history of popular music - chapter 7
What song was the first hit in England for the Rolling Stones?
"Come On"
Which song was the Beatles' first big American hit?
"I Want to Hold Your Hand"
The Beatles' first single, recorded in 1962, was called
"love me do"
The music scene in London in the 1950s and 1960s was influenced mostly by which style of music?
-blues -rhythm and blues -jazz
Which of the following artists were covered by the Rolling Stones?
-buddy holly -muddy waters -chuck berry
What non-standard rock and roll instruments did the Rolling Stones use in the 1960s?
-dulcimer -marimba -sitar
Which of the following is true about George Martin?
-he had produced classical music -he had never produced a rock record -he had produced comedy albums
When Brian Epstein became the manager of the Beatles, what did he have them do?
-he made them wear matching suits -he made them clean up their rocker image -he made them get haircuts
Which of the following was a period in the Beatles' career?
-skiffle and pop-influenced love songs (1957-1964) -Dylan-influenced introspective songs (1965-1966) -studio-based music, no touring (1967-1969)
As a producer of comedy albums, George Martin had experience using what in his recording?
-tape splicing -musique concrete -sound effects
Which of the following happened to the Beatles in 1964?
-their first album was released in america -they played on the ed Sullivan show -they visited america for the first time
What year was the first Beatles album released in America?
1964
What year did the Beatles perform their last official live concert together?
1966
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
Which record label signed the Beatles (after they were rejected by several others)?
EMI
Who was assigned to produce the Beatles after they got signed to a record label?
George martin
Mick Jagger's style of stage performance was influenced by ________.
James brown
Which two members of the Beatles were in the Quarry Men?
John and paul
Who wrote the majority of the Beatles' hits?
John lennon and Paul McCartney
Who was the drummer in the Beatles before Ringo Starr?
Pete best
Who produced the last album the Beatles released?
Phil spector
Who was not an original member of the Rolling Stones?
Ron wood
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
What was the last album the Beatles recorded?
abbey road
Which Beatles album reprised a melodic leitmotif on its second side to give the music thematic unity?
abbey road
Which of the following is not a Rolling Stones album?
abbey road
Where did the Rolling Stones give a free concert during which a member of the audience was stabbed by "security officers?"
altamont speedway
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
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
Keith Richards was not an original member of the Rolling Stones.
false
Paul McCartney was the drummer in the Beatles prior to Ringo Starr.
false
The Underground was the club in Liverpool that the Beatles played at regularly early in their career.
false
In which German city did the Beatles play early in their career?
hamburg
How did Richard Starkey get the nickname "Ringo?"
he wore lots of rings on his fingers
What was the last album the Beatles released?
let it be
The "sound" of groups from Liverpool and Manchester was known as
mersey beat
In England, youth that preferred modern pop music were known as
mods
What style of music did the Rolling Stones not assimilate into their own music?
punk
In England, young music fans that preferred rockabilly and older rock styles were known as
rockers
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
George Martin's experience as a classical music producer inspired him to incorporate which musical elements into the Beatles' arrangements?
string quartets and other classical instrumentation
Who was the Beatles' bass player prior to Paul McCartney?
stu sutcliffe
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
"Come On" was the first hit for the Rolling Stones in England.
true
EMI was the record label that signed the Beatles after they were rejected by several others.
true
John Lennon formed a skiffle group called the Quarry Men.
true
The Beatles' name was inspired by Buddy Holly, one of the band's early influences.
true
The Rolling Stones started as a blues/rhythm and blues band.
true
