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Game 8
The first jolt of rock ’n’ roll
November 1955
A video by The Ed Sullivan Show
The game's question
Say the first words of the title together and let the rhythm bring back the rest.
Autumn 1955. Something new on the radio, a sound that made your feet want to move before you had even sat down. On 25 November, rock ’n’ roll reached the top of the British chart for the first time, with Bill Haley & His Comets. Their song was called ‘Rock Around the …’. One word is missing. Fill it in together.
To fill in: one word, five letters.
Need a hint?
Tap a quick beat on the table and say the title out loud. The missing word hangs on the kitchen wall – and it ticks.
See the answer
Answer: Clock – ‘Rock Around the Clock’, number one on 25 November 1955.
Why this game : A missing word filled in together – and the first rock ’n’ roll record often leads on to the dance halls.
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