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1. It can be argued which song was the "first" rock and roll song but, clearly, "Rock Around the Clock" was one of the most popular; which group made the song famous in 1954?
2. "Blue Suede Shoes" is a rock and roll classic associated with Elvis Presley, but who originally wrote and sang the song in 1955?
3. What was Elvis Presley's first number one hit single in January 1956?
4. You can't discuss rock and roll in the 1950s without mentioning teen idol Ricky Nelson, but which location was NOT mentioned in his song "Travelin' Man"?
5. Duane Eddy, a popular guitarist in the late 1950s and early 1960s, had instrumental hits with all of the following EXCEPT which?
6. I'm sure most of you have heard of 1950s singer Buddy Holly with his hits like "Peggy Sue", but do you know the full name on his birth certificate?
7. I would be remiss if I didn't include Chuck Berry as one of the pioneers of rock and roll, but of his many hits, which was the first?
8. A history of early rock and roll would be incomplete without the inclusion of the singer of hits like "Blueberry Hill" and "I'm Walkin'"; can you name him?
9. Which of the following artists had perfect pitch and was known as "The Father of Soul"?
10. Of the ten original inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986, all but one was a single person; which one was comprised of two?
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