History of Rock 'n' Roll (MUS 244)

Musical influences on the Beach Boys include all of the following EXCEPT

sweet soul

Prior to the early 1960s, the bass guitar usually:

was an acoustic upright bass that could be amplified if necessary

As a result of the payola scandal, Alan Freed

was run out of the music business

Jimmie Rodgers's performance style was noted for his trademark:

yodel

One of the cofounders of Atlantic Records was

Ahmet Ertegun

The individual responsible for changing the image of the Rolling Stones was

Andrew Loog Oldham

In addition to Nashville, which place became a destination for many rock musicians attempting to connect with the country side of the music business?

Bakersville, California

Which of the following guitarists provided the guitar solo for "Beat It"?

Eddie Van Halen

All of the following are part of the emo movement EXCEPT

Folk guitar styles

How does Cream adapt the blues form in "Sunshine of Your Love"?

It doubles the 12 bar blues pattern to 24 measures

Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames featured which future Jimi Hendrix drummer?

Mitch Mitchell

Stevie Winwood left the Spencer Davis Group to form which of the following bands?

Traffic

Ben E. King had been singer with

the Drifters

The success of crossover artists significantly reduced

the crossover potential for the original artists

The term "doo-wop" refers to:

the nonsense syllables singers would use in song arrangements

Which of the following was invented by Les Paul?

the solid body electric guitar

What was the primary reason American record labels developed new-wave music?

to diminish the aggressive and dangerous images of punk

Whom did ASCAP represent during the payola scandal?

traditional pop songwriters

The musicians in Big Brother and the Holding Company referred to their music as

"Blues in Technicolor"

Which of the following songs employs a full reprise?

"Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis

Elvis's first single for RCA was

"Heartbreak Hotel"

Which Ice-T song samples Curtis Mayfield's "Pusherman"?

"I'm Your Pusher"

The Beatles' first original song from their initial 1958 recording was

"In Spite of All the Danger"

Which Stax song first used the rhythmic concept of the "delayed backbeat"?

"In the Midnight Hour"

Which of the following was a song that Leiber and Stoller wrote for Elvis?

"Jailhouse Rock"

The Beatles' first song released by Parlophone was

"Love Me Do"

Which Huey Lewis and the News song was featured in the film Back to the Future?

"Power of Love"

Which song did Phil Spector consider a failure, leading him to retire from the music business?

"River Deep, Mountain High"

On which track did Nancy Sinatra team with her father, Frank, to produce a chart-topping hit?

"Something Stupid"

Which song by Neil Young prompted a response by Lynyrd Skynyrd in "Sweet Home Alabama"?

"Southern Man"

Which Michael Jackson song was a duet with Paul McCartney?

"The Girl Is Mine"

Prince's musical roots are in what style of music?

'70s black pop and funk

The Woodstock Music and Art Festival was held during which year?

1969

The primary record format for folk and other "serious" styles of music was the

33-rpm

The subject matter of the Beatles' "Norwegian Wood" is

A failed one night stand

Rush is an example of

A progressive rock-influenced band

Berry Gordy's desire to appeal to white audiences prompted

Accusations that Motown had sold out

Run-DMC frequently used the opening drumbeat from "Walk This Way" by

Aerosmith

The Rock and Roll Party was

Alan Freed's radio show in New York

One of the important dance shows that became nationally syndicated during the 1950s was:

American Bandstand

All of the following are musical features of the Sex Pistols' "Anarchy in the UK" EXCEPT

An elaborate guitar solo

Both Not a Pretty Girl and Little Plastic Castle are albums by

Ani DeFranco

All of the following are characteristics of the singer-songwriter movement EXCEPT

Arranging songs into elaborate concept albums

Which album by Van Morrison combined elements of folk music, jazz, classical, and improvisational experimental aspects?

Astral Weeks

The business partnership between Atlantic and Stax dissolved in part due to

Atlantic actually owning the master tapes for Stax recordings under contract

Who was the target of VH-1?

Baby boomers

Which singer from the Go-Go's went on to a successful solo career?

Belinda Carlisle

The early songs in the Rolling Stones' career were primarily

Blues inspired cover songs

Which heavy metal group was the first to reach megastar success?

Bon Jovi

"More Than a Feeling" is representative of which band's musical style?

Boston

On which Bob Dylan album did half of the songs feature electric instruments?

Bringin' It All Back Home

"That'll Be the Day" was the first hit for

Buddy Holly

Who broke through in the 2000s as a solo vocalist in the duo Gnarls Barkley?

Cee-Lo Green

Which musician was responsible for bringing Jimi Hendrix to London?

Chas Chandler

The Chicago record label ________ released a broad range of black pop during the 1960s by artists such as Etta James, Sugar Pie DeSanto, and Jackie Ross.

Chess

The Animals' break in the music industry came after a UK tour with which musical act?

Chuck Berry

Alan Freed began his career in

Cleveland

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is housed in the city of

Cleveland

What was the main source of radio exposure for indie rock in the 1990s?

College radio stations

All of the following represent stylistic elements of the Dave Matthews Band EXCEPT

Country

All of the following can be said about country music during the 2000s EXCEPT that

Country artists ignored rock styles

"TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" served as the theme music for the

Dance show Soul Train

The Stooges and the MC5 were from

Detroit

All of the following were elements in the burgeoning London psychedelic movement EXCEPT

Direct contact with members of the San Francisco scene via musical tours

All of the following are musical features of James Brown's "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, Pt. I" EXCEPT

Doo-wop style backup vocals

All of the following are musical characteristics of the song "California Girls" EXCEPT

Drums replaced with symphonic strings

Who had several songs featured on the Good Will Hunting sound track and was nominated for an Academy Award?

Elliot and Smith

The Animals were fronted by the powerful blues singing of

Eric Burdon

Which musician helped popularize reggae outside of Jamaica with a cover of "I Shot the Sheriff"?

Eric Clapton

The intent of The Monkees television show was to

Evoke the fun and humor of Beatles films

Little Richard's aggressive piano playing and "wild man" image were a direct contrast to

Fats Domino

Who made the singer, not the band, the star of the show?

Frank Sinatra

"Beatlemania" refers to the

Frenzy created by fans at the Beatles' live performances

All of the following are alt-country acts EXCEPT

Garth Brooks

Janet Jackson was a regular on which television sitcom?

Good Times

Which Great Society singer was brought on to replace Signe Anderson of Jefferson Airplane?

Grace Slick

Which country and western artist has been referred to as "pure country"?

Hank Williams

The music of Boyz II Men strongly featured

Harmonized vocal arrangements

How did Elton John change the model of the singer-songwriter by the latter half of the 1970s?

He employed a rock band to accompany him

Who was Cholly Atkins?

He was a choreographer who taught artists onstage movements and dance steps.

Why was Bon Jovi NOT considered a heavy metal band by some?

Heavy metal fans considered the band's sound too pop-oriented

The Bob Dylan song "Positively 4th Street" focuses on

His anger over criticism from the folk community

Peter Frampton was a member of which of the following groups before he left to go solo?

Humble Pie

"Rave-ups" was/were

Improvisatory passages performed by the Yardbirds

Berry Gordy got his start in songwriting by creating material for

Jackie Wilson

Which Sun Records singer was dubbed the "female Elvis"?

Janis Martin

The first star of country music was considered to be:

Jimmie Rodgers

The Traveling Wilburys included all of the following musicians EXCEPT

John Mellencamp

Daryl Hall previously worked with

Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the British music industry was dominated by

Large companies and major labels

Santana's music is often referred to as

Latin rock

Which rap record was the first to hit number one on the pop album chart?

Licensed to Ill

The members of the Eagles had been in a backup band for which singer?

Linda Ronstadt

James Brown's career began when he stood in for which musician?

Little Richard

The first rock-and-roll artist to cultivate the "wild man" persona was

Little Richard

Who managed the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC?

Lou Pearlman

Which of the following musicians worked with James Brown and George Clinton?

Maceo Parker

Which of the following bands had an unsuccessful stint under the name Kara's Flowers?

Maroon 5

The process whereby users create their own videos and combinations of existing songs is often called

Mashup

All of the following were independent labels in the late 1940s and early 1950s EXCEPT:

Mercury Records

The most famous band to file a lawsuit against music file-sharing services was

Metallica

Which singer provided the backup vocals to Carly Simon's "You're So Vain"?

Mick Jagger

In comparison to Atlantic/Stax, the musical style of Motown is often viewed as

More pop-oriented

Which group came out of a small "folk underground" scene in London?

Mumford and Sons

Where was Fame Studios located?

Muscle Shoals

Who is Quincy Jones?

Music producer who worked with Michael Jackson

Regional boundaries in popular culture began to diminish in the 1920s as a result of:

NBC radio broadcasting coast-to-coast with a national radio network

Which of the following was a country music program broadcast out of Chicago?

National Barndance

Nirvana's album ________ launched the alternative rock boom in the 1990s.

Nevermind

Which of the following labels did Columbia revive in the 1950s to explore new R&B markets?

Okeh

The Beach Boys song "God Only Knows" was once called the "perfect" pop song by which individual?

Paul McCartney

Which band embodied the lo-fi aesthetic?

Pavement

Who was responsible for songwriting for the Who?

Pete Townshend

The original lead singer of Genesis was

Peter Gabriel

Sonny Bono worked under which influential member of the music industry?

Phil Spector

Which electronic dance album was licensed for use in commercials and movie sound tracks?

Play

Members of the Clash were viewed as

Political protestors

The East Coast faction of gangsta rap was led by

Puff Daddy

Singer and guitarist Josh Homme fronts the band

Queens of the Stone Age

Who produced the PBS series The History of Rock 'n' Roll?

Quincy Jones

Which band was led by guitarist Peter Buck and vocalist Michael Stipe?

R.E.M.

The bassist Flea played in which of the following bands?

Red Hot Chilli Peppers

All of the following elements can be found in the Byrds' version of "Mr. Tambourine Man" EXCEPT

Rhythm and blues

Which Beatle sings as the character Billy Shears on Sgt. Pepper?

Ringo Starr

Reggae developed out of which style of Jamaican music?

Rock steady

Who did NOT emerge as a teen idol in the 1950s?

Sam Cooke

One of the anthems from the summer of 1967 was "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) by

Scott McKenzie

Pet Sounds was influential for which Beatles album?

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

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

Musically, the group the Mamas and the Papas is known for

Sophisticated four part vocal harmony arrangements

Who provided the background vocals for Dire Straits's "Money for Nothing"?

Sting

All of the following features classify "Tomorrow Never Knows" as a work of art EXCEPT

Structural format found in American pop

Which of the following was NOT a major record label in the 1950s?

Sun

All of the following are considered benefits of the compact disc format EXCEPT the

Superior sound quality of analog recordings

Which group was produced by Rick Rubin, who had previously been involved with Run-DMC?

System of a Down

The heroes of the 1990s jam bands were primarily the Grateful Dead and

The Allman Brothers

Rick Rubin produced a series of records for which of the following groups?

The Avett Brothers

All of the following performed at the Monterey International Pop Festival EXCEPT

The Beach Boys

The Beatles were regular performers at which Liverpool venue?

The Cavern club

Which of the following bands was LEAST affected by the British invasion?

The Four Seasons

Which group had a breakout single with its version of Roberta Flack's 1971 single "Killing Me Softly"?

The Fugees

All of the following were indications of the underground psychedelic movement's growth in San Francisco EXCEPT

The Grateful Dead being signed to a major record label

Graham Nash was a lead vocalist for which of the following groups?

The Hollies

Which group showed how Motown reacted to the crossover success of Sly and the Family Stone?

The Jackson 5

Paul Weller was the vocalist for which UK punk band?

The Jam

Which group was NOT a part of the D.C. hardcore scene?

The Minutemen

"Funky Worm" was a novelty song by

The Ohio Players

Which book by Timothy Leary served as a guide to the experimental use of acid?

The Psychedelic Experience

Which band combined the songwriting of Johnny Marr and Morrissey?

The Smiths

Which of the following artists was produced by Thom Bell?

The Sytlistics

Which of the following groups is an example of Eurodisco?

The Village People

Which music venue was significant in establishing Johnny Rivers as a live act?

The Whisky a Go Go

The Detours was the original name of which band?

The Who

How did disco bring back the authority of the producer?

The focus was not on the artist singing but on the song and its beat

How are Foreigner's early albums influenced by progressive rock?

There is a prominent use of keyboards

Megadeth is an example of

Thrash metal

Which Los Angeles-based blues-rock band was produced by Brian Wilson early in its career?

Three Dog Night

What was the purpose of the "quality control" meetings at Motown?

To hold a final test for each song, including its arrangement and recorded sound

Which classically trained female singer-songwriter reflects classical influences in her music?

Tori Amos

On the song "Baby Love," what was used to create the hand clap-like sounds in the introduction?

Two by fours slapping together

"You Keep Me Hanging On," which was a song by the Supremes, was turned into a psychedelic cover by which of the following groups?

Vanilla Fudge

The Grand Ole Opry broadcast from:

WSM in Nashville

"Buddy Holly" was the first Top-40 hit for

Weezer

Paul Revere and the Raiders received exposure from what television show?

Where the Action Is

Bob Dylan's idol was

Woody Guthrie

The early songs by the Monkees were

Written by professional songwriters and backed on recordings by studio musicians

In the early 1950s, mainstream pop was produced primarily for:

a family audience

The Stagger Lee myth refers to:

a stereotype of sexually driven black men

In the early 1950s, many folk musicians ran into problems as a result of

accusations that they were Communists

Which of the following dimensions of recorded sound is NOT controlled from a mixing board?

acoustics

The job of the bass player is to:

act as a bridge between the harmonic and rhythmic sections

A simple verse structure has:

alternating verses and choruses

One reason many radio stations opted for a local or regional approach in the 1950s was because:

audiences for popular music shifted from radio to television

Despite being considered family entertainment, Sonny and Cher were also noted for

being subversive to the establishment with their hippie image

Songs released by Atlantic Records often:

blended gospel, blues, and big band pop sounds

A coda is used in music to

bring a piece to an end

How does Jackie Brenston's "Rocket '88'" break with standard blues practices?

by not repeating the lyrics of the first phrase in the second phrase

Early in his career, Elvis was marketed as a

country and western artist

In addition to conveying the lyrics of a song, the lead singer's role is to:

create melodic interest

The practice of payola involved

creating business friendships with disc jockeys by offering gifts

Elvis is often thought of as a song stylist because he

did not write his own songs but chose which material he would record

The pop audience's perception of the image and authenticity of folk music was the result of the

effort of the music industry to market the movement

In "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple, which instrument performs the role of the rhythm guitar?

electric guitar

A distinctive vocal feature of the Everly Brothers was

harmonies sung at the high end of the male vocal range

Which of the following statements about Buddy Holly is FALSE? a. he had a country twang in his voice b. he used vocal hiccups c. he was a cover artist d. he employed 12-bar blues in his songs

he was a cover artist

Which part of a drum set does a drummer often use to play the fastest notes?

high hat

Most rhythm and blues performers learned to sing:

in church

Jackson Browne started his career

in the early '70s Southern California country rock scene

All of the following descriptions apply to Frank Zappa's music EXCEPT

lack of musical virtuosity

All of the following are musical elements of "Take It Easy" EXCEPT

long, improvised electric guitar solos similar to blues-rock

Which of the following was a trademark of Little Richard's music?

maniacal singing

The role of the A&R man was to

organize and coordinate the professionals involved in recording

Which of the following instruments can be used along with, or in place of, a rhythm guitar?

piano

All of the following are considered the early roots of the heavy metal style of music EXCEPT the

progressive rock use of synthesizers by groups such as Yes

Using the recording studio as an "audio snapshot" involves:

recreating a live recording as faithfully as possible

A sound engineer might artificially create a room sound through electronic means by using the effect of:

reverb

Which instrument rounds out harmony by playing full chords?

rhythm guitar

In addition to lyrics, Bill Haley's version of "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" changes the:

rhythmic feel

Originally, Martha Reeves was hired by Motown as a

secretary