MUS 101 Final Study Guide

In what year did the American involvement in the Vietnam war cease?

1973

An accident while seeking a cure for migraines, in what year did Swiss scientist Albert Hoffman invent LSD?

1943

What year was the 'Summer of Love'?

1967

What is the primary difference between 'Folk' and 'Folk Rock'?

'Folk Rock' has electric instruments

This president advocated for supply-side economis and a Cold War strategy that built up America's military; in what year did the Cold War end?

1989

Who was The Wrecking Crew?

A group of studio musicians in Los Angeles in the 1960s who played on hit records.

What was one advantage and one disadvantage The Beatles had due to being from Liverpool?

Advantage: Liverpool was a seaport and the seamen who traveled on the Atlantic brought back American records that gave the Beatles more exposure to American pop. Disadvantage: the entire British music business was centered in London.

What does AOR stand for?

Album Oriented Rock

Where was 'The 14-Hour Technicolor Experience' held? (building, not city)

Alexandra Palace

Who were the early two band members (bassist and drummer) who left the band prior to 1964?

Bassist, Stuart Sutcliffe and drummer, Pete Best

In 1963, who were the members of The Rolling Stones?

Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, and Mick Jagger

Who is arguably the world's most famous reggae musician?

Bob Marley

Who were two of the first American heavy metal groups to reach megastar (mainstream) status?

Bon Jovi and Guns N' Roses

Who was the singer for the pop-oriented group "Culture Club", who took advantage of the visual side of their act and received heavy airplay during the early MTV years?

Boy George

What US label were both the Beach Boys and Beatles represented by?

Capitol Records

What Mexican-born guitarist emerged from the San Francisco psychedelic scene in the late 60s and early 70s?

Carlos Santana

Name four members of 'The Animals'.

Chass Chandler, Alan Price, Eric Burdon, and John Steel

What does the acronym CBGB stand for?

Country, Bluegrass, and Blues

What band, predicted to topple the Beatles in 1965, popularized the song Glad All Over?

Dave Clark Five

What musical style gained national popularity with the release of the film 'Saturday Night Fever'?

Disco music

What are the first names of the Allman Brothers?

Duane and Gregg

What are two Beatles songs that demonstrate their instrumental expansion through the 60s?

Eleanor Rigby and You've Got To Hide Your Love Away

Who lead 'War', who's best known song is 'Low Rider' (p7 r1 uk12, 1975)?

Eric Burdon

What band produced the song 'Sweet Dream (Are Made of This)'

Eurythmics

Who's drum solo in the song 'Toad' served as a template/model for many rock drum solos that followed?

Ginger Baker

Name one of the three British heavy metal bands that developed their music in the 80s outside the pop-industry radar?

Iron Maiden

What was Bob Dylan's "Positively 4th Street" a response to?

It was a response to the folk establishment that he felt unfairly criticized him

The song 'Laugh at Me' by Sonny and Cher was written in response to what?

It was written in response to the criticism they faced for their "hippie fashion".

Who became an important voice speaking for Black pride and other social issues in the 1970s, known and Soul Brother Number 1?

James Brown

What artist started out as an actress, but later worked with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis to break into the music industry with her albums 'Control' and 'Rhythym Nation'?

Janet Jackson

What guitar player - among the most influential in history - was born in Seattle, and later released the album 'Are you Experienced'?

Jimi Hendrix

Who helped to establish 'The Philadelphia Sound', in part by establishing their own label, Philadelphia International?

Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff

Name two of the earliest hip-hop DJs, who developed technical innovations important to modern rap.

Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash

What extremely successful band released 'Whole Lotta Love' in 1969?

Led Zeppelin

What two bands combined elements of Grunge with Christian themes?

Lifehouse and Creed

Who was the drummer who took over as lead vocalist of Genesis after the departure of Peter Gabriel

Phil Collins

What influential artist released the feature film 'Purple Rain' in 1984?

Prince

From what US city did the bands Quiet Riot, Ratt, and Motly Crue emerge from?

Los Angeles

What lyrically indecipherable song was the first big hit by The Kingsmen?

Louie Louie

In what conventional form is the Sex Pistols' 'Anarchy in the USA'?

Modified contrasting verse-chorus

What are the two psychedelic approaches to music?

Music enhanced a trip or music was the trip

The music industry in America repackaged 'punk' as ___________ to give it more mainstream appeal

New Wave

In what US city did early Rap originate from?

New York City

What band from Aberdeen, Washington helped to launch the alternative rock boom?

Nirvana

What two status-quo challenging styles fell out of favor in the 1980s?

Punk and disco

What was Leiber and Stoller's label called?

Red Bird Records

What band - from Southern California - found commercial success beginning in 1991, and released the song "Give it Away"?

Red Hot Chili Peppers

The 1980s began with a marked swing towards conservatism. What US president is recognized as the figurehead for this renewed ideology?

Ronald Reagan

Neil Peart was the drummer for what successful Canadian trio?

Rush

What album by The Beatles is considered to be one of the first 'concept albums' - despite John Lennon's uneasiness with it?

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

What was the first 'blaxploitation' film?

Shaft

Lonnie Donegan released a 1956 recording called 'Rock Island Line' - in what style was this piece?

Skiffle

What racially and sexually integrated group helped to inspire a generation of funk and pop performers?

Sly and the Family Stone

What extremely popular television program featured dancing and music by black artists, and was hosted by Don Cornelius?

Soul Train

What were the Jamaican men who promoted records by fitting their tucks with impressive sound systems and going from town to town playing loud music called?

Sound system men

What movie franchise premiered on May 25th, 1977, demonstrating the countries continued fascination with outer space?

Star Wars

What early label released 'Rapper's Delight', which is often cited as the first recorded hip-hop single?

Sugar Hill Gang

Who was the original leader of Pink Floyd?

Syd Barrett

What band's signature sound became the utilization of 12-string guitar (most noticeably in the introductions)?

The Byrds

What band - that started out 'The Warlocks' - is best known for their virtuosic improvising and extended live performances?

The Grateful Dead

What band featured their bassist and lead singer Sting, to combine hard driving punk sounds, reggae's rhythmic complexity, and serious-minded lyrics?

The Police

What are two early band names The Beatles temporarily went by?

The Quarry Men/ The Silver Beatles

What punk band was associated with visual artist Andy Warhol in the 60s?

The Velvet Underground

We listened to Do The Freddie in class - what about that performance (and that band) was so memorable?

The performance and the band was so memorable due to their silly and energetic dynamic and their dancing.

Why do many people dismiss contribution of The Monkees?

They dismissed The Monkees contributions because of how "corporate" they were.

What ambitious music video by Michael Jackson showcased his skills as a dancer, and ran for over 13 minutes?

Thriller

What interval reinforces the 'darkness' in Black Sabbath's single by the same name?

Tritone interval

Cream is credited in part for the trend of bands focusing less on production, and more on what kind of playing?

Virtuosic playing

What event was considered 'the peak' of outdoor festivals in the 60s? (1969)

Woodstock

The hippie aesthetic in the 1970s gravitated from singles to __________, and from dancing music to ____________ music.

albums, listening

'Brick House', recently recorded by Rob Zombie, was originally popularized by what band?

the Commodores

What band performed the novelty song 'Funky Worm' that we listened to in class?

the Ohio Players

Distinguishing themselves through the use of costumes, makeup and heavily teased hair, what kind of a band was 'Poision' representative of?

Hair band

What band, lead by Peter Noone, had 18 Top 40 hits through 1968?

Herman's Hermit

Tower of Power was well known for having an extremely high caliber what?

Horn section

Who was the performer known for outrageous live performances - at one time covering his body with peanut butter on stage?

Iggy Pop