History of Rock 'n Roll Final Study Guide

All of the following songs use the 12-bar blues format EXCEPT:

"Can the Circle Be Unbroken"

Which of the following songs employs a full reprise?

"Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis

Elvis's first single for RCA was:

"Heartbreak Hotel"

The Beach Boys' first number-one hit was:

"I Get Around"

Which Ice-T song samples Curtis Mayfield's "Pusherman"?

"I'm Your Pusher"

The Beatles' first original song from their initial 1958 recording was:

"In Spite of All the Danger"

Which Stax song first used the rhythmic concept of the "delayed backbeat"?

"In the Midnight Hour"

Which of the following was NOT a song recorded by the Commodores?

"Just My Imagination"

Which song is regarded as the first important garage band hit on a national level?

"Louie Louie"

The Beatles' first song released by Parlophone was:

"Love Me Do"

Which Bangles' hit song was actually written by Prince?

"Manic Monday"

The first international number one folk-rock single was:

"Mr. Tambourine Man"

Which song by Yes gave the band its first-ever number-one single?

"Owner of a Lonely Heart"

Which two Beatles songs were released as a double A-sided single prior to Sgt. Pepper?

"Penny Lane" and "Strawberry Fields Forever"

Which Huey Lewis and the News song was featured in the film Back to the Future?

"Power of Love"

The Sugar Hill Gang became popular for recording which song?

"Rapper's Delight"

Which Peter Gabriel song is a tribute to hokum blues?

"Sledgehammer"

Which song by Neil Young prompted a response by Lynyrd Skynyrd in "Sweet Home Alabama?"

"Southern Man"

Which song initiated the folk music revival in mainstream pop?

"Tom Dooley"

What was the first video to air on MTV?

"Video Killed the Radio Star"

Prince's musical roots are in what style of music?

'70s black pop and funk

The Beatles arrived in the United States in which year?

1964

The Woodstock Music and Art Festival was held during which year?

1969

The form most commonly associated with Tin Pan Alley song writing is:

AABA

One of the most common musical forms found in Tin Pan Alley songs is:

AABA form

Which Beatles album was the last studio album the band completed?

Abbey Road

Why is advertising on radio necessary to keep a radio station in business?

Advertising generates revenue because listeners tune in for free.

"Master of the record" was a nickname for:

Afrika Bambaataa

One of the cofounders of Atlantic Records was:

Ahmet Ertegun

Two high-profile individuals associated with the payola scandal were:

Alan Freed and Dick Clark

The Rock and Roll Party was:

Alan Freed's radio show in New York

Which event helped signal the end of the Brill Building?

Aldon Music being sold to Columbia Pictures/Screen Gems

One of the important dance shows that became nationally syndicated during the 1950s was:

American Bandstand

Both Not a Pretty Girl and Little Plastic Castle are albums by:

Ani DiFranco

Which album by Van Morrison combined elements of folk music, jazz, classical, and improvisational experimental aspects?

Astral Weeks

All of the following bands blended rap into a heavy rock context EXCEPT:

Audioslave

All of the following were professional songwriters at the Brill Building EXCEPT:

Avalon and Vinton

Which Seattle band reached national commercial success with the release of Superunknown?

Soundgarden

All of the following were in the group Cream EXCEPT:

Steve Winwood

Innervisions is an album by:

Stevie Wonder

Who of the following provided the background vocals for Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing"?

Sting

Which of the following bands blended traditional Jamaican music into their songs?

Sublime

Death Row Records was owned by:

Suge Knight

The heroes of the 1990s jam bands were primarily the Grateful Dead and:

The Allman Brothers

All of the following are examples of "blaxploitation" films EXCEPT:

The Harder They Come

All of the following are albums by Pink Floyd EXCEPT:

The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway

All of the following bands emerged from the California pop punk scene EXCEPT:

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

Which group was NOT a part of the D.C. hardcore scene?

The Minutemen

Which book by Timothy Leary served as a guide to the experimental use of acid?

The Psychedelic Experience

The bassist Flea played in which of the following bands?

The Red Hot Chili Peppers

All of the following were albums of the Beastie Boys EXCEPT:

The Score

Which of the following groups from rock's past did NOT experience success in the 1990s?

The Yardbirds

What designated Peter Frampton's Frampton Comes Alive! a "big album"?

The album sold copies in the millions rather than the thousands.

Which event was viewed as a demonstration of the Sex Pistols' conning of the music business industry?

The band collected monetary advances from three record labels prior to releasing an album.

How did disco bring back the authority of the producer?

The focus was not on the artist singing but on the song and its beat.

How does Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." demonstrate his image of a working-class guy?

The song portrays the decay of American values from the perspective of a Vietnam veteran.

Which Rolling Stones album featured the band members dressed in wizard outfits in a holographic image?

Their Satanic Majesties Request

How are Foreigner's early albums influenced by progressive rock?

There is a prominent use of keyboards.

All of the following are examples of jam bands EXCEPT:

Third Eye Blind

Which classically trained female singer-songwriter reflects those influences in her music?

Tori Amos

"Bubblegum music" is a term used to describe the music that emerged from teen idols in the late 1950s.

True

"Good Vibrations" consumed more studio time and budget allocation than any other pop single ever had before.

True

"No Wave" was a punk reaction against the commercial rise of new wave.

True

A rejection of commercialism is an idea central to alternative rock.

True

After World War II, most of the new rhythm and blues record labels that emerged were independent labels.

True

Although it had become an important underground movement in the 1980s, hardcore punk never appeared on national charts.

True

Before 1945, it was considered unethical to play records on the air.

True

Before Elvis signed a major record deal, major labels were not interested in rock and roll.

True

Berry Gordy's desire to appeal to white audiences prompted criticism that Motown sold out to white America.

True

Berry Gordy's method of production was derived from Brill Building practices.

True

Bob Marley's music remained mostly underground until the mid-1970s.

True

Both Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry wrote music that was intended for a pop audience with influences of country and western and rhythm and blues.

True

Both Hootie and the Blowfish and Counting Crows made prominent references to Bob Dylan in their hit songs during the 1990s.

True

Both independent and major record labels used payola.

True

Both the Kinks and the Who represent bands that defy Stones-type and Beatles-type categorizations.

True

By the end of the 1950s, the national audience for popular music had shifted from radio to television.

True

CBGB was the home of the New York punk scene.

True

CDs were marketed to last forever with no appreciable degradation in audio fidelity.

True

Charlie Daniels's music is sometimes thought of as more country than rock.

True

Even though British bands flooded the pop charts in the U.S. during the mid-1960s, American groups still continued to have chart success even after the British arrived.

True

Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, and Little Richard were all artists recorded on independent labels.

True

In the 1980s, it was clear that rock artists could successfully continue their careers even after the style with which they were originally associated had passed from popular favor.

True

In the early 1990s, punk music entered the mainstream.

True

In the late 1990s, the boom in Spanish pop was led by Ricky Martin's "Livin' La Vida Loca."

True

Initially, the Rolling Stones did not write their own music and preferred covering songs.

True

Jazz rock was the source of enormous controversy within the jazz community.

True

Jimi Hendrix first made his mark on the London psychedelic scene.

True

Marvin Gaye initially sought a career as a pop crooner in the vein of Frank Sinatra and Nat "King" Cole.

True

Most garage bands did not have more than one hit.

True

One band that was influenced by Sly and the Family Stone was Kool and the Gang.

True

One of the key components of folk music that attracted many listeners was its populist character.

True

Other than the Sex Pistols and The Clash, most of the British punk bands that dominated the charts in England never made an impact in the United States.

True

Punk and new wave were both in opposition to mainstream rock by rejecting highly produced and sophisticated sounds of hippie bands.

True

Ronald Reagan's administration used Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." as a tribute to American pride and traditional values.

True

The Doors, Love, and Iron Butterfly all were important bands from the Los Angeles psychedelic scene.

True

The Rolling Stones typically avoided AABA song forms that the Beatles did frequently use.

True

The basic idea behind the hippie aesthetic was that a rock musician had the responsibility to produce sophisticated music by using whatever means at his or her disposal.

True

The first Beatles' hits in the United States were released on independent record labels.

True

The indie-rock movement embraced varying gender perspectives.

True

The lead singers of the Turtles eventually would go on to work with Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention.

True

The mainstream success of electronic dance music in America was driven primarily by album sales rather than singles.

True

The most important rap label of the early 1980s was Sugar Hill.

True

The name of the record label formed by Leiber and Stoller was Spark Records.

True

The rise of punk in the UK can be linked to specific socioeconomic circumstances.

True

Until 1955, the music business was segregated into pop, rhythm and blues, and country and western.

True

White artists covering Little Richard's music left out much of the sexual innuendos in his lyrics.

True

The Edge is the guitarist for which band?

U2

Bob Dylan's idol was:

Woody Guthrie

Which group recorded a cover version of the Beach Boys' "Little Honda"?

Yo La Tengo

Musically, "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane is based on:

a Spanish bolero

In the early 1950s, mainstream pop was produced primarily for:

a family audience

What musical element establishes the groove in "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)"?

a repeating bass guitar riff

A crossover song is:

a song or record appearing on multiple music charts

The Stagger Lee myth refers to:

a stereotype of sexually driven black men who view white women as conquests

In the early 1950s, many folk musicians ran into problems due to:

accusations of Communism

Berry Gordy's desire to appeal to white audiences prompted:

accusations that Motown had sold out

The job of the bass player is to:

act as a bridge between the harmonic and rhythmic sections

What was the UFO?

an organization in London that held psychedelic events

All of the following are characteristics of the singer-songwriter movement EXCEPT:

arranging songs into elaborate concept albums

One reason why many radio stations opted for a local or regional approach in the 1950s was:

audiences for popular music shifted from radio to television

Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran were particularly popular with:

audiences in England

Who was the target of VH-1?

baby boomers

All of the following are characteristics of "the Stax sound" EXCEPT:

backup vocals

Despite being considered family entertainment, Sonny and Cher were also noted for:

being subversive to the establishment due to their hippie image

The early songs in the Rolling Stones' career were primarily:

blues-inspired cover songs

How does Jackie Brenston's "Rocket '88' " break with standard blues practices?

by not following a question/question/answer pattern

What was the main source of radio exposure for indie rock in the 1990s?

college radio stations

The primary target audience for psychedelic music was intended to be:

college-age listeners

A chord is a:

combination of notes played together

What is the focus of Marvin Gaye's album What's Going On?

confronting social problems of black urban life

All of the following are true regarding roots rockers EXCEPT they:

continued the punk attitude of going against the status quo

Buddy Holly's "That'll Be the Day" is an example of:

contrasting verse-chorus

All of the following represent stylistic elements of the Dave Matthews Band EXCEPT:

country

In addition to conveying the lyrics of a song, the lead singer's role is to:

create melodic interest

The practice of payola involved:

creating business friendships with disc jockeys by offering gifts

Elvis is often thought of as a song stylist because he:

did not write his own songs but chose which material he would record

The structure of compound AABA form means:

each section of the AABA form is made of smaller verse and chorus sections

The intent of The Monkees television show was to:

evoke the fun and humor of Beatles films

The concept of Pop-Up Video included:

featuring videos with little on-screen factoids about music and artists

"Beatlemania" refers to the:

frenzy created by fans at the Beatles' live performances

The New York approach to dance music is often called:

garage

When recording music with the "audio snapshot" approach, which element is necessary in a space to re-create the live sound?

good acoustical balance

The Eagles abandoned country rock for which of the following styles?

harder rocking/mainstream

A distinctive vocal feature of the Everly Brothers was:

harmonies sung at the high end of the male vocal range

The music of Boyz II Men strongly featured:

harmonized vocal arrangements

Which part of a drum set does a drummer often use to play the fastest notes?

high-hat

Ralph Peer made early recordings of which type of music?

hillbilly music

Big Joe Turner's "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" is an example of:

hokum blues

The origins of rap music are considered to have developed:

in New York City's African American and Latino communities

Most rhythm and blues performers learned to sing:

in church

Both Blood, Sweat & Tears and Chicago were musically known for:

incorporating jazz-rock horn sections

The emergence of rock and roll in the 1950s can be attributed to the relationship between DJs and:

indie record labels

All of the following are characteristics of Beck's music EXCEPT:

jazz

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the British music industry was dominated by:

large companies and major labels

The negative stereotypes of heavy metal fans include:

laziness, vulgarity, and ignorance

Alice Cooper was known for:

live shows that drew on gruesome and ghoulish topics

In addition to lyrical vocals and driving rhythms, which musical element was a feature of the "Philadelphia sound"?

lush string arrangements

How was Phil Collins's solo work a departure from earlier Genesis music?

made short, radio-friendly song arrangements

All of the following are possible reasons for the disco backlash EXCEPT:

mainstream acceptance of a new style of dance music

Memphis was an important music scene for blues due to the:

migration of rural blacks to urban centers

During the first decade of rock's inception, most of the music was recorded in:

mono

In comparison to Atlantic/Stax, the musical style of Motown is often viewed as:

more pop-oriented

Western music is most often associated with the:

open prairie and cowboys

The role of the Tin Pan Alley publisher was to:

pitch songs to artists who might consider performing them

Members of The Clash were viewed as:

political protesters

Which genre of music did Anthrax and Faith No More begin to employ into their songs in the 1980s?

rap

The year 1988 was referred to by some as the "second summer of love" because:

rave parties fused trippy music and altered states of consciousness

Using the recording studio as an "audio snapshot" involves:

re-creating a live recording as faithfully as possible

All of the following are musical characteristics of the song "California Girls" EXCEPT:

replacing drums with symphonic strings

A sound engineer might artificially create a room sound through electronic means by using the effect of:

reverb

All of the following elements can be found in the Byrds' version of "Mr. Tambourine Man" EXCEPT:

rhythm and blues

Which type of music influenced the New York-based band the Rascals?

rhythm and blues

Which instrument rounds out harmony by playing full chords?

rhythm guitar

What was the movement of feminist punk musicians in the Pacific Northwest called?

riot grrrl

Reggae developed out of which style of Jamaican music?

rock steady

Which of the following was the principal business mode of success for Tin Pan Alley?

sheet music sales

A playlet is a:

short song telling a humorous story

All of the following are elements of 1960s garage bands EXCEPT:

signing with major, California-based record labels

Frank Sinatra began his musical career as a:

singer in big bands

On the song "Baby Love," what was used to create the hand claplike sounds in the introduction?

slapping together two-by-fours

Early songs by Bob Dylan focused on:

social injustices

All of the following are elements of Chuck Berry's music EXCEPT:

songs geared toward adult black listeners

Musically, the group the Mamas and the Papas is known for:

sophisticated four-part vocal harmony arrangements

All of the following describe "Tomorrow Never Knows" as a work of art EXCEPT:

structural format found in American pop

Musical influences on the Beach Boys include all of the following EXCEPT:

sweet soul

All of the following are used by a drummer EXCEPT the:

synthesizer

The focus of American Bandstand was:

teenagers dancing to pop music

As a song, "Roll Over Beethoven" celebrates:

teenagers listening to rhythm and blues

All of the following performed at the Monterey International Pop Festival EXCEPT:

the Beach Boys

Country Joe and the Fish served as a bridge for which two communities?

the Berkeley radicals and Haight-Ashbury hippies

The Beatles were regular performers at which Liverpool venue?

the Cavern Club

"The Devil Went Down to Georgia" was a trademark song for which southern rock band?

the Charlie Daniels Band

Lionel Richie was a singer and songwriter for:

the Commodores

The Rolling Stones were regulars at which of the following club?

the Crawdaddy Club

Which group of friends organized psychedelic dances at ballrooms in San Francisco?

the Family Dog

Frankie Valli was the lead vocalist for:

the Four Seasons

Which of the following bands was LEAST affected by the British invasion?

the Four Seasons

Which group showed how Motown reacted to the crossover success of Sly and the Family Stone?

the Jackson 5

Paul Weller was the vocalist for which UK punk band?

the Jam

Which band suggested that it was the new Beatles?

the Knack

John Sebastian was a member of which New York-based band?

the Lovin' Spoonful

"Funky Worm" was a novelty song by:

the Ohio Players

Surfer Rosa and Doolittle were wildly successful albums in England and became landmarks of the American indie scene in the late 1980s for which band?

the PixiesThe most important rap label of the early 1980s was Sugar Hill.

The original name for the Beatles was:

the Quarry Men

Aerosmith was often compared to which British band?

the Rolling Stones

"Be My Baby" was a hit for:

the Ronettes

Which band combined the songwriting of Johnny Marr and Morrissey?

the Smiths

Which of the following artists was produced by Thom Bell?

the Stylistics

David Byrne led which new-wave band?

the Talking Heads

Which music venue was significant in establishing Johnny Rivers as a live act?

the Whiskey-a-Go-Go

The Detours was the original name of which band?

the Who

Jimmy Page initially got his start with which group?

the Yardbirds

Big band music emphasizes:

the band

The song "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple begins with:

the electric guitar playing a solo, blues-inspired riff

All of the following were populist characteristics of the folk song movement EXCEPT:

the folk music singer's prowess and image among the audience

Who were the Primettes?

the former band name for the Supremes

All of the following are critiques about rap music EXCEPT:

the music industry worried about it outselling rock records

Which song firmly established the rhythmic sound of the wah-wah guitar in 1970s black pop?

the theme from Shaft

Which of the following best describes the opening of the first track on Black Sabbath's first album?

the tolling of distant church bells

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the guitar and bass parts in the first verse of "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple?

they are playing almost the same part

Which of following can be said about Bob Dylan and Joan Baez during the folk revival?

they had top 40 albums

Megadeth is an example of:

thrash metal

The 12-bar blues form consists of:

three groups of four phrases

What was the purpose of the "quality control" meetings at Motown?

to hold a final test for each song, including its arrangement and recorded sound

"Break spinning" is a technique that involves:

using catchy instrumental passages and extending the music between two turntables

All of the following musical elements are found in Led Zeppelin songs EXCEPT:

vocal harmonies

All of the following are true about Tin Pan Alley EXCEPT it:

was developed as a regional style of music

As a result of the payola scandal, Alan Freed:

was run out of the music business

All of the following are true regarding Mod culture EXCEPT that followers:

wore leather jackets

Where did Duane Allman begin his musical career?

working as a studio musician at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama

The early songs by the Monkees were:

written by professional songwriters and backed on recordings by studio musicians

Jimmie Rodgers's performance style was noted for his trademark:

yodel

Which singer from the Go-Go's went on to a successful solo career?

Belinda Carlisle

All of the following are examples of crossover artists EXCEPT:

Big Joe Turner

Ozzy Osbourne sang lead vocals for which British band?

Black Sabbath

Which group is cited as the earliest form of heavy metal?

Black Sabbath

Which 1950s movie featured Bill Haley's "(We're Gonna) Rock around the Clock"?

Blackboard Jungle

Which singer-songwriter promoted fundamentalist-style Christianity on late '70s albums?

Bob Dylan

Who was the first host of American Bandstand?

Bob Horn

The period 1964-1967 at Motown was dominated by which writing and production team?

Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland

On which Bob Dylan album did half of the songs use electric instruments?

Bringin' It All Back Home

All of the following were artists with Sun Records EXCEPT:

Buddy Holly

Sonny and Cher initially performed under the names:

Caesar and Cleo

The Chicago record label ________________ released a broad range of black pop during the 1960s by artists such as Etta James, Sugar Pie DeSanto, and Jackie Ross.

Chess

In 1979 an anti-disco rally was held in:

Chicago

The album Mi Reflejo was a hit for which singer?

Christina Aguilera

Alan Freed began his career in:

Cleveland

Who among the following was NEVER a member of the Beatles?

Cliff Richard

"Highway Star" is a blues-rock song by:

Deep Purple

Motown Records was located in which city?

Detroit

The Stooges and the MC5 were from:

Detroit

All of the following bands demonstrate a traditionalist style EXCEPT:

Devo

Which new-wave band adopted a futuristic image from 1950's science fiction?

Devo

Which member of the Supremes left the group in 1969 to focus on a solo career?

Diana Ross

"The Reflex" was a groundbreaking video by:

Duran Duran

On "Beat It," which of the following guitarists provided the guitar solo?

Eddie Van Halen

All of the following were regulars at CBGB EXCEPT:

Elvis Costello

Who began his career after winning a 1997 freestyle rap competition in Los Angeles?

Eminem

The Animals were fronted by the powerful blues singing of:

Eric Burdon

"Tears in Heaven" was a hit song for which celebrated rock musician?

Eric Clapton

Which musician helped popularize reggae outside of Jamaica with a cover of "I Shot the Sheriff"?

Eric Clapton

"Buddy Holly" served as a Top-40 hit for Foo Fighters.

False

"Please Please Me" was the song that finally broke the Beatles into the American pop market in late 1963.

False

A "Platinum" album is one that sells 500,000 copies.

False

A chorus is a section in music that repeats the same music but with different lyrics in each presentation.

False

AC/DC was a band strongly aligned to both the new traditionalists and new wavers.

False

After Phil Collins left Genesis in the 1970s, Peter Gabriel took over the lead vocal duties for the group.

False

Although Prince wrote and produced his records, he rarely performed any of the instruments on them.

False

Artists on Atlantic Records were known for their rough-edged sound that was more expressive than beautiful.

False

As hippies, Sonny and Cher were embraced by the establishment culture.

False

Bob Dylan's success was fueled by appearances of his singles on the pop charts.

False

Close to the Edge and Tales from Topographic Oceans are both albums by Jethro Tull.

False

Curtis Mayfield was most famously involved as a producer for the Four Tops.

False

East Coast rap from the late 1980s and early 1990s depicted graphic and angry themes known as "gangsta rap."

False

Elvis is best thought of as a master songwriter who wrote in a variety of pop genres.

False

Eric Clapton made a name for himself at the 1967 Monterey Rock Festival after he set his guitar on fire.

False

Faith No More and the Red Hot Chili Peppers both grew out of Seattle's alternative scene.

False

From 1966 to 1969, artists sought to change the focus of rock music from the album to the single.

False

Headbangers' Ball was a show on MTV that played rap videos exclusively.

False

In many ways, college rock got its start in Amherst, Massachusetts, with a local band called R.E.M.

False

In music, meter refers to the ways in which musical sounds are organized in time.

False

In simple verse form, all verses are based on the same music, followed by a chorus.

False

In the early 1950s, mainstream pop was designed to appeal to white and black middle-class audiences.

False

In the post-World War II era, big bands replaced singers as the primary focus of the music business.

False

Issac Hayes was responsible for writing the music for the film Superfly.

False

It was a common practice for major record labels to watch the country and western charts for hits and then cover those songs for the pop market.

False

Jagged Little Pill represents the debut album for Sarah McLachlan

False

John Lennon encouraged listeners to think of Sgt. Pepper as a concept album.

False

Live was marketed as a band that came through underground channels as an alternative group.

False

MTV's initial market was white teenagers in the northeast.

False

Many metal bands tried to avoid instrumental virtuosity and technically demanding instrumental performance.

False

Musicians and record companies determined that the ideal length for a song on FM radio was short—around two to three minutes.

False

New York was the only city in the United States to maintain a growing punk scene.

False

Pop albums, not singles, are the measure of artists' success in the youth market.

False

Prior to the 1960s, an A&R man was a specialist in charge of shaping the sound of a record.

False

Prior to the 1970s, the music of Jamaica played no part in the popular culture of the UK.

False

Psychedelic music was intended to appeal to young teens as well as college-age listeners.

False

Punk first rose to mainstream attention in the United States in the late 1970s.

False

Rage Against the Machine and Korn represent industrial bands from the 1990s.

False

Reverb and echo are the exact same effect.

False

Rock groups such as KISS and the Rolling Stones completely avoided disco as an influence on their own music.

False

System of a Down is responsible for bringing the sound of the seven-string guitar into rap-rock.

False

The "delayed backbeat" is a concept specific to the Chess record label.

False

The 12-measure structure of the 12-bar blues is distinctive because its measures fall into four groups of three.

False

The Beach Boys formed Apple Records when they decided to take over their own business affairs.

False

The Beach Boys' "Surfin' U.S.A." is a clearly reworked version of Chuck Berry's "Memphis."

False

The Beatles played their last public concert at Yankee Stadium in 1966.

False

The Four Seasons represented a New York-based act whose success was affected negatively by the British invasion.

False

The idea of blending country music and rock was an entirely new concept in the 1990s.

False

The members of the country rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival were from the bayou areas of Louisiana.

False

The subject matter for Tommy deals with the story of a young Mod who is seeking meaning in his life.

False

The term southern rock came from musicians in the south to identify their style of music.

False

The two most important boy bands during the late 1990s were the Backstreet Boys and Boyz II Men.

False

There are no stylistic differences between Atlantic's approaches to sweet and southern soul.

False

Toast of the Town was the show responsible for igniting the early 1960's dance craze.

False

When British bands arrived in the U.S., it all but erased American pop acts from the charts.

False

Little Richard's aggressive piano playing and "wild man" image were a direct contrast to:

Fats Domino

Dave Grohl fronted the group ________________ after the death of Kurt Cobain.

Foo Fighters

Which vocalist fronted the band Limp Bizkit?

Fred Durst

Which independent producers started Philadelphia International?

Gamble and Huff

All of the following are alt-country acts EXCEPT:

Garth Brooks

Which other Beatles-type Liverpool band was managed by Brian Epstein?

Gerry and the Pacemakers

Janet Jackson was a regular on which television sitcom?

Good Times

Which Great Society singer was brought on to replace Signe Anderson of Jefferson Airplane?

Grace Slick

Which band is fronted by singer and songwriter Billie Joe Armstrong?

Green Day

An important place in New York where many folk artists performed and congregated was:

Greenwich Village

Which country and western artist has been referred to as "pure country"?

Hank Williams

How did Elton John change the model of the singer-songwriter by the latter half of the 1970s?

He employed a rock band to accompany him.

Who was Cholly Atkins?

He was a choreographer who taught artists onstage movements and dance steps.

Which member of Deep Purple was known for his performance of Jesus on the concept album Jesus Christ Superstar?

Ian Gillan

Which aspects of "Leader of the Pack" indicate it is a playlet?

It contains a story line and an epilogue.

How does Boston's "More Than a Feeling" feature musical progressive rock touches?

It incorporates harmonized guitar parts and demonstrates classical music sensibility.

Berry Gordy got his start in songwriting by creating material for:

Jackie Wilson

"Dead Man's Curve" was a splatter-platter hit by:

Jan and Dean

The lead singer of the Doors was:

Jim Morrison

Who were the founders of Stax Records?

Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton

The first star of country music was considered to be:

Jimmie Rodgers

Who of the following was the lead vocalist for the group Yes?

Jon Anderson

Daryl Hall previously worked with:

Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff

Which singer performed lead vocals in the Four Tops?

Levi Stubbs

The members of the Eagles had been in a backup band for which singer?

Linda Ronstadt

The Beatles were formed in which UK city?

Liverpool

Which of the following musicians worked with James Brown and George Clinton?

Maceo Parker

Which singer adopted the "boy toy" image early in her career?

Madonna

Initially, why were most videos on MTV mainstream rock?

Mainstream rock appealed to MTV's target audience of white teenagers from the Midwest.

Which individual managed the Sex Pistols?

Malcolm McLaren

All of the following were members of the Grateful Dead EXCEPT:

Marty Balin

Who of the following was responsible for forming Earth, Wind, and Fire?

Maurice White

Which singer had a hit song with a cover of Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay"?

Michael Bolton

Where was Fame Studios located?

Muscle Shoals

All of the following are considered "thrash metal" artists EXCEPT:

Mötley Crüe

Which band wore makeup, outrageous clothes, and heavily teased hair?

Mötley Crüe

Which Stax artist died in a plane crash in 1967?

Otis Redding

Which R.E.M. album reached number one on both sides of the Atlantic?

Out of Time

Larry Levan established himself in which New York-based club?

Paradise Garage

All of the following events affected the first wave of rock and roll EXCEPT:

Pat Boone had his first rock-and-roll hit song

Which former Beatle formed Wings?

Paul McCartney

Which band embodied the lo-fi aesthetic?

Pavement

Which folksinger was a member of the Weavers?

Pete Seeger

Who among the following was responsible for songwriting for the Who?

Pete Townshend

Which folk music group had a hit song with a cover of Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind"?

Peter, Paul, and Mary

Which of the following cities produced an especially high number of teen idol hits from 1957-1963?

Philadelphia

Bret Michaels was a singer for which group?

Poison

The East Coast faction of gangsta rap was led by:

Puff Daddy

Who produced the PBS series The History of Rock 'n' Roll?

Quincy Jones

Elvis Presley's contract was bought by:

RCA Records

The Kinks featured the songwriting of:

Ray Davies

Which musical style was an initial influence for the Police?

Reggae

Which Beatle sings as the character Billy Shears on Sgt. Pepper?

Ringo Starr

All of the following are examples of Chicago blues musicians EXCEPT:

Robert Johnson

Who was dubbed the "messiah of melancholy"?

Robert Smith

Which artists were provided "on loan" to Stax studio by Jerry Wexler?

Sam and Dave

Which Bay Area band was commercially successful at fusing elements of funk with psychedelia?

Sly and the Family Stone

What was an important feature of music in its role as a drug trip and in achieving a higher state of consciousness?

Songs became longer and musical sounds more ambitious.

The song "Teen Age Riot" was iconic for which of the following bands?

Sonic Youth