History of Rock Exam 3
Which is NOT a characteristic of Revolver. Bob Dylan wrote one of the songs use of exotic instruments songs with drug illusions use of interesting studio effects
Bob Dylan wrote one of the songs
Which is NOT a characteristic of Revolver: use of interesting studio effects use of exotic instruments Bob Dylan wrote one of the songs songs with drug illusions
Bob Dylan wrote one of the songs
Which is NOT a characteristic of Revolver: use of exotic instruments songs with drug illusions use of interesting studio effects Bob Dylan wrote one of the songs
Bob Dylan wrote one ofd the songs
He was responsible for changing the Beatle's image: Andrew Loog Oldham Brian Epstein Chris Stamp George Martin
Brian Epstein
In the early years, the "pretty boy" member of the Rolling Stones was: Mick Jagger Keith Richards Brian Jones Mick Taylor
Brian Jones
In the 1950s, most British rock and roll groups were actually more innovative than their American counterparts. True False
False
In the beginning, George Martin was more impressed with the Beatles music than their personalities True False
False
Jimi Hendrix's performance at Woodstock occurred on the final evening of the festival True False
False
Jimi Hendrix's performance at Woodstock occurred on the final evening of the festival. True False
False
Rolling Stone magazine was founded in Los Angeles True False
False
The Beatles broke up because Yoko Ono forced John to quit. True False
False
The Beatles early rise to fame was due in large part to the constant airplay of their records by the BBC True False
False
The Rolling Stones were the only group to perform at Altamont True False
False
The San Francisco music scene in the 1960s was more commercially oriented than the Los Angeles scene. True False
False
The two most prominent influence on acid rock were folk music and jazz True False
False
Tommy was the Who's only rock opera. True False
False
in the 1950s, most british rock and roll groups were actually more innovative than their American counterparts. True False
False
Two of the electric ballrooms in San Francisco were the Avalon and the: Matrix Fillmore Celebrity Varsity
Fillmore
He Spoke out against the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC): Jim Morrison Jimi Hendrix Frank Zappa Bill Graham
Frank Zappa
This album could be described as a manifesto to non-conformity: Freak Out! Overnight Sensation Joe's Garage Hot Rats
Freak Out!
This album could be described as a manifesto to non-conformity: Hot Rats Freak Out! Joe's Garage Overnight Sensation
Freak Out!
His interest in Indian music and culture added to the diversity of the Beatles songs: George Harrison George Martin Paul McCartney Ringo Starr
George Harrison
The song "Layla" was inspired by: George Harrison's wife Patti Bob Dylan Eric Clapton's new Gibson SG guitar an early 20th century blues singer.
George Harrison's wife Patti
The original name of Let It Be was: Nanker Pheldge Tomorrow Never Knows Get Back Back On Top
Get Back
The lead vocalist for Jefferson Airplane: Grace Slick Spencer Dryden Bill Graham Janis Joplin
Grace Slick
Which is NOT a characteristic of The White Album: a wide range of styles were presented it was originally to be a no overdubs, back to basis concept Ringo briefly quit during its recording it was a double album
It was originally to be a no overdubs, back to basics concept
He invented the Lizard King stage persona: Jim Morrison Frank Zappa David Crosby Jerry Garcia
Jim Morrison
He played the guitar left handed: Robby Kreiger Jimi Hendrix Eric Clapton Frank Zappa
Jimi Hendrix
Which was NOT a part of the London blues scene in the early 1960s: John Mayall Mick Fleetwood Alex Korner Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
Electric Lady: Jimi Hendrix's recording studio a club in Greenwich Village a type of LSD a club on the Sunset Strip
Jimi Hendrix's recording studio
The acid tests were staged by: Bill Graham Owsley Stanley Ken Kesey Chet Helms
Ken Kesey
On this album, Phil Spector was brought in to finish production: Let It Be The White album Yellow Submarine Magical Mystery Tour
Let It Be
The only Beatles album that George Martin did not produce: Abbey Road Please, Please Me Let It Be Magical Mystery Tour
Let It Be
This Beatles album was inspired by Ken Kesey and his Merry Pranksters: Help! The Magic Bus Magical Mystery Tour Yellow Submarine
Magical Mystery Tour
Which was a member of Jefferson Airplane: Marty Balin Phil Lesh Joe McDonald Janis Joplin
Marty Balin
The Who used this motto in the mid 1960's: Ready, Steady, Go! Full Throttle Rock and Roll Maximum R&B World's Greatest Rock Band
Maximum R&B
The Who used this motto in the mid 1960's: Ready, Steady, Go! World's Greatest Rock Band Maximum R&B Full Throttle Rock and Roll
Maximum R&B
Which is NOT true of the Altamont Festival: the Hells Angels provided security staged as a "thank you America" gesture Mick Jagger was seriously injured by a fan it was not well planned
Mick Jagger was seriously injured by a fan
Jimi Hendrix made his American debut here: Human Be-In Woodstock Newport Folk Festival Monterey Pop Festival
Monterey Pop Festival
Ken Kesey wrote this book: The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test The Psychedelic Experience One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest How I won the War
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
He helped design the Grateful Dead's innovative sound system: Chet Helms Owsley Stanley Bill Graham Neal Cassidy
Owsley Stanley
This was known as "A Gathering of the Tribes": A Tribute to Dr. Strange the Trips Festival the Human Be-In the Monterey Pop Festival
The Human Be-In
The inspiration for the song "For What It's Worth": The Riot on Sunset Strip Janis Joplin's death the Human Be-In The Altamont Festival
The Riot on Sunset Strip
This group briefly changed their name to identify with London's mod scene: Herman's Hermits The Who The Hollies The Kinks
The Who
This group produced the first rock opera: Pink Floyd the Beatles the Yardbirds the Who
The Who
Tom Donahue: owner of the Matrix Club a sound engineer The Father of Free Form progressive rock radio first editor of Rolling Stone Magazine
The father of Free Form progressive rock radio
He coined the phrase, "Turn on, tune in, drop out": Owsley Stanley Timothy Leary Ken Kesey Tom Wolfe
Timothy Leary
The author of the psychedelic experience: Timothy Leary Owsley Stanley Tom Wolfe Ken Kesey
Timothy Leary
"Baba O'Reilly" was named for Meher Baba and minimalist composer Terry Reilly. True False
True
Although Lennon and McCartney wrote songs together, they also wrote apart from each other. True False
True
Conventional wisdom holds that Woodstock was a success while Altamont was a failure. True False
True
During the production of Let It Be, the Beatles performed a rooftop concert that was filmed. True False
True
From the beginning, the Rolling Stones audiences were more aggressive than those of the Beatles. True False
True
Haight/Ashbury was home to the first hippie community True False
True
In the 1950s, England had few independent labels. True False
True
Janis Joplin died before finishing her last album: True False
True
Janis Joplin left Big Brother and the Holding Company because it was assumed she needed a more talented backup band. True False
True
Many acid rock musicians were originally folk musicians. True False
True
Mick Jagger typically wrote the lyrics to Rolling Stones songs. True False
True
Paul McCartney usually sang the songs he wrote. True False
True
Rock music of the 1960s mirrored the cultural changes going on in America True False
True
Rock music of the 1960s mirrored the cultural changes going on in American. True False
True
Some rock musicians began using psychedelic drugs to achieve increased levels of creativity. True False
True
The Altamont Festival was notorious because an audience member was murdered during the performance. True False
True
The Beatles drew musical influence from many sources: True False
True
The Charlatans set the stylistic tone for the 1960's Bay area music scene. True False
True
The Charlatans set the stylistic tone for the 1960s Bay area music scene: True False
True
The term Mersey Beat makes reference to the Mersey River. True False
True
This album satirized hippies: American Anthem Joe's Garage We're Only in It For the Money Strange Days
We're Only in It For the Money
In addition to "Baba O'Reilly, "Who's Next contains this song: "Pinball Wizard "Won't Get Fooled Again" "I Can See the Future" "My Generation
Won't Get Fooled Again
Which is the correct Eric Clapton career path: Yardbirds/Blues Breakers/Blind Faith/Cream Blues Breakers/ Cream/ Yardbirds/Blind Faith Yardbirds/Blues Breakers/Cream/Blind Faith Blues Breakers/ Yardbirds/ Cream/Blind Faith
Yardbirds/Blues Breakers/ Cream
The Doors got their name from: a poem by Allen Ginsberg a book by Aldous Huxley a lyric in a John Lennon song a reference in The Tibetan Book of the Dead
a book by aldous huxley
What was the Family Dog: a collective that promoted hallucinogenic dances a psychedelic coffee shop an electric ballroom a head shop
a collective that promoted hallucinogenic dances
Who were the Diggers: a radical theater group an artists collective an violent anti-war group an acid rock band
a radial theater group
Early on the Rolling Stones decided to portray themselves as: psychedelic hipsters anti-Beatles Beatles clones Mods
anti-Beatles
Generally speaking John Lennon's songwriting was more _________ than Paul McCartney's: avant-garde pop-oriented commercial informative
avant-garde
Soon after hiring Flo and Eddie, Frank Zappa: recorded the first jazz/rock fusion album formed the Mother's of Invention began employing gross and sophomoric lyrics was signed by MGM Records
began employing gross and sophomoric lyrics
When the Rolling Stones appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1967 they: were cut off by censors changed the words to one of their songs refused to play the song the producers suggested were told to tone down their stage movements
change the words to one of their songs
When the Rolling Stones appeared on The Ed Sullivan show in 1967 they: were told to tone down their stage movements were cut off by sensors changed the worlds to one of their songs refused to play the song the producers suggested
changed the words to one of their songs
Chas Chandler: convinced Jimi Hendrix to move to London in 1966 managed many of the acid rock bands in the Bay area organized the Monterey Pop Festival was a record producer in LA
convinced Jimi Hendrix to move to London in 1966
Which is NOT associated with the Grateful Dead: diverse musical backgrounds of members the acid tests Deadheads criticism for being too corporate, commercial
criticism for being too coporate, commercial
Which is NOT associated with the Grateful Dead: Deadheads the acid tests criticism for being too corporate, commercial diverse musical backgrounds of members
criticisms for being too corporate, commerical
Which was an important element of Jimi Hendrix's style: distortion and feedback cross-rhythms octaves Oriental tunings
distortion and feedback
Which was an important element of Jimi Hendrix's style: oriental tunings cross-rhythms octaves distortion and feedback
distortion and feedback
Which best describes the Grateful Dead's early albums: experimental folk-bluegrass Beatles-esque pop-oriented
experimental
Which is NOT true: LSD: inspired the acid tests was invented by a Swiss chemist first became widely knowns about when the troops in Vietnam began using it was legal until the mid 1960s
first became widely known about when troops in Vietnam began using it
Which is NOT true: before joining the Doors, Jim Morrison: had never sang before had a stable, uneventful childhood was a film student was influenced by the beat writers
had a stable, uneventful childhood
Which is NOT true of Pete Townshend in the late 1960's: composed a rock opera he studied acting he began following Meher Baba He became more spiritual
he studied acting
Which was NOT a blues-oriented British Invasion group listed in the textbook: the Kinks the Yardbirds the Hollies the Animals
the Hollies
Which was NOT a blues-oriented British Invasion group listed in the textbook: the Yardbirds the Hollies the Kinks the Animals
the Hollies
This was known as "A Gathering of the Tribes": the Trips Festival the Human Be-In the Monterey Pop Festival A Tribute to Dr. Strange
the Human Be-In
Which did NOT take place in 1968: the Tet Offensive riots at the Democratic Convention Lyndon Johnson announced he would not seek re-election The Vietnam War ended
the Vietnam War ended
This group briefly changed their name to identify with London's mod scene: the Who the Hollies the Kinks Herman's Hermits
the Who
One of the first gigs for the Grateful Dead: the Human Be-In the Monterey Pop Festival the acid tests the Trips Festival
the acid tests
Which unique fact is true of the Doors: after 1968 they did not perform live concerts they released their records on their own label the bass parts were played by the organist's left hand the guitar player was a classically trained trumpet player
the bass parts were played by the organist's left hand
Eric Clapton's primary influence was: heavy metal jazz the blues folk
the blues
Tommy is important because it is: the first rock opera arguably the greatest live album in history the first album to use synthesizers the first album of the psychedelic era
the first rock opera
which is NOT true of the Who: they were influential to several later rock styles they had more #1 hits than the rolling stones their innovative use of synthesizers they were the prototype power trio
they had nmore #1 hits than the Rolling Stones
Soon after Big Brother and the Holding Company's performance at the Monterey Pop Festival: they went on an European tour Janis Joplin died they broke up they signed with Columbia Records
they signed with Columbia Records
Which is NOT true of the Beatles coming to America: their appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show were the highest rated in the show's history. they helped America recover from the Kennedy assassination. they were the first rock group to be invited to the White house at one point they held the top 5 singles on the charts.
they were the first rock group to be invited to the White House.
After Brian Jones's death, the Rolling Stones: toured the US for the first time since 1964 turned into a 4=peace group replaced him with pianist Nicky Hopkins did not record for three years
toured the US for the first time since 1964
After Brian Jones's death, the Rolling Stones: replaced him with pianist Nicky Hopkins toured the US for the first time since 1964 did not record for three years turned into a 4-peace group
toured the US for the first time since 1964.
The group Cream broke up in part because: one of the member went into a drug rehab clinic the members decided to record solo albums two of the members could not get along they were becoming too pop-oriented
two of the members could not get along
Which is NOT correct: Jim Morrison died: while writing his memoirs and was buried without an autopsy being performed in Paris after completing the last Doors album
while writing his memoirs
Hunter S. Thompson, Greil Marcus and Cameron Crowe were all: writers for Rolling Stone magazine Bay area record producers progressive rock DJs members of the Family Dog
writers for Rolling Stone magazine
This song was recorded three days before Janis Joplin's death: "Buried Alive in the Blues" "Me and Bobby McGee" "Piece of My Heart" "Mercedes Benz"
"Mercedes Benz"
The line, "I hope I die before I get old" is from this song: "Street Fighting Man" " Get Off My Cloud" "My Generation" "Revolution"
"My Generation"
This song is about an alien space commander who has come to destroy the Earth: "Cosmic Debris" "Journey to the Center of the Mind" "Angels and Demons at Play" "Third Stone from the Sun"
"Third Stone form the Sun"
Which was NOT an anti-war song: "Machine Gun" "Fortunate Son" "Ohio" "Third Stone from the Sun"
"Third Stone from the Sun"
The final lyric in this song urges listeners to "Feed your head" "Casey Jones" "White Rabbit" "Somebody to Love" "Piece of My Heart"
"White Rabbit"
This song was inspired by Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: "White Rabbit" "Somebody to Love" "We Should Be Together" "Uncle John's Band"
"White Rabbit"
The year the British Invasion really took off: 1966 1960 1964
1964
What happened on May 4, 1970: riots occurred at the Democratic National Convention the Tet Offensive began 4 students were killed at Kent State University the first Vietnam era anti-war protest was held
4 students were killed at Kent State University
The film Gimme Shelter was shot at: the Fillmore Ballroom Woodstock Wembley Stadium Altamont Festival
Altamont Festival
This Grateful Deal album combines studio and live recordings: Aoxomoaxoa American Beauty Anthem of the Sun Live/Dead
Anthem of the Sun
The debut album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience: Are You Experienced? Axis: Bold as Love Disraeli Gears Electric Ladyland
Are You Experienced
This album contains the song "Sympathy For the Devil" Let It Bleed Aftermath Beggar's Banquet Sticky Fingers
Beggar's Banquet
The Woodstock Music and Arts Fair was held in: Bethel, NY Woodstock, NY Long Island, NY West Saugerties, NY
Bethel, NY
This band emerged from weekly jam session held in Haight Ashbury in 1965: the Charlatans the Grateful Dead the Family Dog Big Brother and the Holding Company
Big Brother and the Holding Company
The Rolling Stones were unable to tour the US in the mid 1960's because of: obscenity charges from an earlier tour Brian Jones's felony drug conviction blacklisting by American promoters deportation proceedings against Jagger
Brian Jones's felony drug conviction
This band performed "Feel Like I'm Fixin to Die Rag" at Woodstock: Country Joe and the Fish Jefferson Airplane the Grateful Dead Canned Heat
Country Joe and The Fish
This Cream song is a cover or a Robert Johnson tune: "White Room" "Sunshine of Your Love" "Crossroads" "Strange Brew"
Crossroads
The Grateful Dead's followers: Dopers Friends of the Dead Jerry's Army Deadheads
Deadheads
Duane Allman collaborated with Eric Clapton in this group: Derek and the Dominoes the Yardbirds Traffic Blind Faith
Derek and the Dominoes
Which person was NOT influential to Frank Zappa in his youth: Edgard Varese Mort Sahl Salvador Dali Edward R. Murrow
Edward R. Murrow
He established a drug and alcohol rehab clinic in the Caribbean: Chas Chandler Frank Zappa Jimi Hendrix Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
He was raised by his grandparents after his mother abandoned him: Frank Zappa Eric Clapton Jerry Garcia John Mayall
Eric Clapton
Although Tommy was a big seller, critics panned it as a gimmick. True False
False
Although progressive rock radio is often associated with San Francisco, it was actually first tried in Philadelphia. True False
False
Beatles songs are credited as Lennon/McCartney because both John and Paul contributed to the writing of each. True False
False
One unique highlight of this song is the use of a piccolo trumpet solo: "All you need is love" "penny lane" "strawberry fields forever" "yellow submarine":
Penny Lane
He was a classically trained trumpet played before joining the Grateful Dead: Phil Lesh Marty Balin Jerry Garcia Mickey Hart
Phil Lesh
This was the first British Blues album: Blues Breakers - John Mayall with Eric Clapton Disraeli Gears R&B at the Marquee Blues Incorporated!
R&B and the Marquee
Generally speaking, the first Rolling Stones recordings were mostly: doo-wop tunes R&B covers original songs skiffle tunes
R&B covers
The Beatles album that more than any other is considered a cultural milestone: Yellow Submarine Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Let It Be Help!
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts
Frank Zappa used this to explore computer-based music: Synclavier Mellotron MiniMood Arp 2600
Synclavier
This Doors song makes reference to the Oedipus mythology: "Break On Through" "L.A. Woman" "The End" "Light My Fire"
The End
The Whisky-A-Go-Go gave birth to: bellbottom pants the Go Go dance the Go Go Girl Whisky Boots
The Go Go Girl
This group contained future American folk rocker Graham Nash: the Dave Clark Five the Hollies The Animals Herman's Hermits
The Hollies
Which is true of Jim Morrison: he spent time in prison on drug related charges he was in a debilitating car accident in his childhood he was working on a solo album at the time of his death he was arrested for exposing himself at a concert
he was arrested for exposing himself at a concert
The word hippie was first used: in a newspaper article in a Beatles song on a TV documentary by a beat writer
in a newspaper article
Which does NOT describe pre-British Invasion England: fascination with American music styles pirate radio stations many small independent labels BBC controlled radio programming
many small independent labels
The official cause of Brian Jones's death: cardiac arrest misadventure drug overdose drowning
misadventure
Rick and the Ravens were important because they: morphed into the Doors were the fist band to play at the Whisky-A-Go-Go were Frank Zappa's first band helped define the sound of acid rock
morphed into the Doors
the main creature in tommy is a: evangelist prostitute creature from outer space pinball wizard
pinball wizard
Strawberry Fields Forever and Penny Lane were originally intended to be included on this album: rubber souls sgt. pepper's lonely hearts club band help! revolver
sgt. pepper's lonley hearts
This do-it-yourself music style was popular in England in the 1950's: skiffle mento polka doo-wop
skiffle
Which was NOT part of the San Francisco hippie scene: psychedelic posters state of the art recording studios free concerts in the parks light shows
state of the art recording studios
Pirate radio stations: stations that played music with obscene lyrics stations broadcasting from ships anchored offshore BBC sanctioned station that played rock and roll stations that only played officially banned records.
stations broadcasting from ships anchored offshore
This Jefferson Airplane album includes the song "Somebody to Love": surrealistic pillow Jefferson airplane takes off red octopus chronicles
surrealistic pillow
Sticky Fingers is famous for: being the Stones' only Jimmy Miller produced album being the first Rolling Stones double album the first use of computer designed artwork the Andy Warhol designed cover
the Andy Warhol designed cover
Sticky Fingers is famous for: being the Stones' only Jimmy Miller produced album the first use of computer-designed artwork the Andy Warhol designed cover being the first Rolling Stones double album
the Andy Warhol designed cover
This group's rock recording of a traditional folk song went to #1: the Kinks the Animals the Hollies the Yardbirds
the Animals
This group played at the Reeperbahn many times in their formative years: the Beatles the Animals the Rolling Stones the Who
the Beatles
The term "Beatlemania" as coined by: the Queen of England The Daily Mirror EMI REcords Brian Epstein
the Daily Mirror
A major factor in the sound of this group was the Vox Continental combo organ: the Mothers of Invention the Yardbirds Santana the Doors
the Doors
Which was NOT influential to the Grateful Dead's decision to go from acoustic music to electric: Bob Dylan the Doors LSD the Rolling Stones
the Doors
Tom Donahue: Owner of the Matrix Club a sound engineer first editor of Rolling Stone magazine the Father of Free Form progressive rock radio
the Father of Free Form progressive rock radio
This group's sound system was called the Wall of Sound: the Jefferson Airplane the Doors the Animals the Grateful Dead
the Grateful Dead
