History of Rock 'n Roll Final Study Guide
All of the following songs use the 12-bar blues format EXCEPT:
"Can the Circle Be Unbroken"
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"
The Beach Boys' first number-one hit was:
"I Get Around"
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 NOT a song recorded by the Commodores?
"Just My Imagination"
Which song is regarded as the first important garage band hit on a national level?
"Louie Louie"
The Beatles' first song released by Parlophone was:
"Love Me Do"
Which Bangles' hit song was actually written by Prince?
"Manic Monday"
The first international number one folk-rock single was:
"Mr. Tambourine Man"
Which song by Yes gave the band its first-ever number-one single?
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
Which two Beatles songs were released as a double A-sided single prior to Sgt. Pepper?
"Penny Lane" and "Strawberry Fields Forever"
Which Huey Lewis and the News song was featured in the film Back to the Future?
"Power of Love"
The Sugar Hill Gang became popular for recording which song?
"Rapper's Delight"
Which Peter Gabriel song is a tribute to hokum blues?
"Sledgehammer"
Which song by Neil Young prompted a response by Lynyrd Skynyrd in "Sweet Home Alabama?"
"Southern Man"
Which song initiated the folk music revival in mainstream pop?
"Tom Dooley"
What was the first video to air on MTV?
"Video Killed the Radio Star"
Prince's musical roots are in what style of music?
'70s black pop and funk
The Beatles arrived in the United States in which year?
1964
The Woodstock Music and Art Festival was held during which year?
1969
The form most commonly associated with Tin Pan Alley song writing is:
AABA
One of the most common musical forms found in Tin Pan Alley songs is:
AABA form
Which Beatles album was the last studio album the band completed?
Abbey Road
Why is advertising on radio necessary to keep a radio station in business?
Advertising generates revenue because listeners tune in for free.
"Master of the record" was a nickname for:
Afrika Bambaataa
One of the cofounders of Atlantic Records was:
Ahmet Ertegun
Two high-profile individuals associated with the payola scandal were:
Alan Freed and Dick Clark
The Rock and Roll Party was:
Alan Freed's radio show in New York
Which event helped signal the end of the Brill Building?
Aldon Music being sold to Columbia Pictures/Screen Gems
One of the important dance shows that became nationally syndicated during the 1950s was:
American Bandstand
Both Not a Pretty Girl and Little Plastic Castle are albums by:
Ani DiFranco
Which album by Van Morrison combined elements of folk music, jazz, classical, and improvisational experimental aspects?
Astral Weeks
All of the following bands blended rap into a heavy rock context EXCEPT:
Audioslave
All of the following were professional songwriters at the Brill Building EXCEPT:
Avalon and Vinton
Which Seattle band reached national commercial success with the release of Superunknown?
Soundgarden
All of the following were in the group Cream EXCEPT:
Steve Winwood
Innervisions is an album by:
Stevie Wonder
Who of the following provided the background vocals for Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing"?
Sting
Which of the following bands blended traditional Jamaican music into their songs?
Sublime
Death Row Records was owned by:
Suge Knight
The heroes of the 1990s jam bands were primarily the Grateful Dead and:
The Allman Brothers
All of the following are examples of "blaxploitation" films EXCEPT:
The Harder They Come
All of the following are albums by Pink Floyd EXCEPT:
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
All of the following bands emerged from the California pop punk scene EXCEPT:
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Which group was NOT a part of the D.C. hardcore scene?
The Minutemen
Which book by Timothy Leary served as a guide to the experimental use of acid?
The Psychedelic Experience
The bassist Flea played in which of the following bands?
The Red Hot Chili Peppers
All of the following were albums of the Beastie Boys EXCEPT:
The Score
Which of the following groups from rock's past did NOT experience success in the 1990s?
The Yardbirds
What designated Peter Frampton's Frampton Comes Alive! a "big album"?
The album sold copies in the millions rather than the thousands.
Which event was viewed as a demonstration of the Sex Pistols' conning of the music business industry?
The band collected monetary advances from three record labels prior to releasing an album.
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 does Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." demonstrate his image of a working-class guy?
The song portrays the decay of American values from the perspective of a Vietnam veteran.
Which Rolling Stones album featured the band members dressed in wizard outfits in a holographic image?
Their Satanic Majesties Request
How are Foreigner's early albums influenced by progressive rock?
There is a prominent use of keyboards.
All of the following are examples of jam bands EXCEPT:
Third Eye Blind
Which classically trained female singer-songwriter reflects those influences in her music?
Tori Amos
"Bubblegum music" is a term used to describe the music that emerged from teen idols in the late 1950s.
True
"Good Vibrations" consumed more studio time and budget allocation than any other pop single ever had before.
True
"No Wave" was a punk reaction against the commercial rise of new wave.
True
A rejection of commercialism is an idea central to alternative rock.
True
After World War II, most of the new rhythm and blues record labels that emerged were independent labels.
True
Although it had become an important underground movement in the 1980s, hardcore punk never appeared on national charts.
True
Before 1945, it was considered unethical to play records on the air.
True
Before Elvis signed a major record deal, major labels were not interested in rock and roll.
True
Berry Gordy's desire to appeal to white audiences prompted criticism that Motown sold out to white America.
True
Berry Gordy's method of production was derived from Brill Building practices.
True
Bob Marley's music remained mostly underground until the mid-1970s.
True
Both Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry wrote music that was intended for a pop audience with influences of country and western and rhythm and blues.
True
Both Hootie and the Blowfish and Counting Crows made prominent references to Bob Dylan in their hit songs during the 1990s.
True
Both independent and major record labels used payola.
True
Both the Kinks and the Who represent bands that defy Stones-type and Beatles-type categorizations.
True
By the end of the 1950s, the national audience for popular music had shifted from radio to television.
True
CBGB was the home of the New York punk scene.
True
CDs were marketed to last forever with no appreciable degradation in audio fidelity.
True
Charlie Daniels's music is sometimes thought of as more country than rock.
True
Even though British bands flooded the pop charts in the U.S. during the mid-1960s, American groups still continued to have chart success even after the British arrived.
True
Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, and Little Richard were all artists recorded on independent labels.
True
In the 1980s, it was clear that rock artists could successfully continue their careers even after the style with which they were originally associated had passed from popular favor.
True
In the early 1990s, punk music entered the mainstream.
True
In the late 1990s, the boom in Spanish pop was led by Ricky Martin's "Livin' La Vida Loca."
True
Initially, the Rolling Stones did not write their own music and preferred covering songs.
True
Jazz rock was the source of enormous controversy within the jazz community.
True
Jimi Hendrix first made his mark on the London psychedelic scene.
True
Marvin Gaye initially sought a career as a pop crooner in the vein of Frank Sinatra and Nat "King" Cole.
True
Most garage bands did not have more than one hit.
True
One band that was influenced by Sly and the Family Stone was Kool and the Gang.
True
One of the key components of folk music that attracted many listeners was its populist character.
True
Other than the Sex Pistols and The Clash, most of the British punk bands that dominated the charts in England never made an impact in the United States.
True
Punk and new wave were both in opposition to mainstream rock by rejecting highly produced and sophisticated sounds of hippie bands.
True
Ronald Reagan's administration used Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." as a tribute to American pride and traditional values.
True
The Doors, Love, and Iron Butterfly all were important bands from the Los Angeles psychedelic scene.
True
The Rolling Stones typically avoided AABA song forms that the Beatles did frequently use.
True
The basic idea behind the hippie aesthetic was that a rock musician had the responsibility to produce sophisticated music by using whatever means at his or her disposal.
True
The first Beatles' hits in the United States were released on independent record labels.
True
The indie-rock movement embraced varying gender perspectives.
True
The lead singers of the Turtles eventually would go on to work with Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention.
True
The mainstream success of electronic dance music in America was driven primarily by album sales rather than singles.
True
The most important rap label of the early 1980s was Sugar Hill.
True
The name of the record label formed by Leiber and Stoller was Spark Records.
True
The rise of punk in the UK can be linked to specific socioeconomic circumstances.
True
Until 1955, the music business was segregated into pop, rhythm and blues, and country and western.
True
White artists covering Little Richard's music left out much of the sexual innuendos in his lyrics.
True
The Edge is the guitarist for which band?
U2
Bob Dylan's idol was:
Woody Guthrie
Which group recorded a cover version of the Beach Boys' "Little Honda"?
Yo La Tengo
Musically, "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane is based on:
a Spanish bolero
In the early 1950s, mainstream pop was produced primarily for:
a family audience
What musical element establishes the groove in "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)"?
a repeating bass guitar riff
A crossover song is:
a song or record appearing on multiple music charts
The Stagger Lee myth refers to:
a stereotype of sexually driven black men who view white women as conquests
In the early 1950s, many folk musicians ran into problems due to:
accusations of Communism
Berry Gordy's desire to appeal to white audiences prompted:
accusations that Motown had sold out
The job of the bass player is to:
act as a bridge between the harmonic and rhythmic sections
What was the UFO?
an organization in London that held psychedelic events
All of the following are characteristics of the singer-songwriter movement EXCEPT:
arranging songs into elaborate concept albums
One reason why many radio stations opted for a local or regional approach in the 1950s was:
audiences for popular music shifted from radio to television
Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran were particularly popular with:
audiences in England
Who was the target of VH-1?
baby boomers
All of the following are characteristics of "the Stax sound" EXCEPT:
backup vocals
Despite being considered family entertainment, Sonny and Cher were also noted for:
being subversive to the establishment due to their hippie image
The early songs in the Rolling Stones' career were primarily:
blues-inspired cover songs
How does Jackie Brenston's "Rocket '88' " break with standard blues practices?
by not following a question/question/answer pattern
What was the main source of radio exposure for indie rock in the 1990s?
college radio stations
The primary target audience for psychedelic music was intended to be:
college-age listeners
A chord is a:
combination of notes played together
What is the focus of Marvin Gaye's album What's Going On?
confronting social problems of black urban life
All of the following are true regarding roots rockers EXCEPT they:
continued the punk attitude of going against the status quo
Buddy Holly's "That'll Be the Day" is an example of:
contrasting verse-chorus
All of the following represent stylistic elements of the Dave Matthews Band EXCEPT:
country
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 structure of compound AABA form means:
each section of the AABA form is made of smaller verse and chorus sections
The intent of The Monkees television show was to:
evoke the fun and humor of Beatles films
The concept of Pop-Up Video included:
featuring videos with little on-screen factoids about music and artists
"Beatlemania" refers to the:
frenzy created by fans at the Beatles' live performances
The New York approach to dance music is often called:
garage
When recording music with the "audio snapshot" approach, which element is necessary in a space to re-create the live sound?
good acoustical balance
The Eagles abandoned country rock for which of the following styles?
harder rocking/mainstream
A distinctive vocal feature of the Everly Brothers was:
harmonies sung at the high end of the male vocal range
The music of Boyz II Men strongly featured:
harmonized vocal arrangements
Which part of a drum set does a drummer often use to play the fastest notes?
high-hat
Ralph Peer made early recordings of which type of music?
hillbilly music
Big Joe Turner's "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" is an example of:
hokum blues
The origins of rap music are considered to have developed:
in New York City's African American and Latino communities
Most rhythm and blues performers learned to sing:
in church
Both Blood, Sweat & Tears and Chicago were musically known for:
incorporating jazz-rock horn sections
The emergence of rock and roll in the 1950s can be attributed to the relationship between DJs and:
indie record labels
All of the following are characteristics of Beck's music EXCEPT:
jazz
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the British music industry was dominated by:
large companies and major labels
The negative stereotypes of heavy metal fans include:
laziness, vulgarity, and ignorance
Alice Cooper was known for:
live shows that drew on gruesome and ghoulish topics
In addition to lyrical vocals and driving rhythms, which musical element was a feature of the "Philadelphia sound"?
lush string arrangements
How was Phil Collins's solo work a departure from earlier Genesis music?
made short, radio-friendly song arrangements
All of the following are possible reasons for the disco backlash EXCEPT:
mainstream acceptance of a new style of dance music
Memphis was an important music scene for blues due to the:
migration of rural blacks to urban centers
During the first decade of rock's inception, most of the music was recorded in:
mono
In comparison to Atlantic/Stax, the musical style of Motown is often viewed as:
more pop-oriented
Western music is most often associated with the:
open prairie and cowboys
The role of the Tin Pan Alley publisher was to:
pitch songs to artists who might consider performing them
Members of The Clash were viewed as:
political protesters
Which genre of music did Anthrax and Faith No More begin to employ into their songs in the 1980s?
rap
The year 1988 was referred to by some as the "second summer of love" because:
rave parties fused trippy music and altered states of consciousness
Using the recording studio as an "audio snapshot" involves:
re-creating a live recording as faithfully as possible
All of the following are musical characteristics of the song "California Girls" EXCEPT:
replacing drums with symphonic strings
A sound engineer might artificially create a room sound through electronic means by using the effect of:
reverb
All of the following elements can be found in the Byrds' version of "Mr. Tambourine Man" EXCEPT:
rhythm and blues
Which type of music influenced the New York-based band the Rascals?
rhythm and blues
Which instrument rounds out harmony by playing full chords?
rhythm guitar
What was the movement of feminist punk musicians in the Pacific Northwest called?
riot grrrl
Reggae developed out of which style of Jamaican music?
rock steady
Which of the following was the principal business mode of success for Tin Pan Alley?
sheet music sales
A playlet is a:
short song telling a humorous story
All of the following are elements of 1960s garage bands EXCEPT:
signing with major, California-based record labels
Frank Sinatra began his musical career as a:
singer in big bands
On the song "Baby Love," what was used to create the hand claplike sounds in the introduction?
slapping together two-by-fours
Early songs by Bob Dylan focused on:
social injustices
All of the following are elements of Chuck Berry's music EXCEPT:
songs geared toward adult black listeners
Musically, the group the Mamas and the Papas is known for:
sophisticated four-part vocal harmony arrangements
All of the following describe "Tomorrow Never Knows" as a work of art EXCEPT:
structural format found in American pop
Musical influences on the Beach Boys include all of the following EXCEPT:
sweet soul
All of the following are used by a drummer EXCEPT the:
synthesizer
The focus of American Bandstand was:
teenagers dancing to pop music
As a song, "Roll Over Beethoven" celebrates:
teenagers listening to rhythm and blues
All of the following performed at the Monterey International Pop Festival EXCEPT:
the Beach Boys
Country Joe and the Fish served as a bridge for which two communities?
the Berkeley radicals and Haight-Ashbury hippies
The Beatles were regular performers at which Liverpool venue?
the Cavern Club
"The Devil Went Down to Georgia" was a trademark song for which southern rock band?
the Charlie Daniels Band
Lionel Richie was a singer and songwriter for:
the Commodores
The Rolling Stones were regulars at which of the following club?
the Crawdaddy Club
Which group of friends organized psychedelic dances at ballrooms in San Francisco?
the Family Dog
Frankie Valli was the lead vocalist for:
the Four Seasons
Which of the following bands was LEAST affected by the British invasion?
the Four Seasons
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 band suggested that it was the new Beatles?
the Knack
John Sebastian was a member of which New York-based band?
the Lovin' Spoonful
"Funky Worm" was a novelty song by:
the Ohio Players
Surfer Rosa and Doolittle were wildly successful albums in England and became landmarks of the American indie scene in the late 1980s for which band?
the PixiesThe most important rap label of the early 1980s was Sugar Hill.
The original name for the Beatles was:
the Quarry Men
Aerosmith was often compared to which British band?
the Rolling Stones
"Be My Baby" was a hit for:
the Ronettes
Which band combined the songwriting of Johnny Marr and Morrissey?
the Smiths
Which of the following artists was produced by Thom Bell?
the Stylistics
David Byrne led which new-wave band?
the Talking Heads
Which music venue was significant in establishing Johnny Rivers as a live act?
the Whiskey-a-Go-Go
The Detours was the original name of which band?
the Who
Jimmy Page initially got his start with which group?
the Yardbirds
Big band music emphasizes:
the band
The song "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple begins with:
the electric guitar playing a solo, blues-inspired riff
All of the following were populist characteristics of the folk song movement EXCEPT:
the folk music singer's prowess and image among the audience
Who were the Primettes?
the former band name for the Supremes
All of the following are critiques about rap music EXCEPT:
the music industry worried about it outselling rock records
Which song firmly established the rhythmic sound of the wah-wah guitar in 1970s black pop?
the theme from Shaft
Which of the following best describes the opening of the first track on Black Sabbath's first album?
the tolling of distant church bells
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the guitar and bass parts in the first verse of "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple?
they are playing almost the same part
Which of following can be said about Bob Dylan and Joan Baez during the folk revival?
they had top 40 albums
Megadeth is an example of:
thrash metal
The 12-bar blues form consists of:
three groups of four phrases
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
"Break spinning" is a technique that involves:
using catchy instrumental passages and extending the music between two turntables
All of the following musical elements are found in Led Zeppelin songs EXCEPT:
vocal harmonies
All of the following are true about Tin Pan Alley EXCEPT it:
was developed as a regional style of music
As a result of the payola scandal, Alan Freed:
was run out of the music business
All of the following are true regarding Mod culture EXCEPT that followers:
wore leather jackets
Where did Duane Allman begin his musical career?
working as a studio musician at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama
The early songs by the Monkees were:
written by professional songwriters and backed on recordings by studio musicians
Jimmie Rodgers's performance style was noted for his trademark:
yodel
Which singer from the Go-Go's went on to a successful solo career?
Belinda Carlisle
All of the following are examples of crossover artists EXCEPT:
Big Joe Turner
Ozzy Osbourne sang lead vocals for which British band?
Black Sabbath
Which group is cited as the earliest form of heavy metal?
Black Sabbath
Which 1950s movie featured Bill Haley's "(We're Gonna) Rock around the Clock"?
Blackboard Jungle
Which singer-songwriter promoted fundamentalist-style Christianity on late '70s albums?
Bob Dylan
Who was the first host of American Bandstand?
Bob Horn
The period 1964-1967 at Motown was dominated by which writing and production team?
Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland
On which Bob Dylan album did half of the songs use electric instruments?
Bringin' It All Back Home
All of the following were artists with Sun Records EXCEPT:
Buddy Holly
Sonny and Cher initially performed under the names:
Caesar and Cleo
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
In 1979 an anti-disco rally was held in:
Chicago
The album Mi Reflejo was a hit for which singer?
Christina Aguilera
Alan Freed began his career in:
Cleveland
Who among the following was NEVER a member of the Beatles?
Cliff Richard
"Highway Star" is a blues-rock song by:
Deep Purple
Motown Records was located in which city?
Detroit
The Stooges and the MC5 were from:
Detroit
All of the following bands demonstrate a traditionalist style EXCEPT:
Devo
Which new-wave band adopted a futuristic image from 1950's science fiction?
Devo
Which member of the Supremes left the group in 1969 to focus on a solo career?
Diana Ross
"The Reflex" was a groundbreaking video by:
Duran Duran
On "Beat It," which of the following guitarists provided the guitar solo?
Eddie Van Halen
All of the following were regulars at CBGB EXCEPT:
Elvis Costello
Who began his career after winning a 1997 freestyle rap competition in Los Angeles?
Eminem
The Animals were fronted by the powerful blues singing of:
Eric Burdon
"Tears in Heaven" was a hit song for which celebrated rock musician?
Eric Clapton
Which musician helped popularize reggae outside of Jamaica with a cover of "I Shot the Sheriff"?
Eric Clapton
"Buddy Holly" served as a Top-40 hit for Foo Fighters.
False
"Please Please Me" was the song that finally broke the Beatles into the American pop market in late 1963.
False
A "Platinum" album is one that sells 500,000 copies.
False
A chorus is a section in music that repeats the same music but with different lyrics in each presentation.
False
AC/DC was a band strongly aligned to both the new traditionalists and new wavers.
False
After Phil Collins left Genesis in the 1970s, Peter Gabriel took over the lead vocal duties for the group.
False
Although Prince wrote and produced his records, he rarely performed any of the instruments on them.
False
Artists on Atlantic Records were known for their rough-edged sound that was more expressive than beautiful.
False
As hippies, Sonny and Cher were embraced by the establishment culture.
False
Bob Dylan's success was fueled by appearances of his singles on the pop charts.
False
Close to the Edge and Tales from Topographic Oceans are both albums by Jethro Tull.
False
Curtis Mayfield was most famously involved as a producer for the Four Tops.
False
East Coast rap from the late 1980s and early 1990s depicted graphic and angry themes known as "gangsta rap."
False
Elvis is best thought of as a master songwriter who wrote in a variety of pop genres.
False
Eric Clapton made a name for himself at the 1967 Monterey Rock Festival after he set his guitar on fire.
False
Faith No More and the Red Hot Chili Peppers both grew out of Seattle's alternative scene.
False
From 1966 to 1969, artists sought to change the focus of rock music from the album to the single.
False
Headbangers' Ball was a show on MTV that played rap videos exclusively.
False
In many ways, college rock got its start in Amherst, Massachusetts, with a local band called R.E.M.
False
In music, meter refers to the ways in which musical sounds are organized in time.
False
In simple verse form, all verses are based on the same music, followed by a chorus.
False
In the early 1950s, mainstream pop was designed to appeal to white and black middle-class audiences.
False
In the post-World War II era, big bands replaced singers as the primary focus of the music business.
False
Issac Hayes was responsible for writing the music for the film Superfly.
False
It was a common practice for major record labels to watch the country and western charts for hits and then cover those songs for the pop market.
False
Jagged Little Pill represents the debut album for Sarah McLachlan
False
John Lennon encouraged listeners to think of Sgt. Pepper as a concept album.
False
Live was marketed as a band that came through underground channels as an alternative group.
False
MTV's initial market was white teenagers in the northeast.
False
Many metal bands tried to avoid instrumental virtuosity and technically demanding instrumental performance.
False
Musicians and record companies determined that the ideal length for a song on FM radio was short—around two to three minutes.
False
New York was the only city in the United States to maintain a growing punk scene.
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
Prior to the 1970s, the music of Jamaica played no part in the popular culture of the UK.
False
Psychedelic music was intended to appeal to young teens as well as college-age listeners.
False
Punk first rose to mainstream attention in the United States in the late 1970s.
False
Rage Against the Machine and Korn represent industrial bands from the 1990s.
False
Reverb and echo are the exact same effect.
False
Rock groups such as KISS and the Rolling Stones completely avoided disco as an influence on their own music.
False
System of a Down is responsible for bringing the sound of the seven-string guitar into rap-rock.
False
The "delayed backbeat" is a concept specific to the Chess record label.
False
The 12-measure structure of the 12-bar blues is distinctive because its measures fall into four groups of three.
False
The Beach Boys formed Apple Records when they decided to take over their own business affairs.
False
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
The Four Seasons represented a New York-based act whose success was affected negatively by the British invasion.
False
The idea of blending country music and rock was an entirely new concept in the 1990s.
False
The members of the country rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival were from the bayou areas of Louisiana.
False
The subject matter for Tommy deals with the story of a young Mod who is seeking meaning in his life.
False
The term southern rock came from musicians in the south to identify their style of music.
False
The two most important boy bands during the late 1990s were the Backstreet Boys and Boyz II Men.
False
There are no stylistic differences between Atlantic's approaches to sweet and southern soul.
False
Toast of the Town was the show responsible for igniting the early 1960's dance craze.
False
When British bands arrived in the U.S., it all but erased American pop acts from the charts.
False
Little Richard's aggressive piano playing and "wild man" image were a direct contrast to:
Fats Domino
Dave Grohl fronted the group ________________ after the death of Kurt Cobain.
Foo Fighters
Which vocalist fronted the band Limp Bizkit?
Fred Durst
Which independent producers started Philadelphia International?
Gamble and Huff
All of the following are alt-country acts EXCEPT:
Garth Brooks
Which other Beatles-type Liverpool band was managed by Brian Epstein?
Gerry and the Pacemakers
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 band is fronted by singer and songwriter Billie Joe Armstrong?
Green Day
An important place in New York where many folk artists performed and congregated was:
Greenwich Village
Which country and western artist has been referred to as "pure country"?
Hank Williams
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.
Which member of Deep Purple was known for his performance of Jesus on the concept album Jesus Christ Superstar?
Ian Gillan
Which aspects of "Leader of the Pack" indicate it is a playlet?
It contains a story line and an epilogue.
How does Boston's "More Than a Feeling" feature musical progressive rock touches?
It incorporates harmonized guitar parts and demonstrates classical music sensibility.
Berry Gordy got his start in songwriting by creating material for:
Jackie Wilson
"Dead Man's Curve" was a splatter-platter hit by:
Jan and Dean
The lead singer of the Doors was:
Jim Morrison
Who were the founders of Stax Records?
Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton
The first star of country music was considered to be:
Jimmie Rodgers
Who of the following was the lead vocalist for the group Yes?
Jon Anderson
Daryl Hall previously worked with:
Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
Which singer performed lead vocals in the Four Tops?
Levi Stubbs
The members of the Eagles had been in a backup band for which singer?
Linda Ronstadt
The Beatles were formed in which UK city?
Liverpool
Which of the following musicians worked with James Brown and George Clinton?
Maceo Parker
Which singer adopted the "boy toy" image early in her career?
Madonna
Initially, why were most videos on MTV mainstream rock?
Mainstream rock appealed to MTV's target audience of white teenagers from the Midwest.
Which individual managed the Sex Pistols?
Malcolm McLaren
All of the following were members of the Grateful Dead EXCEPT:
Marty Balin
Who of the following was responsible for forming Earth, Wind, and Fire?
Maurice White
Which singer had a hit song with a cover of Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay"?
Michael Bolton
Where was Fame Studios located?
Muscle Shoals
All of the following are considered "thrash metal" artists EXCEPT:
Mötley Crüe
Which band wore makeup, outrageous clothes, and heavily teased hair?
Mötley Crüe
Which Stax artist died in a plane crash in 1967?
Otis Redding
Which R.E.M. album reached number one on both sides of the Atlantic?
Out of Time
Larry Levan established himself in which New York-based club?
Paradise Garage
All of the following events affected the first wave of rock and roll EXCEPT:
Pat Boone had his first rock-and-roll hit song
Which former Beatle formed Wings?
Paul McCartney
Which band embodied the lo-fi aesthetic?
Pavement
Which folksinger was a member of the Weavers?
Pete Seeger
Who among the following 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
Which of the following cities produced an especially high number of teen idol hits from 1957-1963?
Philadelphia
Bret Michaels was a singer for which group?
Poison
The East Coast faction of gangsta rap was led by:
Puff Daddy
Who produced the PBS series The History of Rock 'n' Roll?
Quincy Jones
Elvis Presley's contract was bought by:
RCA Records
The Kinks featured the songwriting of:
Ray Davies
Which musical style was an initial influence for the Police?
Reggae
Which Beatle sings as the character Billy Shears on Sgt. Pepper?
Ringo Starr
All of the following are examples of Chicago blues musicians EXCEPT:
Robert Johnson
Who was dubbed the "messiah of melancholy"?
Robert Smith
Which artists were provided "on loan" to Stax studio by Jerry Wexler?
Sam and Dave
Which Bay Area band was commercially successful at fusing elements of funk with psychedelia?
Sly and the Family Stone
What was an important feature of music in its role as a drug trip and in achieving a higher state of consciousness?
Songs became longer and musical sounds more ambitious.
The song "Teen Age Riot" was iconic for which of the following bands?
Sonic Youth
