Music 151 Final
Hip hop originated in which New York borough?
Bronx
What singer/songwriter did James Taylor marry yet developed a successful career on her own merit?
Carly Simon
What cultural tradition did Led Zeppelin begin to utilize, thus influencing the image of British heavy metal to follow?
Celtic folk traditions
Who is considered the "father of funk"?
George Clinton
Who was the songwriting group that brought a number of hits to the Motown label?
Holland, Dozier and Holland
Punk rock has roots in the following genres except:
Industrial Rock
Which of the following artists are not part of the Stax Catalog?
Marvin Gaye
What television show did the Beatles make their first nationwide American appearance?
The Ed Sullivan Show
What band was founded by Lou Reed in the 1960's and was also involved with pop artist Andy Warhol?
Velvet Underground
What song did Michael Jackson perform at the Motown 25th anniversary that launched the success of his second album, Thriller?
"Billie Jean"
With Michael Jackson's success, what title he typically been given?
"King of Pop"
Madonna's message of feminism could be described in the motto:
"Sex is power"
What Beach Boys song is a direct rip-off of Chuck Berry's "Sweet Little Sixteen"?
"Surfin' USA"
MP3 stands for:
(Motion Picture Experts Group) audio player 3
What year did MTV go on air?
1981
What characterized the music of James Brown later in his career and set a precedent for funk music?
A & B
Which of the following commercial outlets helped spread the counterculture attitudes of the psychedelic rock movement?
A & B
Why was progressive rock primarily a British movement?
A & C
U2 is best described as a band that:
A and C
What was not a reason for the success of Apple's iPod?
A superior audio quality to other portable music devices
In the 1980's, popular music in America matured and gained a social conscience expressed mainly over what social issues?
AIDS
What demographic proved to be the largest audience with the style soft rock in the 1970's?
Adolescent Females
What was the payola scandal?
Agents and record companies bribing radio stations and DJ's to play certain artist and push them as a hit song
Of the following, which would not be considered an influence to prog rock?
Allman Brothers
What band marked the resurgence of southern rock in the mid-sixties despite the domination of black soul artists?
Allman Brothers Band
What famous Rolling Stones concert was met with riots and four deaths?
Altamont Speedway
What television music show found the most success in the 1950's?
American Bandstand
What influence helped push Jamaica's musical growth in the 1950's?
American rhythm and blues
What was the name of the Beatles record company they created?
Apple Records
A sub style of hip hop known as "crunk originated in:
Atlanta, Georgia
What label started in 1946 as a specialty label focusing on R&B?
Atlantic
What record label was able to tap into Aretha Franklin's gospel roots and eventually make her a household name?
Atlantic/Jerry Wexler
What record label/producer made soul music commercially viable?
Atlantic/Jerry Wexler
What artist(s) are considered the founders of funk?
B & C
R.E.M.'s sound is described as "Jangle Pop", and is not influenced by the following band:
Black Sabbath
The breakout album of Nirvana was:
Bleach
Which group stood as America's strongest contribution to early heavy metal?
Blue Oyster Cult
John Hammond, the Swing Era entrepreneur who discovered Bruce Springsteen, also discovered what folk singer/songwriter?
Bob Dylan
Who gave a shocking electric band performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival?
Bob Dylan
Eric Clapton recorded "I Shot the Sheriff", a cover of what legendary reggae artist?
Bob Marley
What Bruce Springsteen album led him to a two-year international tour and commercially success rivaling Michael Jackson or Madonna?
Born in the USA
Like the Dave Matthew's Band, this artist found primarily large listening audiences through college campuses:
Both A and B
What influential producer had his hands in many new wave groups such as Devo, and The Talking Heads, as well as David Bowie?
Brian Eno
What new wave producer/musician/composer was involved with U2, David Bowie, as well as creating ambient music from the soft rock genre?
Brian Eno
What manager shaped the Beatles into the image of suits and as mop-tops?
Brian Epstein
This classic rock guitarist experienced a revival in his career with the rise of Latin pop:
Carlos Santana
Who was responsible for the creation of Island records and exposing Jamaican music to the rest of the world?
Chris Blackwell
Which teen pop star(s) also had roots in Latin pop?
Christina Aguilera
The file sharing service Napster was extremely popular on college campuses primarily because of the:
Concentrated college campus computer networks were the epicenter for peer-to-peer sharing
What group did Eric Clapton form with drummer Ginger Baker and bassist Jack Bruce?
Cream
Unlike CDs, this Japanese digital storage medium for music did not catch on in the United States:
DAT
What Pink Floyd concept album marked the peak of their career and established them as the "ultimate progressive rock cosmic band"?
Dark Side of the Moon
Which glam rock band capitalized on the medium of MTV with a toned down sound, video ingenuity and good looks?
Def Leppard
Which of the following groups would not be considered stadium or arena rock?
Devo
Who emerged as the front woman of the Supremes and eventually built a solo career as a singer and actress?
Diana Ross
In addition to recording for many other acts such as Phil Collins, what band did the Phoenix horns belong to?
Earth, Wind and Fire
What piano player could be classified as glam rock for his flamboyant piano performances?
Elton John
What guitar player had his career start with his involvement in the Yardbirds?
Eric Clapton
For what movie did Madonna receive major acclaim an actress, including a Golden Globe award?
Evita
True or False: Despite disco's demise by the end of the 1970's, it will be considered a serious art form and remain culturally significant.
False
True or False: Heavy Metal as a style emphasizes dancing.
False
True or False: The role of the guitar and piano in ska music was a constant emphasis on beats 1 & 3, giving it a march-like feel.
False
What seminal guitar technique was first explored on the Yardbird's 1966 recording "Shapes of Things"?
Feedback
What kind of guitar is Jimi Hendrix known for playing?
Fender Stratocaster
What instrument is Charlie Daniels known for?
Fiddle
What artist/group is seen as the figurehead for American progressive rock?
Frank Zappa
Which artist/group is seen as the figurehead for progressive rock?
Frank Zappa
What was the other name that Parliament was known as, depending on the record label?
Funkadelic
What producer worked for EMI/Parlaphone and helped the Beatles develop their sound?
George Martin
What was the eruodisco producer that helped Donna Summer with the track "Love to Love You Baby" and "I Will Survive"?
Giorgio Morder
Who was one of the first Latin pop artist to find large success in the US as early as 1985?
Gloria Estefan
What individual was influential in West Coast folk and was a member of the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers?
Gram Parsons
Who was the first band to give significance to the Pacific Northwest sound and its primary underground label?
Green River
Early African Priest Poets who recited rhythmic speech-song were known as:
Griots
The reactionary musical movement against glam rock that began in the Pacific Northwest was known as:
Grunge
What neighborhood is considered the epicenter for the psychedelic rock movement?
Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco
Aside from fast moving fingers, what technical element did Eddie Van Halen use on guitar?
Harmonics
Of the following, which is not a distinct characteristic of the Doors?
Heavy bass guitar riffs
Among others, what jazz artist ushered in a "funky" gospel-jazz style that influenced funk music?
Horace Silver
Of the following, who was a giant figure in American folk music that led to a folk revival in the 1950's?
Huddie Ledbetter/Woody Gunthrie
Which of the following artists could be classified under early West-Coast hip hop?
Ice-T
Artists who would be considered "good old rock and roll" of the 1980's identified with what image?
Idealism of the blue-collar, working class
The intense, post-punk style that included Nine Inch Nails, Big Black, Ministry and Marilyn Manson is classified as:
Industrial Rock
Which of the following would least likely be considered part of Prince's eclectic style?
Industrial Rock
Of the following, which is not a response to Tin Pan Alley to the emergence of rock and roll?
Industry majors would buy all the printed copies of rock artists to prevent their release onto the market
Why did Motown have more success with white audiences?
It had a more polished sound than other soul labels
What is the BPM and why was it important in Disco music?
It means Beats Per Minute and was marked on records so that DJ's could segue from one song to the next
Why is Sgt. Pepper's Long Hearts Club Band such an important album in rock history?
It was arguably the first concept album, or album where all the songs have a common thread or central theme
Which of the following is not true about the wall of sound?
It was designed to be used in four part audio productions, otherwise known as quadrophonic
Hip-hop and rap music owe their influence to this Caribbean Island:
Jamaica
Who's stage antics earned him the title "the hardest working man in show business"?
James Brown
The discovery of what bass player led to the eventual revelation and recognition of The Funk Brothers?
James Jamerson
Who of the following singer/songwriters of the 1970's were not successful songwriters for teen pop idols during the 1950's and 60's?
James Taylor
Who's image greatly altered the image of the female rock star, leading away from the expectation of the wholesome-girl attitude during the psychedelic rock movement?
Janis Joplin
What genre did Joni Mitchell make a transition towards in the latter part of her career?
Jazz
What other notable guitar player is an alum of the Yardbirds?
Jeff Beck
Who was the first San Francisco psychedelic rock band/artist to be signed to a major label?
Jefferson Airplane
Who was the founder and leader of The Grateful Dead?
Jerry Garcia
Who revolutionized guitar technique through his use of feedback and distortion?
Jimi Hendrix
What artist preceded Bob Marley as Island's biggest reggae star?
Jimmy Cliff
Procol Harum's "A Whiter Shade of Pale" is based on:
Johann Sebastian Bach's "Air on a G String"
What singer/songwriter of the 1970's focused on a more country-flavored sound?
John Denver
Of the following composers, which would have not been a strong influence on Frank Zappa?
John Williams
Which of the following groups/artists have the weakest connection between jazz and funk?
Kool and the Gang
The lead singer and front man for the band Nirvana who became a rock martyr with his suicide was:
Kurt Cobain
What band marked the transition from blues-based British rock bands of the late 1960's to heavy metal of the 1970's?
Led Zeppelin
What songwriting team of teen prodigies marked the earliest and greatest in early rock and roll writing and production?
Lieber and Stoller
Huey Lewis and the News focused on themes relating to:
Lighthearted fun and partying
What device could replicate sounds of a particular instrument and play programmed patterns back to the listener?
Linn Drum Machine
Of the following, what would be describe the classic-rock fusion of Moody Blues?
Little cohesive action between the rock band and the orchestra
What area of England gravitated towards the American classic blues artists such as Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, and Howlin' Wolf?
London
What is the name of the computer language protocol that revolutionized music production and is still in use today?
MIDI
What was one reason for MTV creating the show Yo! MTV Raps?
MTV was criticized for not showcasing enough black artists
What male vocalist had a successful career with Motown and started out with the label as a session drummer?
Marvin Gaye
The 1970's saw the fragmentation of society into distinct groups (thus, the fragmenting of musical genres into many sub genres) otherwise described by historian Joe Stuessy as:
Me-ism
What instrument did progressive rock bands use to recreate the sound of symphonic instruments without bringing an entire orchestra on tour?
Mellotron
What was the Jamaican folk style that predated reggae and ska?
Mento
Both thrash and speed metal primarily combine which what two genres?
Metal and Punk
Which of the following artists is not part of the "good old rock and roll" of the 1980's?
Metallica
Dubbed as the "King of Pop", who began as a Motown artist and stayed with the label through the 1980's?
Michael Jackson
Who was the first artist to bring a hit to Island Records?
Millie Small
What medium led to the revival of the DJ beginning in the 1990's?
Mixtapes
The best example of Emerson, Lake and Palmer's adaptation of an existing classical work into a rock setting is their adaptation of:
Modest Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition"
What was the name of Frank Zappa's band?
Mothers of Invention
What was the name of Frank Zappas band?
Mothers of Invention
Which of the following bands was on of the first to continue the tradition of the glam or pop metal movement into the 1980's?
Motley Crue
Barry Gordy Jr. founded which record label?
Motown
What was the most successful studio for soul music in the 1960's?
Motown
Looking at the list of top-selling artists on Amazon.com from July 26, 2007 which of the following conclusions would not be drawn:
Music listening interests are becoming more homogenized
This album was the first to be officially ruled in court as obscene:
Nasty as they Wanna Be
Soft rock of the 1980's is sometimes classified as:
New Age Music
Which band did not fall under the dynasty of Louis J. Pearlman?
New Kids on the Block
What was the commercialized version of punk that deflated the original spirit of the movement?
New Wave
The punk movement began in what city?
New York City, New York
Aside from latching onto the emerging hip hop scene in the Bronx and Queens, what movement is Deborah Harry of Blondie most readily associated with?
New wave
While the blues revival was hesitant to take hold in the US, what band is considered the most influential blues revival band from the US?
Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Who typified the apex of the commercial urban folk music?
Peter, Paul and Mary
Who was brought in to put together Let it Be after the Beatles had already broken up?
Phil Spector
Who was the innovator for the girl group?
Phil Spector
Who is the minimalist composer who inspired much of the soft rock of the 1980's?
Phillip Glass
What was the most popular medium for the new music to be spread to the people of Jamaica?
Portable "sound systems"
Why did Prince change his name to "The artists formerly known as Prince" and adopt the "Love Symbol"?
Prince was under contract, so he changed his name to free himself from that contract
Who of the following artists were not directly influenced by the music of Jamaican and Island Records?
Procol Harum
What film and album release in 1984 pushed Prince to the peak of his career?
Purple Rain
Who was the veteran producer who help Michael Jackson with his first solo album, Off the Wall?
Quincy Jones
The Rolling Stones were originally involved with what style that was spawning a subculture in London in the late fifties?
R&B
What religious system is associated with reggae music?
Rastafarian
What artist made a transition from Atlantic to ABC in 1959 and fused his strident gospel music with the drive of rhythm and blues?
Ray Charles
With the invention of the iPod and the spread of digital music vs. hard copy CDs, bands have tried to cut down on piracy in many ways, including
Releasing CDs that could only be "burned" or ripped" with special included software
The musical foundation of a heavy metal song lies in the:
Reoccurring powerful bass lines
Who was the keyboardist for Yes and shaped the sound and direction of the group until 1974?
Rick Wakeman
Who was the leader/guitarist mellotron player for King Crimson who later went on to work with Brian Eno, David Bowie, and the Talking Heads?
Robert Fripp
Who were the first two inventors to develop modular synthesizers?
Robert Moog and Don Buchala
Of the following, which is not a way that the emerging rock and roll of the 1950's countered the opposition of the Tin Pan Alley establishment?
Rock artists toned down their image to sell their songs in mainstream markets
What Beatles album marked the transition into a more experimental phase from their previous mainstream rock sound?
Rubber Soul
The following partnerships are known as "posse tracks" or "crew cuts" EXCEPT:
Run DMC and N.W.A
A synthesizer which plays audio clips rather than using an oscillator to produce sounds is known as a:
Sampling Synthesizer
What punk group was native to London and shocked crowds with their shocking performances?
Sex Pistols
Madonna early imagery was confusing and threatening to certain audiences because of her blending:
Sex and Religion
How did Bob Dylan's lyrics shift focus over time?
Shifted from sociopolitical issues to dealing with the internal self
What was the name for the American and English folk music that was extremely popular in the 1950's and was the precursor to the British invasion?
Skiffle
Who did Barry Gordy, Jr. team up with to create his record label?
Smokey Robinson
Blues and Gospel energized by the driving beat of Rock 'n' Roll evolved into:
Soul
What child solo artist was able to negotiate his contract with Motown later in his life to remain with the label yet maintain creative control (as well as a majority of royalties)?
Stevie Wonder
Who was the original bassist for the Beatles?
Stu Sutcliffe
The independent record label that supported the rise of music in the Northwest was:
Subpop
Who was the first important independent record label for New York hip hop in the mid 1970's?
Sugarhill
What MTV program was created in an attempt to get back to its musical roots in the late 1990's?
TRL
Which show did not influence the creation of American Idol?
Talent U.S.A
What band was transformed from a blues band to an electric folk band by Bob Dylan and worked as his backing group?
The Band
What band is considered the high point of this high-production, wall of sound era?
The Beach Boys
Of the following songs, which would not be considered a predecessor to the bloom of heavy metal?
The Beatles, "Hey Jude"
What was the first video played on MTV?
The Buggles, Video Killed the Radio Stars
Who exemplified the brooding character of the psychedelic movement happening in Los Angeles?
The Doors
What band formed after backing Linda Ronstadt and became arguably the most famous of the west coast folk rock sound?
The Eagles
What house rhythm section were jealously guarded by Barry Gordy, Jr. and created the unique and valuable Motown sound?
The Funk Brothers
What house rhythm section were jealously guarded by Barry Gourdy Jr. and created the unique and valuable Motown sound?
The Funk Brothers
What San Francisco act became the house band for many of the LSD events that took plan in San Francisco?
The Grateful Dead
Which of the following male vocal groups were not part of the Motown label?
The Ink Spots
What band/artist is not considered part of the neoswing revival of the 1990's?
The Mighty Mighty Boss Stones
Of the following, which is not considered part of the British Invasion?
The Monkees
What vocal group sang with Gladys Knight for Motown?
The Pips
Which of the following groups would not be classified under the genre of glamour or glitter rock:
The Ramones
What band is considered the antithesis from the Beatles loveable mop-top image?
The Rolling Stones
Of the following albums, which would be the most clear influence for heavy metal?
The Rolling Stones Aftermath
Which of the following female vocal groups was not part of the Motown label?
The Shirelles
What instrumental ska group became the most popular inside and outside of Jamaica and also performed as the rhythm section for many Jamaican solo ska vocalists?
The Skatalites
Of the following groups, which would not be classified as progressive rock?
The Who
What British band did Jimi Hendrix follow at the Monterey Pop Festival as he rode the British Invasion wave back to the US?
The Who
What band was Jimmy Page involved with that eventually evolved into Led Zeppelin?
The Yardbirds
Ice-T's "Cop Killer" was in response to:
The acquittal of police officers accused in the beating of Rodney King in Los Angeles
What geographic/cultural center did disco evolve out of?
The emerging gay culture in New York City
What thrusted Disco style and culture into the mainstream in 1978?
The film, Saturday Night Fever
Which of the following are not characteristics of heavy metal and its audience?
Themes include a disgust for excess and abundance of wealth in the US
How did Lynyrd Skynyrd try to one up the Allman Brothers?
They had three lead guitar players
Of the follow, what was not a reason DJ's were in such demand during the Disco Era?
They played popular songs that followed the terse structure of verses and choruses
Who is considered the creator of gospel music?
Thomas A. Dorsey
What was the reasoning behind the creation of the group the Village People?
To present the homosexual side of Disco music that was not featured in the film Saturday Night Fever
What concept album by the Who is a considered the first rock opera?
Tommy
True or False: During the 1960's and 1970's, the London class structure was clearly defined with lower class teens having little hope for a better future.
True
True or False: The inclusion of the power ballad developed with the growth and commercialization of heavy metal.
True
True or false: Barry Gordy, Jr. was very controlling of his artists in recording, writing, fashion and overall image
True
True or false: Frank Zappa's music and lyrics struggled with censorship which kept him out of the mainstream media outlets for much of his career.
True
What instrumentation gave a unique sound to the Allman Brothers?
Twin Lead Guitars
Which of the following is not true about the band Black Sabbath?
Was formed before Led Zeppelin, but did not reach commercial success until the mid 70's
What Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie song reflects the idea of charity rock of the 1980's?
We Are the World
What music festival symbolized the sixties both in music and in utopian ideals?
Woodstock
Who was the leader of the folk quartet the Weavers?
Woody Guthrie
How was the band Yes's approach to progressive rock different than that of Moody Blues or Deep Purple?
Yes confined the instrumentation to a rock band but utilized members with extensive classical music training
What power trio exemplified redneck rock or outlaw country?
ZZ Top
Who was the flamboyant, androgynous, character David Bowie created for his stage performances?
Ziggy Stardust
