HU 145 Ch 1-15
What are the four important themes throughout this book?
1. social, political, and cultural issues 2. issues of race, class, and gender 3. the development of the music business 4. the development of technology
What was the Beatles' song that used tape loops to create an otherworldly sound?
:Tomorrow Never Knows"
MTV debuted on August 1, 1981, with which music video?
"Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles
Which of the following films used Bill Haley's song "(We're Gonna) Rock around the Clock" over the opening credits?
Blackboard Jungle
Which was a film from the 1950s depicting rock musicians an fans as "hoodlums"?
Blackboard Jungle
Debbie Harry was the lead singer of
Blondie
These two jazz-rock groups were known for arrangements that prominently feature horns.
Blood, Sweat, & Tears and Chicago
What was the name of the studio band at Stax?
Booker T. and the MGs
Which singer began recording rockabilly songs like "Bigelow 6-200" before the age of thirteen?
Brenda Lee
Who was the manager responsible for cleaning up the Beatles' stage act and helping them to secure their first recording contract?
Brian Epstein
When the Rolling Stones first formed, they were led by
Brian Jones
The recording of "Good Vibrations" was produced by
Brian Wilson
Connor Oberst was in what successful indie group?
Bright Eyes
AC/DC was strongly influenced by
British blues rock
Between 1945 and 1963, music moved across international lines because
British listeners were fascinated with American music
The group Oasis is most closely associated with which style?
Britpop
Smokey Joe's Café, Memphis, Million Dollar Quartet, and Jersey Boys are all
Broadway musicals featuring rock music
The E Street Band backed which musician?
Bruce Springsteen
All of the following artists recorded for Sun Records, EXCEPT
Buddy Holly - Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis did record for Sun Records
On February 3, 1959, known as the "The Day the Music Died,"
Buddy Holly was killed in a plane crash
What was the name of the Manhattan club that became the home of the New York punk scene?
CBGB
Which of the following was NOT an indie rock label active during the 1990s?
CMJ
What recording studio, owned and operated by Rick Hall, was located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama?
Fame
Who was the New Orleans-based pianist and singer who had more than thirty Top 40 hits, including "Blueberry Hill"?
Fats Domino
This hardcore band is perhaps best known for an infamous Saturday Night Live performance in 1981.
Fear
This band's album Rumours spent 31 weeks at number one on the Billboard charts in 1977, making it one of the most successful albums of the era.
Fleetwood Mac
Which of the following artists did NOT release a major hit album during the late 1970s?
Fleetwood Mac Peter Frampton Eagles DID NOT: Ramones
Chuck Berry's crossover hit "Maybellene" was his version of a country tune called
Ida Red
This Detroit-based singer's outrageous onstage antics made him a model for punk rockers.
Iggy Pop
This Canadian singer-songwriter experimented with avant-garde and jazz styles on albums including The Hissing of Summer Lawns and Mingus.
Joni Mitchell
This band was formed by musicians who had earlier performed with Santana, the Steve Miller Band, and Frank Zappa.
Journey
This lead singer of The Doors introduced an alter ego, the Lizard King.
Jim Morrison
The album American Fool established which artist, known for a homespun, midwestern image?
John Mellencamp
All four members of this blues-rock band wore theatrical costumes and makeup onstage.
KISS
Who won the first season of the television show American Idol?
Kelly Clarkson
A series of psychedelic events called "acid tests" were arranged by
Ken Kesey
Which artist gained popularity performing live shows in Los Angeles at the Whiskey-a-Go-Go, where he also made a live album?
Johnny Rivers
This group was known for its use of the seven-string electric guitar.
Korn
The Red Bird music label was founded by
Leiber and Stoller
The members of the Eagles met while playing in the backing band for which singer?
Linda Ronstadt
Who was the artist who cowrote and first recorded the song "Tutti Frutti"?
Little Richard
Which artists were early rock and roll performers known for their manic piano playing and wild stage personas?
Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis
Which of the following was founded as a traveling music festival?
Lollapalooza
The UFO Club, which hosted psychedelic gatherings, was located in
London
In the 1970s, Motown Records was run primarily from what city?
Los Angeles
Like many folk rock groups, the Mamas and the Papas migrated from New York to
Los Angeles
The hardcore band Black Flag was based in what city?
Los Angeles
Where did the members of the Beach Boys grow up?
Los Angeles
The album Forever Changes was recorded by
Love
A second wave of Beatles-type bands—including Herman's Hermits, Freddy and the Dreamers, and the Hollies—emerged from which city?
Manchester
Which artist recorded the concept album What's Going On?
Marvin Gaye
Stax Records was located in what city?
Memphis
Where was Sun Records located?
Memphis
The success of Arcade Fire caused this indie record label to adapt its business model.
Merge
This was the North Carolina-based indie label founded by members of the group Superchunk.
Merge
The White Stripes and Sufjan Stevens both emerged from the indie scene in
Michigan
This influential jazz trumpeter began fusing jazz and rock in the 1970s.
Miles Davis
Where was Bob Dylan originally from?
Minnesota
With whom does Queen Latifah share rapping duties on "Ladies First"?
Monie Love
Before he became a solo pop star, Michael Jackson recorded with the Jackson 5 for what record label?
Motown
Boyz II Men signed with which label?
Motown
Maxine Powell ran a finishing school for artists signed to which record label?
Motown
The Funk Brothers were the studio band at
Motown
The Jackson 5 recorded for what record label in the early 1970s?
Motown
The Temptations recorded for
Motown
A track from this group's 1989 album Straight Outta Compton led to a warning letter from the FBI.
N.W.A
Which city became a center for country music recording and publishing after World War II?
Nashville
Who is credited with creating the "Wall of Sound"?
Phil Spector
Hall and Oates were heavily influenced by the soul tradition of what city?
Philadelphia
Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff are most closely associated with which city?
Philadelphia
This is the record label that became known as the home of the "Philadelphia sound."
Philadelphia International
The stage show for this band's concept album The Wall featured a wall being built on stage between the band and the audience.
Pink Floyd
What songwriting team wrote hits for many of Stax's recording artists?
Porter and Hayes
Prince's "1999" was produced by
Prince
What was the group led by Chuck D and Flavor Flav?
Public Enemy
Which of the following statements is true of punk music in the 1970s?
Punk was based on a "do-it-yourself" aesthetic
Led by Freddie Mercury and Brian May, this band combined elements of progressive rock and glam rock.
Queen
Sam Phillips sold Elvis's contract to
RCA
Who was the record producer who traveled the South and recorded many of the earliest country music performers?
Ralph Peer
Rap-rock group Limp Bizkit worked with this producer, who also produced the Run-DMC records that brought rock and rap together.
Rick Rubin
This star of the radio and television show The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet recorded twenty-six Top 40 singles.
Ricky Nelson
Which of these British groups was best known in the United States during the psychedelic era?
Rolling Stones
His recording of "Only the Lonely (Know How I Feel)" demonstrates which singer's characteristic falsetto voice?
Roy Orbison
Who founded Def Jam Records?
Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin
Which vocal duo was loaned by Atlantic Records to Stax, where they recorded "You Don't Know Like I Know" and "Hold On, I'm Comin' "?
Sam and Dave
Haight-Ashbury is a neighborhood in
San Francisco
Sly and the Family Stone formed in
San Francisco
This band blended Latin rhythms with blues-influenced improvisation in songs like "Evil Ways" and "Oye Como Va."
Santana
Which of the following singer-songwriters was an organizer of the festival Lilith Fair?
Sarah McLachlan
What film helped to bring disco music into the mainstream in 1977?
Saturday Night Fever
The funk band known as the Average White Band was from
Scotland
This album is often cited as the first concept album in rock.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Isaac Hayes wrote music for which film?
Shaft
Before releasing several successful albums beginning with Tuesday Night Music Club, this singer worked as a backing vocalist.
Sheryl Crow
Guitarist and singer-songwriter Billy Corgan led this Chicago-based band that blended elements of progressive rock, psychedelia, and heavy metal.
Smashing Pumpkins
Instead of releasing the album SMiLE, the Beach Boys released
Smiley Smile
Which lead singer of the group the Miracles took on many songwriting and production duties at Motown Records?
Smokey Robinson
Who was the second rapper featured on Dr. Dre's "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang"?
Snoop Doggy Dogg
This band can be viewed as part of New York's noise rock scene and the "no wave" movement.
Sonic Youth
In addition to their hit singles, which artists were known for their outlandish hippie fashions?
Sonny and Cher
All of the following bands were from Seattle EXCEPT
Soundgarden. Alice in Chains. Pearl Jam. EXCEPT: The Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Before recording as a solo artist, Isaac Hayes was a songwriter and producer for what record label?
Stax
Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton formed which record label?
Stax
Which artist, blind from birth, had a surprise number-one hit at the age of thirteen with "Fingertips, pt. 2"?
Stevie Wonder
All of the following artists were signed to Motown Records in the 1960s, EXCEPT
Stevie Wonder Martha and the Vandellas Marvin Gaye except: Otis Redding
This is the label that released "Rappers Delight," often cited as the first hip-hop single, in 1979.
Sugar Hill Records
Before he had a string of hit records for the independent label Monument, Roy Orbison recorded for
Sun
What is the primary instrument in the backing track of Madonna's "Like a Virgin"?
Synthesizer
Lou Pearlman managed which two vocal groups?
The Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC
After a motorcycle crash in 1966, Bob Dylan recorded extensively with this mainly Canadian group.
The Band
In 1995, the single "Free as a Bird" was released in conjunction with a documentary about what band?
The Beatles
Which was one o the first bands and create short, promotional films for new releases?
The Beatles
Which British punk band was known for taking a political stance in their songs?
The Clash
Lionel Richie was a member of
The Commodores
Which of the following bands was formed in Los Angeles?
The Doors
What was the television show that launched the Beatles into American stardom?
The Ed Sullivan Show
What's the name of the trio featuring Wyclef Jean, Pras Michel, and Lauryn Hill?
The Fugees
Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, and Paul McCartney all received this award for lifetime achievement in popular song from the Library of Congress.
The Gershwin Prize
What film helped to bring reggae music to a wider audience in 1973?
The Harder They Come
Curtis Mayfield was a member of what Chicago-based vocal group?
The Impressions
This is the duo made up of singer-songwriters Amy Ray and Emily Saliers.
The Indigo Girls
What was the first major international rock festival, held in the spring of 1967?
The Monterey International Pop Festival
What television show helped to launch the careers of several 1990s teen idols, including Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears?
The New Mickey Mouse Club
Which of the following groups was associated with the "Philadelphia Sound"?
The O'Jays
Which of the following was a musical sitcom?
The Partridge Family
A Boston-based indie band featuring guitarist Frank Black and bassist Kim Deal
The Pixies
This 1964 book, based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead, connected psychedelic drugs with eastern spirituality.
The Psychedelic Experience
Which of the following punk bands was part of the New York scene?
The Ramones
Liz Phair's album Exile in Guyville is a response to an album by
The Rolling Stones
The 1969 music festival at Altamont Speedway, viewed by many as the end of the hippie era, was organized by
The Rolling Stones
What group gained exposure as the house band for the television show Late Night with Jimmy Fallon?
The Roots
All of the following bands were active in the London psychedelic scene EXCEPT
Tomorrow Soft Machine Pink Floyd except: The Band
This singer-songwriter was a piano prodigy trained at the Peabody Conservatory.
Tori Amos
After leaving the Spencer Davis Group, British musician Steve Winwood formed what band?
Traffic
Which is NOT true of mainstream rock in the late 1970s?
Venues for rock concerts became larger. Major corporations invested in rock radio and record labels. NOT TRUE: Record companies became less conservative, taking chances on a wide variety of bands. Bands blended and consolidated the rock styles of the early 1970s.
The lyrics of Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." depict a
Vietnam veteran
This band worked with former Animals lead singer Eric Burdon.
War
Bad Brains, Teen Idles, and Minor Threat were all part of what city's hardcore scene?
Washington, D.C.
This group's Top 40 hit "Buddy Holly" combines slang associated with hip-hop and 1950s references.
Weezer
Dinosaur Jr. was from what important regional center of indie rock?
Western Massachusetts
Ryan Adams and Caitlin Cary were in what alt-country group?
Whiskeytown
Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" was based on a song by
Willie Dixon
Paul McCartney of the Beatles formed what new band in the 1970s?
Wings
Dylan's early lyrics addressed social injustice, and were modeled on those of his idol,
Woody Guthrie
The band Wilco streamed which album for free over the Internet in 2001?
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
This group released the iconic noise-rock albums Painful and I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One.
Yo La Tengo
By the early 1960s, Elvis Presley had
a broader appeal
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," like many early Jagger-Richards compositions, is in what form?
a contrasting verse-chorus
Purple Rain was
a film and accompanying soundtrack released by Prince
The distinctive sound of Stax recordings, heard in records as "In the Midnight Hour," was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
a lack of backing vocals horn arrangements a delayed backbeat except: orchestral strings
When it first launched, Napster was
a peer-to-peer file sharing service.
Righteous Babe was
a record label founded by Ani DiFranco
The instrumentation of a big band typically consists of
a rhythm section and a horn section
How is a scholarly approach to studying rock likely to differ from a general interest approach?
a scholarly approach will be more objective and inclusive
The rise of punk rock in the United Kingdom can be linked to
a severe economic recession
"Sunshine of Your Love" is largely based on
a single riff
H.O.R.D.E. was
a summer tour featuring several jam bands
The Shangri-Las' "Leader of the Pack" is a song portraying
a teenage death
When studying music history, a potential downside of a "fan mentality" is...
a tendency to ignore music or artists we do not like
Yngwie Malmsteen is best known as
a virtuoso metal guitarist
While he was performing with the band Genesis, Peter Gabriel was known for
acting out songs using costumes and props
An instrument solo is often introduced for contrast at what part of a song
after the midpoint
The pop success of folk artists in the late 1950s and early 1960s is most effectively measured by looking at their
album sales
In the context of FM radio, AOR stands for:
album-oriented rock
The band Uncle Tupelo is most often associated with which style?
alt-country
Sun Records was
an independent label from Memphis
Reverb is often used to...
artificially create a room sound
In contrast to the Beatles, the Rolling Stones were represented as
bad boys
The "country" instrument featured in the Eagles' arrangement of "Take It Easy" is a
banjo
During the 1960s, the Rolling Stones became popular in the United States
before the Beatles
In the 1950s, pop covers of rhythm and blues songs
benefited mainly record companies and white performers
Rhythm and blues in the postwar period was marketed to a
black listening audience
Michael Bolton can be most closely associated with what style of music?
blue-eyed soul
Lifehouse and Creed
both produced alternative rock songs alluding to Christian theology
Pop music aimed at young teens was sometimes called
bubblegum music
In 1963, the year after the Beatles' first single was released, most of the number-one hits on the U.K. charts were
by British artists
American record companies were initially hesitant to produce videos for MTV because
cable television was not widely available in the United States in the early 1980s.
Harry Belafonte's 1957 hits "Jamaica Farewell" and "Banana Boat (Day-O)" reflect an American fascination with
calypso
Which is the song section that repeats the same music an lyrics each time it is heard?
chorus
Radio consultant Fred Jacobs helped to create which format in the 1980s?
classic rock
The folk revival that began in the late 1950s can largely be attributed to the interest of
college students
The role of the MC in early hip-hop was to
comment on the music and talk to partygoers.
All of the following are changes that took place in radio in the 2000s EXCEPT
commercial stations began following narrower formats
What recording technology was first introduced in 1980?
compact discs
Boston's "More Than a Feeling" and Foreigner's "Feels Like the First Time" are both based on what song form?
compound AABA
Nickelback's "Photograph," Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats," and Alabama Shakes' "Hold On" all use what song form?
compound AABA
"Roundabout" is organized in a
compound AABA form
After their success in the 1980s, the band U2
continued to perform and remained an important band
In the 1980s, the Rolling Stones
continued to produce hit albums
Following her win on American Idol, Carrie Underwood became associated with which musical style?
country
Creedence Clearwater Revival was best known for what style of rock?
country rock
Huey Lewis and the News
created music with an easy, wholesome sound
In the 1980s, some older progressive rock bands including Yes remained successful by
creating more accessible and radio-friendly songs.
When a record holds a prominent position on more than one popularity chart (for example, the pop chart and the rhythm and blues chart), this is known as
crossover
Larry Levan established himself as a
dance DJ in New York
Before she became a singer, Madonna was a professional
dancer
VH-1
developed programming about the history of rock music
Chicago rock DJ Steve Dahl led a rally against what style of music?
disco
Which of the following musical styles is not normally associated with Jamaica?
disco
What was the style of rhythm and blues that emerged from urban neighborhoods and was typically characterized by vocal harmony and nonsense syllables?
doo-wop
Which structural pattern forms the basis of the Chords' song "Sh-Boom"?
doo-wop progression
The Four Seasons were known for
doo-wop style vocals
Rockabilly arrangements tended not to use
drums
Which 3 parts typically make up the rhythm section of a rock band, establishing the harmonic and rhythmic foundation?
drums. bass, and rhythm guitar
Chess Records in Chicago was known for recording
electric blues
The Chemical Brothers and Moby both released important albums in what style or genre in the 1990s?
electronic dance music
Jimmy Eat World is most often associated with which of the following styles?
emo
All of the following statements are true of emo EXCEPT
emo's audience was generally older than the audience for indie rock
All of the following bands formed in the American South EXCEPT
except: Deep Purple Lynyrd Skynyrd The Allman Brothers Band The Charlie Daniels Band
All of the following are names used by George Clinton for his backing musicians, EXCEPT
except: The Famous Flames Funkadelic Parliament The Parliaments
All of the following elements were typical of glam rock EXCEPT
except: clear-cut, tradational gender roles and identities the creation of stage personas songs about science fiction, alienatin, and glam culture androgynous clothing
Compared to Big Joe Turner's original, Bill Haley's cover of the song "Shake, Rattle, and Roll"
has cleaner lyrics and a different rhythmic feel
The Wayne's World movies and the cartoon series Beavis and Butthead depicted stereotypes of
heavy metal fans
Record popularity charts were created to
help industry radicals change the system
The playful allusions to sexuality in the lyrics of Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" evoke what earlier musical style?
hokum blues
What style of electronic dance music developed in Chicago?
house
The film clip of Martha and Vandellas song "Nowhere to Run" maDe for a 1965 TV special, visually connected the group to take region and culture by filming
in a Detroit automotive factory
The Yardbirds
included several important guitarist who went on to form their own bands
Beck
included varied stylistic influences in his records.
Rage Against the Machine
incorporated rapped vocals into a hard rock context
The Police
incorporated reggae influences into their early style
As a songwriter, Chuck Berry appealed to teenagers by doing all of the following EXCEPT
incorporating sexually explicit lyrics
Vagrant and Drive-Thru were
independent labels that helped to popularize emo
Nine Inch Nails is most often associated with which style?
industrial
Duane Eddy and the Ventures had a series of hits between 1959 and 1962 that could be described as
instrumental surf
The term rock is difficult to define because..
it has come to encompass a vast amount of music, including diverse artists and styles
All of the following are true about hardcore music EXCEPT that
it quickly became mainstream and appeared on national pop charts
The MP3 format was significant because
it reduced the size of music files and made them easier to share
Minnesota-based hardcore was distinctive from that of other scenes because
it was more accessible and melodic
Radiohead's album In Rainbows was significant because
it was offered online on a pay-as-you-wish basis
All of the following statements are true of jam bands in the 1990s EXCEPT
jam bands were known primarily for their work in the recording studio
San Francisco disc jockey Tom Donahue was among the first to
launch a successful free-form radio show on FM
Which of the following was characteristic of the Mod subculture in 1960s London?
listening to ska and rhythm and blues
Hokum blues refers to
lyrics containing sexual double entendre
In 1957, Jerry Lee Lewis's career stalled due to a scandal surrounding his
marriage
What is another word for a bar, or group of beats?
measure
MTV's original audience consisted mainly of
midwestern teenagers
Which of the following played a central role in the development of a national audience for entertainment in the United States?
network radio
The band Devo is most often associated with what musical style?
new wave
A court ruling against rapper Biz Markie in 1991 set a precedent requiring hip-hop producers to
obtain permission to use sampled sources
Popularity chart positions are useful for
obtaining general information about the changing tastes of audiences
Industrial rock
often blended electronic sources with live performance
Lo-fi recordings
often had an amateur quality
Which was the technique of sound-on-sound recording pioneered by Les Paul?
overdubbing
Jack White
performed with the White Stripes, the Raconteurs, and the Dead Weather
Jimi Hendrix was known for all of the following EXCEPT
performing at the Monterey and Woodstock festivals innovative electric guitar techniques blending blues and pop styles except: a long career lasting into the 1980s
Bob Dylan generated controversy at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965 when he
played with electric instruments
The opening guitar solo of Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode" uses double stops, a technique that involves
playing two notes at the same time
The "hippie aesthetic" in music is based on the idea that the rock musician should
produce sophisticated music that will stand up to repeated listening
Marilyn Manson
produced albums that included vulgar and satanic content
Jacques Morali and Giorgio Moroder were both
producers associated with disco
In 1948, WDIA in Memphis became one of the first radio stations to
program music and advertising for the local black community
The band King Crimson is best known for what style of rock?
progressive rock
The bands Kansas and Styx helped to revive what style of rock music in the late 1970s?
progressive rock
Aretha Franklin's father was a
prominent clergyman
The phrases of a 12-bar Blues often follow what pattern?
question-question-answer
After 1972, the band Steely Dan focused on
recording in the studio
Bob Marley is most often associated with what style of music?
reggae
A verse is a section of a song with
repeating music and non repeating lyrics
The "new traditionalists" used elements of earlier rock music in order to
return rock to what they saw as its core aesthetic values
Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran are associated with what style of music?
rockabilly
A technique popularized by Grandmaster Flash in which the record is quickly rotated in the reverse direction and then forward to create a rhythm is called
scratching
Many Tin Pan Alley songs are in which format?
sectional verse-chorus
For an album to receive a "Platinum" award from the Record Industry Association of America (RIAA), it must
sell one million copies
All of the following are true of Avril Lavigne EXCEPT
she attracted attention for her sensual on-stage dress
"Positively 4th Street" is constructed in what form?
simple verse
The song "Baby Love," made famous by the Supremes, is in what form?
simple verse
A song form that employs only verses is called
simple verse form
Rocket 88' is an example of which formal type?
simple verse form
Sheryl Crow's "All I Wanna Do" is in what form?
simple verse-chorus, with pre-chorus
This is the offbeat rhythmic pattern characteristic of ska music.
skank
Lonnie Donegan was credited with popularizing
skiffle
Blues musician Robert Johnson typically performed
solo vocals with guitar self-accompaniment.
The Byrds wrote
some of their own music
Some in the music business incorrectly predicted that _____________ would eventually be more popular than the Beatles.
the Dave Clark Five
Which was the group that Ben E. King performed with on recordings for Atlantic including "There Goes My Baby"?
the Drifters
Whose version of "Louie Louie" was investigated by the FCC for profanity?
the Kingsmen
Two British invasion bands that defy "Beatles-type" or "Stones-type" categorization are
the Kinks / the Who
Singer and songwriter John Phillips wrote many hits for his folk-rock group,
the Mamas and the Papas
In the United Kingdom, a lighthearted, driving pop feel with accents on beats 2 and 4 was called
the Mersey beat
Before it was available over national radio networks, National Barndance was broadcast across
the Midwest
What was the name of the band that later became the Beatles?
the Quarry Men
Which was the New York-based band that emerged from rhythm and blues clubs that opened for the Beatles in 1965?
the Rascals
Andrew Loog Oldham managed and produced
the Rolling Stones
"Be My Baby" was recorded by which girl group?
the Ronettes
What was one of Jimmie Rodger's nicknames?
the Singing Brakeman
Which successful vocal group was formed by Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard in Detroit in 1959?
the Supremes
During the Hamburg and Liverpool period, the Beatles often performed music with origins in
the United States
Drummer Hal Blaine was part of a group of Los Angeles studio musicians known as
the Wrecking Crew
In simple verse-chorus form,
the choruses use the same music as the verses
Controversy erupted in 1966 over a remark John Lennon made about
the church
The Everly Brothers came from a background in
the country music of the Southeast
The Go-Go's were
the first successful all-female new wave band.
The compilation album Nuggets, assembled by guitarist Lenny Kaye in the early 1970s, documented
the garage rock movement of the 1960s
Which percussion instrument usually plays the fastest pattern of notes?
the high-hat cymbal
The term meter in music refers to...
the organization of beats into measures
Musical form of formal structure refers to
the organization of different sections in a song
Payola refers to
the practice of giving DJs gifts or cash to play records on the radio.
The term "rockism" refers to
the viewpoint that rock was the central form of pop music since 1954
What role do the horns and synthesized strings play in Steely Dan's song "Josie"?
they "sweeten" the mix
All of the following are true of the Beastie Boys EXCEPT that
they were produced by Sugar Hill Records
How did the Beatles' approach to writing lyrics change between 1964 and 1966?
they wrote increasingly complex lyrics
When he turned twenty-one in 1971, Stevie Wonder
took complete artistic control over his records
Christina Aguilera
topped the Latin music charts in 2000
Maroon 5
toured for several years before achieving national popularity
The "Theme from Shaft" helped to associate the rhythmic sound of which instrument with black pop?
wah-wah guitar
Rapper Eminem
was discovered by Dr. Dre
The band Talking Heads
was led by songwriter David Byrne
Gene Autry is most often associated with
western music
Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys are best known for what style of music?
western swing
Before creating the duo of Sonny and Cher, Sonny Bono
worked closely with Phil Spector
Mixing is a process that doesn't involve
writing lyrics
The Monkees' early songs were mainly
written for them by professional songwriters
The summer of 1967 was known as the
"Summer of Love"
What was Simon and Garfunkel's first major hit song?
"The Sounds of Silence"
R.E.M. formed in what college town?
Athens, Georgia
After producing her first records for Columbia, Aretha Franklin was signed by what label in 1966?
Atlantic
Stax Records licensed music to what larger company in the 1960s?
Atlantic
What was the name of the independent record label founded in New York by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson known for producing rhythm and blues records?
Atlantic
The South by Southwest (SXSW) festival is held in what city?
Austin, Texas
All of the following groups are considered jam bands EXCEPT
Backstreet Boys
This is the name of the record label founded by Sean Combs, known at the time as Puff Daddy.
Bad Boy
What was the record label formed by Bert Berns with his bosses from Atlantic Records, Ahmet and Neshui Ertegun and Jerry Wexler?
Bang!
In 1963, the British press began to label the frenzy surrounding the Beatles as
Beatlemania
Where were Country Joe and the Fish most active?
Berkeley
This lyricist co-wrote many hits, including "Your Song," with Elton John.
Bernie Taupin
Who was the founder of Motown Records?
Berry Gordy Jr.
The Woodstock Music and Art Festival was held in
Bethel, NY
Janis Joplin got her start performing with which band?
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Ozzy Osborne was the lead singer of
Black Sabbath
Ronnie James Dio took over lead vocals of this British band after the departure of Ozzy Osborne.
Black Sabbath
Paul Revere and the Raiders became musical hosts of Where the Action Is, a variety rock show created by
Dick Clark
When the television show American Bandstand began to be broadcast nationally on ABC, the host was
Dick Clark
Singer and flute player Ian Anderson led what progressive rock band?
Jethro Tull
Carl Perkins's biggest hit for Sun Records was
"Blue Suede Shoes"
Bessie Smith's recording of which song sold more than a million copies?
"Down Hearted Blues"
The song "Over the Rainbow," famously sung by Judy Garland, is in what form?
AABA
Which is the song form usually in a 32-bar scheme and commonly associated with mainstream pop music before rock and roll?
AABA
During the payola scandals, there was a struggle between which two organizations that collected royalties for songwriters?
ASCAP and BMI
Which was the Nashville-based publishing firm that was important for the growth of the country and western music industry in that city?
Acuff-Rose
Run-DMC collaborated with members of what band on "Walk This Way"?
Aerosmith
The Zulu Nation was founded by this DJ.
Afrika Bambaataa
Which celebrity DJ, who started out playing rhythm and blues records on a Cleveland radio station, was influential in bringing rock and roll into the mainstream?
Alan Freed
Al Nevins and Don Kirschner ran what music publishing firm that helped to establish the "Brill Building" approach?
Aldo Publishing
This performer explored dark themes and ended his shows in a gruesome way, even acting out his own death.
Alice Cooper
Which of the following bands was originally signed to Columbia Records as a heavy metal group?
Alice in Chains
John Mayall, Steve Winwood, and Eric Clapton were all part of a group of British musicians that favored
American blues
The Velvet Underground was associated with which American artist in the 1960s?
Andy Warhol
What was the name of the record label formed by the Beatles?
Apple
"That's All Right (Mama)" was written by
Arthur Crudup
Why did Capitol Records decline to issue the Beatles' first singles in the United States?
Capitol presumed the singles would fail because previous British artists had few hits in the United States
After beginning her career behind the scenes as a songwriter, this artist became a successful performer during the 1970s with albums such as Tapestry.
Carole King
The song "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" was performed by the Shirelles and produced by
Carole King and Gerry Goffin
Which Chicago-based label, known for its electric blues and rock and roll records in the 1950s, was still active in producing black pop in the 1960s?
Chess
By the early 1950s, which city was the most important center in the United States for blues music?
Chicago
"The Twist" was originally performed by Hank Ballard, but it was popularized on American Bandstand by
Chubby Checker
The instrumental accompaniments in early Beach Boys songs such as "Surfin' U.S.A." were heavily influenced by
Chuck Berry
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is located in
Cleveland
During the period between 1957 and 1963, the most successful British rocker was
Cliff Richard
Which of the following bands continued the Britpop tradition?
Coldplay
This supergroup was made up of guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist Jack Bruce, and drummer Ginger Baker.
Cream
This country rock group included former members of Buffalo Springfield, the Hollies, and the Byrds.
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Boy George was part of which group that received exposure on MTV in the 1980s?
Culture Club
Which guitarist and songwriter worked with the Chicago-based group the Impressions?
Curtis Mayfield
Which musicians led the influential blues revival band Blues Incorporated?
Cyril Davies and Alexis Korner
Ziggy Stardust was the alter ego of what influential glam rock singer?
David Bowie
What was the most prominent record label producing hip-hop on the West Coast?
Death Row
The song "Highway Star," often cited as influential on the development of heavy metal, was recorded by which band?
Deep Purple
All of the following bands emerged from the Los Angeles heavy metal scene EXCEPT
Def Leppard
Motown Records was founded in what city?
Detroit, MI
Which two high-profile music industry professionals were questioned by a congressional committee during the payola investigations?
Dick Clark and Alan Freed
This English band was led by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Mark Knopfler.
Dire Straits
Which of the following artists was part of the "second British invasion" on MTV?
Duran Duran
Which progressive rock group combined rock band instruments with strings?
ELO
All of the following musicians were heard on the album Thriller EXCEPT
EXCEPT Prince. Eddie Van Halen. Paul McCartney. Michael Jackson.
All of the following artists or groups recorded for the indie label Merge Records EXCEPT
EXCEPT: Live. Superchunk. Neutral Milk Hotel. Magnetic Fields.
All of the following bands were fictional groups made for television, EXCEPT
EXCEPT: Paul Revere and the Raiders Lancelot Link and the Evolution Revolution the Archies the Banana Splits
The Byrds' recording of the song "Mr. Tambourine Man" featured all of the following EXCEPT
EXCEPT: lyrics by Art Garfunkel studio musicians who played for the Beach Boys a twelve-string electric guitar studio musicians who played on Phil Spector's records
The "three-finger roll" was a banjo technique developed by
Earl Scruggs
This group was formed in Los Angeles by former Chess Records studio drummer Maurice White.
Earth, Wind, and Fire
Which act's appearance on Saturday Night Live in 1977 brought national attention to the British punk scene?
Elvis Costello
Slap-back Echo was a distinctive feature of the recordings of...
Elvis Presley
Heavy metal developed out of musical communities based in
England and Los Angeles
This ex-Yardbird and Cream guitarist released the hit album Unplugged in 1992.
Eric Clapton
This is a style of disco exemplified by the music of the Village People and Donna Summer.
Eurodisco
This band released "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)," a number-one hit that was accompanied by a surreal music video.
Eurythmics
This group featuring vocalist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody had a heavy rock sound and wide-ranging influences.
Evanescence
Which singer established a new model for pop singers when s/he broke away from big bands and became a solo star and teen idol in the 1940s?
Frank Sinatra
The album We're Only in It for the Money was a satirical take on the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band produced by
Frank Zappa
Who was the lead vocalist of the Four Seasons, known for his falsetto singing?
Frankie Valli
Ice-T was most closely associated with what style of rap?
Gangsta
Who produced the Beatles' early recordings?
George Martin
The group Wham! included what singer who later had success as a solo artist?
George Michael
The music video for which song depicted Cyndi Lauper rebelling against her parents?
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
The song "White Rabbit" was written by this lead singer of Jefferson Airplane.
Grace Slick
Which band, featuring guitarist Jerry Garcia, originally formed in the Bay Area as the Warlocks?
Grateful Dead
Dookie was the first commercially successful album for what group led by Billie Joe Amrstrong?
Green Day
Between 1960 and 1962, the Beatles made three extended trips to
Hamburg
Though he had less than five years of success when he died at age 33, which singer and songwriter was considered country music's biggest star in the late 1940s and early 1950s?
Hank Williams
What was the name of the band led by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson?
Heart
What was Motown's studio called?
Hitsville, USA
Which songwriting team produced a string of hits for Motown between 1963 and 1967?
Holland-Dozier-Holand
What band established musical elements that would become characteristic of heavy metal on albums such as In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida?
Iron Butterfly
Traffic, Cat Stevens, and Bob Marley and the Wailers were all featured on the roster of what UK-based record label?
Island Records
Which of the following is NOT true of new wave music?
It was a tamer form of punk rock. It often referred to older styles of music. It often used irony. NOT TRUE: It remained an underground style that was only popular regionally.
Which of the following statements is true of college rock?
It was an outgrowth of hardcore
The Flames were the backing group for
James Brown
Which artist had a chart hit with "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud" in 1968?
James Brown
Which artist started his career singing doo-wop and performing as a stand-in for Little Richard?
James Brown
Who wrote and first recorded the song "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud"?
James Brown
Which was a vocal surf group that worked closely with the Beach Boys until the groups' respective labels objected?
Jan and Dean
This artist released singles and albums while regularly appearing on television series including Good Times, Diff'rent Strokes, and Fame.
Janet Jackson
Which of the following singers, signed to RCA Records just after Elvis Presley, was marketed as the "female Elvis"?
Janie Martin
The first important production team in rock was
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Which Atlantic Records executive and producer played an important role in developing southern soul music in the 1960s?
Jerry Wexler
This group led by Jeff Magnum recorded In the Aeroplane over the Sea, one of the most critically acclaimed indie records of the 1990s.
Neutral Milk Hotel
This was the 1991 album that launched Nirvana to fame.
Nevermind
In 1966, the Lovin' Spoonful was based in
New York
Rap music and hip-hop culture have their origins in what city?
New York
The Brill Building, which housed many music publishers, was located in
New York City
Tin Pan Alley refers to a style of music, a way of doing business, and an area located in
New York City
After similarities were noticed between their songs "How You Remind Me" and "Someday," this group became the subject of controversy.
Nickelback
In the studio, Trent Reznor records and performs all of the parts for this group.
Nine Inch Nails
Kurt Cobain was the lead singer of
Nirvana
Guitarist Dave Grohl was a member of which two groups?
Nirvana and Foo Fighters
Which of the following bands was part of the ska revival in the 1990s?
No Doubt
Linkin Park is associated with which style?
Nu Metal
Who wrote the song "Respect"?
Otis Redding
This Atlanta-based hip-hop group comprised of Big Boi and André 3000 is known for its crossover success in the 2000s.
OutKast
Which singer performed a cover of Fats Domino's "Ain't It a Shame," retitled "Ain't That a Shame," which outperformed the original on the pop charts?
Pat Boone
This punk rocker started as a poet before turning to music.
Patti Smith
Tom and Jerry was an early name used by
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel
All of the following can be associated with the lo-fi movement EXCEPT
Pavement. Elliott Smith. EXCEPT: Green Day. Guided by Voices.
Which of the following bands engaged in a legal battle with Ticketmaster?
Pearl Jam
Which influential 1966 Beach Boys album set a new standard for record production and musical sophistication?
Pet Sounds
After Peter Gabriel left Genesis, the band's lead vocals were performed by
Phil Collins
The Beach Boys' recording of "Don't Worry Baby," produced by Brian Wilson, was modeled on "Be My Baby," produced by
Phil Spector
The Righteous Brothers "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" and Tina Turner's "River Deep, Mountain High" were produced by
Phil Spector
In 1977, this band released the controversial song "God Save the Queen," the cover of which depicted the Queen with a safety pin through her face.
The Sex Pistols
Malcolm McLaren managed which band?
The Sex Pistols
This British indie band featuring vocalist Morrissey became widely popular in England, but was heard mainly on college radio in the United States.
The Smiths
Which of the following can be considered a concert film?
The T.A.M.I. Show
This Motown group remade its sound in the 1970s, working with producer Norman Whitfield.
The Temptations
Tom Petty was part of what supergroup that also included George Harrison and Bob Dylan?
The Traveling Wilburys
Which American group influenced the international rise of punk?
The Velvet Underground
This band was led by Bob Dylan's son, Jakob Dylan.
The Wallflowers
Tommy was a concept album by
The Who
Guitarist Jimmy Page played in which two blues-based bands?
The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin
In the 1970s, the Spinners and the Stylistics were both produced by
Thom Bell
"Turn on, tune in, and drop out" was the advice of this proponent of LSD, who once taught at Harvard.
Timothy Leary
Progressive rock was typically characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
except: simple arrangements and a lack of instrumental sections spiritual or philosophical lyrics a focus on concept albums influences from classical music
The film A Hard Day's Night
features the Beatles playing themselves at the height of Beatlemania
Peter, Paul, and Mary and the Kingston Trio are associated with what style of music?
folk
Donovan was best known for what style of music in the 1960s?
folk rock
Dance-oriented TV shows were popular
from the 1950s to the 2000s
George Clinton is best known for what musical style?
funk
The Kingsmen, Cannibal and the Headhunters, and the Mysterians could all be categorized as
garage bands
Before he recorded pop music, Sam Cooke sang primarily
gospel
Nirvana and Pearl Jam represented what style of rock initially based in Seattle?
grunge
Country artist Keith Urban is known for his skill on what instrument?
guitar
Dick Dale was famous for playing which instrument?
guitar
What creates the high-pitched guitar sounds in "I'm Sittin' On Top of the World"?
guitars recorded at half speed
After World War II, teenagers
had their own pop culture
The groups Poison, Warrant, Winger, Skid Row, and others that wore costumes and teased hair onstage were referred to as
hair bands
In addition to being a performer, Buddy Holly was an influential
songwriter
The Allman Brothers Band was best known for what style of rock?
southern rock
Metallica embraced what type of heavy metal, characterized by fast tempos and blazing guitar passages?
speed metal
Beyoncé
starred in the 2006 film Dreamgirls
When a recording engineer can control whether sounds emerge from the left or the right speaker, he or she is recording in...
stereo
All of the following were typical of the recordings Phil Spector produced EXCEPT
stereo backing tracks
In December of 1964, Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys
stop touring
What is the style of music, exemplified by artists such as Sam Cooke and the Drifters, which mixes rhythm and blues with orchestral strings?
sweet soul
In the late 1950s and early '60s, Frankie Avalon, Bobby Darin, and Freddy Cannon were all known as
teen idols
All of the following characterized mainstream popular music in the early 1950s, EXCEPT
teenagers and their parents listened to very different pop music
Early radio networks such as NBC linked stations through
telephone lines
The Monkees were created by
television producers
Two common structural patterns in rock are...
the 12-bar Blues and doo-wop progression
What was the blues-oriented band from Newcastle that featured singer Eric Burdon?
the Animals
Vee-Jay released records by
the Beatles and the Four Seasons
Which was the vocal group that recorded the "playlet" songs "Smokey Joe's Cafe" and "Down in Mexico" with producers Leiber and Stoller?
the Coasters
Buddy Holly's band, which recorded the hit "That'll Be the Day," was called
the Crickets