music exam

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Motown Records was located in which city?

Detroit

Which member of the Supremes left the group in 1969 to focus on a solo career?

Diana Ross

Who was the host of a U.S. variety show on which the Beatles first appeared in 1964?

Ed Sullivan

Who was Cholly Atkins?

He was a choreographer who taught artists onstage movements and dance steps.

The lead singer of the Doors was

Jim Morrison

Which singer performed lead vocals in the Four Tops?

Levi Stubbs

James Brown's career began when he stood in for which musician?

Little Richard

The Beatles were formed in which UK city?

Liverpool

All of the following were members of the Monkees EXCEPT

Neil Diamond.

Which Stax artist died in a plane crash in 1967?

Otis Redding

Who was responsible for songwriting for the Who?

Pete Townshend

What was an important feature of music in its role as a drug trip and in achieving a higher stateof consciousness?

Songs became longer and musical sounds more ambitious.

Bob Dylan worked with which group in Woodstock, New York?

The Band

The Primettes

The Supremes were first called:

"Turn on, tune in, and drop out" was the slogan of which proponent of LSD?

Timothy Leary

Musically, "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane is based on

a Spanish bolero.

The subject matter of the Beatles' "Norwegian Wood" is

a failed one-night stand.

Berry Gordy's desire to appeal to white audiences prompted

accusations that Motown had sold out.

What was the UFO?

an organization in London that held psychedelic events

Despite being considered family entertainment, Sonny and Cher were also noted for

being subversive to the establishment with their hippie image.

The early songs in the Rolling Stones' career were primarily

blues-inspired cover songs.

The primary target audience for psychedelic music was intended to be

college-age listeners.

All of the following were elements in the burgeoning London psychedelic movement EXCEPT

direct contact with members of the San Francisco scene via musical tours.

All of the following are musical characteristics of the song "California Girls" EXCEPT

drums replaced with symphonic strings.

All of the following musical features are found in "Good Vibrations" EXCEPT

employing avant-garde, aleatoric techniques from classical music.

The intent of The Monkees television show was to

evoke the fun and humor of Beatles films.

The subject matter of the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" is

existential alienation.

"Beatlemania" refers to the

frenzy created by fans at the Beatles' live performances.

James Brown's musical style turned toward

funk

The Bob Dylan song "Positively 4th Street" focuses on

his anger over criticism from the folk community

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the British music industry was dominated by

large companies and major labels.

In comparison to Atlantic/Stax, the musical style of Motown is often viewed as

more pop-oriented

From the perspective of American youth, the British invasion was centered on

nonmusical matters such as a band's image and its members' accents.

All of the following are elements of 1960s garage bands EXCEPT

signing with major California-based record labels.

Early songs by Bob Dylan focus on

social injustices

Musically, the group the Mamas and the Papas is known for

sophisticated four-part vocal harmony arrangements

All of the following were indications of the underground psychedelic movement's growth in San Francisco EXCEPT

the Grateful Dead being signed to a major record label

The original name for the Beatles when they started as a skiffle band was

the Quarry Men

What was the purpose of the "quality control" meetings at Motown?

to hold a final test for each song, including its arrangement and recorded sound

Why did Berry Gordy want to move his label to Los Angeles?

to team with another label

All of the following are true regarding Mod culture EXCEPT that followers

wore leather jackets.

The early songs by the Monkees were:

written by professional songwriters and backed on recordings by studio musicians

Which Beatles album was the last studio album the band completed?

Abbey Road

The Beatles arrived in the United States in which year?

1964

The Woodstock Music and Art Festival was held during which year?

1969

Which song solidified the Rolling Stones' image as rock music's bad boys?

"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"

Sonny and Cher initially performed under the names

Caesar and Cleo

Both the Beach Boys and the Beatles were on which U.S. record label

Capitol

Johnny Rivers's first hit singles were covers of songs by

Chuck Berry

Who was NEVER a member of the Beatles?

Cliff Richard


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