History of Rock

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All of the following were values of glam rock EXCEPT:

stylistic consistency

Which style of music is evoked in this song?

surf rock

BPM labels were useful for:

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

All of the following were important technological developments connected to disco music EXCEPT:

the 45 RPM single

Every episode of Soul Train featured:

the Soul Train Line

This song features all of the following EXCEPT: (Baby love)

the Temptation Walk

The subject of this song is: (Rock 'n' Roll Suicide - 2012 Remaster David Bowie)

the collapse of an alien rock star

What prompted the success of Bill Haley's and the Comets' version of "Rock Around the Clock?"

the group appeared in the film Blackboard Jungle

All of the following contributed to the rise of disco EXCEPT:

the popularity of album-oriented rock

All of the following songs are about space travel EXCEPT:

"(Bang a Gong) Get It On"

Jimmy Page played his guitar with a violin bow in:

"Dazed and Confused"

All of the following songs are by the Village People EXCEPT:

"Disco Duck"

Which song created national backlash against the Sex Pistols?

"God Save the Queen"

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

"Hong Kong Garden"

All of the following are Black Sabbath songs EXCEPT:

"I wanna be your dog"

Which song repeatedly asks, "Are we not men?"

"Jocko Homo"

Which song was investigated by the FCC?

"Louie Louie"

Kiss's first major hit was:

"Rock and Roll All Night"

Which of the following songs is by Otis Redding?

"Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay"

This song is a reworking of what Chuck Berry Song? (Surfin' USA - The Beach Boys)

"Sweet Little Sixteen"

Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller wrote all of the following Elvis songs EXCEPT:

"That's All Right"

What was Elvis's first single for Sun Records?

"That's All Right"

All of the following songs are by Jefferson Airplane EXCEPT:

"Toad"

Leiber and Stoller produced all of the following songs EXCEPT:

"You've Lost that Loving Feeling"

Chuck Berry performed his famous _________ during his guitar solos.

"duck walk"

How many albums did the Sex Pistols release?

1

The harmonic pattern of "Sunshine of Your Love" is based on:

12-bar blues

Colonel Tom Parker sold Elvis's contract to RCA in:

1955

When did Elvis enter the army?

1958

Berry Gordy, Jr. started Motown in:

1959

In what year did the Beatles first visit the United States?

1964

The Civil Rights Act was passed in:

1964

The Rolling Stones first visited the United States in:

1964

Bob Dylan played an electric set at the Newport Folk Festival in:

1965

The Monkees television show premiered in:

1966

The Velvet Underground and Nico was recorded in:

1966

Are You Experienced? was released in:

1967

Led Zeppelin released their first album in:

1969

The Stonewall Riots took place in:

1969

Black Sabbath's first album was released in:

1970

In what year did Paul McCartney dissolve the Beatles' partnership?

1970

Saturday Night Fever was released in:

1977

The Talking Heads released their first album in:

1977

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

1978

Who served as the manager of the Rolling Stones beginning in 1963?

Andrew Loog Oldham

Cool jazz was created as a response to:

Bebop

Which of the following artists performed sweet soul?

Ben E. King

This urban blues singer recorded 180 sides for Columbia records and was notably called the "Empress of Blues."

Bessie Smith

Which group or artist wanted to play "the blues in Technicolor"?

Big Brother and the Holding Company

Which of these artists performed covers almost exclusively?

Bill Haley

Which of the following was NOT a Hollywood film featuring Elvis?

Blackboard Jungle

"Blowin' in the Wind" was written by:

Bob Dylan

Which of the following people was NOT a songwriter?

Bobby Rydell

Bob Dylan's first album to include electric songs was:

Bringing it All Back Home

Which of these American bands or artists was most influential on the Beatles?

Buddy Holly and the Crickets

This song was written by: (Take Good Care Of My Baby by Bobby Vee)

Carole King and Gerry Goffin

Two important musicians in the bebop movement were:

Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie

All of the following were alter egos of David Bowie EXCEPT:

China girl

All of these groups recorded "Louie Louie" EXCEPT:

Count Five

The lead singer of Blondie was:

Deborah Harry

All of these bands played at CBGB EXCEPT:

Devo

Which guitarist recorded this song in 1962? (Miserlou)

Dick Dale

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

False

"Heart of Glass" was one of the earliest commercial rap recordings.

False

"Love Shack" was released in 1979.

False

Acid tests were primarily held in Los Angeles.

False

After World War II, swing bands increased in popularity and membership numbers.

False

All Brill Building songs were written at the request of a specific singer.

False

All of Led Zeppelin's albums were named after the group.

False

Bill Haley is listed as co-author of "Maybellene."

False

Bitches Brew received almost universal acclaim from critics.

False

Charley Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson, and Robert Johnson all played in the urban blues style.

False

Chuck Berry's lyrics were too explicit for him to achieve crossover success.

False

Cream only played music they had written themselves.

False

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

False

Disco albums were blown up during the Stonewall Riots.

False

Donovan's earliest recordings are in the Chicago blues tradition.

False

Donovan's music focuses on the dark side of psychedelia.

False

Gospel music was influenced by the Catholic Church.

False

Johnny Ramone was the first musician known to stage dive.

False

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

False

Little Richard was one of the most subdued and conservative of all early rock and roll musicians.

False

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

False

Marty Balin wrote all of Jefferson Airplane's songs.

False

Most arranged blues songs were in the form of the 12-bar blues.

False

Most of Big Brother and the Holding Company's hit songs were original compositions.

False

Most of George Clinton's songs are strophic ballads.

False

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

False

None of the members of the Monkees had ever sung before they were cast in the group.

False

Paul Anka founded Aldon Music.

False

Paul Revere and the Raiders wore replicas of United States Army uniforms from World War II.

False

Phil Spector recorded the vocalists' singing before he recorded the instruments.

False

Phil Spector's wall of sound included one drum set, one piano, and one bass.

False

Ray Charles frequently recorded gospel music.

False

Record companies held the singers responsible for the way a record sounded.

False

Robert Plant wrote "Whole Lotta Love."

False

Sid Vicious was the lead singer of the Sex Pistols.

False

Soul Train was canceled after only one season.

False

Stax was a subsidiary of Motown.

False

Teen idol singers went through a rigorous audition process to prove their singing skills.

False

The Buzzcocks were the political spokespeople of the British punk rock movement.

False

The Grateful Dead exclusively played blues.

False

The Monkees were created to emulate the Rolling Stones.

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 Rolling Stones' first trip to the United States was a huge commercial success.

False

The first heavy metal songs were recorded by British bands.

False

The membership of girl groups was racially integrated.

False

The music of X-Ray Spex is pop punk.

False

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

False

The riffs in British heavy metal were more melodic than the riffs in American heavy metal.

False

Weather Report played only acoustic instruments.

False

Woody Guthrie traveled and collected songs in the American South during the Great Depression.

False

Leadbelly's music was recorded by?

Folklorists

Which of the following was typical for a doo-wop group?

Four male singers

"Rock and Roll (Part Two)," also known as "Hey," was recorded by:

Gary Glitter

Who produced nearly all of the Beatles' recordings?

George Martin

Donna Summer's recordings were produced by:

Giorgio Moroder

How did Thomas Dorsey first promote his gospel music?

He and Mahalia Jackson would stand on a street corner and perform the music.

Woody Guthrie wrote "This Land Is Your Land" as a reaction to:

Irving Berlin's "God Bless America"

Which of the following is true of "White Rabbit"?

It increases in volume over the course of the song.

Which of the following is true of this song? (Thank You - Sly and the Family Stone)

It quotes several titles of songs by Sly and the Family Stone.

Which bass player is prominently featured in this recording? (Birdland - Weather Report)

Jaco Pastorius

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

James Brown

Who composed "Hound Dog"?

Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller

Most of Led Zeppelin's songs were written by:

Jimmy Page and Robert Plant

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

John Bonham

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

John McLaughlin

All of these artists were singers for Black Sabbath EXCEPT:

Klaus Meine

Which musician is heard performing in this song? (Thank You - Sly and the Family Stone)

Larry Graham

On which album does this song appear? (Stairway to Heaven)

Led Zeppelin IV

Who said, "We don't write songs, we write records"?

Leiber and Stoller

Who wrote and produced this song? ( Yakety Yak -The Coasters)

Lieber and Stoller

Who recorded the first commercially successful example of the urban blues?

Mamie Smith

Vanilla Fudge frequently covered songs by:

Motown artists

The Rolling Stones got their name from a song by what blues artist?

Muddy Waters

All of the following songwriters worked for Motown EXCEPT:

Otis Redding

Cream included all of the following musicians EXCEPT:

Paul Kantner

Which member of the Grateful Dead studied classical music composition?

Phil Lesh

Which piece of classical music inspired the form of Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit"?

Ravel's Bolero

Which artist began his career as a gospel singer?

Sam Cooke

All of these bands were one-hit wonders EXCEPT:

Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs

The Human Be-In was held in:

San Francisco

Which of the following bands was integrated?

Sly and the Family Stone

What was the name of the record label launched by Sam Phillips in 1952?

Sun Records

David Byrne was the lead singer of:

Talking Heads

Which of the following was NOT an early name of the Beatles?

The Crickets

Which group or artist took their name from an eighteenth-century poem by William Blake?

The Doors

All of the following dances were inspired by the Twist EXCEPT:

The Duck Walk

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 MC5

Which band combined the American and British styles of heavy metal?

The Scorpions

Maureen Tucker was the drummer for:

The Velvet Underground

Which disco group was created to embody a number of gay stereotypes?

The Village People

Which artist originally wrote and recorded this song? (My Generation - Live Patti Smith)

The Who

Which of the following is true of this song? (I wanna be your dog - The Stooges)

The piano riff only contains a single note

Who wrote most of the music that the Rolling Stones recorded during the early 1960s?

The songs were covers of American blues music.

All of the following are true of arena rock EXCEPT:

They feature acoustic music exclusively

Why was the Rolling Stones' record deal with Decca unusual?

They retained the rights to all of their own songs.

This song was written by: (Last Train to Clarksville The Monkees)

Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart

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

Tony Bourge

All of these teams wrote songs for Aldon Music EXCEPT:

Tony Orlando and Bobby Vinton

"Like a Rolling Stone" was the longest 45 RPM single that had ever been recorded at the time when it was released.

True

Alan Freed popularized the term "rock and roll."

True

Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, and Mamie Smith were urban blues singers.

True

Bill Haley claimed that he invented rock and roll.

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

Dick Clark was never accused of taking payola.

True

Don Kirshner oversaw the music for The Monkees television show.

True

Guitar players would create blue notes on their instrument by using a bottleneck.

True

Leiber and Stoller wrote a number of hit songs for the Drifters.

True

Louis Jordan's music had crossover appeal with white audiences.

True

Many bebop musicians also played in swing orchestras and big bands.

True

Most of Bob Dylan's early songs dealt with specific situations or people.

True

Most of the Beatles' early songs were in verse-chorus form.

True

Most of the Byrds' earliest recordings were covers of folk songs.

True

Most performances on American Bandstand were lip-synched.

True

One television host asked Elvis to sing "Hound Dog" to an actual dog.

True

Parliament and Funkadelic had the same members.

True

Pete Seeger never signed with a major record label as a solo artist.

True

The A&R man was primarily responsible for hiring and firing musicians, not producing recordings.

True

The Beatles stopped touring in 1966.

True

The Beatles' first album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios.

True

The Beatles' first major engagement was in Hamburg, Germany.

True

The Rolling Stones recorded songs that had been written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

True

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

True

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

True

The name "doo-wop" comes from syllables of text that groups sang.

True

The record companies Okeh, Victor, and Atlantic all marketed race records

True

Top 40 radio played the top 40 songs repeatedly every 24 hours.

True

Which saxophone soloist is prominently featured in this recording? (Pharaoh's Dance - Miles Davis)

Wayne Shorter

Paul Revere and the Raiders were the musical hosts of:

Where the Action Is

Alice Cooper's live shows often included:

a simulated execution of the singer

This song was originally written for: (Jocko Homo - Booji Boy Version DEVO)

a student film

All of the following are typical in heavy metal music EXCEPT:

acoustic instruments

Aside from Monday evenings, what time of day did American Bandstand air?

afternoon

This song features: (Dark Star - Single Version Grateful Dead)

all of these answers

"St. Louis Blues" is an example of?

arranged blues

Aftermath included all of these instruments EXCEPT:

cello

Scotty Moore and Bill Black were:

country musicians from Memphis

This song includes all of the following instruments or techniques except: ( Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin)

double bass drum

"I Can't Get No Satisfaction" addresses all of the following topics EXCEPT:

drug use

"I Can't Get No Satisfaction" features:

fuzzbox

Elvis's earliest recordings at Sun Records feature which instruments?

guitar and bass

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

he played a double neck guitar

Which of the following is a characteristic of a folk spiritual?

heterophony

What musical style is heard in this excerpt? (Choo Choo Ch'Boogie by Louis Jordan)

jump blues

What vocal technique does the singer use throughout her performance of this song? (Take My Hand, Prescious... by Mahalia Jackson)

melisma

Jimi Hendrix did all of the following EXCEPT:

play three guitars simultaneously

Patti Smith began her career as a:

poet

What genres of music are combined in this song? ("Sunshine Superman"- Donovan)

psychedelia and folk

The subject of this song is (White Riot by The Clash)

race and class

Boogie woogie music provided the soundtrack for?

rent parties in Chicago

In 1949, what term did the Billboard charts uses to replace "race records"?

rhythm and blues

Protest songs usually contain:

simple melodies

This song features: (Blitzkrieg Bop - 2016 Remaster Ramones)

simple vocal melodies

Producers were responsible for all of the following EXCEPT:

singing

Lonnie Donegan's "Rock Island Line" is an example of:

skiffle

Southern soul features all of the following EXCEPT:

songs written by HDH


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