History of Rock Music 125 Final Exam Review
Place the following Sly and the Family Stone hits in order of their release.
1) Dance to the MusicRationale: 1 2) Stand!Rationale: 2 3) I Want to Take You HigherRationale: 3 4) Family AffairRationale: 4 5) If You Want Me to StayRationale: 5
In the space of five months in 1977, the Sex pistols were associated with (and dumped from) three record companies. Identify the correct order that the Sex Pistols were with these companies?
1) EMI RecordsRationale: 1 2) A&M RecordsRationale: 2 3) Virgin RecordsRationale: 3
Hank Williams had how many #1 hits during his career?
11
Blind Willie McTell was an accomplished giutarist. However, his guitar of choice had how many strings?
12 strings
According to the course text, at what age did Marianne Faithful become a star overnight with the song "As Tears Go By"?
17
In what city was Chuck Berry was born, and in what year?
1926 St. Louis
Bob Dylan was born in the year...?
1941
In what year were the doo-wop group the Platters formed?
1953
In what year did Chuck Berry become friends with his idol, Muddy Waters during a road trip to Chicago?
1955
In what year did Jerry Lee Lewis' song, "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" simultaneously top the Country, R&B, and Pop charts?
1956
In what year did the Beatles first perform in Hamburg?
1960
In what year did Peter, Paul and Mary make their debut at Greewich Village's The Bitter End?
1961
What year was Elvis' last live performance before his Come Back special in 1968?
1961
Charlie Watts joined the Rolling Stones in what year to complete their classic line-up?
1963
The Animals signature song, "House of the Rising Sun" was a #1 hit in both England and the USA in:
1964
"Gimme Some Lovin'" was a hit for the Spencer Davis Group in what year?
1967
The Summer of Love is credited to what year ______?
1967
In which year was the Civil Rights activist Martin Luther King assassinated?
1968
Pete Townshend's famous rock opera, Tommy, was written for The Who in what year?
1969
What year did The Beatles officially break up as a band?
1970
What year was the Grateful Dead album American Beauty released?
1970
Identify the year that the New York Dolls were formed in New York City?
1971
In what year did The Sex Pistols first hit, Anarchy in the UK, reach the UK top 40 (#38)?
1976
In what decade did Neo-Folk music gain popularity?
1980s
The "third generation" of Heavy Metal bands formed between what years?
1981-1983
In what year was Woody Guthrie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
1988
In what year were the Beach Boys inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
1988
James Brown died in hospital of pneumonia at the age of 73. His death came, tragically, on Christams Day of what year?
2006
Jimmie Rodgers wrote 13 Blue Yodels. However, after he gave them real titles (in brackets in your book), how many still contained the word "blue," or, "blues"?
4
Louis Jordan had how many number consecutive 1 hit songs between 1946-1947?
5
Based on Bob Dylan's song "Blowing in the Wind", which Sam Cooke song became an anthem for the Civil Rights movement?
A Change is Gonna Come
"Jennie Lee" was Jan and Dean's first top 10 hit. This song tells the story of...?
A local burlesque dancer
The first Rolling Stones album to feature all Jagger/Richards compositions was __________?
Aftermath
What is the name of the musician we credit with making the first official Country Music recording? The song was Sally Goodin'
Alexander "Eck" Robertson
The Billboard "Hot 100" charting sustem, released in 1958, replaced which of the following outdated mesaures of a song's success?
All of the above
What famous beat poet did Bob Dylan record "Subterranean Homesick Blues" with in 1971?
Allen Ginsberg
Match the following Blues artists to their musical title/credit as described in the course text.
B.B. King:King of the Blues John Lee Hooker:Last link to the Blues of the deep South Muddy Waters:Credited with electrifying the Blues
Which of the following songs was written by Willie Dixon?
Back Door Man
Jim Morrison considered himself to be a post ________ poet...?
Beat
What English City was Black Sabbath formed in?
Birmingham
The song "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley became a national hit because of what movie?
Blackboard Jungle
In which 2007 film was the music of Blind Lemon Jefferson featured ?
Blake Snake Moan
What did Keith Moon do on the "Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" live TV show that left the host, audience and even his band members in shock?
Blew up his drums with gunpowder
Blues musician Blind Willie Mctell used the following aliases when recording for other labels...
Blind Sammie Georgia Bill Hot Shot Willie
Which of the following are Jeff Beck albums?
Blow by Blow Truth Beck-ology Beck-Ola
What hit song did Carl Perkins write and record in December of 1955?
Blue Suede Shoes
Bill Monroe is credited with developing which of the following styles?
Bluegrass
Robert Allen Zimmerman is more commonly known by his stage name...?
Bob Dylan
One of the earliest music videos (called Scopitone) was made by Neil Sedaka in Italy. The song he performed for the film was?
Calendar Girl
Who became Jimi Hendrix' manager after convincing him to move to London while playing in Greenwich Village in 1966?
Chas Chandler
According to the course test, who do we consider to be the fathers of rock 'n' roll?
Chuck Berry Little Richard
Which record company sold Aretha Franklin's contract to Atlantic Records in 1966?
Columbia records
John Lennon borrowed a line from Chuck Berry's "You Can't Catch Me" for his song...?
Come Together
Of the following artists, who was NOT an outlaw country musician?
Conway Twitty
Which of the following artists were responsible for the formation of the Power Trio style?
Cream and the Jimi Hendrix Experience
The first group signed by Phil Spector to his Phil-Les record label in 1961 were "The __________"?
Crystals
Graham Nash left the Hollies in 1968 to be a founding member of a new group with which two other well established musicians?
David Crosby Stephen Stills
The Grateful Dead have a wide and dedicated fan base known as...?
Deadheads
Identitfy the original members of the Beach Boys.
Dennis Wilson Mike Love Al Jardine Brian Wilson Carl Wilson
Which Surf Music icon wrote the Grammy-nominated song "Misirlou"?
Dick Dale
Aldon Music (a publishing company) was formed by Al Nevins and who in 1958?
Don Kirschner
What instrument did Iggy Pop play before he became a lead singer?
Drums
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida was originally supposed to be titled "In The Garden of ________"?
Eden
The famous rock 'n' roll beat known as the "Bo Diddley Beat" was created by blues artist Bo Diddley in 1955. What was Bo Diddley's real name?
Ellas McDaniel
After returning from the Army in 1960 Elvis entered the charts at #2 with this album?
Elvis is Back
Identify the dates that the following guitarists were featured with the Yardbirds.
Eric Clapton:1963 to 1965 Jimmy Page:1966 to 1968 Jeff Beck:1965 to 1966
Who of the following artists did Dick Clark discover?
Fabian Frankie Avalon Buddy Holly Ricky Nelson Chubby Checker
A structure of four chords forms the foundation in Blues Music?
False
Big Bill Broonzy never played with a band?
False
Bob Dylan's Nashville Skyline was a mainstream Country record featuring Johnny Cash's band the Tennessee Three?
False
Brian Epstein, the Beatles manager, died in 1967 from an unexpected heart attack?
False
Chubby Checker received his stage name from Dick Clark's brother because he beat him in checkers?
False
Chuck Berry wanted to become a Jazz musician before hitting it big with Rock 'n' Roll?
False
Classical music was a big influence on the evolution of surf music?
False
Country Music is a more significant influence on the development of Rock and Roll than Blues Music?
False
Freddie King's instrumental Blues hit "Hide Away" is named after a famous blues venue in the Mississippi Delta.
False
Mike Love is considered to be the Beach Boys main songwriter?
False
Most Ramones fans prefer the bands later albums that have a cleaner more refined sound?
False
The Beatles have earned 7 Grammy Awards?
False
The Grateful Dead were known for encouraging the use of acid at their concerts. Laer, Jerry Garcia felt strongly that this was always the right decision?
False
The last album recorded by the Beatles was Let It Be?
False
The original line up of the Kingston Trio included Peter Yarrow?
False
The Fab Four's first USA appearance was on "The Ed Sullivan Show" on what date?
February 6, 1964
The Motor City Five's (MC5) sound was quickly defined as a loud, fast style of R&B mixed with?
Free Jazz
Which genre of music do we credit James Brown with single-handledly creating? ________.
Funk
Identify the characters that each Beatle represented on the album cover for Abbey Road.
George Harrison:Grave Digger John Lennon:Minister - religion Ringo Starr:Undertaker Paul McCartney:Corpse
Which Parlophone producer signed the Beatles in 1962?
George Martin
Which band released a film in the 1960's about their success entitled Ferry Cross the Mersey?
Gerry and the Pacemakers
The early Motown hit song "Got a Job" was inspired by which doo-wop song?
Get a Job
The Sex Pistols had just one #1 hit (on the UK charts). What was the title of that song?
God Save the Queen
Which one of the following songs did Brian Wilson use as his his "pocket symphony" to advance the recording techniques established by Phil Spector (Spector's "Wall of Sound")?
Good Vibrations
In 2001, Joni Mitchell was awarded the...?
Grammy Lifetime Acheivement Award
Dick Dale's guitar playing is said to be heailly influenced by the music of...?
Greece (country)
Released in 1965 "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" features Keith Richards signature:
Guitar riff
Along with being a political activist, Woody Guthrie mastered what instruments?
Guitar, Mandolin, Fiddle and Harmonica
Which influential Country artist ushered Country music into the modern era?
Hank Williams
James Brown is referred to as the "Godfather of Soul", but by what other attribute is he also known?
Hardest working man in show business
Timothy Leary ultimately lost his position at this Ivy League school after providing students with LSD?
Harvard
Malcolm McLaren is partially responsible for the New York Dolls losing their record contract. Why?
He dressed the band in drag
Match the following hit songs with the Girl Group who recorded and had charting success.
He's a Rebel:The Crystals Be My Baby:The Ronnettes (The Best Part of) Breaking Up:The Ronnettes Da Do Ron Ron:The Crystals Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow:The Shirelles I Met Him On a Sunday:The Shirelles
In 1956, Elvis recorded his first National hit song (for RCA). This song reached #1 on the charts and sold over a million copies? What was the song title?
Heartbreak Hotel
Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen of Jefferson Airplane formed a popular side project called...?
Hot Tuna
Match the following "Who" songs to the correct charting year...?
I Can't Explain:1964 Pictures of Lily:1967 My Generation:1965 Baba O'Riley:1971 Who Are You:1978
Which of the following songs did Johnny Cash write and record?
I Walk The Line
One of Chuck Berry's most famous songs is called Maybelline. However, this was not the original title. What was the original title?
Ida May
Match the following statements about Elvis' life to the correct answer...
In 1957 Elvis performed his only 3 concerts outside of the USA in:Canada In 1948 Elvis attended the L.C. Humes high school in:Memphis Tennessee Elvis' last live performance was in:Indianapolis On January 8th 1935 Elvis Presley was born in:Tupelo Mississippi In 1955, Col. Tom Parker negotiated the contract to manage Elvis. Parker was originally from:The Netherlands
What song is about Bob Dylan's rejection of the protest movement in 1964?
It Ain't me Babe
In 1968, George Clinton formed his band Parliament using members of which famous band?
James Brown's JBs
"Piece of My Heart" was recorded by which artist?
Janis Joplin
Led Zeppelin reunited in 2007 and 2008 for a tour with a drummer they believed would best represent their original drummer John Bonham. Who was this drummer?
Jason Bonham
Which member of the Clash scored music for the movie Grosse Pointe Blank?
Joe Strummer
What Blues artist had a #1 hit in 1949 with the song Boogie Chillun'?
John Lee Hooker
Cilla Black's first charting hit was given to her by her friends...?
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
"The Man in Black" is the nickname for which Sun Records artist?
Johnny Cash
In 2003, the music world lost which one of the Million Dollar Quartet icons?
Johnny Cash
Which early rock 'n' roll artist was known as the Man in Black?
Johnny Cash
The Grateful Dead band played at who's "Acid Test" parties?
Ken Kesey
B.B. King became so influential in the Blues that he has been referred to using royall terminology. Especially with the accolade ____ of the Blues
King
Guitarist Dick Dale is known as the...?
King of the Surf Guitar
What song brought The Beach Boys back to #1 after 22 years between their last 1960s #1 single and their return to #1 in 1988?
Kokomo
Bob Dylan brought political topics, social commentary, philosophy and what else to mainstream music?
Literary influences
Prior to forming the Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards performed in a band together called?
Little Boy Blue and the Blues Boys
After serving one year in the Army, Jimi Hendrix played with which rock icon on the "Chitlin Circuit"?
Little Richard
The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded which of the following?
Little Wing
What city in England are the Beatles originally from?
Liverpool
Which of the following songs were hits for the Kingston Trio?
M.T.A. Greenback Dollar Tom Dooley The New Frontier
Brian Epstein was the Beatles'...?
Manager
Many of the major music publishers and song writers were located in Tin Pan Alley. This famous musical location is found in what major city?
Manhattan
Peter, Paul and Mary performed at the March on Washington where there was a powerful speech, known to this day, given by which famous figure?
Martin Luther King Junior
What does the acronym MBE, relating to a Royal honor given in England, stand for?
Member of the British Empire
Sun Record studio was opened what city in 1952 by Sam Phillips?
Memphis
Which style of music was developed in Liverpool?
Mersey Beat
Which rock star did Marianne Faithful date, showing her wild side, to contradict the impressions of innoucence the press had promoted?
Mick Jagger
In 1974 Ronnie Wood replaced which member of the Rolling Stones?
Mick Taylor
In August 1959, Bob Dylan enrolled at the University of ___________?
Minnesota
"Race Records" became a popular term with the rise of the Blues for records produced primarily to appeal to which group of people?
Minorities
In London in 1964, The Who formed as part of what "hip scene"?
Mod scene
Janis Joplin got her career enhanced when she shared the bill with Jimi Hendrix, The Who, and Otis Redding at the _______________ Festival in 1967?
Monterey Pop
The Byrds covered which Bob Dylan song?
Mr. Tambourine Man
One of the first bluesmen to play elctric guitar in a significant/game changing way was?
Muddy Waters
The adoption of "the Rolling Stones" as a band name came from the title of a Blues song by which Blues artist?
Muddy Waters
The music of Barry White is often described as...?
Music for love
Which Rolling Stone member stated that "two guitars should sound like one guy with four hands"?
NOT Brian Jones
Punk fashion, also known as anti-fashion, was created by which two English fashion designers, or groups?
NOT Bromley Contingent Malcolm McLaren The Clash
Which of the following songs were charting hits for the Meters?
NOT Cissy Strut NOT Hey Pocky Away
British Punk band, the Clash, were innovative in the punk scene due to blending what other styles of music into their songs?
NOT Jazz Blues Funk
Which Bob Dylan song was the first to make it into the Billboard top 40?
NOT Like a Rolling Stone
The writer/producer team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller wrote for The Coasters as well as?
NOT Neil Diamond
Bob Dylan's acoustic guitar and harmonica act is a result of influences by Woody Guthrie and whom?
NOT Pete Seeger
Most Power Trios and Heavy Metal bands of the 1960s would toady be classified as...?
NOT Power Blues
In which formats was Magical Mystery Tour originally released? As a single, an EP, an album, or a combination?
NOT Single, Album, EP
Place the following 1970s #1 charting albums in order of their release...?
NOT THESE Sticky FingersRationale: 2 Exile On Main StreetRationale: It's Only Rock 'n' RollRationale: 5 Some GirlsRationale: 7 Black and BlueRationale: 6 Get Yer Ya-Ya's OutRationale: 1 Goats Head SoupRationale: 4
The lead singer for original line up of Black Sabbath was ________ Osborne?
Ozzy
In 1965, James Brown made the bass and drums the most important elements of Soul, and the new "Funk" music (good move!). He introduced his new sound and style through what song?
Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
Which member of the Beatles passed several songs to the duo Peter and Gordon because he was dating Peter Asher's sister?
Paul McCartney
Which member of the Beatles switched from guitar and piano to bass in 1961?
Paul McCartney
What is considered the Beach Boys most innovative and influential album (hint, it was in 1966)?
Pet Sounds
Which of the following musicians were responsible for bringing folk music onto college campuses across America?
Pete Seeger Woody Guthrie The Kingston Trio
Which Hermit's Hermits member rose to fame on the British television show Coronation Street?
Peter Noone
How did Bob Dylan create a new genre of music at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965?
Plugged in and went electric
Which Peter, Paul and Mary song is often mistaken as a song about taking drugs?
Puff the Magic Dragon
Of these record companies, which were known as the "Big Four," and dominated the music industry in the 1940s and 1950s?
RCA Victor Decca Capitol Columbia
What record was Kurt Cobain's favorite Stooges album of all time? (the Stooges and Iggy Pop were a great influence on Nirvana)!
Raw Power
The last Beatle join the band went by the name ________?
Ringo Starr
Although Phil Spector had many defining moments as a producer in the early 1960s, which hit single did he himself consider to be his best representative work?
River Deep, Mountain High
Which of the following was a Bill Haley and the Comets hit song?
Rock Around the Clock
Which of the following songs was NOT a 1950s hit for Chuck Berry?
Rocket 88
Bob Dylan's 1965 hit "Like A ________ _______" was ranked #1 by Rolling Stone magazine among the "500 Greatest Songs of all Time.
Rolling Stone
Joining in the 1970s, identify the last member to join the Rolling Stones?
Ron Wood
What famous single, that brought international success, was included on the Rolling Stones USA version of the album Out of Our Heads in 1965?
Satisfaction
Match the pairs of song writers that wrote songs for Aldon Music...
Sedaka:Greenfield Mann:Weil Goffin:King
Match the following significant James Brown hit songs to their release year?
Sex Machine:1970 Funky Drummer:1968 Papa Don't Take No Mess:1974 Cold Sweat:1967 Get Up Off Of That Thing:1976 I Got You (I Feel Good):1965
Glen Matlock quit the Sex Pistols and was replaced by who?
Sid Vicious
Which of the following songs did Isaac Hayes co-write with David Porter for Sam and Dave?
Soul Man
Judas Priest provided the foundation for a nexw genre of Heavy Metal known as...?
Speed
In what two southern recording studios did Wilson Picket record most of his biggest hits?
Stax Fame
Which of the following songs hit #1 on ythe charts for AC/DC?
Stiff Upper Lip
The Million Dollar Quartet session took place at which recording studio on December 4, 1956?
Sun
Elvis Presley's record contract with RCA Victor was entered into immediately after his contract ended with what famous record company?
Sun Records
The song "Wipeout" was originally recorded by the _________?
Surfaris
The Beach Boys song "Surfin USA" was modeled after what Chuck Berry tune?
Sweet Little Sixteen
One of the strongest attributes, or identifying features, about Country music is that the lyrics?
Tell a story
The Coasters recorded which Leiber and Stoller song in 1951?
That's What The Good Book Says
The Meters unique style has influenced artists ranging from the Grateful Dead, Santana, the Rolling Stones and...?
The Allman Brothers
Of the following Beatle albums, what is the official title of the "White Album"?
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones' manager, Andrew Loog Oldham, created an image of a raunchy, unkempt look for the Stones to contrast what other British band?
The Beatles
Which famous rock band requested the Ronettes as their opening act in 1966 only to be denied by Phil Spector who had control of the group at that time?
The Beatles
The Ballad of Jed Clampett, by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, became the theme song for which famous TV series?
The Beverly Hillbillies
Janis Joplin joined which band in the year 1966?
The Big Brother and Holding Co.
In which famous girl group was La La Brooks a prominent singer?
The Crystals
From 1953-1954, Clyde McPhatter was the front man for what doo-wop band?
The Drifters
"Bye, Bye Love" was recorded by who in 1957?
The Everly Brothers
Velvet Underground performed as part of what touring art show?
The Exploding Plastic Inevitable
The song "Truckin'" was recorded by which group?
The Grateful Dead
Motorhead became excedingly popular and gained a massive following from what group?
The Hells Angels
Chicago bluesman McKinley Morganfield, nicknamed Muddy Waters, is credited with electrifying the Blues in the mid-1940s. By what other nickname was he known?
The Hoochie Coochie Man
Which band was Grace Slick the lead singer of?
The Jefferson Airplane
Which British band experienced difficulty breaking through to the US scene because they had a four-year US travel ban due to violent behaviour on stage?
The Kinks
What was the original name of the Beach Boys?
The Pendletones
Otis Redding was a singer for which of the following artists before forming his own band?
The Pinetoppers Little Richard Johnny Jenkins
Which band is often considered the first real Punk rock band?
The Ramones
Ronnie Wood would ultimately leave the Faces to become a permanent member of which band?
The Rolling Stones
What British band influenced The New York Dolls?
The Rolling Stones
Select the groups that keyboardist Nicky Hopkins from QMS worked with...?
The Rolling Stones The Beatles The Kinks The Who
The first bubblegum girl group to have a hit #1 was the...?
The Shirelles
In addition to "Wipe Out," "Point Panic" was a charting hit for which group?
The Surfaris
Which Bob Dylan album, released in 1964, dealt with the civil rights movement?
The Times They Are A Changin'
Andy Warhol was the manager for what American early punk band?
The Velvet Underground
Eric Clapton played for John Mayall's Bluebreakers, Cream and what other band?
The Yardbirds
Who did the "Big Four" of the 1940's and 1950's refer to?
The four major record labels
Who did the Beatles record songs with in Hamburg in the year 1961?
Tony Sheridan
What fast picking technique does Dick Dale use for guitar playing?
Tremolo
"Do Wah Diddy Diddy" was a chart topping hit for Manfred Mann?
True
"Masters of War" is a pacifist song against war?
True
"Oxford Town" is about the racial discrimination of James Meredith in 1962 when he became the first African American to attend the University of Mississppi. Ultimately, the National Guard were brought in to secure Meredith's safe attendance to classes?
True
"Shining Star," by Earth, Wind and Fire, was originally recorded as a supporting song for the movie That's The Way Of The World?
True
"The British Invasion" is the term used to describe the wave of British rock bands that dominated the American charts primarily from 1964 to 1967.
True
A group set up as a guitar lead power trio, means the guitarist will play both the rhythm and lead guitar parts?
True
Alan Freed coined the term "Rock 'n' Roll" on his New York radio show, the Rock 'n' Roll House Party, in 1954?
True
Aldous Huxley's book The Doors of Perception was an influence on the naming of the band The Doors?
True
Art Neville is considered the father of New Orleans Funk?
True
Before the formation of Spark Records, Leiber and Stoller worked for Modern Records?
True
Charlie Patton claimed to have had 8 wives?
True
Did Billy J. Kramer collaborate on his songwriting with well-known Aldon music songwriter Mort Schuman?
True
Did syncopated rhythms taken from traditional African music have an influence on Bo Diddley creating the "Bo Diddley Beat"?
True
Doo-wop developed in the late 1940's?
True
During a family argument, lye was thrown into Willie Johnson's eyes, causing him to become blind?
True
Early punk bands stripped away the excess from rock 'n' roll to put their music and statements forward as simply as possible?
True
Elvis Presley was actually born a twin. Tradgically, his brother was stillborn.
True
Elvis' extended run of Las Vegas shows began in 1970 at the International Hotel.
True
Hank Williams was only 29 years old when he died of Tuberculosis?
True
In 1954, Elvis signed on to a 52-week deal to appear on the Louisiana Hayride?
True
In 1954, Sam Phillips signed Johnny Cash AND Carl Perkins to Sun Records?
True
In 1964 the Beatles held the top 5 positions on the US singles charts simultaneously?
True
In 1994, Bob Dylan became the first person to appear on MTV unplugged.
True
In Country Music genres, the Nashville sound became more popular than Honky-Tonk in the late 1950's and early 1960's.
True
Isaac Hayes voiced the character "Chef" on the animated TV series Southpark?
True
It was at Liverpool's famous Cavern Club that Brian Epstien discovered the Beatles?
True
Jan and Dean's "Surf City" became a national #1 hit in 1963?
True
Jethro Tull named themselves after the 18th century farmer who invented the seed plow?
True
Jimi Hendrix described his guitar playing as "Earth and Space". Earth is all the chord changes and rhythms, and space is everything on top (the solo itself)?
True
Jimi Hendrix is listed at the top (#1) on Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 greatest guitarists of all time?
True
Judas Priest named their band after the Bob Dylan song "The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest"?
True
Little Richard recorded with Irish rock band U2 in 1989?
True
Lou Reed, a member of Velvet Underground, worked at Aldon Music?
True
Many consider Bob Dylan to be the most influential folk singer/songwriter of the twentieth century?
True
One of the first genres of Rock to adopt the electric bass iuniversally was Surf Music?
True
Phil Spector produced the Concert for Bangla Desh with Beatle George Harrison in 1972.
True
Rocket 88 is considered by many to be the first rock 'n' roll song?
True
Rolling Stone magazine lists James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix as the greatest guitarist of the twentieth century.
True
Surf music began as a transfer of the adrenaline from surfing to music.
True
The "Funky Drummer" by James Brown contains the most sampled drum groove?
True
The 1960 album G.I. Blues was a #1 hit on the charts for Elvis. The album ultimately spent a staggering 111 weeks on the charts?
True
The Beatles began as an amateur skiffle group in Liverpool known as the Quarrymen?
True
The Beatles' last official concert was on top of the Apple Corps building in London in 1969?
True
The Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens, and Buddy Holly all died in a plane crash on a day known as "the day music died"?
True
The Coasters were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the year 1987?
True
The Doors did not use a bass player when performing live?
True
The Doors had only two #1 charting singles?
True
The Fisk Jubilee Singers were the first gospel group to tour Europe?
True
The Rolling Stones first charting single was with a cover of the Chuck Berry song "Come On"?
True
The Rolling Stones were heavily influenced by the Chicago Blues. So much so that they traveled several times to record at the famous chess studios?
True
The Rolling Stones' first album reached the #1 position on the charts several months before any of their singles reached #1?
True
The Ronettes were dubbed the first Bad Girls of Rock 'n' Roll?
True
The Zombies were acclaimed for their musicality and complex writing style?
True
The album Another Side of Bob Dylan was recorded in only one day?
True
The band Megadeth formed as a result of Dave Mustaine quitting Metallica?
True
The most notable attribute of the band Television, is their brilliant guitar work?
True
The song "Hurricane" was written in support of the cause of boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter who Dylan believed was wrongly convicted of a triple murder?
True
The term "spiritual" can be identified with the deep south?
True
Timothy Leary was known as the High Priest of Acid?
True
Two of Jerry Lee Lewis' wives died under mysterious circumstances?
True
When Brian Jones left the Rolling Stones in 1969, it was Mick Taylor who replaced him?
True
The band the Searchers named themselves after a western movie starring famous cowboy actor... John __________?
Wayne
Which of the following Folk standards, written by Pete Seeger, was also a hit for The Kingston Trio?
Where Have All The Flowers Gone
When did Elvis met his future wife Priscilla Beaulieu?
While serving in the US Army
Match each song by The Who to the correct version of the CBS TV series CSI.
Who Are You:CSI Las Vegas Won't Get Fooled Again:CSI Miami Baba O'Riley:CSI New York
Despite being viewed as a group with a pristine outer image, the Beach Boys had internal issues and sued each other over...?
Who composed their songs
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young recorded, and had a hit with, which Joni Mitchell song?
Woodstock
In January 1961, Bob Dylan left Minnesota to move to New York where he spent time visiting his idol, mentor and friend...
Woody Guthrie