Rock Music Chapter 7,8,9, 10
Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix are important figures in the American blues revival.
True
Many of the songs on the album Sweet Baby James were written when James Taylor was
in an institution recovering from heroin addiction
Bands from Liverpool and Manchester, such as The Hollies and Herman's Hermits, defined
the Mersey Sound
The youth subculture in England that was known for cutting their hair short, wearing trendy suits, and using amphetamines was known as
the Mods
In which year did Bob Dylan shock his fans by switching to electric guitar?
1965
What year did the Beatles perform their last official live concert together?
1966
Which year was declared the "Summer of Love" by those who attended outdoor concerts and "love ins" in San Francisco?
1967
Which Beatles album reprised a melodic leitmotif on its second side to give the music thematic unity?
Abbey Road
The song "White Rabbit" was based on which book?
Alice's Adventure in Wonderland
Which musician was not a member of the Grateful Dead?
Charlie Brown
What song was the first hit in England for the Rolling Stones?
Come on
Which of the following British rock groups was influenced by the psychedelic movement?
Cream, Pink Floyd, The Beatles
Which groups did Eric Clapton play with?
Cream, the Yardbirds, Derek and the Dominos
Which record label signed the Beatles (after they were rejected by several others)?
EMI
Woody Guthrie was born Robert Allen Zimmerman.
False
Which group did Eric Clapton not play with?
Fleetwood Mac
What distinctive guitar sound was popularized by the Kinks?
Fuzztone
Bands that were made up of mostly untrained musicians, producing a raw, unrefined sound were known as
Garage bands
In which German city did the Beatles play early in their career?
Hamburg
What major event occurred in Bob Dylan's life in the late 70's that had a profound impact on his songwriting?
He became a fundamentalist Christian
Which group is not a folk-rock band?
Hutchison Family Quartet
Which song was the Beatles' first big American hit?
I Want To Hold Your Hand
What singer, known as part of both the American blues revival and the psychedelic scene, was from Port Arthur, Texas?
Janis Joplin
Some important singer/songwriters of the seventies include which of the following?
Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Carole King
Which member of the Who died of an overdose in 1978?
Keith Moon
Which song are the Kingsmen best known for?
Louie Louie
The Beatles' first single, recorded in 1962, was called
Love Me Do
Which city is Jimi Hendrix from?
Seattle
Which band was not part of the American blues revival?
The Kinks
Which groups are folk-rock bands?
The Mamas and the Papas, The Byrds, Simon and Garfunkel
Which American band was formed by the music industry as a way of capitalizing on the musical trends of the British Invasion?
The Monkees
The Almanac Singers, started by Pete Seeger in 1941, sang about all of the following subjects except
The destructiveness of alcohol
How did the Kinks create the fuzztone sound used on "You Really Got Me?"
The slit the amplifier speaker
Where did the Rolling Stones give a free concert during which a member of the audience was stabbed by "security officers?"
Altamont Speedway
Which of the following instruments did Pete Townshend teach himself to play?
Banjo, Accordion, Guitar
The Rolling Stones were originally influenced by what style of music?
Blues
Which artist profoundly impacted the Beatles' songwriting after they met him in 1964?
Bob Dylan
Which musician's birth name was Robert Allen Zimmerman?
Bob Dylan
Who recorded the original version of "All Along the Watchtower?"
Bob Dylan
Who were the members of The Grateful Dead band?
Bob Weir, Pigpen, Jerry Garcia
What former record store employee became the manager of the Beatles?
Brian Epstein
Which member of the Rolling Stones left the band and died in 1969?
Brian Jones
What song was the Who's first hit?
Can't Explain
Bob Dylan began by performing in
Coffeehouses
In 1965, Barry McGuire recorded the anti-Vietnam song
Eve of Destruction
Keith Richards was not an original member of the Rolling Stones.
False
The Doors were among the many bands to play at the First Human Be-In in San Francisco.
False
The Monkees was a British band that was formed as a response to the American Invasion.
False
The name "psychedelic rock" was inspired by the music's connection to heroin use.
False
Mick Jagger's style of stage performance was influenced by ________.
James Brown
"Fire and Rain" was written and recorded by which singer/songwriter?
James Taylor
What psychedelic rock band had hits with "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit"?
Jefferson Airplane
What guitarist was part of the band Jimmy James and the Blue Flames?
Jimi Hendrix
Which famous session guitar player played rhythm guitar on "Can't Explain?"
Jimmy Page
Who is considered the father of the British blues?
John Mayall
Which two members of the Beatles were in the Quarry Men?
John and Paul
Psychedelic rock was associated with taking which substance?
LSD
The Doors first hit song included references to both sex and drugs. What was its title?
Light My Fire
Which Grateful Dead album featured a side-long continuous improvisation?
Live Dead
What city did Jimi Hendrix move to in 1966?
London
When Brian Epstein became the manager of the Beatles, what did he have them do?
Made them get haircuts, made them clean up their rocker image, made them wear matching suits
The "sound" of groups from Liverpool and Manchester was known as
Mersey Beat
In which city was Jim Morrison arrested for lewd behavior as a result of public obscenity and indecency during a concert?
Miami
What Bob Dylan song was a hit single for the Byrds?
Mr. Tambourine Man
Which of the following artists were covered by the Rolling Stones?
Muddy Water, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry
At the beginning of his career, Bob Dylan moved from Minnesota to
New York
What Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young song was written in response to the shooting of four students during a demonstration at Kent State University?
Ohio
In what city did Jim Morrison die and is currently buried?
Paris
By late sixties and early seventies, many folk singers moved from writing songs about political matters to writing about
Personal Issues
Who was the drummer in the Beatles before Ringo Starr?
Pete Best
The type of music favored by San Francisco hippies in the 1960's was called
Psychedelic Music
What style of music did the Rolling Stones not assimilate into their own music?
Punk
The Who's second rock opera is called
Quadrophenia
In England, young music fans that preferred rockabilly and older rock styles were known as
Rockers
What group did Ringo Starr come from prior to joining the Beatles?
Rory Storm and the Hurricanes
Which Beatles album was influenced by the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds and is organized around a single theme?
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Which Indian instrument did George Harrison study with Ravi Shankar?
Sitar
Which Indian instrument is used in "Norwegian Wood?"
Sitar
Simple, folk-based rock music that was popular in cities like Liverpool and Manchester in the '50s and '60s was called
Skiffle
The Beatles were originally influenced by which style of music?
Skiffle
Which of the following was a period in the Beatles' career?
Skiffle and pop-influenced love songs, studio without touring, introspective songs with bob dylan influence
Who was the Beatles' bass player prior to Paul McCartney?
Stu Sutcliffe
Which distinctive vocal element is used in "My Generation"?
Stuttering
While Dylan was at home recovering from his 1966 motorcycle accent, he recorded
The Basement Tapes
Which group did Keith Moon play in before he joined The Who?
The Beachcombers
In which club in Liverpool did the Beatles play regularly early in their career?
The Cavern Club
Which of the following was not the name of a band that featured members of the Beatles before they became the Beatles?
The Crickets
Which band was Roger Daltrey playing in when he invited John Entwistle and Pete Townshend to join?
The Detours
What band was made up of Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison, Robby Kreiger and John Densmore?
The Doors
Which is not a San-Francisco-based band?
The Doors
Which of the following bands did not play at the First Human Be-In in San Francisco in January 1967?
The Doors
On which live TV show did Jim Morrison break his promise to take the word "higher" out of his performance of "Light My Fire"?
The Ed Sullivan Show
What group claimed their name was inspired by an ancient Egyptian prayer?
The Grateful Dead
Which are San-Franciscos based bands?
The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Big Brother and the Holding Company
What group did Jimi Hendrix form with Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell when he was in London?
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
The British band was led brothers Dave and Ray Davies?
The Kinks
What was the name of Pete Townshend and John Entwistle's trad jazz group?
The Scorpions
Which Simon and Garfunkel song became a hit after its producer recorded electric instruments on it without the duo's knowledge?
The Sound of Silence
Which of the following is associated with hippie culture?
The use of LSD, existentialism and the writings of the beats, and, peace, free love, and non-materialsm
Which Who album is considered to be the first rock opera?
Tommy
What kind of music did Pete Townshend and John Entwistle's first band play?
Trad Jazz
Folk singers often sang traditional songs, accompanied by acoustic instruments and avoiding amplification and drums.
True
Folk-rock mixes folk-styled songs with rock instrumentation.
True
Hippie culture in the late 1960s was influenced by the Beat writings of Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, Gregory Corso and others.
True
John Lennon formed a skiffle group called the Quarry Men.
True
Richard Berry, the writer of the song "Louie Louie," was African-American and played in a Mexican band.
True
What folk singer was idolized by Bob Dylan?
Woody Guthrie
Which bands were apart of the American blues revival?
ZZ Top, ALlman Brothers Band, Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan
When they first got signed to a record label, The Who changed their name to
the High Numbers
Where did the Jimi Hendrix Experience make its U.S. debut in 1967?
the Monterey Pop Festival
Bob Dylan shocked the audience by appearing with an electric band at
the Newport Folk Festival
The Rolling Stones started as a blues/rhythm and blues band.
True
Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young exclusively recorded protest songs.
False
What was Joni Mitchell's biggest commercial hit?
Help Me
Which member of The Doors was arrested in Miami and later died in Paris?
Jim Morrison
What year was the first Beatles album released in America?
1964
Which of the following were British blues revival bands?
Blues Incorporated, The Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bulesbreakers
What non-standard rock and roll instruments did the Rolling Stones use in the 1960s?
Dulcimer, Marimba, Sitar
Eric Clapton played with Cream, the Yardbirds, and Graham Bond Organization.
False
In England, youth that preferred the modern pop music were known as rockers.
False
In later years, the Rolling Stones integrated punk influences into their music.
False
Which was Bob Dylan's first hit single?
Subterranean Homesick Blues
Which band wrote and recorded "You Really Got Me"?
The Kinks
The Beat movement was strong in both New York and San Francisco.
True
Who wrote the majority of the Beatles' hits?
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
In England, youth that preferred modern pop music were known as
Mods
The Who's second rock opera is called Stereophonica.
False
How did Richard Starkey get the nickname "Ringo?"
He wore lots on rings on his fingers
Fleetwood Mac is blues revival band formed in the late sixties.
True
Hendrix's psychedelic take on "The Star-Spangled Banner" was a reaction to
the Vietnam War
What was the last album the Beatles recorded?
Abbey Road
Name the Yardbirds guitarists
Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page