History of Rock Final Exam
Which group experienced a revival when they re-recorded a song with hip-hop group Run-DMC?
Aerosmith
Walk This Way features
Aerosmith's instrumentation
Cool jazz was created as a response to:
Bebop
Led Zeppelin released their first album in:
1969
The Stonewall Riots took place in:
1969
In what year did Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park air on television?
1978
"Rappers Delight" was released in:
1979
Michael Jackson's music was first played on MTV in:
1983
Nevermind was released in:
1991
YouTube was launched in:
2005
How many guitarists are members of Radiohead?
3
The most expensive album ever produced was:
A Night at the Opera
Which band blended metal, folk, country, and blues in their music?
Aerosmith
Which of the following is a jukebox musical?
American Idiot
The artist heard performing in "It's Not Over" was discovered on:
American Idol
Which of the following is true of Evanescence?
Amy Lee is the band's lead singer.
Which band won an Academy Award for the score to the film Her?
Arcade Fire
Thom Yorke and Flea are members of:
Atoms for Peace
Which of the following is a supergroup?
Atoms for Peace
Which lead singer drew criticism for his offensive song lyrics, admiration for Charles Manson, and overt references to drug use?
Axl Rose
All of these Bob Dylan albums show influences of country music EXCEPT:
Bringing It All Back Home
Britpop bands were closely related to:
British Invasion
Which artist's music was used by both political parties in the 1984 Presidential election?
Bruce Springsteen
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
Def Jam had a distribution deal with:
Columbia Records
Which album was the first punk rock album to sell over a million copies?
Dookie
"Free Bird" is a tribute to...
Duane Allman
Who created the disco beat?
Earl Young
Which artist released seven consecutive albums that went to number 1 in the United States in the 1970s?
Elton John
"Ace of Spades" was one of the first heavy metal music videos to be played on MTV.
False
"Complete Control" was the first punk rock single ever released.
False
"Glam metal" is another term for "thrash metal."
False
"Heart of Glass" was one of the earliest commercial rap recordings.
False
"Sweet Home Alabama" was written in response to a song by Bob Dylan.
False
"The Girl is Mine" was a duet with Paul Simon.
False
Adam Lambert was the Season 1 winner of American Idol.
False
Alice Cooper's music frequently has the bass, guitar, and vocal lines performing the same riff.
False
Antichrist Superstar was produced by Phil Spector.
False
Arena rock features acoustic music exclusively
False
Bitches Brew received almost universal acclaim from critics.
False
Black Sabbath features a mellotron
False
Bluegrass is a predecessor of hard rock
False
Danger Mouse produced Beck's Midnite Vultures.
False
Disco albums were blown up during the Stonewall Riots.
False
Disco music was not played on the radio until the 1980s.
False
Duran Duran's video for "Girls on Film" was created specifically for MTV.
False
Flavor Flav was a member of NWA.
False
Flea is the lead vocalist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
False
Frank Zappa was British.
False
Greg Lake was one of the original members of Yes.
False
Hüsker Dü's music videos featured elaborate animation and production techniques.
False
I'm Eighteen is about satanic rituals
False
Industrial rock developed at the same time as progressive rock.
False
Jaco Pastorius played on Bitches Brew
False
Jam Master Jay developed the technique of record scratching.
False
Johnny Ramone was the first musician known to stage dive.
False
Kelly Clarkson wrote the song she performed when she won American Idol.
False
Kim Gordon is the lead singer of Sleater-Kinney.
False
Kiss stands for "Knights in Satan's Service."
False
Klaus Meine was in Black Sabbath
False
Krist Novoselic was the bass player for R.E.M.
False
Led Zeppelin II includes only acoustic numbers that were recorded in a single take.
False
Led Zeppelin billed themselves as a heavy metal band.
False
Led Zeppelin often released up to six singles from each of their albums.
False
Lynyrd Skynyrd's music features a single lead guitar.
False
Meg White is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of The White Stripes.
False
Miles Davis would only play with African American musicians.
False
Most of George Clinton's songs are strophic ballads.
False
My Best Friend's Girl includes a disco beat
False
Napster was the first fee-based MP3 downloading service.
False
Ozzy Osbourne was the lead singer of Heaven & Hell.
False
Patti Smith would only sing music that was written from a woman's point of view.
False
Peter Gabriel was strongly influenced by Phil Spector's wall of sound.
False
Phil Collins performed with a guitar
False
Ric Ocasek was the lead singer of the Talking Heads.
False
Rudolf Schenker was the only member of the Scorpions to appear on every album they recorded.
False
Russell Simmons produced records for Run-DMC and the Beastie Boys.
False
Tarkus is a concept album about poverty and the Church of England.
False
The Beastie Boys were originally a blues cover band.
False
The Bee Gees were created by Jacques Morali.
False
The Ramones frequently dressed in women's clothing and wore makeup during their live shows.
False
The first heavy metal songs were recorded by British bands.
False
The only female members of Sly and the Family Stone were backup singers.
False
The song "Dazed and Confused" includes a descending bass riff that repeats throughout the entire song, except, of course, during the instrumental breaks.
False
Tina Weymouth was the lead singer of the Talking Heads.
False
Tré Cool is the lead singer of Green Day.
False
Weather Report played only acoustic instruments.
False
Yes was highly skeptical of and critical of spirituality and religion.
False
ZZ Top developed the technique of "trading twos."
False
Bret Michaels has starred in all of these reality television programs except:
Family Jewels
All of the following people were judges on American Idol except:
Gene Simmons
Which of these musicians reached number 1 on both the pop and black music charts?
George Michael
R.E.M. was from:
Georgia
The Scorpions were:
German
Emmylou Harris worked closely with:
Gram Parsons
Which of the following bands have helped turn their own catalogues into jukebox musicals?
Green Day
Which of the following is a characteristic of funk music?
Group singing
Which musicians had worked with Gamble and Huff in the Philadelphia music scene?
Hall and Oates
Ronnie James Dio and Tommy Iommi were both members of:
Heaven and Hell
All of the following were aesthetics of New Wave EXCEPT:
High volume and distortion
In which song were the drum parts recorded in different takes?
Hong Kong Garden
Which music video was set in Sri Lanka?
Hungry Like The Wolf
The MTV show 120 Minutes featured videos by artists such as:
Hüsker Dü and the Replacements
The leader of Jethro Tull was:
Ian Anderson
Which band's name was inspired by that of a medieval torture device?
Iron Maiden
What is true about "Thank You"?
It quotes several titles of songs by Sly and the Family Stone.
"Say It Loud-I'm Black and I'm Proud" was recorded by:
James Brown
Which performer's music frequently included screams, grunts, and hollers?
James Brown
Dave Grohl has been a member of all of these groups or projects except:
Jethro Tull
The Carducci String Quartet and the Neue Philharmonic (Orchestra) Frankfort have both recorded the music of:
Jethro Tull
Which song repeatedly asks, "Are we not men?"
Jocko Homo
Which artist studied Eastern religion and philosophy with an Indian guru?
John McLaughlin
John Lydon became:
Johnny Rotten
Which group or artist appeared in comic books and had dolls created in their image?
KISS
The members of Devo met at:
Kent State University
"(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party)" and "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" featured which musician?
Kerry King
Eddie Kramer was a producer for:
Led Zeppelin
Which group is often considered the progenitor of heavy metal?
Led Zeppelin
On what album does "Stairway to Heaven" appear?
Led Zeppelin IV
Which artist's music prompted the formation of the Parents' Music Resource Center?
Madonna
Which group was accused of inciting the shooting at Columbine High School?
Marilyn Manson
The Replacements and Hüsker Dü were from:
Minnesota
Which band regularly uses banjo, dobro, and mandolin in its music?
Mumford and Sons
Vince Neil, Nikki Six, and Tommy Lee were members of:
Mötley Crüe
All of these bands included two lead guitars EXCEPT:
Mötorhead
Sub Pop Records signed:
Nirvana
What instrument is heard in "Pyramid Song"
Ondes Martenot
Kid Rock's music is influenced by all of the following EXCEPT:
Otis Redding
Master of Puppets uses what technique
Palm muting
The Music Genome Project is part of:
Pandora
Which group refused to make music videos?
Pearl Jam
Which instrument of technique is prominently featured in Lady Lady Lady?
Pedal steel guitar
"Love is the Message" was recorded in:
Philadelphia
Which group has never released a charting album?
Phish
The Battle of Los Angeles and Evil Empire are albums by:
Rage Against the Machine
One of the first artists to wear ripped clothing and sport spiked hair was:
Richard Hell
Which was the first hip-hop video played on MTV?
Rock Box
"Go That Far" was the theme from which program?
Rock of Love
Which soul singer wrote and recorded the ballad "A Change is Gonna Come."?
Sam Cooke
Which of the following bands was integrated?
Sly and the Family Stone
Which song do the Rolling Stones use to open many of their live shows?
Start Me Up
Which musician pioneered the tapping method on the electric guitar?
Steve Hackett
Which of the following was NOT a character created by George Clinton?
Sweet Sweetback
King Crimson's music includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Symphony orchestra
The lead singer of The Pretty Reckless is:
Taylor Momsen
All of the following were important technological developments connected to disco music EXCEPT:
The 45 RPM single
Which of these bands was the first to use multiple lead guitars?
The Allman Brothers Band
All of these bands include folk-influenced instruments except:
The Black Keys
Which of the following bands has a lo-fi aesthetic?
The Black Keys
Which of these bands has frequently recorded their music in a basement studio using obsolete equipment?
The Black Keys
Which band started a label called New Hormones?
The Buzzcocks
Bruce Springsteen was backed by:
The E Street Band
Which band was influenced by the sound and styles of the Mod movement?
The Jam
Which band wore suits instead of ripped jeans?
The Jam
Which group asked Capitol Records to use an older version of its logo on their debut album?
The Knack
Which group frequently ended up bloodied at the end of their live shows?
The Stooges
Which group was created by Sylvia Robinson?
The Sugar Hill Gang
Which artist originally wrote My Generation?
The Who
Why was the drumming on Bitches Brew unique compared to other jazz albums?
The rhythms were played straight instead of swung.
Why did some artists remove their catalogues from Spotify?
They felt they were not paid enough
Which album did NOT include any track breaks?
Thick as a Brick
Michael Jackson's most expensive music video was:
Thriller
What instrument is prominently featured in "Killing In the Name"
Tom Morello's electric guitar
Which guitarist was known for playing guitar solos at incredible speeds?
Tony Bourge
Nine Inch Nails is:
Trent Reznor
Bikini Kill recorded on the independent label Kill Rock Stars.
True
David Bowie was a jazz saxophonist early in his career.
True
David Lee Roth was replaced with Sammy Hagar.
True
Donna Summer wrote most of her own songs.
True
Fear's performance on Saturday Night Live was cut short after they insulted New York and as listeners in the audience began moshing which appeared dangerous and violent to viewers at home.
True
Herbie Hancock wrote scores for several films.
True
Jocko Homo was written for a student film
True
Keith Emerson played the Moog synthesizer.
True
Kurt Cobain accused Pearl Jam of selling out.
True
Mike Rutherford played a double neck electric guitar.
True
Only the winner of American Idol is guaranteed a record contract.
True
Pandora and Spotify are examples of freemium services.
True
Parliament and Funkadelic had the same members.
True
Polydor gave Siouxsie and the Banshees complete artistic control over their music.
True
Sonic Youth often experimented with techniques from avant-garde classical music.
True
The Allman Brothers Band was influenced by modern jazz.
True
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway was a concept album.
True
The MC5 wasn't based in New York
True
The Sex Pistols were released by two different record labels before they recorded their first album.
True
The Talking Heads opened for the Ramones.
True
The members of Kiss never appeared in public without makeup until the 1980s.
True
The members of the Eurythmics frequently dressed in androgynous clothing.
True
The music of the Red Hot Chili Peppers is strongly influenced by funk.
True
Thriller was produced by Quincy Jones.
True
True or false: Beck's "Loser" includes a sitar.
True
Whipping Post is an irregular meter
True
"Like A Virgin" is set in:
Venice
Which of the following is a concept album?
Welcome to My Nightmare
Which album was a tribute to Syd Barrett?
Wish You Were Here
The lead vocalist of Rage Against the Machine is:
Zack De La Rocha
The album Nursery Cryme is based on:
a fairy tale written by Peter Gabriel
Pink Floyd began their career as:
a psychedelic band
The album Tommy is:
a rock opera
The form of Bohemian Rhapsody was based on
a style of classical music composition
Hardcore punk musicians in the Washington, D.C. scene promoted:
abstinence from drugs and alcohol
"Roundabout" includes...
asymmetrical meters
Videos in heavy rotation were played:
at least 4 times a day
Jimmy Page played his guitar with a violin bow in:
dazed and confused
Seven Nation Army features
guitar filtered to sound like bass
John McLaughlin's style of guitar playing was notable because:
he played a double neck guitar
Industrial rock valued:
noise and distortion
Lo-fi rock music has which of the following characteristics?
obsolete recording technology
How many albums did the Sex Pistols release?
one
How many musicians were involved in the recording on "Head Like a Hole"?
one
What audio technique is heard in the last minute of Venus In Furs?
ostrich guitar
"Shine on You Crazy Diamonds" does not feature...
pipe organ
Patti Smith began her career as a:
poet
The subject of White Riot:
race and class
The Velvet Underground's music featured all of the following EXCEPT:
songs that were under three minutes in length
BPM labels were useful for:
switching from one song to the next without a noticeable change in tempo
"Nights In White Satin" features...
symphony orchestra
What is Rock n Roll suicide about?
the collapse of an alien rock star
All of the following contributed to the rise of disco EXCEPT:
the popularity of album-oriented rock
The subject of "I'm the Slime" is
the role of television in American society
