History of Rock & Roll Test2
"Bubblegum music" is a term used to describe the music that emerged from teen idols in the late 1950s.
True
Almost no aspect of pop music in the early 1960s was completely immune from the influence of Brill Building practices.
True
America's most commercially successful answer to the Beatles was the Monkees.
True
Both the Kinks and the Who represent bands that defy Stones-type and Beatles-type categorizations.
True
Even though British bands flooded the pop charts in the United States in the mid-1960s, American groups continued to have chart success after the British arrived.
True
Initially, the Rolling Stones did NOT write their own music and preferred covering songs.
True
Most garage bands did NOT have more than one hit.
True
New York was the center of the American pop scene in the early 1960s.
True
Some view the period between the end of the first wave of rock and roll and the arrival of the Beatles as a kind of "dark age" in rock history.
True
Teen idols, girl groups, and songs composed by professionals were exemplified by the Brill Building.
True
The British had a long-standing infatuation with American folk and jazz that dated back to pre-World War II.
True
vThe name of the record label formed by Leiber and Stoller was Spark Records.
True
Paul Revere and the Raiders received exposure from what television show?
Where The Action Is
traditional performer of folk music
Woody Guthrie
Jeff Beck
Yardbirds guitarist who replaced Eric Clapton
The subject matter of the Beatles' "Norwegian Wood" is
a failed one night stand
A playlet is a
a short song telling a humorous story
In the early 1950s, many folk musicians ran into problems as a result of
accusations that they were Communists
"The Last Time"
an early hit written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
The early songs in the Rolling Stones' career were primarily
blues-inspired cover songs
London
center of UK blues revival
The intent of The Monkees television show was to
evoke the fun and humor of Beatles films.
Frankie Valli was the lead vocalist for
four seasons
"Beatlemania" refers to the
frenzy created by fans at the Beatles' live performances.
A distinctive vocal feature of the Everly Brothers was
harmonies sung at the high end of the male vocal range.
The Bob Dylan song "Positively 4th Street" focuses on
his anger over criticism from the folk community.
Dick Dale was known for
his trademark fast tremolos on the guitar
Teen idols were marketed primarily as
ideal boyfriends
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the British music industry was dominated by
large companies and major labels
AABA
musical structure employed by The Beatles in songwriting
From the perspective of American youth, the British invasion was centered on
nonmusical matters such as a band's image and its members' accents.
The role of the A&R man was to
organize and coordinate the professionals involved in recording
All of the following are elements of 1960s garage bands EXCEPT
signing with major California-based record labels.
"Rock Island Line" as recorded by "Lonnie" Donegan is an example of
skiffle
Early songs by Bob Dylan focus on
social injustices
Musically, the group the Mamas and the Papas is known for
sophisticated four-part vocal harmony arrangements.
Musical influences on the Beach Boys include all of the following EXCEPT
sweet soul
Sam Cooke's singing style is often referred to as
sweet soul
Phil Spector referred to the singles he produced as
teenage symphonies
The focus of American Bandstand was
teenagers dancing to pop music
All of the following are examples of girl groups EXCEPT
the Drifters
Ben E. King had been a singer with
the Drifters
Graham Nash was a lead vocalist for which of the following groups?
the Hollies
The original name for the Beatles when they started as a skiffle band was
the Quarry Men
"Be My Baby" was a hit for
the Ronettes
The Detours was the original name of which band?
the Who
A Hard Day's Night
the first film featuring the Beatles
Which of the following bands was LEAST affected by the British invasion?
the four seasons
The "jingle-jangle" guitar sound heard in the music of the Byrds was inspired by
the twelve-string guitar played by George Harrison in "A Hard Day's Night."
Which instrument was NOT typical in folk rock?
trumpet
Star Club
venue is Hamburg, Germany where The Beatles were formed
Which song solidified the Rolling Stones' image as rock music's bad boys?
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
On which Bob Dylan album did half of the songs feature electric instruments?
"Bringin' It All Back Home"
The Beach Boys' first number-one hit was
"I Get Around"
The first Beatles song to break through to number one in the United States was
"I Want to Hold Your Hand"
Which of the following was a song that Leiber and Stoller wrote for Elvis?
"Jailhouse Rock"
Which song is regarded as the first important garage band hit on a national level?
"Louie Louie"
The first international number-one folk-rock single was
"Mr. Tambourine Man"
Which song helped Simon and Garfunkel re-emerge as successful folk-rock musicians?
"The Sound of Silence"
Which song initiated the folk music revival in mainstream pop?
"Tom Dooley"
The Beatles arrived in the United States in which year?
1964
The primary record format for folk and other "serious" styles of music was the
33-rpm
Which event helped signal the end of the Brill Building?
Aldon Music being sold to Columbia Pictures/Screen Gems
All of the following were professional songwriters at the Brill Building EXCEPT
Avalon and Vinton
"I'm a Man"
Bo Diddley song covered by the Yardbirds
In the early years of the Rolling Stones, the group was led by
Brian Jones
An important component of the Beach Boys' success was
Brian Wilson's production and writing.
BBC
British government-owned radio station
songwriter with the Brill Building
Carole King
member of the Mamas and the Papas
Cass Elliot
Johnny Rivers's first hit singles were covers of songs by
Chuck Berry.
Who was NEVER a member of the Beatles?
Cliff Richard
member of the Byrds
David Crosby
King of the Surf Guitar
Dick Dale
Who was the host of a U.S. variety show on which the Beatles first appeared in 1964?
Ed Sullivan
The Animals were fronted by the powerful blues singing of
Eric Burdon
"Please Please Me" was the song that finally broke the Beatles into the American pop market in late 1963.
False
Pop albums, not singles, are the measure of artists' success in the youth market.
False
Prior to the 1960s, an A&R man was a specialist in charge of shaping the sound of a record.
False
Simon and Garfunkel initially recorded "Sound of Silence" with electric instruments.
False
The Four Seasons represented a New York-based act whose success was negatively affected by the British invasion.
False
The group that was referred to as the anti-Beatles was the Yardbirds.
False
The music from rock's first wave from the United States in the 1950s had only a small impact on British rock in the 1960s.
False
Toast of the Town was the show responsible for igniting the early 1960s dance craze.
False
When British bands arrived in the United States, it all but erased American pop acts from the charts.
False
All of the following groups covered songs by Bob Dylan EXCEPT
Gary Lewis and the Playboys.
replaced Brian Wilson on tour
Glen Campbell
An important place in New York where many folk artists performed and congregated was
Greenwich Village
All of the following were considered rockabilly pop musicians EXCEPT
Jan and Dean
All of the following were guitarists for the Yardbirds EXCEPT
John McLaughlin
The Beatles were formed in which UK city?
Liverpool
All of the following were members of the Monkees EXCEPT
Neil Diamond
The Beach Boys song "God Only Knows" was once called the "perfect" pop song by which individual?
Paul McCartney
innovative album by the Beach Boys
Pet Sounds
Who was responsible for songwriting for the Who?
Pete Townshend
Which folk music group had a hit song with a cover of Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind"?
Peter,Paul and Mary
Sonny Bono worked under which influential member of the music industry?
Phil Spector
Who developed "the Wall of Sound"?
Phil Spector
The Kinks featured the songwriting of
Ray Davies
sang in falsetto
Roy Orbison's vocal trademark
Pet Sounds was influential for which Beatles album?
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
The Beatles were regular performers at which Liverpool venue?
The Cavern Club
The Rolling Stones were regulars at which of the following clubs?
The Crawdaddy club
backup band that played with Bob Dylan
The Hawks
Pete Seeger song covered by the Byrds
"Turn,Turn, Turn!"
"Eve of Destruction" was recorded by
Barry McGuire
The Beach Boys' "Surfin' U.S.A." is a clearly reworked version of Chuck Berry's "Memphis."
False
The Beatles played their last public concert at Yankee Stadium in 1966.
False
Ricky Nelson
Rockabilly popster
studio musicians who recorded for the Byrds
The Wrecking Crew
George Martin
a producer who worked with The Beatles , considered the "Fifth Beatle"
Eric Burdon
the lead vocalist for the Aninmals
All of the following are true regarding Mod culture EXCEPT that followers
wore leather jackets
The early songs by the Monkees were
written by professional songwriters and backed on recordings by studio musicians