History of Rock
All of the following were values of glam rock EXCEPT:
stylistic consistency
Which style of music is evoked in this song?
surf rock
BPM labels were useful for:
switching from one song to the next without a noticeable change in tempo
All of the following were important technological developments connected to disco music EXCEPT:
the 45 RPM single
Every episode of Soul Train featured:
the Soul Train Line
This song features all of the following EXCEPT: (Baby love)
the Temptation Walk
The subject of this song is: (Rock 'n' Roll Suicide - 2012 Remaster David Bowie)
the collapse of an alien rock star
What prompted the success of Bill Haley's and the Comets' version of "Rock Around the Clock?"
the group appeared in the film Blackboard Jungle
All of the following contributed to the rise of disco EXCEPT:
the popularity of album-oriented rock
All of the following songs are about space travel EXCEPT:
"(Bang a Gong) Get It On"
Jimmy Page played his guitar with a violin bow in:
"Dazed and Confused"
All of the following songs are by the Village People EXCEPT:
"Disco Duck"
Which song created national backlash against the Sex Pistols?
"God Save the Queen"
In which song were the drum parts recorded in different takes?
"Hong Kong Garden"
All of the following are Black Sabbath songs EXCEPT:
"I wanna be your dog"
Which song repeatedly asks, "Are we not men?"
"Jocko Homo"
Which song was investigated by the FCC?
"Louie Louie"
Kiss's first major hit was:
"Rock and Roll All Night"
Which of the following songs is by Otis Redding?
"Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay"
This song is a reworking of what Chuck Berry Song? (Surfin' USA - The Beach Boys)
"Sweet Little Sixteen"
Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller wrote all of the following Elvis songs EXCEPT:
"That's All Right"
What was Elvis's first single for Sun Records?
"That's All Right"
All of the following songs are by Jefferson Airplane EXCEPT:
"Toad"
Leiber and Stoller produced all of the following songs EXCEPT:
"You've Lost that Loving Feeling"
Chuck Berry performed his famous _________ during his guitar solos.
"duck walk"
How many albums did the Sex Pistols release?
1
The harmonic pattern of "Sunshine of Your Love" is based on:
12-bar blues
Colonel Tom Parker sold Elvis's contract to RCA in:
1955
When did Elvis enter the army?
1958
Berry Gordy, Jr. started Motown in:
1959
In what year did the Beatles first visit the United States?
1964
The Civil Rights Act was passed in:
1964
The Rolling Stones first visited the United States in:
1964
Bob Dylan played an electric set at the Newport Folk Festival in:
1965
The Monkees television show premiered in:
1966
The Velvet Underground and Nico was recorded in:
1966
Are You Experienced? was released in:
1967
Led Zeppelin released their first album in:
1969
The Stonewall Riots took place in:
1969
Black Sabbath's first album was released in:
1970
In what year did Paul McCartney dissolve the Beatles' partnership?
1970
Saturday Night Fever was released in:
1977
The Talking Heads released their first album in:
1977
In what year did Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park air on television?
1978
Who served as the manager of the Rolling Stones beginning in 1963?
Andrew Loog Oldham
Cool jazz was created as a response to:
Bebop
Which of the following artists performed sweet soul?
Ben E. King
This urban blues singer recorded 180 sides for Columbia records and was notably called the "Empress of Blues."
Bessie Smith
Which group or artist wanted to play "the blues in Technicolor"?
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Which of these artists performed covers almost exclusively?
Bill Haley
Which of the following was NOT a Hollywood film featuring Elvis?
Blackboard Jungle
"Blowin' in the Wind" was written by:
Bob Dylan
Which of the following people was NOT a songwriter?
Bobby Rydell
Bob Dylan's first album to include electric songs was:
Bringing it All Back Home
Which of these American bands or artists was most influential on the Beatles?
Buddy Holly and the Crickets
This song was written by: (Take Good Care Of My Baby by Bobby Vee)
Carole King and Gerry Goffin
Two important musicians in the bebop movement were:
Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie
All of the following were alter egos of David Bowie EXCEPT:
China girl
All of these groups recorded "Louie Louie" EXCEPT:
Count Five
The lead singer of Blondie was:
Deborah Harry
All of these bands played at CBGB EXCEPT:
Devo
Which guitarist recorded this song in 1962? (Miserlou)
Dick Dale
"Complete Control" was the first punk rock single ever released.
False
"Heart of Glass" was one of the earliest commercial rap recordings.
False
"Love Shack" was released in 1979.
False
Acid tests were primarily held in Los Angeles.
False
After World War II, swing bands increased in popularity and membership numbers.
False
All Brill Building songs were written at the request of a specific singer.
False
All of Led Zeppelin's albums were named after the group.
False
Bill Haley is listed as co-author of "Maybellene."
False
Bitches Brew received almost universal acclaim from critics.
False
Charley Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson, and Robert Johnson all played in the urban blues style.
False
Chuck Berry's lyrics were too explicit for him to achieve crossover success.
False
Cream only played music they had written themselves.
False
DJs were hired to augment the sounds of a club's live band.
False
Disco albums were blown up during the Stonewall Riots.
False
Donovan's earliest recordings are in the Chicago blues tradition.
False
Donovan's music focuses on the dark side of psychedelia.
False
Gospel music was influenced by the Catholic Church.
False
Johnny Ramone was the first musician known to stage dive.
False
Kiss stands for "Knights in Satan's Service."
False
Little Richard was one of the most subdued and conservative of all early rock and roll musicians.
False
Malcolm McLaren was the original drummer for Siouxsie and the Banshees.
False
Marty Balin wrote all of Jefferson Airplane's songs.
False
Most arranged blues songs were in the form of the 12-bar blues.
False
Most of Big Brother and the Holding Company's hit songs were original compositions.
False
Most of George Clinton's songs are strophic ballads.
False
Nico performed on every track of The Velvet Underground and Nico.
False
None of the members of the Monkees had ever sung before they were cast in the group.
False
Paul Anka founded Aldon Music.
False
Paul Revere and the Raiders wore replicas of United States Army uniforms from World War II.
False
Phil Spector recorded the vocalists' singing before he recorded the instruments.
False
Phil Spector's wall of sound included one drum set, one piano, and one bass.
False
Ray Charles frequently recorded gospel music.
False
Record companies held the singers responsible for the way a record sounded.
False
Robert Plant wrote "Whole Lotta Love."
False
Sid Vicious was the lead singer of the Sex Pistols.
False
Soul Train was canceled after only one season.
False
Stax was a subsidiary of Motown.
False
Teen idol singers went through a rigorous audition process to prove their singing skills.
False
The Buzzcocks were the political spokespeople of the British punk rock movement.
False
The Grateful Dead exclusively played blues.
False
The Monkees were created to emulate the Rolling Stones.
False
The Ramones frequently dressed in women's clothing and wore makeup during their live shows.
False
The Ramones had several number 1 albums in the United States.
False
The Rolling Stones' first trip to the United States was a huge commercial success.
False
The first heavy metal songs were recorded by British bands.
False
The membership of girl groups was racially integrated.
False
The music of X-Ray Spex is pop punk.
False
The only female members of Sly and the Family Stone were backup singers.
False
The riffs in British heavy metal were more melodic than the riffs in American heavy metal.
False
Weather Report played only acoustic instruments.
False
Woody Guthrie traveled and collected songs in the American South during the Great Depression.
False
Leadbelly's music was recorded by?
Folklorists
Which of the following was typical for a doo-wop group?
Four male singers
"Rock and Roll (Part Two)," also known as "Hey," was recorded by:
Gary Glitter
Who produced nearly all of the Beatles' recordings?
George Martin
Donna Summer's recordings were produced by:
Giorgio Moroder
How did Thomas Dorsey first promote his gospel music?
He and Mahalia Jackson would stand on a street corner and perform the music.
Woody Guthrie wrote "This Land Is Your Land" as a reaction to:
Irving Berlin's "God Bless America"
Which of the following is true of "White Rabbit"?
It increases in volume over the course of the song.
Which of the following is true of this song? (Thank You - Sly and the Family Stone)
It quotes several titles of songs by Sly and the Family Stone.
Which bass player is prominently featured in this recording? (Birdland - Weather Report)
Jaco Pastorius
Which performer's music frequently included screams, grunts, and hollers?
James Brown
Who composed "Hound Dog"?
Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller
Most of Led Zeppelin's songs were written by:
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant
Which member's death prompted the dissolution of Led Zeppelin?
John Bonham
Which artist studied Eastern religion and philosophy with an Indian guru?
John McLaughlin
All of these artists were singers for Black Sabbath EXCEPT:
Klaus Meine
Which musician is heard performing in this song? (Thank You - Sly and the Family Stone)
Larry Graham
On which album does this song appear? (Stairway to Heaven)
Led Zeppelin IV
Who said, "We don't write songs, we write records"?
Leiber and Stoller
Who wrote and produced this song? ( Yakety Yak -The Coasters)
Lieber and Stoller
Who recorded the first commercially successful example of the urban blues?
Mamie Smith
Vanilla Fudge frequently covered songs by:
Motown artists
The Rolling Stones got their name from a song by what blues artist?
Muddy Waters
All of the following songwriters worked for Motown EXCEPT:
Otis Redding
Cream included all of the following musicians EXCEPT:
Paul Kantner
Which member of the Grateful Dead studied classical music composition?
Phil Lesh
Which piece of classical music inspired the form of Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit"?
Ravel's Bolero
Which artist began his career as a gospel singer?
Sam Cooke
All of these bands were one-hit wonders EXCEPT:
Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
The Human Be-In was held in:
San Francisco
Which of the following bands was integrated?
Sly and the Family Stone
What was the name of the record label launched by Sam Phillips in 1952?
Sun Records
David Byrne was the lead singer of:
Talking Heads
Which of the following was NOT an early name of the Beatles?
The Crickets
Which group or artist took their name from an eighteenth-century poem by William Blake?
The Doors
All of the following dances were inspired by the Twist EXCEPT:
The Duck Walk
Which group asked Capitol Records to use an older version of its logo on their debut album?
The Knack
Which group took out a full-page newspaper ad denouncing Hudson's department store?
The MC5
Which band combined the American and British styles of heavy metal?
The Scorpions
Maureen Tucker was the drummer for:
The Velvet Underground
Which disco group was created to embody a number of gay stereotypes?
The Village People
Which artist originally wrote and recorded this song? (My Generation - Live Patti Smith)
The Who
Which of the following is true of this song? (I wanna be your dog - The Stooges)
The piano riff only contains a single note
Who wrote most of the music that the Rolling Stones recorded during the early 1960s?
The songs were covers of American blues music.
All of the following are true of arena rock EXCEPT:
They feature acoustic music exclusively
Why was the Rolling Stones' record deal with Decca unusual?
They retained the rights to all of their own songs.
This song was written by: (Last Train to Clarksville The Monkees)
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
Which guitarist was known for playing guitar solos at incredible speeds?
Tony Bourge
All of these teams wrote songs for Aldon Music EXCEPT:
Tony Orlando and Bobby Vinton
"Like a Rolling Stone" was the longest 45 RPM single that had ever been recorded at the time when it was released.
True
Alan Freed popularized the term "rock and roll."
True
Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, and Mamie Smith were urban blues singers.
True
Bill Haley claimed that he invented rock and roll.
True
Chick Corea's early music with Return to Forever was strongly influenced by Latin music.
True
David Bowie was a jazz saxophonist early in his career.
True
Dick Clark was never accused of taking payola.
True
Don Kirshner oversaw the music for The Monkees television show.
True
Guitar players would create blue notes on their instrument by using a bottleneck.
True
Leiber and Stoller wrote a number of hit songs for the Drifters.
True
Louis Jordan's music had crossover appeal with white audiences.
True
Many bebop musicians also played in swing orchestras and big bands.
True
Most of Bob Dylan's early songs dealt with specific situations or people.
True
Most of the Beatles' early songs were in verse-chorus form.
True
Most of the Byrds' earliest recordings were covers of folk songs.
True
Most performances on American Bandstand were lip-synched.
True
One television host asked Elvis to sing "Hound Dog" to an actual dog.
True
Parliament and Funkadelic had the same members.
True
Pete Seeger never signed with a major record label as a solo artist.
True
The A&R man was primarily responsible for hiring and firing musicians, not producing recordings.
True
The Beatles stopped touring in 1966.
True
The Beatles' first album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios.
True
The Beatles' first major engagement was in Hamburg, Germany.
True
The Rolling Stones recorded songs that had been written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
True
The Sex Pistols were released by two different record labels before they recorded their first album.
True
The members of Kiss never appeared in public without makeup until the 1980s.
True
The name "doo-wop" comes from syllables of text that groups sang.
True
The record companies Okeh, Victor, and Atlantic all marketed race records
True
Top 40 radio played the top 40 songs repeatedly every 24 hours.
True
Which saxophone soloist is prominently featured in this recording? (Pharaoh's Dance - Miles Davis)
Wayne Shorter
Paul Revere and the Raiders were the musical hosts of:
Where the Action Is
Alice Cooper's live shows often included:
a simulated execution of the singer
This song was originally written for: (Jocko Homo - Booji Boy Version DEVO)
a student film
All of the following are typical in heavy metal music EXCEPT:
acoustic instruments
Aside from Monday evenings, what time of day did American Bandstand air?
afternoon
This song features: (Dark Star - Single Version Grateful Dead)
all of these answers
"St. Louis Blues" is an example of?
arranged blues
Aftermath included all of these instruments EXCEPT:
cello
Scotty Moore and Bill Black were:
country musicians from Memphis
This song includes all of the following instruments or techniques except: ( Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin)
double bass drum
"I Can't Get No Satisfaction" addresses all of the following topics EXCEPT:
drug use
"I Can't Get No Satisfaction" features:
fuzzbox
Elvis's earliest recordings at Sun Records feature which instruments?
guitar and bass
John McLaughlin's style of guitar playing was notable because:
he played a double neck guitar
Which of the following is a characteristic of a folk spiritual?
heterophony
What musical style is heard in this excerpt? (Choo Choo Ch'Boogie by Louis Jordan)
jump blues
What vocal technique does the singer use throughout her performance of this song? (Take My Hand, Prescious... by Mahalia Jackson)
melisma
Jimi Hendrix did all of the following EXCEPT:
play three guitars simultaneously
Patti Smith began her career as a:
poet
What genres of music are combined in this song? ("Sunshine Superman"- Donovan)
psychedelia and folk
The subject of this song is (White Riot by The Clash)
race and class
Boogie woogie music provided the soundtrack for?
rent parties in Chicago
In 1949, what term did the Billboard charts uses to replace "race records"?
rhythm and blues
Protest songs usually contain:
simple melodies
This song features: (Blitzkrieg Bop - 2016 Remaster Ramones)
simple vocal melodies
Producers were responsible for all of the following EXCEPT:
singing
Lonnie Donegan's "Rock Island Line" is an example of:
skiffle
Southern soul features all of the following EXCEPT:
songs written by HDH
