FINAL EXAM MUSIC

the beach boys first number one hit was

I get around

the first beatles song to break through to #1 In the US was

I want to hold your hand

how was buddy holly influential as a songwriter?

buddy holly wrote in ,multiple song forms & had a broader stylistic range than other rock and roll songwriters

a crossover song is...

a song or record appearing on multiple music charts

in the early 1950s many folk musicians ran into problems due to:

accusations of communism

berry gorges desire to white audiences prompted

accusations that Motown had sold out

two high profile individuals associated with the payola scandal were?

alan freed, dick clark

all of the following are musical features of the Sex Pistols "anarchy in the UK" except

an elaborate guitar solo

all of the following are charcteristics of the singer -songwriter movement except

arranging songs into elaborate concept albums

which album by van Morrison combine elements of folk music, jazz, classical, and improvisational experimental aspects

astral weeks

all of the following are characteristics of the tax sound except

backup vocals

all oc the following are examples of crossover artists EXCEPT:

big Joe turner

who took control of American popular music as the first wave of rock and roll ended?

big record companies and music publishers

Ozzy Osborne sang lead vocals for which british band?

black sabbath

which group is cited as the earliest from heavy metal

black sabbath

the early songs in the Rolling Stones career were primarily of

blues-inspired cover songs

many tax recordings depended on their studio band called

booker t & the mgs

"that'll be the day" was the first hit for

buddy holly

all of the following were artists with sun records EXCEPT:

buddy holly

the musicians in big brother and the holding company referred to their music as

bules in technicolor

which song solidified the Rolling Stones image as rock musics bad boys

cant get no satisfaction

which musician was responsible for bringing Jimi Hendrix to london

chas chandler

in 1979 an anti-disco rally was held in

chicago

_____________often performed a trademark "duck walk" during guitar solos

chuck berry

the animals break in the music industry came after a UK tour with which musical act?

chuck berry

alan freed began his career in which city?

cleveland

the primary target audience for psychedelic music was intended to be:

college age listeners

what is the focus of Marvin gates album whats going on

confronting social problems of urban black life

early in his career, Elvis was marketed as a:

country and western aritist

the eagles are generally put into the category of

country rock

Ziggy stardust was an alter ego for

david bowie

Motown records was located In which city

detroit

the stooges and the MC5 were from

detroit

which member of the supremes left the group in 1969 to focus on solo career

diana ross

who is king of surf guitar

dick dale

Curtis mayfield was most famously known/involved as a producer for the four tops

false

Eric Clapton made a name for himself at the 1967 Monterey rock festival after he set his guitar on fire

false

bob Dylan's success was fueled by appearances of his singles on the pop charts

false

elvis is best thought of as a master songwriter who write in a variety of pop genres

false

headbangers ball was a show on mtg that played rap videos exclusively

false

rock groups such as KISS and the Rolling Stones completely avoided disco as an influence on their own music

false

the term southern rock came from musicians in the south to identify their style of music

false

along with buddy holly, Ritchie Valens and little Richard were killed in the same plane crash

false - the big bopper

little Richards aggressive piano playing and "wild man" image were a direct contrast to which other early rock crossover pianist.

fats domino

Stevie wonders first number one hit on the pop and rhythm and blues chart was

fingertips pt. 2

why di the FCC investigate the kinsmen version of "louie louie"

for explicit lyrics

beatlemania refers to

frenzy created by fans at the beatles live performances

which type of music served as the roots of arthra Franklins singing

gospel

a distinctive vocal feature of the Everly brothers was

harmonies sung at the high end of the male vocal range

who was holly atkins

he was a choreographer who taught artists onstage moments and dance steps

list two Manchester bands that were apart of the british invasion

hermans hermits, Freddy and the dreamers , the hollies

the bob Dylan song "positively 4th street" focused on

his anger over criticism from the folk community

the nickname for Motown records was

hitsville usa

how did lyrnard Skynyrd arrive at the name of their band

hs teacher name

teen idols were marketed primarily as

ideal boyfriends

rave ups were

improvisatory passages performed by the yardbirds

which stat song first used rhythmic concept of the "delayed backbeat"

in the midnight hour

how does cream adapt the blues form in sunshine of your love

it doubles the 12 bar blues pattern to 24

all of the following aspects about disco are true except

it was thought to be an extension of the hippie aesthetic of the psychedelia era

dead mans curve was splatter-platter hit by

jan and dean

the acid test were organized by

ken kesey

the most important and successful blues based rock band in 1970s was

led zepplin

jimmy pages new band _________ performed the remaining dates booked by the yardbirds after the group disbanded

ledd zepplin

James browns career began when he stood in for which musician

little richard

alice cooper was known for

live studio shows that drew on gruesome and goulish topics

the beatles were firmed in which uk city

liverpool

why was the grateful dead performance style difficult to capture ins studio recordings of the bands songs

long improvisation

the beatles first song released by parlophone was

love me do

the first hit record for Motown from 1959 was

money thats what I want

all of the following are considered "thrash metal" artists except

motley crue

which band wore makeup, outrageous clothes, and heavily teased hair?

motley crue

the first international number one folk rock single was

mr tambourine man

where was fame studios located

muscle shoals

how did the beatles home their craft as performing musicians

numerous trips to hamburg

all of the following events affected the first wave of rock and roll EXCEPT:

pat Boone had his first rock-and-roll song

the practice of payola involved doing what?

paying Dj's to play songs

sonny bono worked under which influential member of the. music industry?

phil spector

who developed "the wall of sound"

phil spector

yes was what kind of rock bad

progressive

arethra Franklin is often called

queen of the soul

the sugar hill gang became popular for recording which song

rappers delight

the kinks were featured the songwriting of

ray davies

the album ___________ by Fleetwood Mac was number on on the billboard charts for 31 weeks

rumors

the "slapback echo" was rockabilly feature pioneered by

sam phillips/ elvis "thats alright mama"

a playlet is a

short song telling humorous story

all of the following are elements of the 1960s large bands except

signing with major, California based record labels

rock island line as recorded by lonnie donegan is an example of

skiffle

on the song "baby love" what was used to create the hand claylike sound in the introduction

slapping two by fours

which Bay Area band was commercially successful at fusing elements of funk with psychedelia

sly and the family stone

early songs by bob Dylan focused on

social injustices

what was important feature of music in its role as a drug trip and in achieving a higher state of consciousness

songs became longer and musical sounds more ambitious

all of the following are elements of chuck berry music except

songs geared toward adult black listeners

all of the following were in the group cream except

steve winwood

all of the following describe "tommorw never knows" as a work of art except

structural format found in American pop

what are the months of June. July, and august of 1967 commonly referred to as?

summer of love

phil Spector referred to the singles he produced as:

teenage symphonies

the first band to be considered souther rock was

the Allan brothers band

country Joe and the fish served as a bridge for which two communities

the Berkley radicals and Haight Ashbury hippies

jimmy page initially got his start with which group?

the ayrdbirds

which artist or group was featured on the sound track for Saturdays night fever

the bees gees

which elements of :whole lotta love" demonstrate psychedelic characteristics

the breakdown spacey section with stereo effects

the beatles were regular performers at which Liverpool venue

the cavern club

all of the following are examples of girl groups except

the drifters

ben e king had been a singer with

the drifters

all of the following were populists characteristics of the folk song movement except

the folk music singers prowess and image among the audience

which band was created to do a television show with the purpose of selling records

the monkees

which book by Timothy Leary served as a guide to the experiment use of acid

the psychedelic experience

"be my baby" was a hit for

the ronettes

which of the following best describes the opening of the first track on black sabbaths first album

the tolling of church bells

the :jingle jangle" guitar sound heard in the music of the birds was inspired by

the twelve string guitar played by george Harrison in "a hard days night"

what was the primary reason American record labels developed new-wave music

to diminish the aggressive and dangerous images of punk

what is the purpose f the music industry periodicals such as cashbox and billboard?

to help industry professionals track the music business and help predict trends in music sales

which song initiated the folk music revival in mainstream pop ?

tom dooley

James brown often fined musicians who made mistakes during performances

true

Jimi Hendrix first made his mark on the London psychedelic scene

true

The rock and roll party was an alan freeds radio show

true

although it had become an important underground movement in the 1980s hardcore punk never appeared on national charts

true

berry gorges method of production was derived from brill building practices

true

fats domino, chuck berry, and little Richard were all artists recorded on independent labels

true

good vibrations consumed more studio time & budget allocation Thant in any other pop single ever had before

true

one of the most important aspects of sgt. pepper was that it shifted the focus to an entire album as opposed to the single

true

please please me was the song that finally broke the beatles into the American pop market in late 1963

true

the period 1964-1967 at Motown was dominated by which writing and production team

Brian holland, Lamont dozier, & Eddie holland

the Rolling Stones were regulars at which of the following clubs?

Crawdaddy club

the animals were fronted by the powerful blues singing go

Eric burdon

slow hand was the nickname given to guitarist

Eric clapton

which musician helped popularize reggae outside of Jamaica with a cover of "I shot the sheriff"

Eric clapton

where is the sun records located?q

Memphis TN

which song was the first million-selling single for sun records

"blue suede shoes"

both Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix were famous for their virtuoso techniques that helped usher in the concept of the ______________

"guitar hero"

which song is regarded as the first important garage band hit on national level

"louie louie"

Elvis first single for RCA was

"thats alright right (mama)"

the beatles arrived in the US in which year

1964

the Woodstock music and art festival was held during which year

1969

name two successful Motown guy groups

4tops temptations

what form does whole lotta love use

AABA

the lyrics of jerfferson airplanes song _______________refer to lewis carols

Alice in winderland

what was the UFO

An organization in London that held psychedelic events

little Richard and jerry lee lewis were probably the most...

Flamboyant performers in the early years of rock

the lead singer of the doors was

Jim morrisons

all of the following were guitarists for the yardbirds except

John mclaughlin

which rap record was the first to hit number one on the pop album chart

Licensed to ill

who among the following was responsible for songwriting for The Who?

Pete Townshend

list three bands that were central to the London Underground psychedelic scene

Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, and soft machine

____________ was a regional radio show in Memphis hosted by dewey Phillips

Red hot and blue

turn on tune in and drop out - was the slogan of which proponent of LSD

Timothy leary

the basic idea behind hippie aesthetic was that a rock musician had the responsibility to produce sophisticated music by using whatever means at his/her disposal

true

the brill building was known for its top down control of artists

true

the coasters are known for their playlets

true

the group assembled to be a kind of "gay monkeys" disco act was the village people

true

"break spinning" is a technique that involves

using catchy instrumental passages and extending the music between two turntables

as a result of the payola scandal, alan freed:

was run out of the music business

what was the red dog saloon?

western style bar in NV that held some of the first psychedelic events

paul rever and the raiders received exposure from what television show?

where the action is

where did Duane Allan begin his musical career

working as a studio musician at fame studios in muscle shoals Alabama

the early songs by th monkeys were

written by professional songwriters and backed on recordings by studio musicians