs like "Boogie Woogie _______ Boy" were no longer popular. Big Bands were too big, and rock bands were born.