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The Birth of the Cool was released in:

1957

The Civil Rights Act was passed in:

1964

"Rappers Delight" was released in:

1979

MTV was launched in:

1981

The first commercial CD was sold in:

1982

Michael Jackson's music was first played on MTV in:

1983

Rage Against the Machine's first studio album was released in:

1992

Which lead singer drew criticism for his offensive song lyrics, admiration for Charles Manson, and overt references to drug use?

Axl Rose

The Sex Pistols were not signed to

CBS

Two important musicians in the bebop movement were:

Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie

The drummer for James Brown's band was:

Clyde Stubblefield

"Free Bird" is a tribute to...

Duane Allman

What group rerecorded Pictures At An Exhibition

ELP

Who created the disco beat?

Earl Young

"Love Shack" was released in 1979.

False

"Sweet Home Alabama" was written in response to a song by Bob Dylan.

False

"Wonderwall" was named for a song by John Lennon.

False

(Bang A Gong) Get It On is about sex

False

(What's the Story) Morning Glory is a concept album

False

A subgenre of glam rock was named after Marc Bolan.

False

Alice Cooper's music frequently has the bass, guitar, and vocal lines performing the same riff.

False

All of the members of Genesis wore elaborate costumes during their live shows.

False

Antichrist Superstar was produced by Phil Spector.

False

Bitches Brew received almost universal acclaim from critics.

False

Blondie's "The Tide is High" is based on a disco beat.

False

Bruce Springsteen was from Indiana.

False

China Girl was an alter-ego of David Bowie

False

Danger Mouse produced Beck's Midnite Vultures.

False

Disco albums were blown up during the Stonewall Riots.

False

Disco music was not played on the radio until the 1980s.

False

Duran Duran's video for "Girls on Film" was created specifically for MTV.

False

Elton John frequently performed with a bottomless microphone.

False

Flea is the lead vocalist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

False

Hardcore punk was based in London.

False

Hüsker Dü's music videos featured elaborate animation and production techniques.

False

In a funk groove, all of the musicians play the same riff.

False

In the early 1980s, video releases of MTV videos sold almost as well as the singles.

False

Jam Master Jay developed the technique of record scratching.

False

Jethro Tull embraced their identity as a progressive rock band.

False

Johnny Ramone was the first musician known to stage dive.

False

Kid Rock's Devil Without a Cause was produced by the Dust Brothers.

False

Kim Gordon is the lead singer of Sleater-Kinney.

False

King Crimson frequently used the Moog synthesizer.

False

Kiss stands for "Knights in Satan's Service."

False

Klause Maine was in Black Sabbath

False

Krist Novoselic was the bass player for R.E.M.

False

Led Zeppelin II includes only acoustic numbers that were recorded in a single take.

False

Malcolm McLaren was the original drummer for Siouxsie and the Banshees.

False

Motorhead had 2 lead guitarists

False

Phish prohibits recordings of their live concerts.

False

Robert Plant wrote "Whole Lotta Love."

False

Russell Simmons produced records for Run-DMC and the Beastie Boys.

False

Several members of Sly and the Family Stone had played in James Brown's band.

False

Sweet Sweetback was a character created by George Clinton

False

The Bee Gees were created by Jacques Morali.

False

The E-mu SP-1200 and Akai MPC60 are types of synthesizers.

False

The MC5 was based in New York

False

The Ramones frequently dressed in women's clothing and wore makeup during their live shows.

False

The Ramones had several number 1 albums in the United States.

False

The Velvet Underground's music featured songs typically under 3 minutes

False

The main function of an MC was to play records at a party.

False

The only female members of Sly and the Family Stone were backup singers.

False

Van Halen's "Eruption" prominently features the synthesizer.

False

Weather Report played only acoustic instruments.

False

John McLaughlin's style of guitar playing was notable because:

He played double neck guitar

Why was Miroslav Vitouš fired from Weather Report?

He was unable to adapt his playing to the band's new style.

In which song were the drum parts recorded in different takes?

Hong Kong Garden

The MTV show 120 Minutes featured videos by artists such as:

Hüsker Dü and the Replacements

The leader of Jethro Tull was:

Ian Anderson

John Lydon became:

Johnny Rotten

Which member's death prompted the dissolution of Led Zeppelin?

Jon Bonham

Which Madonna song was censured by the Vatican?

Like a Prayer

The video that received the most play on MTV was

Sledgehammer

Which group was the first to use the term "heavy metal" in their lyrics?

Steppenwolf

What wasn't a value of Glam Rock?

Stylistic Consistency

Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman were members of:

Sub Pop Records

Which group was created by Sylvia Robinson?

Sugar Hill Gang

Bruce Springsteen was backed by:

The E Street Band

Which band was influenced by the sound and styles of the Mod movement?

The Jam

Which band wore suits instead of ripped jeans?

The Jam

Which group asked Capitol Records to use an older version of its logo on their debut album?

The Knack

Which group took out a full-page newspaper ad denouncing Hudson's department store?

The MC5s

Sting is the lead singer of:

The Police

Which group frequently ended up bloodied at the end of their live shows?

The Stooges

Beck's "Loser" includes a sitar.

True

Bikini Kill recorded on the independent label Kill Rock Stars.

True

Chick Corea's early music with Return to Forever was strongly influenced by Latin music.

True

David Bowie was a jazz saxophonist early in his career.

True

David Lee Roth was replaced with Sammy Hagar.

True

Donna Summer wrote most of her own songs.

True

Kurt Cobain accused Pearl Jam of selling out.

True

Mike Rutherford played a double neck electric guitar.

True

Nirvana signed with a major label.

True

Polydor gave Siouxsie and the Banshees complete artistic control over their music.

True

Procol Harum began touring with a symphony orchestra during the 1970s.

True

Rick Rubin produced the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Blood Sugar Sex Magik.

True

Sid Vicious was the bassist of the Sex Pistols.

True

Sly and the Family Stone was integrated

True

Sonic Youth often experimented with techniques from avant-garde classical music.

True

The Allman Brothers contained African American Members

True

The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway was a concept album.

True

The Sex Pistols were released by two different record labels before they recorded their first album.

True

The Stooges' sound was characterized by high-volume guitars, heavy drums, and screaming vocals from Iggy Pop, all of which would become models for punk rock musicians.

True

The Talking Heads opened for the Ramones.

True

The Thumpasorus People was a character created by George Clinton

True

Welcome To My Nightmare is a concept album

True

Patti Smith began her career as a:

poet

Peter Gabriel was not influenced by

punk rock

BPM labels were useful for:

switching from one song to the next without a noticeable change in tempo

Every episode of Soul Train featured:

the Soul Train Line

Which two singles were released on the same day in order to compete with each other directly?

"Country House" and "Roll With It"

Led Zeppelin released their first album in:

1969

The Stonewall Riots took place in:

1969

Black Sabbath's first album was released in:

1970

Saturday Night Fever was released in:

1977

In what year did Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park air on television?

1978

Napster and MP3.com were sued by the RIAA in:

2000

How many guitarists are members of Radiohead?

3

Peter Gabriel was influenced by

60s soul

The most expensive album ever produced was:

A Night at the Opera

Hardcore punk musicians in the Washington, D.C. scene promoted:

Abstinence from drugs & alcohol

Which band blended metal, folk, country, and blues in their music?

Aerosmith

The best-selling debut album of all times was:

Appetite for Destruction

Cool jazz was created as a response to:

Bebop

The album Tommy is known for:

Being the first rock opera

Which group was influenced by the Allman Brothers Band?

Blues Traveler

Britpop bands were closely related to:

British Invasion

The lead singer of Blondie was:

Deborah Harry

Rick Allen was the drummer for:

Def Leppard

Which artist released seven consecutive albums that went to number 1 in the United States in the 1970s?

Elton John

"Ace of Spades" was one of the first heavy metal music videos to be played on MTV.

False

"Beat It" was the first Michael Jackson video played on MTV.

False

"Complete Control" was the first punk rock single ever released.

False

DJs were hired to augment the sounds of a club's live band.

False

Mötley Crüe, Van Halen, and Guns N' Roses started by playing in New York clubs.

False

Napster was the first fee-based MP3 downloading service.

False

Nico performed on every track of The Velvet Underground and Nico.

False

Patti Smith would only sing music that was written from a woman's point of view.

False

Peter Gabriel was strongly influenced by Phil Spector's wall of sound.

False

X-Ray Spex made pop punk

False

Yes was highly skeptical of and critical of spirituality and religion.

False

ZZ Top developed the technique of "trading twos."

False

Who reached number 1 on both the pop and black music charts?

George Michael

R.E.M. was from:

Georgia

Donna Summer's recordings were produced by:

Giorgio Moroder

Which song created national backlash against the Sex Pistols?

God Save The Queen

Emmylou Harris worked closely with:

Gram Parsons

Which musicians had worked with Gamble and Huff in the Philadelphia music scene?

Hall & Oates

Who didn't play on Bitches Brew

Jaco Pastorius

The Dave Matthews Band and Blues Traveler are examples of:

Jam Bands

Which performer's music frequently included screams, grunts, and hollers?

James Brown

Which artist studied Eastern religion and philosophy with an Indian guru?

John McLaughiln

"Jack and Diane" and "Small Town" are songs by:

John Mellencamp

The members of Devo met at:

Kent State University

Greg Lake was a member of

King Crimson

The first artist signed to Def Jam was:

LL Cool J

Eddie Kramer was a producer for:

Led Zeppelin

Which group is often considered the progenitor of heavy metal?

Led Zeppelin

Which artist's music prompted the formation of the Parents' Music Resource Center?

Madonna

The writings of philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche were an important influence on:

Marilyn Manson

The Replacements and Hüsker Dü were from:

Minnesota

Vince Neil, Nikki Six, and Tommy Lee were members of:

Montley Crue

Compared to other hardcore punk bands of the period, the music of the Replacements was:

More melodic

CBGB was located in:

New York

Which group refused to make music videos?

Pearl Jam

Which group was involved in a lengthy battle with Ticketmaster?

Pearl Jam

Who became lead vocalist for Genesis after Peter Gabriel left?

Phil Collins

"Love is the Message" was recorded in:

Philadelphia

Why was the drumming on Bitches Brew unique compared to other jazz albums?

Rhythms were played straight instead of swung

Def Jam records was founded by:

Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons

The first person to mix country and rock was

Ricky Nelson

Which was the first hip-hop video played on MTV?

Rock Box

Duran Duran's music videos were directed by:

Russell Mulcahy

Which soul singer wrote and recorded the ballad "A Change is Gonna Come."?

Sam Cooke

Which group's music features no bass guitar?

Sleater-Kinney

Nirvana toured with:

Sonic Youth

The most prevalent instrument in New Romanticism was:

Synth

ZZ Top is from

Texas

Frank Zappa's album We're Only in it for the Money made fun of

The Beatles

Which band started a label called New Hormones?

The Buzzcocks

Maureen Tucker was the drummer for:

The Velvet Underground

Which album did NOT include any track breaks?

Thick as a Brick

Which guitarist was known for playing guitar solos at incredible speeds?

Tony Bourge

"Say It Loud-I'm Black and I'm Proud" mentions a gospel hymn in the lyrics.

True

"Sir Nose D'voidOfFunk" was a character created by George Clinton

True

Bebop music was performed in after-hours clubs.

True

Dr. Funkenstein was a character created by George Clinton

True

James Hetfield is the lead singer of Metallica.

True

Keith Emerson played the Moog synthesizer.

True

The majority of glam rock musicians were British.

True

The members of Kiss never appeared in public without makeup until the 1980s.

True

The members of the Bee Gees were brothers.

True

The members of the Eurythmics frequently dressed in androgynous clothing.

True

The music of the Red Hot Chili Peppers is strongly influenced by funk.

True

The song "Dazed and Confused" includes a descending bass riff that repeats throughout the entire song, except, of course, during the instrumental breaks.

True

Two members of Oasis were brothers.

True

Phil Collins performed with all of the following instruments

Vocals, Vibraphone, Drums

Peter Gabriel was influenced by

World music

Which band included a saxophonist in their lineup?

X-Ray Spex

The album Nursery Cryme is based on:

a fairy tale written by Peter Gabriel

Alice Cooper's live shows often included:

a simulated execution of the singer

T. Rex was originally:

an acoustic folk duo

"Birdland" is named for

an important New York jazz club.

Videos in heavy rotation were played:

at least 4 times a day

Jimmy Page played his guitar with a violin bow in:

dazed & confused

Peter Gabriel was influenced by

funk

Which music video was set in Sri Lanka?

hungry like a wolf

The Mahavishnu Orchestra prominently featured:

violin


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