History of Rock and Roll Quiz #7

The music market catered to a singular audience in the 1970s

False

Throughout the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, Eric Clapton rarely recorded under his name

False

U2 lead singer Bono can be described as a cocky vocal prodigy who had success come to him early

False

One common thread found throughout 1970s popular music is an increased use of technology (synthesizers, amplification, effects etc.)

True

The music of the British mainstream bands was typically more aggressive sounding than their American counterparts

True

The Southern Rock band that established the return of rock to it R&B roots was:

Allison Brothers

The text provided the example of a mellowing rock star in his late years through Eric Clapton's performance in the 1992 show

MTV unplugged

The musical career of Bruce Springsteen can be described as

One graced with longevity and a relatively consistent style

Who is the guitar playing British rocker who popularized use of the voice box, a device which routes the guitar signal through a tube in the singer's mouth, allowing the guitar to timbre to be shaped into words ?

Peter Frampton

The fragmentation of the music market in the early 1970s can be best explained by

The "me first" and "multiple opinion" mentality of the time

What is the name of Bruce Springsteen's excellent back up band, which included saxophonist Clarence Clemons?

The E Street Band

Which of the following is NOT true of the band Fleetwood Mac ?

The band grew harder and edgier with the additions of Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham in 1974