History of Rock and Roll: Final Review

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Which of these groups were part of the Acid Rock era? The Beach Boys The Rolling Stones Grateful Dead Four Season

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At what age did George Harrison join the Beatles?

14

Who was the founder of Atlantic Records?

Ahmet Ertegun

List 5 American Heavy Metal Bands:

Alice Cooper, Kiss, Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue

This band initiated the Southern Rock trend in the 1970s.

Allman Brothers

This Rolling Stones concert resulted in extreme violence in 1969

Altamont

This song, released in 1971, was the last #1 hot for the Rolling Stones until 1978.

Angie

Which record label was established by the Beatles?

Apple Records

She was known as "Lady Soul"

Aretha Franklin

This "bad-boy" was the lead singer of the group Guns N' Roses.

Axl Rose

This group was known for being major part of the "surf style" era of music.

Beach Boys

Who was the head of Motown Records?

Berry Gordy

"Rock Around the Clock" was made famous by which artist?

Bill Haley

Which artist had to take 1 1/2 years off to recover from a motorcycle acident?

Bob Dylan

Which artist is considered the "messiah" of the youth folk movement?

Bob Dylan

Which artist is known for his lyrics?

Bob Dylan

The song "Blowin' in the Wind" was recorded by which artist?

Bob Dylan and Peter, Paul, and Mary

Which artist/group was responsible for creating "Folk Rock"?

Bob Dylan and The Byrds

This Rolling Stone's member drowned in a pool in 1969.

Brian Jones

This self proclaimed leader of the Rolling Stones was fired and replaced after drug use caused him to miss a recording session.

Brian Jones

This artist died tragically in a plane crash along with the Big Bopper and Richie Valens.

Buddy Holly

Which were hits by the Mamas and the Papas?

California Dreamin', Monday, Monday, I Saw Her Again

The band Rush came to us from which country?

Canada

What was the original name of the band Chicago?

Chicago Transit Authority

This 1950's rock and roll artist and guitar icon was arrested for violating the Mann Act.

Chuck Berry

This 1950's artist had the greatest influence on rock and roll guitar style

Chuck Berry??? buddy Holly???

Which record label signed Bob Dylan?

Columbia

Which of these was a major label in the 1950s?

Columbia and Mercury

Poor Southern white Americans typically listened to which style of music in the 1950s?

Country and Western

Eric Clapton was a member of which band?

Cream

Which of these was not considered a Jazz Rock group?

Cream

Which bad was a Mainstream Rock band in the 1970s?

Creedence Clearwater Revival

What is the term for a record that is recorded for one market that also succeeds in another?

Crossover

Which record label signed the Rolling Stones

Decca

This Art group was originally a Mainstream Rock group with hits like "Smoke on the Water" and "Hush".

Deep Purple

This prototype British heavy metal band also explored the boundaries of rock with extended art rock compositions.

Deep Purple

Rick Wakeman was NOT a member of

Deep Purple, The Who, or Procol Harum

Eric Clapton was a member of which band(s)?

Derek and the Dominoes and Cream

She was the lead singer of the Supremes

Diana Ross

Which Scottish Folk rocker had the hit "Mellow Yellow"?

Donovan

Which of these is a typical trait that makes up the San Fransico Sound?

Drug Oriented music and lifestyles, loud concerts, emphasis placed on instrumentals

Which rock artist released "Karn Evil 9"?

Emerson, Lake and Palmer

This duet by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross achieved the status as the longest standing number 1 hit for Motown.

Endless Love

Whose band did George Harrison join after leaving the Beatles?

Eric Clapton

True/False: Bill Haley and the Comets were originally a pop group.

False

True/False: Dynamics are related to the highness or lowness of sound.

False

True/False: Nat King Cole was a typical 1950s R&B artist.

False

True/False: Pop song lyrics of the early 1950s were rebellious and offensive.

False

True/False: Teenagers were the target audience of early 1950s pop music.

False

Pop music had the largest influence on Elvis Presley's music.

False.

Which Bristish Mainstream Rock band was formed by member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers in 1967?

Fleetwood Mac

The Drum set was typically absent from which genre? Pop R&B Mainstream Rock Folk

Folk???

Which Midwest band was actually formed by 3 Americans and 3 British?

Foreigner

Which Rolling Stones initiated a musical path that would impact which style(s) of music?

Gangsta Rap, Punk Rock, Heavy Metal

This artist was considered the definitive example of a country crossover artist during the 1990's.

Garth Brooks

Who was not an original member of the Rolling Stones?

George Harrison

This Beach Boys hit was considered a milestone in rock development due to its musical and technological innovations.

Good Vibrations

This lead singer of Jefferson Airplanes was known as the first female rock star Joan Baez Aretha Franklin Connie Francis Grace Slick

Grace Slick???

This band encouraged bootleg recordings of concerts and "tape trading" between fans.

Grateful Dead

Which song launched Elvis Presley's career on a national level?

Heartbreak Hotel

This Beatles song was performed on the Ed Sullivan show, sparking the cultural phenomenon known as Beatlemania in the 1960's America

I Want to Hold Your Hand

Which three chords make up the basic 12-bar blues progression?

I-IV-V

This soul artist was known for their influential dancing style and powerful shouting vocal style. Two of his songs are "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" and "I Got You".

James Brown

Who wrote the hit "Me and Bobby McGee"?

Janice Joplin

This San Fransico artist was known as a "White Soul Singer".

Janis Joplin

Which San Fransico band was the first to receive a contract with a major label?

Jefferson Airplane

The band Starship was also known as

Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship

What was the original name of the group Starship?

Jefferson Airplanes

This artist nickname was "the killer".

Jerry Lee Lewis

Who was the head of Stax Records?

Jerry Wexler

Who was the lead singer of the doors?

Jim Morrison

This artist had hits with Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone" and "All Along the Watchtower".

Jimi Hendrix

What was the name of Jimi Hendrix's first band?

Jimmy James and the Blue Flames

Which member of the Yardbirds established Led Zeppelin?

Jimmy Page

This 1950s pop artisit was considered controversial and ahead of his time.

Johnnie Ray

List 5 British Heavy Metal Bands:

Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath

Which female folk artist had the hit "Send in the Clowns"?

Judy Collins

This group from the Midwest had hits with "Carry on Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind".

Kansas

This group was responsible for connecting American Heavy Metal to British Glam Rock.

Kiss

Which groups are considered Nu Metal?

Korn and Limp Bizkit

"Stairway to Heaven" was this group's most famous song.

Led Zeppelin

Who introduced the first solid-body Bass guitar?

Leo Fender

What was the title of the Beatles last album?

Let It Be

What was the name of Mick Jagger's early band?

Little Boy Blue

Ronnie Van Zant was a vocalist for which Southern Rock group?

Lynyrd Skynyrd

This band had a top ten hit with the song "Sweet Home Alabama".

Lynyrd Skynyrd

What was Bob Dylan's primary contribution to rock?

Lyrics

Name the Kingston Trio folk song that is considered to be a tongue and cheek early protest song. M.T.A Yakety Yak Tom Dula none of the above

M.T.A????

What is Rod Stewart's hits?

Maggie May

Which Beatles movie became the first and biggest flop?

Magical Mystery Tour

Bruce Springsten was a good example of this style of Rock in the 1980s.

Mainstream

Which Motown artist had a hit with "What's Going On"?

Marvin Gaye

Who wrote the song "I Heard it Through the Grapevine"?

Marvin Gaye

This California based quartet is led by guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich?

Metallica

John Mayall's Bluesbreakers band included which member of the Rolling Stones?

Mick Taylor

Which of these textures contains only one musical line?

Monophonic

Which band's son influenced the name "Rolling Stones"?

Muddy Waters

Which band's song influenced the name "Rolling Stones"?

Muddy Waters

How many top ten hits did the Rolling Stones have between 1974 and 1975?

None!

Who was the original lead singer of Black Sabbath?

Ozzy Osbourne

Which Beatles was the creator of the song "Yesterday"?

Paul McCartney

Which Beatles song was a "nostalgic" look back at Paul's childhood in Liverpool?

Penny Lane

Who was the Beatles original drummer?

Pete Best

This instrument was a favorite of both Fats Domino and Jerry Lee Lewis. Guitar Saxophone Piano Drums

Piano???

What was the name of John Lennon and Yoko Ono band?

Plastic Ono Band

The most popular style of music in the early 1950s was

Pop

Nat King Cole is a good example of this early 1950's style of music.

Pop?

The most popular style of music in the early 1950's was Rhythm and blues pop country and western hip hop

Pop??

The original band formed by John Lennon was named...

Quarry Men

The Yardbirds developed improvisatory instrumental breaks known as...

Rave-Ups

Which Beatle albums left the band's name off the cover?

Revolver and Rubber Soul

The musical style of the Rolling Stones was heavily influenced by this gene?

Rhythm and Blues

The musical style of the Rolling Stones was heavily influenced by this genre:

Rhythm and Blues

The musical style of the Rolling Stones was heavily influenced by this genre?

Rhythm and Blues

Which of these was a successful Metallica album?

Ride the Lightening, Master of Puppets, Load

Which member was not an original in the Silver Beetles band?

Ringo Starr

Which Bil Haley song helped form the new genre known as Rock & Roll?

Rock Around the Clock

The genre that had the greatest influence on rock & roll was

Rythm and Blues

This Rolling Stones song was written in a hotel room during their 3rd U.S tour.

Satisfaction

Simon & Garfunkel's album "Bookends" was heavily influenced by which Beatles concept album?

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Which Beatles album was considered one of the first "concept" albums?

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Which group originally appeared on American Bandstand under the name Tom & Jerry?

Simon & Garfunkel

Which group had number 1 hits with Scarborough Fair and Mrs. Robison?

Simon &Garfunkel

Which group had number 1 hits with "Scarborough Fair' and "Mrs. Robinson"?

Simon and Garfunkel

This Motown artist also wrote major hits for nearly all of Motown's groups.

Smokey Robinson

Leo Fender is credited with creating which instrument?

Solid Body Bass Guitar

What artisst were considered British Mainstream?

Stevie Winwood, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart.

This Motown artist had his first with the song "Fingertips".

Stevie Wonder

This Bob Dylan album made use of a drum set and electric guitar and helps establish the Folk Rock Sound.

Subterranean Homesick Blues

Which record company originally signed Elvis Presely?

Sun Records

What was the name of Berry Gordy's record compant before it became Motown Records?

Tamla Records

What was the official album name of the "White Album"?

The Beatles

"Turn, Turn, Turn" and "Eight Miles High" were hits by which group?

The Byrds

Which band turned Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man" into a #1 hit?

The Byrds

What groups are considered "Folk Rock"?

The Byrds, The Mamas and the Papas, Buffalo Springfield

What was the name of Bruce Springsteen's back up band?

The E Street Band

Hotel California was a major hit for this band.

The Eagles

This group is considered the most successful country rock band of all time. The Band The Eagles The Byrds none of the above

The Eagles??

Ringo Starr was the drummer for which popular band before joining the Beatles?

The Hurricanes

Which artist were considered a soft rock artist?

The Platters, Pat Boone, and The Coasters

"Symphony for the Devil" is based on a song writen by which Bristish Band?

The Rolling Stones

Which group was the most famous "female" Motown group?

The Supremes

The group was the most popular male Motown growp

The Tempetations

Who wrote the Rock Opera "Tommy"

The Who

This Rolling Stones album was a response to the Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album.

Their Satanic Majestic Request

What are sub-genres of Heavy Metal?

Thrash metal, Death metal, Nu metal

This term relates to the tone quality or color of sound

Timbre

True/False: Most Tin Pan Alley songs were written by white professional songwriters.

True

True/False: Pop music of the 1950s targetes upper middle class white Americans.

True

True/False: Tempo relates to the speed of a piece of music.

True

True/False: The Everly Brothers were a rockabilly group.

True

True/False: The Grand Ole Opry was an influential part of Country and Western Music.

True

This band was started by brothers Eddie and Alex.

Van Halen

The Grateful Dead were originally known by..

Warlocks

This diva had several number 1 hits including " I Will Always Love You" and "Greatest Love".

Whitney Houston

He was known as the "redneck hippie" and had hits such as "Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain".

Willy Nelson

This band provided a direct link between Blue-sBased Rock and Hard Rock.

Yardbirds

This band provided a direct link between Blues-Based Rock and Hard Rock.

Yardbirds

Rick Wakeman was a member of which Art Rock group?

Yes

Which Beatles album was released between Rubber Soul and Revolver?

Yesterday and Today

Which Beatles' album cover art was re-released due to the violent nature of the first?

Yesterday and Today

He was an influential metal guitarist from Sweden

Yngwie Malmsteen


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