Chapter 8: The Growing Rock Monster, Chapter 13: Alternative Rock and Rock Alternatives, Chapter 11: I Want My MTV, Chp 1: The World Before Rock and Roll, Chapter 7: Psychedelia, Chapter 12: Heavy Metal, Rap, and Indie Rock, Chapter 14: Widening Gaps...

Which film features the Beatles playing themselves at the height of Beatlemania?

A Hard Day's Night

What television show launched the Beatles into American stardom?

The Ed Sullivan Show

Which folk performer or group had a hit in 1959 with "Tom Dooley"?

The Kingston Trio

What does the instrumentation for a big band consist of?

A rhythm section and a horn section

The rise of punk rock in the United Kingdom can be linked to what phenomenon?

A severe economic recession

During the payola scandals, there was a struggle between which two organizations that collected royalties for songwriters?

ASCAP and BMI

Run-DMC collaborated with members of what band on "Walk This Way"?

Aerosmith

The Zulu Nation was founded by which DJ?

Afrika Bambaataa

"Hold On" by what band connects lyrically to southern gospel themes of perseverance and connects musically to guitar work reminiscent of 1960s blues rock as well as electronic noise associated with modern indie rock?

Alabama Shakes

Which celebrity DJ, who started out playing rhythm and blues records on a Cleveland radio station, was influential in bringing rock and roll into the mainstream?

Alan Freed

In the context of FM radio, what does AOR stand for?

Album-oriented rock

Al Nevins and Don Kirshner ran what music publishing firm that helped to establish the "Brill Building" approach?

Aldon Publishing

Who were the catalysts for the UK blues revival based in London?

Alexis Korner and Cyril Davies

Which performer explored dark themes and ended his shows in a gruesome way, even acting out his own death?

Alice Cooper"

John Mayall, Steve Winwood, and Eric Clapton were all part of a group of British musicians that favored which influence?

American blues

Which union took strong political steps in the 1940s to keep recorded music off the airwaves?

American federation of musicians (AFM)

The Velvet Underground was associated with which American artist in the 1960s?

Andy Warhol

What was the name of the record label formed by the Beatles?

Apple

Which company is the largest music retailer in the United States?

Apple

Which artist is known as the "Queen of Soul"?

Aretha Franklin

The song that launched the career of Elvis Presley, "That's All Right (Mama)," was written by whom?

Arthur Crudup

R.E.M. formed in what college town?

Athens, Georgia

After producing her first records for Columbia, Aretha Franklin was signed by what label in 1966?

Atlantic

Stax Records licensed music to what larger company in the 1960s?

Atlantic

The South by Southwest (SXSW) festival is held in what city?

Austin, Texas

Which Canadian teenager emerged in the summer of 2002 with the album Let Go and the single "Complicated"?

Avril Lavigne

In 1963, which label did the British press begin to use for the frenzy surrounding the Beatles?

Beatlemania

"Stax"

Before recording as a solo artist, Isaac Hayes was a songwriter and producer for what record label?

Which song from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band uses taped organ sounds randomly assembled to create a kaleidoscopic aural background?

Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite

Which musician is associated with big bands?

Benny Goodman

Where were Country Joe and the Fish most active?

Berkeley, CA

Which lyricist co-wrote many hits, including "Your Song," with Elton John?

Bernie Taupin

Which singer recorded the million-selling hit "Down Hearted Blues" in 1923?

Bessie Smith

Which artist was the lead member of the girl group Destiny's Child and then released her first album, Dangerously in Love, in 2003 as a solo artist?

Beyoncé

Ozzy Osborne was the lead singer of what band?

Black Sabbath

Ronnie James Dio took over lead vocals of what British band after the departure of Ozzy Osbourne?

Black Sabbath

Which film used Bill Haley's song "(We're Gonna) Rock around the Clock" over the opening credits?

Blackboard Jungle

Debbie Harry was the lead singer of what band?

Blondie

What two jazz-rock groups were known for arrangements that prominently feature horns?

Blood, Sweat & Tears and Chicago

What was Carl Perkins's biggest hit for Sun Records?

Blue Suede Shoes

Bill Monroe is associated with which style of music?

Bluegrass

What was the name of Alexis Korner's and Cyril Davies' influential blues revival band?

Blues Incorporated

Who originally wrote and recorded "Mr. Tambourine Man"?

Bob Dylan

Whose songs showed that pop music could address serious social issues rather than just teenage romance or frivolous concerns?

Bob Dylan

"reggae"

Bob Marley is most often associated with what style of music?

What was the name of the studio band at Stax?

Booker T. and the MG's

What Bruce Springsteen song was mistakenly appropriated by Ronald Reagan's presidential campaign as an affirmation of traditional values and American pride?

Born in the U.S.A.

Which band released "More Than a Feeling," a song that encapsulates the group's approach?

Boston

Who was the manager responsible for cleaning up the Beatles' stage act and helping them secure their first recording contract?

Brian Epstein

When the Rolling Stones first formed, which member was the group's creative leader?

Brian Jones

The recording of "Good Vibrations" was produced by whom?

Brian Wilson

Conor Oberst was in what successful indie group?

Bright Eyes

AC/DC was strongly influenced by what musical style?

British blues rock

Which best explains why music moved across international lines between 1945 and 1963?

British listeners were fascinated with American music.

What are Smokey Joe's Café, Memphis, Million Dollar Quartet, and Jersey Boys?

Broadway musicals featuring rock music

The E Street Band backed which musician?

Bruce Springsteen

Which artist had a band called the Crickets?

Buddy Holly

What happened on February 3, 1959, known as "The Day the Music Died"?

Buddy Holly was killed in a plane crash

What was the name of the Manhattan club that became the home of the New York punk scene?

CBGB

Why were American record companies initially hesitant to produce videos for MTV?

Cable television was not widely available in the United States in the early 1980s

Why did Capitol Records decline to issue the Beatles' first singles in the United States?

Capitol presumed the singles would fail because previous British artists had few hits in the United States.

Which of the following artists recorded for Sun Records?

Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash

After beginning her career behind the scenes as a songwriter, which artist became a successful performer during the 1970s with albums such as Tapestry?

Carole King

Who wrote "You've Got a Friend"?

Carole King

The song "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" was performed by the Shirelles and produced by whom?

Carole King and Gerry Goffin

The most important record charts in the history of rock and roll in the United States were published in which of these magazines?

Cashbox and Billboard

Which Chicago-based label, known for its electric blues and rock and roll records in the 1950s, was still active in producing black pop in the 1960s?

Chess

Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, and John Lee Hooker are associated with which record label?

Chess Records

By the early 1950s, which city was the most important center for blues music in the United States?

Chicago

"disco"

Chicago rock DJ Steve Dahl led a rally against what style of music?

"The Twist" was originally performed by Hank Ballard, but it was popularized on American Bandstand by which performer?

Chubby Checker

The instrumental accompaniments in early Beach Boys songs such as "Surfin' U.S.A." were most heavily influenced by whom?

Chuck Berry

Which artist first recorded "Johnny B. Goode"?

Chuck Berry

Which artist successfully sued for copyright infringement regarding the Beach Boys track "Surfin' U.S.A."?

Chuck Berry

Federally licensed radio stations that could reach multistate regions of the country were called what?

Clear channel stations

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is located where?

Cleveland

Who was the most successful British rocker during the period between 1957 and 1963?

Cliff Richard

Which of the following bands continued the Britpop tradition?

Coldplay

Which song was associated with pop music during the early 1950s?

Come On-a My House

Boston's "More Than a Feeling" and Foreigner's "Feels Like the First Time" are both based on what song form?

Compound AABA

What was the prominent market for popular music before rock and roll emerged in 1955?

Country and western Rhythm and blues mainstream pop

Which supergroup was made up of guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist Jack Bruce, and drummer Ginger Baker?

Cream

John Fogerty wrote most of the music for which artist/band?

Creedence Clearwater Revival

What country rock group included former members of Buffalo Springfield, the Hollies, and the Byrds?

Crosby, Stills & Nash

What term refers to a record holding prominent positions on more than one popularity chart (for example, the pop chart and the rhythm and blues chart) at the same time?

Crossover

Boy George was part of which group that received exposure on MTV in the 1980s?

Culture Club

"Really Love" was released in 2015 on the album Black Messiah by which neo-soul artist?

D'Angelo

During the 1950s, who emerged as the most important proponents of early rock and roll?

DJs

Ziggy Stardust was the alter ego of what influential glam rock singer?

David Bowie

Who replaced Syd Barrett in Pink Floyd?

David Gilmour

The song "Highway Star," often cited as influential on the development of heavy metal, was recorded by which band?

Deep Purple

Motown Records was founded in what city?

Detroit, MI

When the television show American Bandstand was first broadcast nationally on ABC, who was the host?

Dick Clark

Which two high-profile music industry professionals were questioned by a congressional committee during the payola investigations?

Dick Clark and Alan Freed

What English band was led by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Mark Knopfler?

Dire Straits

Which Washington, D.C.-based label became one of the most prominent independent companies of the hardcore movement?

Dischord

"blaxploitation"

Drawing on the increasingly cinematic sound of African American pop music in the 1970s, which new genre of film (with supporting soundtracks) rose to prominence at the beginning of the 1970s?

Which guitarist performs a solo on Wilson Pickett's version of the Beatles' "Hey Jude"?

Duane Allman

Which of the following artists was part of the "second British invasion" on MTV?

Duran Duran

Which progressive rock group combined rock band instruments with strings?

ELO

Which technology allowed Frank Sinatra to establish a more intricate vocal technique?

Electrical amplification

Which act's appearance on Saturday Night Live in 1977 brought national attention to the British punk scene?

Elvis Costello

Which artist or band released "Pump It Up" as a single in 1978 in the UK?

Elvis Costello

Heavy metal developed out of musical communities based where?

England and Los Angeles

Which band released the number-one hit "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" with the accompanying surreal music video?

Eurythmics

Which group featuring vocalist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody had a heavy rock sound and wide-ranging influences?

Evanescence

What helped to fracture the American radio audience in the late 1960s?

FM stations began to play album-oriented rock.

What recording studio, owned and operated by Rick Hall, was located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama?

Fame

Who was the New Orleans-based pianist and singer who had more than thirty Top 40 hits, including "Blueberry Hill"?

Fats Domino

Which hardcore band is perhaps best known for an infamous Saturday Night Live performance in 1981?

Fear

What band's album Rumours spent thirty-one weeks at number one on the Billboard charts in 1977, making it one of the most successful albums of the era?

Fleetwood Mac

What band, known for its 1970s mainstream rock, began as a British blues band in the late 1960s?

Fleetwood Mac

"Rope" was a single from which band's 2011 album Wasting Light?

Foo Fighters

Formed by guitarist Mick Jones and featuring the lead vocals of Lou Gramm, which band's tracks "Feels Like the First Time" and "Cold as Ice" quickly established them with American audiences?

Foreigner

Who established a new model for the pop-music singer?

Frank Sinatra

Who produced the album We're Only in It for the Money, a satirical take on the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band?

Frank Zappa

Who was the lead vocalist of the Four Seasons, known for his falsetto singing?

Frankie Valli

Which performers are representative of "western" music during the 1930s?

Gene Autry, Patsy Montana, Roy Rogers

"Be-Bop-a-Lula" was first recorded by whom?

Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps

funk

George Clinton is best known for what musical style?

Who produced the Beatles' early recordings?

George Martin

The group Wham! included what singer who later had success as a solo artist?

George Michael

The music video for which song depicted Cyndi Lauper rebelling against her parents?

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

What does the Record Industry Association of America (RIAA) give an album (or single) that sells 500,000 copies?

Gold certification

Which 1966 single consumed more studio time and budget allocation than any other pop single ever had before?

Good Vibrations

The song "White Rabbit" was written by which singer of Jefferson Airplane?

Grace Slick

Who was the lead singer of the Hollies?

Graham Nash

Which group released the album We're an American Band in 1973?

Grand Funk Railroad

Which program became the most successful barn dance radio show?

Grnad Ole Opry

Between 1960 and 1962, the Beatles made three extended trips to which city?

Hamburg

Though he had less than five years of success when he died at age 29, which singer and songwriter was considered country music's biggest star in the late 1940s and early 1950s?

Hank Williams

Which singer stood for country and western music for many Americans in the early 1950s?

Hank Williams

How did Bill Haley adapt "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" for white audiences?

He changed the rhythmic feel Her altered the lyrics Haley's version is less sexual than the Turners original

Which of these was true of Elvis Presley by the early 1960s?

He had a broader appeal

What was Les Paul's contribution to popular music?

He invented the solid-body electric guitar He invented sound-on-sound recording he was a guitarist and arranger

Why did Sam Phillips sell Elvis Presley's contract to RCA?

He used the money to finance the careers of other artists.

What was the name of the band led by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson?

Heart

Which song is an example of country and western music?

Hey Good Lookin

How was radio before 1945 different from radio today?

Stations broadcast soap operas and employed musicians

Booker T. and the MG's were the house band for which label?

Stax

Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton formed which record label?

Stax

What was the Motown's studio called?

Hitsville, USA

Within mid-century black culture, the musical tradition that poked fun at various aspects of adult relationships, mostly centered on sexual relations, was called what?

Hokum Blues

Which songwriting team produced a string of hits for Motown between 1963 and 1967?

Holland-Dozier-Holland

Which 1963 Beatle hit combines musical elements from Chuck Berry, girl-group pop, the Everly Brothers, and Little Richard?

I Want to Hold Your Hand

Chuck Berry's crossover hit "Maybellene" was his version of which country tune?

Ida Red

Which artist had a surprise number-one hit at the age of thirteen with "Fingertips, pt. 2"?

Stevie Wonder

"Thom Bell"

In the 1970s, who produced the Spinners and the Stylistics?

Which 1968 song by the Rolling Stones was banned from the radio because authorities thought it might fuel violence?

Street Fighting Man

Where did the Beatles travel in 1968 to study meditation?

India

On albums such as In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida, what band established musical elements that would become characteristic of heavy metal?

Iron Butterfly

"Shaft"

Isaac Hayes wrote music for which film?

Which of the following are true of new wave music?

It is a tamer form of punk rock It often uses irony It often refers to older styles of music

What is true of industrial rock?

It often blended electronic sources with live performance."

Why was the MP3 format significant

It reduced the size of music files and made them easier to share.

Which of the following statements is true of college rock?

It was an outgrowth of hardcore.

Why was Minnesota-based hardcore distinctive from that of other scenes?

It was more accessible and melodic.

Which acoustic-oriented artists had success in the late 2000s?

Jack Johnson, Mumford and Sons, the Avett Brothers

Which artist performed with the White Stripes, the Raconteurs, and the Dead Weather in addition to starting his own record company, Third Man?

Jack White

The Famous Flames were the backing group for which artist?

James Brown

Which artist had a chart hit with "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud" in 1968?

James Brown

Which artist started his career singing doo-wop and performing as a stand-in for Little Richard?

James Brown

Who recorded "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, Pt. 1" in 1965?

James Brown

Which was a vocal surf group that worked closely with the Beach Boys until the groups' respective labels objected?

Jan and Dean

What artist released singles and albums while regularly appearing on television series including Good Times, Diff'rent Strokes, and Fame?

Janet Jackson

Which singer's posthumously released album Pearl became her most popular release, rising to number one in early 1971, while her version of Kris Kristofferson's "Me and Bobby McGee" hit the top of the U.S. singles charts?

Janis Joplin

Which of the following singers was marketed as the "female Elvis"?

Janis Martin

Which was the first important production team in rock?

Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

Which Atlantic Records executive and producer played an important role in developing southern soul music in the 1960s?

Jerry Wexler

Singer and flute player Ian Anderson led what progressive rock band?

Jethro Tull

Which artist's song "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" was at the top of the U.S. charts at the time of his tragic death?

Jim Croce

Who was the lead singer of the Doors who also introduced an alter ego, the Lizard King?

Jim Morrison

"Purple Haze" was recorded by which artist?

Jimi Hendrix

The album American Fool established which artist who was known for his homespun, midwestern image?

John Mellencamp

Who was known as the "French Elvis"?

Johnny Hallyday

Which artist gained popularity performing live shows in Los Angeles at the Whiskey-a-Go-Go, where he also made a live album?

Johnny rivers

Which Canadian singer-songwriter experimented with avant-garde and jazz styles on albums including The Hissing of Summer Lawns and Mingus?

Joni Mitchell

Which band was formed by musicians who had earlier performed with Santana, the Steve Miller Band, and Frank Zappa?

Journey

When was the "Summer of Love"?

June, July, and August of 1967

Within the hip-hop community, which artist has been one of the most visible agents of beat-based music that appeals to both ardent hip-hop fans and rock listeners?

Kanye West

Who won the first season of the television show American Idol?

Kelly Clarkson

Who arranged a series of psychedelic events called "acid tests"?

Ken Kesey

"Philadelphia"

Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff are most closely associated with which city?

Which artist's image and persona are part and parcel with her music, similar to how David Bowie, Madonna, and Michael Jackson performed and presented themselves?

Lady Gaga

Which British group was deeply devoted to the album format as well as resistant to releasing tracks as singles?

Led Zeppelin

Who founded the New York-based Red Bird music label?

Leiber and Stroller

The members of the Eagles met while playing in the backing band for which singer?

Linda Ronstadt

"the Commodores"

Lionel Richie was a member of what group?

The Beatles shared a bill with which artist while working at the Star Club in Hamburg?

Little Richard

Which artist cowrote and first recorded "Tutti Frutti"?

Little Richard

Who was the first rock and roll artist to cultivate the "wild man" persona?

Little Richard

Who released Exile in Guyville, a response to an album by the Rolling Stones?

Liz Phair"

Which of the following was founded as a traveling music festival?

Lollapalooza

The Spontaneous Underground was a weekly event that combined poetry, music, and avant-garde performance art. In which city did it take place?

London

The UFO Club, which hosted psychedelic gatherings, was located in what city?

London

Like many folk-rock groups, the Mamas and the Papas migrated from New York to which city?

Los Angeles

The hardcore band Black Flag was based in what city?

Los Angeles

Where did the members of the Beach Boys grow up?

Los Angeles

The turning point in Elvis Presley's career likely occurred during his performance on which program?

Louisiana Hayride

The album Forever Changes was recorded by what band?

Love

Which southern rock band is named for a high school teacher?

Lynyrd Skynyrd

"Like a Virgin" was a hit from the album of the same name by which artist?

Madonna

Which style best describes the song "All or Nothing at All"?

Mainstream pop

A second wave of Beatles-type bands—including Herman's Hermits, Freddy and the Dreamers, and the Hollies—emerged from which city?

Manchester

Which group, originally called Kara's Flowers, toured for several years before achieving national popularity?

Maroon 5

Which Motown artist recorded "How Sweet It Is to Be Loved By You," "Pride and Joy," and the duet "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing"?

Marvin Gaye

Which of the following were indie rock labels active during the 1990s?

Matador, K Records, Kill Rock Stars"

What was the name of the early sampling keyboard, used by the Beatles on "Strawberry Fields Forever," that employed taped sounds to produce orchestral strings, choral voices, and an ensemble of recorders?

Mellotron

Where was Sun Records located?

Memphis

Stax Records was located in what city?

Memphis, TN

The success of Arcade Fire caused which indie record label to adapt its business model?

Merge

What was the North Carolina-based indie label founded by members of the group Superchunk?

Merge"

Which metal band released the track "One" in 1989?

Metallica

What artist had a number-one hit with "Billie Jean" in 1983?

Michael Jackson

Which of the following musicians were heard on the album Thriller?

Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Eddie Van Halen

The White Stripes and Sufjan Stevens both emerged from the indie scene in what location?

Michigan

Which influential jazz trumpeter began fusing jazz and rock in the 1970

Miles Davis

Which hardcore band released "Straight Edge" in 1981?

Minor Threat

With whom does Queen Latifah share rapping duties on "Ladies First"?

Monie Love

What was the first major international rock festival, held in the spring of 1967?

Monterey International Pop Festival

Before he became a solo pop star, Michael Jackson recorded with the Jackson 5 for what record label?

Motown

Maxine Powell ran a finishing school for artists signed to which record label?

Motown

The Funk Brothers were the studio band at what label?

Motown

The Temptations recorded for which label?

Motown

Boyz II Men signed with which label?

Motown"

Which band recorded the 1983 song "Shout at the Devil"?

Mötley Crüe

A track from which group's 1989 album Straight Outta Compton led to a warning letter from the FBI?

N.W.A

Which city became the center of much professional activity in country and western music after World War II?

Nashville, TN

Which songwriter began his hit-making career at Bang! Records?

Neild Diamond

Which of the following played a central role in the development of a national audience for entertainment in the United States?

Network radio

What was the dance-based style of hip-hop and pop developed by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis that created dense, stark musical textures from drum machines and samples?

New Jack Swing

Rap music and hip-hop culture have their origins in what city?

New York

The Brill Building, which housed many music publishers, was located in what city?

New York City

Tin Pan Alley refers to a style of music, a way of doing business, and an area located in what city?

New York City

Linkin Park is associated with which style?

Nu Metal

Which label released "Rapper's Delight," often cited as the first hip-hop single, in 1979?

Sugar Hill Records

Before he had a string of hit records for the independent label Monument, Roy Orbison recorded for what record label?

Sun

Which southern soul artist made significant inroads with hippie rockers when he appeared at the Monterey Pop Festival in spring 1967?

Otis Redding

Who wrote and originally recorded the song "Respect"?

Otis Redding

Which Atlanta-based hip-hop group comprised of Big Boi and André 3000 is known for its crossover success in the 2000s?

OutKast

Which singer performed a cover of Fats Domino's "Ain't It a Shame," retitled "Ain't That a Shame," which outperformed the original on the pop charts?

Pat Boone

Which punk rocker started as a poet before turning to music?

Patti Smith

Which of the following are associated with the lo-fi movement?

Pavement, Guided by Voices, and Elliott Smith"

Who released "Show Me the Way" in 1976?

Peter Frampton

"Sledgehammer," a number-one hit from the 1986 album So, was performed by what artist?

Peter Gabriel

Which was the most successful folk performer or group of the 1960s?

Peter, Paul, and Mary

Who performed lead vocals for Genesis after Peter Gabriel left?

Phil Collins

The Beach Boys' recording of "Don't Worry Baby," produced by Brian Wilson, was modeled on "Be My Baby," which was produced by whom?

Phil Spector

Who is credited with creating the "Wall of Sound"?

Phil Spector

Hall and Oates were heavily influenced by the soul tradition of what city?

Philadelphia

The stage show for which band's concept album The Wall featured a wall being built on stage between the band and the audience?

Pink Floyd

Which band took its name from the blues even though much of its approach was more indebted to avant-garde art music?

Pink Floyd

The opening guitar solo of Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode" uses double stops, a technique that involves which of these?

Playing two notes at the same time

What songwriting team wrote hits for many of Stax's recording artists?

Porter and Hayes

What prolific artist during the 1980s wrote, produced, and performed all his or her own music?

Prince

The bands Kansas and Styx helped to revive what style of rock music in the late 1970s?

Progressive rock

Which act released "Don't Believe the Hype" in 1988?

Public Enemy

Which group, led by Freddie Mercury and Brian May, combined elements of progressive rock and glam rock?

Queen

Which of the following bands emerged from the Los Angeles heavy metal scene?

Quiet Riot, Mötley Crüe, Ratt

Which band recorded "The One I Love" in 1987?

R.E.M.

Sam Phillips sold Elvis's contract to which record company?

RCA

Which producer made some of the first recordings of "hillbilly music"?

Ralph Peer

Which prominent record producer traveled the South and recorded many of the earliest country music performers?

Ralph Peer

Which film is a classic portrayal of a tragically misunderstood teenager?

Rebel without a Cause

Which is NOT true of mainstream rock in the late 1970s?

Record companies became less conservative, taking chances on a wide variety of bands

The first stirrings of psychedelia took place in Virginia City, Nevada, at what restored western-style bar?

Red Dog Saloon

Which style best describes the song "Shake, Rattle, and Roll"?

Rhythm and blues

Which star of the radio and television show The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet recorded twenty-six Top 40 singles?

Ricky Nelson

Which performer is associated with rural (Delta) blues?

Robert Johnson

Which publications supported a new style of journalism, mostly featuring writing by rock fans for rock fans, that reflected the social underpinnings of youth culture during this time?

Rolling Stone, Crawdaddy, Creem

His recording of "Only the Lonely (Know How I Feel)" demonstrates which singer's characteristic falsetto voice?

Roy Orbison

Which act released "Rock Box" in 1984?

Run-DMC

What are the musical roots of rhythm and blues?

Rural and urban blues, gospel, a cappella vocal grounps

Who founded Def Jam Records?

Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin

Which vocal duo was loaned by Atlantic Records to Stax, where they recorded "You Don't Know Like I Know" and "Hold On, I'm Comin'"?

Sam and Dave

Haight-Ashbury is a neighborhood in what city?

San Francisco

The Grateful Dead were at the center of the psychedelic music scene of what city?

San Francisco

Which band blended Latin rhythms with blues-influenced improvisation in songs like "Evil Ways" and "Oye Como Va"?

Santana

Which of the following are associated with Tin Pan Alley?

Sectional verse-chorus New York City 32-bar AABA form

What must an album do to receive a platinum certification from the Record Industry Association of America (RIAA)?

Sell one million copies

The song "A Day in the Life" is from which album?

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Which album is often cited as the first concept album in rock?

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

What became the focus of the music industry after the success of Frank Sinatra?

Singers

Instead of releasing the album SMiLE, the Beach Boys released what album?

Smiley Smile

Which lead singer of the group the Miracles took on many songwriting and production duties at Motown Records?

Smokey Robinson

The track "Psycho Killer," with spare instrumental accompaniment and David Byrne's spastic vocal delivery, provides an example of which band's early approach?

Talking Heads

Which artist took the entire music industry by storm in the last half of 2000s with the 2008 release "Love Story"?

Taylor Swift

After World War II, the national audience for mainstream pop music migrated to what medium?

Television

What 1950s technology was crucial to the rapid and broad success of rock and roll?

Television

"wah-wah guitar"

The "Theme from Shaft" helped to associate the rhythmic sound of which instrument with black pop?

Sheryl Crow had a #2 hit in 1993 with which song from Tuesday Night Music Club?

""All I Wanna Do""

he singer from which band also sang on Santana's 1999 hit "Smooth"?

"Matchbox 20"

Which 1991 album launched Nirvana to fame?

"Nevermind

Chris Cornell was the lead singer for what band?

"Soundgarden"

Which band's eponymous album contained the single "What I Got"?

"Sublime"

The Monkees were created by whom?

"television producers"

What form common to Tin Pan Alley sectional verses plays a central role in rock?

AABA

Who was the founder of Motown Records?

Berry Gordy Jr.

Janis Joplin got her start performing with which band?

Big Brother and the Holding Company

Which artist's song "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" discussed older forms and was musically modeled on late 1950s rock?

Billy Joel

Most writers cite the music of what band as the earliest form of heavy metal?

Black Sabbath

Which country developed magnetic tape during World War II?

Germany

Which Detroit-based singer's outrageous onstage antics made him a model for punk rockers?

Iggy Pop

"Los Angeles"

In the 1970s, Motown Records was run primarily from what city?

All four members of what blues-rock band wore theatrical costumes and makeup onstage?

Kiss

Who had a hit in 1966 with "These Boots are Made for Walkin'"?

Nancy Sinatra

The band Devo is most often associated with what musical style?

New Wave

After similarities were noticed between their songs "How You Remind Me" and "Someday," which group became the subject of controversy?

Nickelback

When was bluegrass developed?

Post world War II

Who became a star in the pop world after the 1982 release of his album 1999, featuring the singles "1999" and "Little Red Corvette"?

Prince

What was the group led by Chuck D and Flavor Flav?

Public Enemy

"ska and rock steady"

Reggae developed from which two Jamaican musical styles?

Which band can be viewed as part of both New York's noise rock scene and the "no wave" movement?

Sonic Youth

In addition to their hit singles, which artists were known for their outlandish hippie fashions?

Sonny and Cher

What is the process by which a musician records one instrumental part and then another part so that the two parts sound together when played back?

Sound-on-sound recording

Which record labels specialized in recording black popular music?

Sun Records, Atlantic Records, King Records

"Motown"

The Jackson 5 recorded for what record label in the early 1970s?

"Eurodisco"

The music of the Village People and Donna Summer exemplifies what style?

What do Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis have in common?

They both offered manic piano playing and wild stage personae.

What was characteristic of Huey Lewis and the News?

They created music with an easy, wholesome sound.

Which of these is true about teenagers after World War II?

They had their own pop culture

How did the Beatles' approach to writing lyrics change between 1964 and 1966?

They wrote increasingly complex lyrics

What band had success with the single "Pride (In the Name of Love)" from the album The Unforgettable Fire?

U2

Which label released Betty Everett's "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" in 1964?

Vee-Jay

War

Which band worked with former Animals lead singer Eric Burdon?

What was Purple Rain?

a film and accompanying soundtrack released by Prince

Following her win on American Idol, Carrie Underwood became associated with which musical style?

country

In 1957, Jerry Lee Lewis's career stalled due to a scandal surrounding what?

his marriage

What is the form of "Evil Ways"?

simple verse

The Nine Inch Nails album The Downward Spiral reached #2 on the "Billboard 200." Which song was featured on the album?

""Hurt""

Which artist sang the song "You Oughta Know" that captured the sense of anger, frustration, and outrage experienced after a romantic breakup?

"Alanis Morissette"

Which Seattle-based band was originally signed to Columbia Records as a heavy metal group?

"Alice in Chains"

What is the name of the record label founded by Sean Combs, known at the time as Puff Daddy?

"Bad Boy"

Who recorded the song "Loser"?

"Beck"

What was significant about Lifehouse and Creed?

"Both produced alternative rock songs alluding to Christian theology."

Which group had a hit with "End of the Road" in 1992?

"Boyz II Men"

The group Oasis is most closely associated with which style?

"Britpop"

Which band had an unorthodox instrumental lineup and combined elements of jazz, funk, bluegrass and the singer-songwriter movement to create memorable songs to serve as the basis for large-scale improvisation?

"Dave Matthews Band"

What was the most prominent record label producing hip-hop on the West Coast?

"Death Row"

What mantra illustrated the overriding aesthetic of punk?

"Do it yourself" (or DIY)"

Dr. Dre produced The Slim Shady LP by what artist?

"Eminem"

What ex-Yardbird and Cream guitarist released the hit album Unplugged in 1992?

"Eric Clapton"

"Rapper's Delight" incorporates a rhythm track drawn from what song?

"Good Times" by Chic"

Dookie was the first commercially successful album for what group led by Billie Joe Armstrong?

"Green Day"

What was true of Beck in the 1990s?

"He included varied stylistic influences in his records."

How did Bob Dylan generate controversy at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965?

"He played with electric instruments."

Why did Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys stop touring in 1964?

"He wanted to concentrate on songwriting."

What did Sonny Bono do before creating the duo of Sonny and Cher?

"He worked closely with Phil Spector."

Darius Rucker remade himself as a country performer after being the lead singer for which band?

"Hootie and the Blowfish"

Why was Radiohead's album In Rainbows significant?

"It was offered online on a pay-as-you-wish basis."

Which group was known for its use of the seven-string electric guitar

"Korn"

Sarah McLachlan became a figurehead in the female singer-songwriter movement after she organized which festival devoted to music by women?

"Lilith Fair"

Which 1964 song was investigated by the FCC for profanity?

"Louie Louie"

Which of the following groups recorded for the indie label Merge Records?

"Magnetic Fields, Neutral Milk Hotel, Superchunk"

Where was Bob Dylan originally from?

"Minnesota"

What group led by Jeff Magnum recorded In the Aeroplane over the Sea, one of the most critically acclaimed indie records of the 1990s?

"Neutral Milk Hotel"

At which festival did Bob Dylan first "plug in"?

"Newport Folk Festival"

In the studio, Trent Reznor records and performs all of the parts for what group

"Nine Inch Nails"

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" appeared on the 1991 album Nevermind by what band?

"Nirvana

Dave Grohl was a member of which two groups?

"Nirvana and Foo Fighters"

Kurt Cobain was the lead singer of what band?

"Nirvana"

Which of the following bands were part of the ska revival in the 1990s?

"No Doubt and Sublime"

Which band hosted the television show Where the Action Is?

"Paul Revere and the Raiders"

Tom and Jerry was an early name used by which duo?

"Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel"

Which of the following bands engaged in a legal battle with Ticketmaster?

"Pearl Jam"

Which 1966 Beach Boys album set a new standard for record production and musical sophistication?

"Pet Sounds"

The Righteous Brothers' "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" and Tina Turner's "River Deep, Mountain High" were produced by whom?

"Phil Spector"

"Chalkdust Torture" was included on the album Picture of Nectar by which band?

"Phish"

What 1965 song did Bob Dylan use to point his finger at the folk establishment?

"Positively 4th Street"

The song "Airbag" was released on OK Computer by which band?

"Radiohead"

"Give It Away" appeared on the 1991 album Blood Sugar Sex Magik by what band?

"Red Hot Chili Peppers"

Modern metal group System of a Down sometimes incorporates rapped lyrics, and their albums have been produced by Run-DMC's producer who originally brought rap and rock together in the 1980s. Who is this producer?

"Rick Rubin"

Which of the following singer-songwriters was an organizer of the festival Lilith Fair?

"Sarah McLachlan

What is Christina Aguilera known for?

"She topped both the Billboard and the Latin music charts."

Which singer worked as a backing vocalist before releasing several successful albums beginning with Tuesday Night Music Club?

"Sheryl Crow"

Which group was an integral part of the riot grrrl movement of feminist punk musicians in the Pacific Northwest?

"Sleater-Kinney"

What was the Chicago-based band that blended elements of progressive rock, psychedelia, and heavy metal under the lead of guitarist and singer-songwriter Billy Corgan?

"Smashing Pumpkins"

Who was the second rapper featured on Dr. Dre's "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang"?

"Snoop Doggy Dogg (aka Snoop Dogg)"

What television show helped to launch the careers of several 1990s teen idols, including Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears?

"The New Mickey Mouse Club"

What was Simon and Garfunkel's first major hit song?

"The Sounds of Silence"

What characterized Rage Against the Machine?

"They incorporated rapped vocals into a hard rock context."

What is true of lo-fi recordings?

"They often had an amateur quality."

Which of the following is true of Marilyn Manson?

"They produced albums that included vulgar and satanic content."

Which artist released "Crucify" from her 1992 album Little Earthquakes?

"Tori Amos"

Which singer-songwriter was a piano prodigy trained at the Peabody Conservatory?

"Tori Amos"

Which channel developed programming about the history of rock music?

"VH-1"

Which group's Top 40 hit "Buddy Holly" combines slang associated with hip-hop and 1950s references

"Weezer"

Ryan Adams and Caitlin Cary were in what alt-country group?

"Whiskeytown"

Which groups are considered jam bands?

"Widespread Panic, Phish, Blues Traveler"

After Uncle Tupelo split up in 1994, Jeff Tweedy formed what band?

"Wilco"

Like those of his idol, Bob Dylan's early lyrics addressed social injustice. Whose lyrics were the model for Dylan's early work?

"Woody Guthrie's"

Which group released the iconic noise-rock albums Painful and I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One?

"Yo La Tengo"

What did Larry Levan established himself as?

"a dance DJ in New York"

What was Righteous Babe?

"a record label founded by Ani DiFranco

What was H.O.R.D.E.?

"a summer tour featuring several jam bands"

The band Uncle Tupelo is most often associated with which style?

"alt-country

Radio consultant Fred Jacobs helped to create which format in the 1980s?

"classic rock"

What recording technology was first introduced in 1980?

"compact discs"

What were the Four Seasons known for?

"doo-wop style vocals"

What instrument is featured on the Byrds' recording of "Mr. Tambourine Man"?

"electric twelve-string guitar"

The Chemical Brothers and Moby both released important albums in what style in the 1990s?

"electronic dance music"

Nirvana and Pearl Jam represented what style of rock initially based in Seattle

"grunge"

What style of electronic dance music developed in Chicago?

"house"

The CMJ Music Marathon hosted in New York City and Austin's South by Southwest festival emerged during the 1990s as important industry events that showcased live performances of what genre?

"indie rock"

A court ruling against rapper Biz Markie in 1991 set a precedent requiring hip-hop producers to do what?

"obtain permission to use sampled sources"

Who wrote the Monkees' early songs?

"professional songwriters"

What is the form of "In the Aeroplane over the Sea"?

"simple verse, with bridge"

Sheryl Crow's "All I Wanna Do" is in what form?

"simple verse-chorus, with pre-chorus"

Which of the following bands were all fictional groups made for television?

"the Archies, the Banana Splits, Lancelot Link and the Evolution Revolution"

Who originally recorded "California Girls"?

"the Beach Boys"

n 1995, the single "Free as a Bird" was released in conjunction with a documentary about what band?

"the Beatles"

Whose recording of "Mr. Tambourine Man" hit the top of both the U.S. and the UK charts in 1965?

"the Byrds'"

What's the name of the trio featuring Wyclef Jean, Pras Michel, and Lauryn Hill?

"the Fugees"

Which groups were the primary heroes of the 1990s jam bands?

"the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers Band"

Which duo was made up of singer-songwriters Amy Ray and Emily Saliers?

"the Indigo Girls"

Which British group released "You Really Got Me" in 1964?

"the Kinks

Singer and songwriter John Phillips wrote many hits for his folk-rock group. What was that group called?

"the Mamas and the Papas"

Which group first recorded "Last Train to Clarksville"?

"the Monkees"

Who performed most of the music for the Byrds' recording of "Mr. Tambourine Man"?

"the Wrecking Crew"

What did the 1972 compilation album Nuggets document?

"the garage rock movement of the 1960s"

What does the term payola refer to?

"the practice of giving DJs gifts or cash to play records on the radio"

How much in quarterly earnings did Pandora pay songwriter David Lowery in 2013 for 1,159,000 plays of his song "Low"?

$16.89

In what year did the Beatles perform their last public concert?

1966

Which 1964 book, based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead, connected psychedelic drugs with Eastern spirituality?

The Psychedelic Experience

Whose career was cut short when they were blacklisted for reportedly sympathizing with the Communist Party?

The Weavers

Which describes the songs on the Rolling Stones' first six albums?

There were more cover versions than originals

Which of the following is true of pop covers of rhythm and blues songs in the 1950s?

They benefited mainly record companies and white performers.

The Beatles were the most dominant band in the world during the mid-1960s. How did this unique success affect the group's musical direction?

They were able to experiment much more than other bands.

Which describes most of the number-one hits on the UK charts in 1963?

They were by British artists

"Turn on, tune in, and drop out" was the advice of which proponent of LSD who once taught at Harvard?

Timothy Leary

Many publishers in which place employed composers who wrote popular songs that primarily used a sectional verse-chorus format?

Tin Pan Alley

Which Beatles' song used tape loops to create an otherworldly sound?

Tomorrow Never Knows

After leaving the Spencer Davis Group, British musician Steve Winwood formed what band?

Traffic

"Island Records"

Traffic, Cat Stevens, and Bob Marley and the Wailers were all featured on the roster of what UK-based record label?

Which Irish singer-songwriter first hit the charts as a member of the band Them, but demonstrated his experimental side on the 1968 album Astral Weeks?

Van Morrison

MTV debuted on August 1, 1981, with which music video?

Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles

Which singer began recording rockabilly songs, but spent the rest of her career in country music?

Wanda Jackson

Bad Brains, Teen Idles, and Minor Threat were all part of what city's hardcore scene?

Washington, D.C.

Dinosaur Jr. was from what important regional center of indie rock?

Western Massachusetts

"Sly and the Family Stone"

What band had a number-one hit in 1970 with "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)"?

"took complete artistic control over his records"

What did Stevie Wonder do when he turned twenty-one in 1971?

"Saturday Night Fever"

What film helped to bring disco music into the mainstream in 1977?

"The Harder They Come"

What film helped to bring reggae music to a wider audience in 1973?

"skank"Traffic,

What is the name of the offbeat rhythmic pattern that is characteristic of ska music?

"Philadelphia International"

What record label became known as the home of the "Philadelphia sound"?

"funk"

What style was closely associated with black culture in the minds of both black and white listeners in the first half of the 1970s?

disco

What style were producers Jacques Morali and Giorgio Moroder associated with?

Which song from Dookie provides a good example of how Green Day could blend the energy of guitar power-chords with a strong pop melodic sensibility?

When I Come Around""

San Francisco

Where was the group Sly and the Family Stone formed?

"the Temptations"

Which Motown group remade its sound in the 1970s while working with producer Norman Whitfield?

""Living for the City""

Which Stevie Wonder song demonstrates a general thematic kinship with "Papa Was a Rolling Stone," What's Going On, and There's a Riot Goin' On?

"George Clinton"

Which artist developed an elaborate stage show featuring a spaceship descending onto the stage from which he would emerge as a character called Dr. Funkenstein?

"Marvin Gaye"

Which artist recorded the concept album What's Going On?

"Kool and the Gang"

Which band had a number-one hit in 1980 with "Celebration"?

"Average White Band"

Which funk band did rock listeners likely know best during the 1970s?

"Earth, Wind, and Fire"

Which group was formed in Los Angeles by former Chess Records studio drummer Maurice White?

"the O'Jays"

Which of the following groups was associated with the "Philadelphia Sound"?

"Donna Summer"

Which singer performed on "Love to Love You Baby"?

""Get Up, Stand Up""

Which track by Bob Marley and the Wailers advocated for political freedom?

"the Temptations"

Who originally recorded "Papa Was a Rolling Stone"?

"Parliament"

Who recorded the 1975 song "Tear the Roof Off the Sucker (Give Up the Funk)"?

Sixto Rodriguez

Who was the subject of the 2012 documentary Searching for Sugar Man?

"James Brown"

Who wrote and first recorded the song "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud"?

"Curtis Mayfield"

Who wrote music for the 1972 film Superfly?

Which band streamed the album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot for free over the Internet in 2001?

Wilco

Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" was based on a song by whom?

Willie Dixon

Paul McCartney of the Beatles formed what new band in the 1970s?

Wings

Which progressive rock band recorded "Roundabout"?

Yes

Which Texas-based band released the albums Tres Hombres and Fandango!?

ZZ Top

What type of figure is depicted in the lyrics of Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A."?

a Vietnam veteran

What was the most important result of the revolution started by Napster?

a large-scale decline in sales of physical media

What was Napster when it first launched?

a peer-to-peer file-sharing service

What was the profession of Aretha Franklin's father?

a prominent clergyman

"Sunshine of Your Love" is largely based on which of the following?

a single riff

In addition to being a performer, Buddy Holly was influential as which of the following?

a songwriter

The Shangri-Las' "Leader of the Pack" is a song portraying what?

a teenage death

What is Yngwie Malmsteen best known as?

a virtuoso metal guitarist

While he was performing with the band Genesis, what was Peter Gabriel known for?

acting out songs using costumes and props

The pop success of folk artists in the late 1950s and early 1960s is most effectively measured by looking at which?

album sales

What were record popularity charts created to do?

alert industry insiders to trends in the music business"

Why did Chuck Berry's songs appeal to teenagers?

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Recordings Phil Spector produced typically included what attributes?

all answers shown here

The distinctive sound of Stax recordings, heard in records such as "In the Midnight Hour," was characterized by what stylistic feature?

all answers shown here

What was Jimi Hendrix known for?

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What was the appeal of folk music for many listeners?

all answers shown here

Which changes took place in radio in the 2000s?

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Which mid-1960s television show targeted America's teenagers, providing wide exposure for British invasion and American acts?

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Which of the following characterizes hardcore music?

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Which of the following elements were typical of glam rock?

all answers shown here

In contrast to the Beatles, the Rolling Stones were presented as which of the following?

bad boys

What "country" instrument is featured in the Eagles' arrangement of "Take It Easy"?

banjo

During the 1950s, who emerged as the most important proponents of early rock and roll?

black urdban audiences

Michael Bolton can be most closely associated with what style of music?

blue-eyed soul

Pop music aimed at young teens was sometimes labeled by what term?

bubblegum music

Harry Belafonte's 1957 hits "Jamaica Farewell" and "Banana Boat (Day-O)" reflect an American fascination with what musical style?

calypso

The folk revival that began in the late 1950s can largely be attributed to the interest of which group?

college students

What is the form of Coldplay's "Viva La Vida"?

compound AABA

"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," like many early Jagger-Richards compositions, is in what form?

contrasting verse-chorus

What is the form of Wilco's "Ashes of American Flags"?

contrasting verse-chorus

The song "Take It Easy" performed by the Eagles is best described as which style?

country rock

In the 1980s, what did some older progressive rock bands, such as Yes, do to remain successful?

create more accessible and radio-friendly songs

Which of these was one of the first doo-wop records to cross directly over to the pop charts?

cryin' in the Chapel

What was Madonna's profession before she became a singer?

dancer

Most of the focus of American Bandstand was on which of the following?

dancing

Rockabilly arrangements tended not to use which of these?

drums

Jimmy Eat World is most often associated with which of the following styles?

emo

Donovan was best known for what style of music in the 1960s?

folk rock

Ice-T was most closely associated with what style of rap?

gangsta

The Kingsmen, Cannibal and the Headhunters, and ? & the Mysterians could all be categorized as what?

garage bands

The Chantels, Shirelles, Crystals, Chiffons, Cookies, Dixie Cups, and Ronettes are all examples of which of the following?

girl groups

Before he recorded pop music, Sam Cooke primarily sang what musical style?

gospel

Country artist Keith Urban is known for his skill on what instrument?

guitar

Dick Dale was famous for playing which instrument?

guitar

The groups Poison, Warrant, Winger, Skid Row, and others that wore costumes and teased hair onstage were referred to as what?

hair bands

The Wayne's World movies and Beavis and Butthead cartoon series depicted stereotypes of whom?

heavy metal fans

The playful allusions to sexuality in the lyrics of Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" evoke what earlier musical style?

hokum blues

What was the most pressing challenge facing the UK music business in the late 1950s and early 1960s?

how to place more domestic records on the British charts

What were Vagrant and Drive-Thru?

independent labels that helped to popularize emo

Nine Inch Nails is most often associated with which style?

industrial

Between 1959 and 1962, Duane Eddy and the Ventures had a series of hits of what type?

instrumental

San Francisco disc jockey Tom Donahue was among the first to do what?

launch a successful free-form radio show on FM

What did musical guests appearing on American Bandstand almost always do?

lip-synch their vocals

Which of the following was characteristic of the Mod subculture in 1960s London?

listening to ska and rhythm and blues

Which group comprised MTV's original main audience?

midwestern teenagers

The Beatles' fascination with increasingly complex lyrics led them to do what on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band?

print the complete lyrics on the album sleeve

The "hippie aesthetic" in music is based on the idea that the rock musician should do what?

produce sophisticated music that will stand up to repeated listening

In the wake of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, a heightened sense of concept became the hallmark of what style of rock?

progressive rock

The band King Crimson is best known for what style of rock?

progressive rock

Berry Gordy held weekly meetings that served as the final tests for songs, their arrangements, and their recorded sound. What were these meetings called?

quality control

The Yardbirds developed long, improvisatory passages at the ends of songs. What did they call these improvised finales?

rave-ups

After 1972, what did the band Steely Dan focus on?

recording in the studio

Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran are associated with what style of music?

rockabilly

What is the technique popularized by Grandmaster Flash in which the record is quickly rotated in the reverse direction and then forward to create a rhythm?

scratching

"Positively 4th Street" is constructed in what form?

simple verse

The song "Baby Love," made famous by the Supremes, is in what form?

simple verse

British musician Lonnie Donegan was credited with popularizing which music?

skiffle

The Allman Brothers Band was best known for what style of rock?

southern rock

In their early years, Metallica embraced what type of heavy metal, characterized by fast tempos and blazing guitar passages?

speed metal

The tracks "Tell Laura I Love Her" and "Last Kiss" are examples of what genre?

splatter platters

Which is the style of music, exemplified by artists such as Sam Cooke and the Drifters, that mixes rhythm and blues with orchestral strings?

sweet soul

What is the primary instrument in the backing track of Madonna's "Like a Virgin"?

synthesizer

What did the Beatles use to create the otherworldly sounds on "Tomorrow Never Knows"?

tape loops

In the late 1950s and early '60s, Frankie Avalon, Bobby Darin, and Freddy Cannon were all known as what?

teen idols

What term did Phil Spector use to refer to songs like "Be My Baby"?

teenage symphonies

"Whipping Post" is the signature song of which band?

the Allman Brothers Band

What was the name of the 1969 music festival at Altamont Speedway, viewed by many as the end of the hippie era?

the Altamont Free Concert

What blues-oriented band from Newcastle featured singer Eric Burdon?

the Animals

Lou Pearlman managed which two vocal groups?

the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC"

After a motorcycle crash in 1966, Bob Dylan recorded extensively with which mainly Canadian group?

the Band

Which rap artist/group was among the first to take advantage of digital sampling technology?

the Beastie Boys

Which band got significant airplay on mainstream rock radio stations beginning in late 1978 with "My Best Friend's Girl"?

the Cars

Which British punk band was known for frequently taking political stances in their songs?

the Clash

Which was the vocal group that recorded the "playlet" songs "Smokey Joe's Cafe" and "Down in Mexico" with producers Leiber and Stoller?

the Coasters

Some in the music business incorrectly predicted that which group would eventually be more popular than the Beatles.

the Dave Clark Five

Which band added singer and pianist Michael McDonald and then adopted a stylistic approach that laid more emphasis on jazz influences?

the Doobie Brothers

Which group did Ben E. King perform with on recordings for Atlantic such as "There Goes My Baby"?

the Drifters

What was the name of the studio band at Motown?

the Funk Brothers

Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, and Paul McCartney all received which award for lifetime achievement in popular song from the Library of Congress?

the Gershwin Prize

What was the first successful all-female new wave band?

the Go-Go's

Which band, featuring guitarist Jerry Garcia, originally formed in the Bay Area as the Warlocks?

the Grateful Dead

Curtis Mayfield was a member of which Chicago-based group?

the Impressions

Who recorded "People Get Ready" in 1965?

the Impressions

Who recorded the first important national garage-band hit, "Louie Louie"?

the Kingsmen

Which band was a popular attraction at the Night Owl Coffee House in Greenwich Village?

the Lovin' spoonful

What term was used for the lighthearted, driving pop feel with accents on beats 2 and 4 heard on "I Want to Hold Your Hand"?

the Mersey beat

Which hardcore band used "We jam econo" as their slogan?

the Minutemen

Which Boston-based indie band featured guitarist Frank Black and bassist Kim Deal?

the Pixies

"Don't Stand So Close to Me" was a single from the album Zenyatta Mondatta by what band?

the Police

Which new wave band incorporated reggae influences into their early style?

the Police

Which mainstream rock bands had roots in the new wave movement?

the Police and U2

What was the name of the band that later became the Beatles?

the Quarry Men

Which of the following punk bands was part of the New York scene?

the Ramones

Which Minnesota band released "Color Me Impressed" in 1983?

the Replacements

Which 1960s group emerged out of the Beatles' shadow and positioned themselves as one of the most important groups to make the transition from the 1960s to the 1970s?

the Rolling Stones

Which band had a hit in 1965 with "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"?

the Rolling Stones

Which group did Andrew Loog Oldham manage and produce?

the Rolling Stones

Which rock band or artist from the 1960s released the albums Tattoo You, Undercover, and Steel Wheels in the 1980s?

the Rolling Stones

"Be My Baby" was recorded by which girl group?

the Ronettes

What group gained exposure as the house band for the television show Late Night with Jimmy Fallon?

the Roots

In 1977, which band released the controversial song "God Save the Queen," the cover of which depicted the British queen with a safety pin through her face?

the Sex Pistols

Malcolm McLaren managed which punk band?

the Sex Pistols

Whose first single was "Anarchy in the UK"?

the Sex Pistols

Which British indie band featuring vocalist Morrissey became widely popular in England but was heard mainly on college radio in the United States?

the Smiths

The summer of 1967 was known as what?

the Summer of Love

Which Motown group had a hit with "Baby Love"?

the Supremes

Which successful vocal group was formed by Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard in Detroit in 1959?

the Supremes

Which of the following were signed to Motown in the 1960s?

the Supremes, the Temptations, Stevie Wonder

Which group had a hit in 1964 with "The Way You Do the Things You Do"?

the Temptations

Tom Petty was part of what supergroup that also included George Harrison and Bob Dylan?

the Traveling Wilburys

Pink Floyd, Soft Machine, and Tomorrow were all bands that regularly performed at what venue?

the UFO Club

During the Hamburg and Liverpool period, the Beatles often performed music with origins in which nation?

the United States

Which American group laid grounds in the 1960s for the international rise of punk in the next decade?

the Velvet Underground

Which three bands were influential to the development of the New York punk scene?

the Velvet Underground, the Stooges, MC5

What band was led by Jakob Dylan?

the Wallflowers

Tommy was a concept album by which band?

the Who

Which British group initially formed in 1962 as the Detours?

the Who

Which music festival took place August 15-17, 1969?

the Woodstock Music and Art Festival

Drummer Hal Blaine and bassist Carol Kaye were part of a group of Los Angeles studio musicians known by which nickname?

the Wrecking Crew

Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page were all guitarists for which group?

the Yardbirds

Guitarist Jimmy Page played in which two blues-based bands?

the Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin

Controversy erupted in 1966 over a remark John Lennon made about which of the following?

the church

The Everly Brothers came from a background in what musical style?

the country music of the southeast

Which New York-based band emerged from rhythm and blues clubs and also opened for the Beatles in 1965?

the rascals

The term "rockism" refers to what?

the viewpoint that rock has been the central form of pop music since 1954

What was the role of the MC in early hip-hop?

to comment on the music and talk to partygoers

Why did the "new traditionalists" use elements of earlier rock music?

to return rock to what they saw as its core aesthetic values