Chapter 8
Ozzy Osbourne sang lead vocals for which British band?
Black Sabbath
The album Willy and the Poor Boys by ____ includes songs that center on a central theme.
Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR)
Ziggy stardust was an alter ego for ____.
David Bowie
"Highway Star" is a blues-rock song by:
Deep Purple
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
All of the following are concept albums by the Who EXCEPT: Tommy In the Court of the Crimson King Quadrophenia Who's Next
In the Court of the Crimson King
The King Crimson album ___ set the foundation for the style of other 1970s progressive rock bands.
In the Court of the Crimson King
How did the Moody Blues incorporate classical music into Days of Future Past?
It composed a song suite and incorporated orchestral interludes between songs
All the following musicians worked on Miles Davis's Bitches Brew EXCEPT: Jeff Beck John McLaughlin Chick Corea Wayne Shorter
Jeff Beck
Santana's music is often referred to as:
Latin rock
The members of the Eagles had been in a backup band for which signer?
Linda Ronstadt
The original lead singer of Genesis was:
Peter Gabriel
Lynyrd Skynyrd signed with which record label?
Sounds of the South
Together with organist Goldy McJohn and drummer Jerry Edmunton, German-born singer and guitarist John Kay formed the band _____.
Steppenwolf
All the following are albums by Pink Floyd EXCEPT: Atom Heart Mother The Dark Side of the Moon The Wall The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
which Los Angeles-based blues-rock band was produced by Brian Wilson early in its career?
Three Dog Night
studio musician
a player fluent in a variety of musical styles
Bitches Brew
album that introduced jazz-rock fusion
All of the following are characteristics of the singer-songwriter movement EXCEPT: revealing one's true self through song and performance drawing an musical elements from 1960s folksingers arranging songs into elaborate concept albums being accompanied by acoustic instruments
arranging songs into elaborate concept albums
At the Fillmore East
double album released by the Allman Brothers Band
Jimmy Page
guitarist from Led Zeppelin
Neil Young
had an off-and-on relationship with Crosby, Stills, and Nash
Chicago and Blood, Sweat & Tears
horn bands
Both Blood, Sweat & Tears and Chicago were musically known for:
incorporating jazz-rock horn sections
Alice Cooper was known for:
live shows that drew on gruesome and ghoulish topics
We're Only in It for the Money
satirical album by Frank Zappa
KISS
skillfully used marketing opportunities to capitalize on its musical success
"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" was a country rock song by:
the Band
"The Devil Went Down to Georgia" was a trademark song for which southern rock band?
the Charlie Daniels Band
Aerosmith was often compared to which British band?
the Rolling Stones
Which elements of "Whole Lotta Love" demonstrate psychedelic characteristics?
the breakdown, spacey section with stereo effects
The concept album Aqualung centers on:
the partial condemnation of society's treatment of the poor
Which of the following best describes the opening of the first track on Black Sabbath's first album an acoustic guitar accompanied by recorders the tolling of distant church bells a moody organ solo a long, improvised bass solo
the tolling of distant church bells
country rock
viewed as a reaction against excessive musical styles from the psychedelic ere
All of the following musical elements are found in Led Zeppelin songs EXCEPT: acoustic fold electric blues vocal harmonies instrumental experimentation
vocal harmonies
Where did Duane Allman begin his musical career
working as a studio musician at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Aja
album by Steely Dan
All of the following are musical elements of "Take It Easy" EXCEPT: opening guitar sounds reminiscent of folk rock backup vocals sung in harmony a simple verse form with no clear chorus long, improvised electric guitar solos similar to blues rock
long, improvised electric guitar solos similar to blues rock
The Led Zeppelin song ____ features an opening section with an acoustic guitar accompanied by recorders.
"Stairway to Heaven"