History of Rock Chapter 9 & 10
Freddie Mercury was the lead singer for which band?
Queen
Which Bay Area band was commercially successful at fusing elements of funk with psychedelia?
Sly and The Family Stone
All of the following are albums by Bob Marley EXCEPT:
Soul Searching
After his twenty-first birthday, which artist was given complete artistic control over his records at Motown?
Stevie Wonder
Innervisions is an album by:
Stevie Wonder
For which of the following groups was Lindsay Buckingham a guitarist and vocalist?
Fleetwood Mac
Stevie Nicks was a singer for which successful 1970's rock band?
Fleetwood Mac
Which independent producers started Philadelphia International?
Gamble and Huff
All of the following are examples of "blaxploitation" films EXCEPT:
The Harder They Come
How does Boston's "More Than a Feeling" feature musical progressive rock touches?
It incorporates harmonized guitar parts and demonstrates classical music sensibility.
What designated Peter Frampton's Frampton Comes Alive! a "big album"?
The album sold copies in the millions rather than the thousands.
Which event was viewed as a demonstration of the Sex Pistols' conning of the music business industry?
The band collected monetary advances from three record labels prior to releasing an album.
How did disco bring back the authority of the producer?
The focus was not on the artist singing but on the song and its beat.
Which of the following musicians worked with James Brown and George Clinton?
Maceo Parker
Which individual managed the Sex Pistols?
Malcom McLaren
Who of the following was responsible for forming Earth, Wind, and Fire?
Maurice White
Off the Wall was a collaboration between:
Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones
George Clinton began his career with which band?
Parliament
Which former Beatle formed Wings?
Paul McCartney
David Lee Roth was the lead singer for which of the following groups?
Van Halen
Which band had a successful cover of the Kinks' "You Really Got Me"?
Van Halen
Rush is an example of:
a progressive rock-influenced band
What musical element establishes the groove in "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)"?
a repeating bass guitar riff
All of the following are musical features of the Sex Pistols' "Aarchy in the UK" EXCEPT:
an elaborate guitar solo
What is the focus of Marvin Gaye's album What's Going On?
confronting social problems of black urban life
"TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" served as the theme music for the:
dance show Soul Train
Jackson Browne started his career:
during the early '70s Southern California country rock scene
The Eagles abandoned country rock for which of the following styles?
harder rocking/mainstream
All of the following aspects about disco are true EXCEPT:
it was thought to be an extension of the hippie aesthetic of the psychedelic era
In addition to lyrical vocals and driving rhythms, which musical element was a feature of the "Philadelphia sound"?
lush string arrangements
All of the following are possible reasons for the disco backlash EXCEPT:
mainstream acceptance of a new style of dance music
Members of The Clash were viewed as
political protesters
Which musical style was an initial influence for the Police?
raggae
Reggae developed out of which style of Jamaican music?
rock steady
Which of the following bands did Bob Dylan return to live touring with in 1974?
the Band
Which artist or group was featured on the sound track for Saturday Night Fever?
the Bee Gees
Lionel Richie was a singer and songwriter for:
the Commodores
Which group helped Motown break into the teen market?
the Jackson 5
Which group showed how Motown reacted to the crossover success of Sly and the Family Stone?
the Jackson 5
Paul Weller was the vocalist for which UK punk band?
the Jan
Which band suggested that it was the new Beatles?
the Knack
"Funky Worm" was a novelty song by:
the Ohio Players
Which British new-wave musician(s) blended a strong reggae influence into their music?
the Police
Which of the following artists was produced by Thom Bell?
the Stylistics
David Byrne led which new-wave band?
the Talking Heads
Andy Warhol produced an album for which band?
the Velvet Underground
Which of the following groups is an example of Eurodisco?
the Village People
Which of the following was NOT a song recorded by the Commodores?
"Just My Imagination"
Why is advertising on radio necessary to keep a radio station in business?
Advertising generates revenue because listeners tune in for free.
Which singer-songwriter promoted fundamentalist-style Christianity on late '70s albums?
Bob Dylan
More Than a Feeling" is representative of which band's musical style?
Boston
In 1979 an anti-disco rally was held in:
Chicago
The Stooges and the MC5 were from
Detriot
Which new-wave band adopted a futuristic image from 1950's science fiction?
Devo
All of the following were regulars at CBGB EXCEPT:
Elvis Costello
Which musician helped popularize reggae outside of Jamaica with a cover of "I Shot the Sheriff"?
Eric Clapton
How are Foreigner's early albums influenced by progressive rock?
There is a prominent use of keyboards.
Which group had a horn section whose members were often guest performers on other artists' recordings?
Tower of Power
Which song firmly established the rhythmic sound of the wah-wah guitar in 1970s black pop?
the theme from Shaft
What was the primary reason American record labels developed new-wave music?
to diminish the aggressive and dangerous images of punk