History of Rock and Roll chp 10-15

All of these were disco hits by Donna Summer except:

"How Deep is Your Love"

For most of the 1980s, the most popular medium for listening to rock and roll was the:

Cassette Tape

The original name of the band Chicago was:

Chicago: Transit Authority

Which jazz fusion group founded by session drummer Maurice White, featured a tight horn section and strong R&B and funk influences?

Earth, Wind and Fire

Listening Example. Which virtuoso guitarist played this solo?

Eddie Van Halen

Which band recorded the song Kam Evil 9, considered by our textbook authors to be one of the most impressive achievements in the history of rock?

Emerson, Lake, and Palmer

After the Jackson Five and other Motown groups faded from popularity, the music industry did not continue to produce any more of such widely popular "manufactured" bands.

False

Blood, Sweat, and tears remained equally successful after David Clayton-Thomas' departure from the band as they were with him as the lead singer.

False

Jazz and Rock musicians had mutual respect for each other's abilities during the mid-1950s.

False

The difference between a Rock Opera and a Rock Musical is that in opera, there is dialogue in between the songs.

False

Willie Nelson's progressive country streak is more apparent in his music than in his image.

False

The text provides the example of a mellowing rock star in his later years through Eric Clapton's performance in 1992 on the show:

MTV Unplugged

Listening Example. Name this singer, who was the most successful female star of the mid to late 1980s?

Madonna

All of the following are considered soft rock stars of the 1970s except:

Linda Ronstadt

Which of the following is not true of Art Rock?

Most Art Rock bands had band members who played classical string instruments (violin, viola, cello, etc.)

The name of the metal sub-genre which combines elements of heavy metal and rap is:

Nu: Metal

The musical career of Bruce Springsteen can be described as:

One graced with longevity and a relatively consistent style.

Who is the guitar playing British rocker who popularized use of the voice box, a device which routes the guitar signal through a tube in the singer's mouth, allowing the guitar timbre to be shaped into words?

Peter Frampton

Listening Example. Which of the following statements are true for this recording (Select all that apply)

Smooth and well-harmonized vocals Prominence of baritone and falsetto voices. Tight coordination between drums, bass, keyboards, and horns.

Listening Example, which of the following statements is NOT true for this song?

Sung by the Doobie Brothers

The fragmentation of the music market in the early 1970s can be explained by:

The "me first: mentality of the time

According to the book, what band is one of the most significant forces in the history of rock music, with a style that moves seamlessly between country rock, progressive rock, and mainstream rock?

The Eagles

All of the following would be considered jam bands except:

The Eagles

The album that included this song won several Grammy's, including "Album of the Year"

True

Rick Wakeman was a member of:

Yes

Which of the following is not true of disco music?

the key musical aspect of disco was the complex, unpredictable rhythm, with frequently changing meters and fluctuating tempos

Despite the popularity of the artists associated with the Latin Invasion, performers like Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan, and Christina Aguilera received no critical acclaim, nor were they recognized by the Grammy association.

False

Kiss is known for their simple, subtle stage shows and outstanding musicianship.

False

The most successful female star of the mid- to late- 1980s was Janet Jackson.

False

The music market catered to a singular audience in the 1970s

False

The musical style of early metal pioneers like Black Sabbath and Alice Cooper is considered rhythmically complex, including frequent use of asymmetrical meters.

False

Throughout the 1990s, Eric Clapton rarely recorded under his own name?

False

U2 lead singer Bono can be described as a cocky vocal prodigy who had success come to him very easily.

False

Listening Example. Which of the following statements are true for this song? (Select all correct answers)

This song is a good example of southern blues rock. This band initiated the southern rock trend.

At least initially, the primary appeal of heavy metal was to 13- to 18-year old males, as it promoted an angry, macho, and anti-establishment image.

True

Both the harder and gentler sides of 1960s mainstream rock fragmented into a plethoras of sub-styles in the 1970s.

True

By 1980, disco had become adopted by upper-class society, causing the rock community to ridicule it, seeing disco as an even worse form of music than soft rock.

True

During the late 1970s, Joni Mitchell's style gradually drifted toward jazz-fusion.

True

Early in its existence, MTV was criticized because it promoted the visual image of artists rather than their musical contributions.

True

Heavy metal lyrics were often reflective of the angry nature of its musical sound.

True

Listening Example. This song is by the premier British heavy metal band of the 1970s.

True

Listening Example: This song is an example of country Rock.

True

Rock lyrics have changed significantly from the 1950s to the 1980s.

True

Styx is a good example of a band that crosses many genres, including progressive, heavy, and soft rock.

True

The 1970s singer-songwriter tended to perform on and/or be accompanied by acoustic instruments.

True

The Reggae style (epitomized by Bob Marley) was especially influential in Britain, influencing musicians such as The Rolling Stones, the Police, and Eric Clapton.

True

The music of the British mainstream bands was typically more aggressive sounding than their American counterparts.

True

This band was relatively unknown when they appeared at Woodstock in 1969 and electrified the crowd with their "Latin" rock.

True

Which of the following is not a typical characteristic of Jazz Rock?

Use of jazz harmonies

Which of the following is not true of Prince?

he created the basic rhythm of "Billie Jean" himself using a drum machine

Which of the following is not true of Michael Jackson?

he was known as an influential guitarist

Keith Emerson (of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer) is one of the most important and successful performers of the Art Rock style. What was his primary instruments?

Keyboards

Which band, named for the stage name of its lead singer, initiated the trend of using a shocking, theatrical stage act to gain notoriety?

Alice Cooper

In general, jam bands:

All answers are correct

The 1980s and 90s artist credited with opening the door for the Latin invasion to follow in 1999 is:

Gloria Estefan

Listening Example. This song is preformed by which progressive rock band?

Rush

A number of jazz-rock fusion musicians played on Miles Davis' Bitches Brew.

True

The Southern Rock band that established the return of rock to its R&B roots was:

Allman Brothers

Which Jazz Rock band composed the song, "Symphony for the Devil/Sympathy for the Devil?"

Blood, Sweat, and Tears

Which folk singer's reappearance and success in the 1990s heralded a revitalized influence in fol-influenced music?

Bob Dylan

Emerson Lake, and Palmer's highly creative Art Rock album is:

Brain Salad Surgery

Which methods did art rockers use to incorporate classical music influences? (Select all correct answers)

Creating a series of rock songs to form a suite or song cycle. Taking a full classical form (such as opera) and using it as a model for a rock composition. Quoting from the classical repertory or using a classical melody as the basis for a song. Creating a long-form rock composition in the manner of major orchestral composition (such as a symphony or concerto)

The only sub-genre of rock music that seems to have maintained a consistent presence since its emergence in the mid 1950s is:

Soft Rock

The term for the harder driving, guitar driven metal sub-genre created by Dave Mustaine with the band Megadeth is:

Speed Metal

Unit 6 Quiz

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Listening Example. Who is the lead singer of the band that performed this song?

Axl Rose

This 1970s singer-songwriter, a classically trained pianist, has a style which was closest to mainstream rock of those discussed in the chapter.

Billy Joel

Ozzy Osbourne got his start singing with what band?

Black Sabbath

What is the name of the only group discussed in the "singer-songwriter" portion of the chapter, who came together after an impromptu jam session in 1968, and who recorded and performed together off and on throughout the 1970s?

Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young

Which of the following artists is the Canadian born lead singer of Blood, Sweat, and Tears, whose addition to the band in 1968 helped catapult Blood, Sweat and Tears, to the #1 selling album in early 1969?

David Clayton-Thomas

All of the following are considered to be influential virtuoso guitarists of the heavy metal style except:

David Lee Roth

Listening Example. This song is an example of which style of dance music?

Disco

Which of the following is not one of the subcategories of dance music popular in the 1990s?

Disco

Which Art Rock Band/musician was heavily influenced by contemporary classical musicians such as Edgard Varese, Igor Stravinsky, and John Cage?

Frank Zappa

Listening Example. Who is this band?

Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention

Robert Fripp's tape delay concept is known as:

Frippertonics

Which musician proved to be the definitive country crossover artist of the 1990s, selling over 100 million albums and combing elements of rock and country in a high-energy stage show?

Garth Brooks

Which metal band was formed by former Yardbirds guitarist Jimmy Page and lead singer Robert Plant?

Led Zeppelin

One of the few noted solo artists of the country rock movement, this singer was popular as a country rock singer throughout the 1970s, despite a drift to romantic pop singing in the 1980s and 90s.

Linda Rostadt

What is the name for the electro-acoustic keyboard instrument (played like a piano), which use pre-recorded magnetic tapes to simulate other instruments, and which was popularized by several of the Art Rock Bands?

Mellotron

Which American heavy metal band is considered by many to be the archetypal representative of the style of the mid-1980s and 1990s, achieving Top 40 success without deviation or "softening" of their sound?

Metallica

The longest running chart album in history is:

Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon

Tommy is the story of a deaf, dumb, and blind boy who triumphs by virtue of his incredible ability as a pinball "wizard". Which band composted the rock opera?

The Who

Listening Example. Which of the following statements are true for this song? (Select all correct answers)

The album is a good example of a rock opera. The album featuring this song became one of the most acclaimed rock albums since Sgt. Pepper.

According to the text, the most significant development of the 1980s to transform the music industry was/were:

The music video

Listening Example. The book discussed two versions of this song. Select the two true statements for the version heard here.

The rhythm is a shuffle beat, meaning the beat is divided into thirds, with a "long-short, long short" rhythm. This is an acoustic version.