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The Birth of the Cool was released in:
1957
The Civil Rights Act was passed in:
1964
"Rappers Delight" was released in:
1979
MTV was launched in:
1981
The first commercial CD was sold in:
1982
Michael Jackson's music was first played on MTV in:
1983
Rage Against the Machine's first studio album was released in:
1992
Which lead singer drew criticism for his offensive song lyrics, admiration for Charles Manson, and overt references to drug use?
Axl Rose
The Sex Pistols were not signed to
CBS
Two important musicians in the bebop movement were:
Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie
The drummer for James Brown's band was:
Clyde Stubblefield
"Free Bird" is a tribute to...
Duane Allman
What group rerecorded Pictures At An Exhibition
ELP
Who created the disco beat?
Earl Young
"Love Shack" was released in 1979.
False
"Sweet Home Alabama" was written in response to a song by Bob Dylan.
False
"Wonderwall" was named for a song by John Lennon.
False
(Bang A Gong) Get It On is about sex
False
(What's the Story) Morning Glory is a concept album
False
A subgenre of glam rock was named after Marc Bolan.
False
Alice Cooper's music frequently has the bass, guitar, and vocal lines performing the same riff.
False
All of the members of Genesis wore elaborate costumes during their live shows.
False
Antichrist Superstar was produced by Phil Spector.
False
Bitches Brew received almost universal acclaim from critics.
False
Blondie's "The Tide is High" is based on a disco beat.
False
Bruce Springsteen was from Indiana.
False
China Girl was an alter-ego of David Bowie
False
Danger Mouse produced Beck's Midnite Vultures.
False
Disco albums were blown up during the Stonewall Riots.
False
Disco music was not played on the radio until the 1980s.
False
Duran Duran's video for "Girls on Film" was created specifically for MTV.
False
Elton John frequently performed with a bottomless microphone.
False
Flea is the lead vocalist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
False
Hardcore punk was based in London.
False
Hüsker Dü's music videos featured elaborate animation and production techniques.
False
In a funk groove, all of the musicians play the same riff.
False
In the early 1980s, video releases of MTV videos sold almost as well as the singles.
False
Jam Master Jay developed the technique of record scratching.
False
Jethro Tull embraced their identity as a progressive rock band.
False
Johnny Ramone was the first musician known to stage dive.
False
Kid Rock's Devil Without a Cause was produced by the Dust Brothers.
False
Kim Gordon is the lead singer of Sleater-Kinney.
False
King Crimson frequently used the Moog synthesizer.
False
Kiss stands for "Knights in Satan's Service."
False
Klause Maine was in Black Sabbath
False
Krist Novoselic was the bass player for R.E.M.
False
Led Zeppelin II includes only acoustic numbers that were recorded in a single take.
False
Malcolm McLaren was the original drummer for Siouxsie and the Banshees.
False
Motorhead had 2 lead guitarists
False
Phish prohibits recordings of their live concerts.
False
Robert Plant wrote "Whole Lotta Love."
False
Russell Simmons produced records for Run-DMC and the Beastie Boys.
False
Several members of Sly and the Family Stone had played in James Brown's band.
False
Sweet Sweetback was a character created by George Clinton
False
The Bee Gees were created by Jacques Morali.
False
The E-mu SP-1200 and Akai MPC60 are types of synthesizers.
False
The MC5 was based in New York
False
The Ramones frequently dressed in women's clothing and wore makeup during their live shows.
False
The Ramones had several number 1 albums in the United States.
False
The Velvet Underground's music featured songs typically under 3 minutes
False
The main function of an MC was to play records at a party.
False
The only female members of Sly and the Family Stone were backup singers.
False
Van Halen's "Eruption" prominently features the synthesizer.
False
Weather Report played only acoustic instruments.
False
John McLaughlin's style of guitar playing was notable because:
He played double neck guitar
Why was Miroslav Vitouš fired from Weather Report?
He was unable to adapt his playing to the band's new style.
In which song were the drum parts recorded in different takes?
Hong Kong Garden
The MTV show 120 Minutes featured videos by artists such as:
Hüsker Dü and the Replacements
The leader of Jethro Tull was:
Ian Anderson
John Lydon became:
Johnny Rotten
Which member's death prompted the dissolution of Led Zeppelin?
Jon Bonham
Which Madonna song was censured by the Vatican?
Like a Prayer
The video that received the most play on MTV was
Sledgehammer
Which group was the first to use the term "heavy metal" in their lyrics?
Steppenwolf
What wasn't a value of Glam Rock?
Stylistic Consistency
Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman were members of:
Sub Pop Records
Which group was created by Sylvia Robinson?
Sugar Hill Gang
Bruce Springsteen was backed by:
The E Street Band
Which band was influenced by the sound and styles of the Mod movement?
The Jam
Which band wore suits instead of ripped jeans?
The Jam
Which group asked Capitol Records to use an older version of its logo on their debut album?
The Knack
Which group took out a full-page newspaper ad denouncing Hudson's department store?
The MC5s
Sting is the lead singer of:
The Police
Which group frequently ended up bloodied at the end of their live shows?
The Stooges
Beck's "Loser" includes a sitar.
True
Bikini Kill recorded on the independent label Kill Rock Stars.
True
Chick Corea's early music with Return to Forever was strongly influenced by Latin music.
True
David Bowie was a jazz saxophonist early in his career.
True
David Lee Roth was replaced with Sammy Hagar.
True
Donna Summer wrote most of her own songs.
True
Kurt Cobain accused Pearl Jam of selling out.
True
Mike Rutherford played a double neck electric guitar.
True
Nirvana signed with a major label.
True
Polydor gave Siouxsie and the Banshees complete artistic control over their music.
True
Procol Harum began touring with a symphony orchestra during the 1970s.
True
Rick Rubin produced the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Blood Sugar Sex Magik.
True
Sid Vicious was the bassist of the Sex Pistols.
True
Sly and the Family Stone was integrated
True
Sonic Youth often experimented with techniques from avant-garde classical music.
True
The Allman Brothers contained African American Members
True
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway was a concept album.
True
The Sex Pistols were released by two different record labels before they recorded their first album.
True
The Stooges' sound was characterized by high-volume guitars, heavy drums, and screaming vocals from Iggy Pop, all of which would become models for punk rock musicians.
True
The Talking Heads opened for the Ramones.
True
The Thumpasorus People was a character created by George Clinton
True
Welcome To My Nightmare is a concept album
True
Patti Smith began her career as a:
poet
Peter Gabriel was not influenced by
punk rock
BPM labels were useful for:
switching from one song to the next without a noticeable change in tempo
Every episode of Soul Train featured:
the Soul Train Line
Which two singles were released on the same day in order to compete with each other directly?
"Country House" and "Roll With It"
Led Zeppelin released their first album in:
1969
The Stonewall Riots took place in:
1969
Black Sabbath's first album was released in:
1970
Saturday Night Fever was released in:
1977
In what year did Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park air on television?
1978
Napster and MP3.com were sued by the RIAA in:
2000
How many guitarists are members of Radiohead?
3
Peter Gabriel was influenced by
60s soul
The most expensive album ever produced was:
A Night at the Opera
Hardcore punk musicians in the Washington, D.C. scene promoted:
Abstinence from drugs & alcohol
Which band blended metal, folk, country, and blues in their music?
Aerosmith
The best-selling debut album of all times was:
Appetite for Destruction
Cool jazz was created as a response to:
Bebop
The album Tommy is known for:
Being the first rock opera
Which group was influenced by the Allman Brothers Band?
Blues Traveler
Britpop bands were closely related to:
British Invasion
The lead singer of Blondie was:
Deborah Harry
Rick Allen was the drummer for:
Def Leppard
Which artist released seven consecutive albums that went to number 1 in the United States in the 1970s?
Elton John
"Ace of Spades" was one of the first heavy metal music videos to be played on MTV.
False
"Beat It" was the first Michael Jackson video played on MTV.
False
"Complete Control" was the first punk rock single ever released.
False
DJs were hired to augment the sounds of a club's live band.
False
Mötley Crüe, Van Halen, and Guns N' Roses started by playing in New York clubs.
False
Napster was the first fee-based MP3 downloading service.
False
Nico performed on every track of The Velvet Underground and Nico.
False
Patti Smith would only sing music that was written from a woman's point of view.
False
Peter Gabriel was strongly influenced by Phil Spector's wall of sound.
False
X-Ray Spex made pop punk
False
Yes was highly skeptical of and critical of spirituality and religion.
False
ZZ Top developed the technique of "trading twos."
False
Who reached number 1 on both the pop and black music charts?
George Michael
R.E.M. was from:
Georgia
Donna Summer's recordings were produced by:
Giorgio Moroder
Which song created national backlash against the Sex Pistols?
God Save The Queen
Emmylou Harris worked closely with:
Gram Parsons
Which musicians had worked with Gamble and Huff in the Philadelphia music scene?
Hall & Oates
Who didn't play on Bitches Brew
Jaco Pastorius
The Dave Matthews Band and Blues Traveler are examples of:
Jam Bands
Which performer's music frequently included screams, grunts, and hollers?
James Brown
Which artist studied Eastern religion and philosophy with an Indian guru?
John McLaughiln
"Jack and Diane" and "Small Town" are songs by:
John Mellencamp
The members of Devo met at:
Kent State University
Greg Lake was a member of
King Crimson
The first artist signed to Def Jam was:
LL Cool J
Eddie Kramer was a producer for:
Led Zeppelin
Which group is often considered the progenitor of heavy metal?
Led Zeppelin
Which artist's music prompted the formation of the Parents' Music Resource Center?
Madonna
The writings of philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche were an important influence on:
Marilyn Manson
The Replacements and Hüsker Dü were from:
Minnesota
Vince Neil, Nikki Six, and Tommy Lee were members of:
Montley Crue
Compared to other hardcore punk bands of the period, the music of the Replacements was:
More melodic
CBGB was located in:
New York
Which group refused to make music videos?
Pearl Jam
Which group was involved in a lengthy battle with Ticketmaster?
Pearl Jam
Who became lead vocalist for Genesis after Peter Gabriel left?
Phil Collins
"Love is the Message" was recorded in:
Philadelphia
Why was the drumming on Bitches Brew unique compared to other jazz albums?
Rhythms were played straight instead of swung
Def Jam records was founded by:
Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons
The first person to mix country and rock was
Ricky Nelson
Which was the first hip-hop video played on MTV?
Rock Box
Duran Duran's music videos were directed by:
Russell Mulcahy
Which soul singer wrote and recorded the ballad "A Change is Gonna Come."?
Sam Cooke
Which group's music features no bass guitar?
Sleater-Kinney
Nirvana toured with:
Sonic Youth
The most prevalent instrument in New Romanticism was:
Synth
ZZ Top is from
Texas
Frank Zappa's album We're Only in it for the Money made fun of
The Beatles
Which band started a label called New Hormones?
The Buzzcocks
Maureen Tucker was the drummer for:
The Velvet Underground
Which album did NOT include any track breaks?
Thick as a Brick
Which guitarist was known for playing guitar solos at incredible speeds?
Tony Bourge
"Say It Loud-I'm Black and I'm Proud" mentions a gospel hymn in the lyrics.
True
"Sir Nose D'voidOfFunk" was a character created by George Clinton
True
Bebop music was performed in after-hours clubs.
True
Dr. Funkenstein was a character created by George Clinton
True
James Hetfield is the lead singer of Metallica.
True
Keith Emerson played the Moog synthesizer.
True
The majority of glam rock musicians were British.
True
The members of Kiss never appeared in public without makeup until the 1980s.
True
The members of the Bee Gees were brothers.
True
The members of the Eurythmics frequently dressed in androgynous clothing.
True
The music of the Red Hot Chili Peppers is strongly influenced by funk.
True
The song "Dazed and Confused" includes a descending bass riff that repeats throughout the entire song, except, of course, during the instrumental breaks.
True
Two members of Oasis were brothers.
True
Phil Collins performed with all of the following instruments
Vocals, Vibraphone, Drums
Peter Gabriel was influenced by
World music
Which band included a saxophonist in their lineup?
X-Ray Spex
The album Nursery Cryme is based on:
a fairy tale written by Peter Gabriel
Alice Cooper's live shows often included:
a simulated execution of the singer
T. Rex was originally:
an acoustic folk duo
"Birdland" is named for
an important New York jazz club.
Videos in heavy rotation were played:
at least 4 times a day
Jimmy Page played his guitar with a violin bow in:
dazed & confused
Peter Gabriel was influenced by
funk
Which music video was set in Sri Lanka?
hungry like a wolf
The Mahavishnu Orchestra prominently featured:
violin