Mus 115
The musicians in Big Brother and the Holding Company referred to their music as
" blues in technicolor"
Which song solidified the Rolling Stones' image as rock music's bad boys? Group of answer choices
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
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"
an inoffensive example of early 1950s pop
"How much is that doggie in the window"?
Which Bangles hit song was actually written by Prince?
"Manic Monday"
A Hard Day's Night
The first film featuring the beatles
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"
Which song did Phil Spector consider a failure, leading him to retire from the music business?
"River Deep, Mountain High"
example of doo-wop
"Sh-boom"
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"
What was the first video to air on MTV?
"Video Killed the Radio Star"
Which of the following was a song that Leiber and Stoller wrote for Elvis? Group of answer choices
"jailhouse rock"
The Beatles' first song released by Parlophone was Group of answer choices
"love made do"
The Led Zeppelin song ________ features an opening section with an acoustic guitar accompanied by recorders.
"stairway to heaven"
Which song initiated the folk music revival in mainstream pop?
"tom dooley"
Oasis album that was a transcontinental hit
(Whats the story) Morning Glory
The Woodstock Music and Art Festival was held during which year?
1969
standard format for Tin Pan Alley songs
32-bar sectional chorus
How was the cyclical nature of American popular music affected by the musical styles developed in the United Kingdom during the 1950s and 1960s? Include in your discussion skiffle, the British invasion, and the British blues revival.
A Skiffle is a style of music that was made popular by Lonne Donegan. It is also a kind of folk music with a blues or jazz flavor that was popular in the 1950s, played by a small group and often incorporating improvised instruments such as washboards. he British Invasion had a profound impact on popular music, internationalizing the production of rock and roll, establishing the British popular music industry as a viable center of musical creativity, and opening the door for subsequent British performers to achieve international success. The Stones, formed in 1963, went on to become the British blues revival band both to achieve broad-based popularity and advance the genre beyond the mere imitation of old models.
AABA
A musical structure employed in the Beatles songwriting
Explain the technique of Sound on Sound recording.
A musician records one part and then another part so that the two sound together when played back.
The form most commonly associated with Tin Pan Alley songwriting is
AABA
What form does "Whole Lotta Love" use?
AABA
One of the most common musical forms found in Tin Pan Alley songs is Group of answer choices
AABA form
Which Beatles album was the last studio album the band completed?
Abbey Road
singer and songwriter for Counting Crows
Adam Duritz
Why is advertising on radio necessary to keep a radio station in business?
Advertising generates revenue because listeners tune in for free.
Run-DMC frequently used the opening drumbeat from "Walk This Way" by
Aerosmith
Two high-profile individuals associated with the payola scandal were
Alan Freed and Dick Clark.
What does AOR stand for?
Album Oriented Rock
Which event helped signal the end of the Brill Building?
Aldon Music being sold to Columbia Pictures/Screen Gems
The Green Day album ________ is a political rock opera that has since been converted into a Broadway show.
American Idiot
guitarist for AC/DC
Angus Young
Which album by Van Morrison combined elements of folk music, jazz, classical, and improvisational experimental aspects?
Astral Weeks
All of the following were professional songwriters at the Brill Building EXCEPT
Avalon and Vinton.
Hendrix album that demonstrates his musical experimentations
Axis: Bold as Love
In addition to Nashville, which place became a destination for many rock musicians attempting to connect with the country side of the music business?
Bakersfield, CA
"Eve of Destruction" was recorded by
Barry McGuire
The roots for selling blues records can be traced to ________'s recording of "Down Hearted Blues."
Bessie Smith
The development of bluegrass can be primarily traced to
Bill Monroe and His Blue Grass Boys.
The most important pop singer in the 1930s and 1940s was ________.
Bing Crosby
Ozzy Osbourne sang lead vocals for which British band?
Black Sabbath
"Im a Man"
Bo Diddley song covered by the yardbirds
The music of folk musician/group ________ significantly influenced the lyrics written by the Beatles.
Bob Dylan
Which heavy metal group was the first to reach megastar success?
Bon Jovi
In the early years of the Rolling Stones, the group was led by
Brian Jones
On which Bob Dylan album did half of the songs feature electric instruments?
Bringin' It All Back Home
BBC
British Broadcasting Corporation radio
AC/DC was influenced by which earlier style of music?
British blues rock
All of the following were artists with Sun Records EXCEPT
Buddy Holly
The album Mi Reflejo was a hit for which singer?
Christina Aguilara
radio stations were licensed for the use of a particular frequency and could reach multistate regions of the country. Group of answer choices
Clear Channel
Alan Freed began his career in
Cleveland
What was the main source of radio exposure for indie rock in the 1990s?
Collage Radio Stations
All of the following represent stylistic elements of the Dave Matthews Band EXCEPT
Country
George "Boy George" O'Dowd was the lead singer for which British band?
Culture club
lead singer for Hootie and the Blowfish
Darius Rucker
All of the following bands demonstrate a traditionalist style EXCEPT
Devo
Which new-wave band adopted a futuristic image from 1950s science fiction?
Devo
"The Reflex" was a groundbreaking video by
Duran Duran
adjusting the timbre of each recorded sound
EQ
The drug ________ was used by dancers at all-night raves to enhance their experience.
Ecstacy
Who was the host of a U.S. variety show on which the Beatles first appeared in 1964?
Ed Sullivan
Which of the following guitarists provided the guitar solo for "Beat It"?
Eddie Van Halen
Who had several songs featured on the Good Will Hunting sound track and was nominated for an Academy Award?
Elliot + Smith
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
"Slowhand" was the nickname given to guitarist ________.
Eric Clapton
"Tears in Heaven" was a hit song for which celebrated rock musician?
Eric Clapton
Cover versions of rhythm and blues songs by white artists very rarely performed better on the pop charts than the rhythm and blues originals.
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
The 12-measure structure of the 12-bar blues is distinctive because its measures fall into four groups of three.
False
Little Richard's aggressive piano playing and "wild man" image were a direct contrast to
Fats Domino.
For which of the following groups was Lindsey Buckingham a guitarist and vocalist?
Fleetwood Mac
Who made the singer, not the band, the star of the show?
Frank Sinatra
paved the way for future pop singers
Frank Sinatra
Which vocalist fronted the band Limp Bizkit?
Fred Durst
radio consultant who triggered classic-rock radio formats
Fred Jacobs
The New York approach to dance music is often called
Garadge
instrumentalist during the big band era
Glenn miller
Bob Dylan's first all-acoustic album since 1964
Good as I been to you
Which band is fronted by singer and songwriter Billie Joe Armstrong?
Green Day
Which central theme was the Beatles' first idea in uniting all of the songs on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band?
Growing up in Liverpool
All of the following were groups on the Merge label EXCEPT
Guided by Voices.
Victorian neighborhood that was the center for the San Francisco psychedelic scene
Haight Ashbury
was the original performer of "The Twist." Group of answer choices
Hank Ballard
Who made the singer, not the band, the star of the show?
Hank Williams
Why was Bon Jovi NOT considered a heavy metal band by some?
Heavy metal fans considered the band's sound too pop-oriented.
Peter Noone was the lead singer of which of the following British bands?
Hermans Hermits
Discuss the ways in which the Beach Boys crafted their musical identity in the years after the Beatles arrived. Be sure to cite the ways in which their music took a different approach toward songwriting, arranging, and production by using specific examples of songs to illustrate your points.
The influence The Beatles had on the Beach Boys and back again took pop music into experimental territory. It forced all the artists involved to take huge risks to break new ground, and created a domino effect that influenced plenty of artists from the era. For Brian Wilson, the creative force behind The Beach Boys, he now had a mission: to top The Beatles' latest album. Once Wilson and his group responded with Pet Sounds, he'd succeeded. The album was so good Paul McCartney said it heavily influenced him during the making of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The Beach Boys song, 'God Only Knows', "It's very emotional, always a bit of a choker with me," said Paul McCartney of this Pet Sounds ballad. ... "We made it a religious ceremony," he said of recording Pet Sounds.
Discuss the controversy over rap in the 1980s. What were some of the criticisms levied against rap artists during this time? How did the lyrical content of rap music come under fire? In what ways did race and class account for some of the tensions over rap?
The mid 1980s was the beggining of gansta rap, like N.W.A and Schoolly D. People were concerned with the negative influence of the gangsta rapp that consisted of topic like gangs, guns, violence, and sexism. Though it talked about cruel things,a lot of the people seemed to love it.
nickname for Jimmie Rodgers
The singing brakeman
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.
How are Foreigner's early albums influenced by progressive rock?
There is a prominent use of keyboards.
How were performances on American Bandstand usually featured?
They were almost always lip-synched.
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
________ by Michael Jackson is an album that stands as the best-selling album in the history of the music business.
Thriller
"Turn on, tune in, and drop out" was the slogan of which proponent of LSD?
Timothy Leary
started a free-form FM radio show in San Francisco
Tom Donahue
Little Earthquakes was the debut album for
Tori Amos
Which classically trained female singer-songwriter reflects classical influences in her music?
Tori Amos
To many teenagers, Alan Freed was the father of rock and roll.
True
Until 1955, the music business was segregated into pop, rhythm and blues, and country and western.
True
Which band had a successful cover of the Kinks' "You Really Got Me"?
Van Halen
"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.
What was the Red Dog Saloon?
Western-style bar in Virginia City, Nevada, where early psychedelia took place
Paul Revere and the Raiders received exposure from what television show?
Where the Action is
________ was a rap show on MTV dedicated to playing rap videos exclusively.
Yo! MTV raps
Musically, "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane is based on
a Spanish bolero.
In the early 1950s, mainstream pop was produced primarily for Group of answer choices
a family audience.
Amos 'n' Andy is an example of
a popular comedy program broadcast on network radio
George Martin
a producer that worked with the Beatles
Rush is an example of
a progressive rock-influenced band.
The Stagger Lee myth refers to
a stereotype of sexually driven black men who view white women as conquests.
Star Club
a venue in Hamburg, germany, where the belts first preformed
Which of the following dimensions of recorded sound is NOT controlled from a mixing board?
acoustics
The ability to artificially create a room sound is referred to as
ambience
"The Last Time"
an early hit written by Mic Jagger and Keith Richards
All of the following are musical features of the Sex Pistols' "Anarchy in the UK" EXCEPT
an elaborate guitar solo
What was the UFO?
an organization in London that held psychedelic events
The song "You Oughta Know" references which personal experience?
angry frustration after a romantic breakup
All of the following are characteristics of the singer-songwriter movement EXCEPT
arranging songs into elaborate concept albums
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.
Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran were particularly popular with
audiences in England.
Who was the target of VH-1?
baby boomers
Which artist(s) re-released the song "Loser" on a major label?
beck
quasi-historical documentary about famous rock musicians and their careers
behind the music
Despite being considered family entertainment, Sonny and Cher were also noted for
being subversive to the establishment with their hippie image.
Which group is cited as the earliest form of heavy metal?
black sabbath
Most of the girl groups in the early 1960s were comprised of which demographic?
black teenagers
combinations of notes played together
chord
Johnny Rivers's first hit singles were covers of songs by
chuck berry
Folk music largely appealed to ________.
collage-aged
The primary target audience for psychedelic music was intended to be
college-age listeners.
"Josie," by Steely Dan, is an example of ________ form.
compound AABA
All of the following are true regarding roots rockers EXCEPT that 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.
The form of "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple is
contrasting verse-chorus.
Early in his career, Elvis was marketed as a
country and western artist.
The Carter Family is an example of ________ from the Southeast and Appalachia.
country music
One of the purposes of an instrumental solo is to
create musical contrast so the return of the vocals will sound fresh.
The practice of payola involved
creating business friendships with disc jockeys by offering gifts.
"Karma Chameleon" is a song by which of the following groups?
culture club
Elvis is often thought of as a song stylist because he
did not write his own songs but chose which material he would record.
Why did the FCC investigate the Kingsmen's version of "Louie Louie"?
difficult-to-decipher lyrics were believed to contain foul language.
All of the following are musical characteristics of the song "California Girls" EXCEPT
drums replaced with symphonic strings.
two sonic images of the same event
echo
All of the following musical features are found in "Good Vibrations" EXCEPT
employing avant-garde, aleatoric techniques from classical music.
Why did the Sex Pistols tour in the southern United States instead of rock clubs in the Northeast and on the West Coast?
encourage trouble and incite headlines about members' behavior.
The intent of The Monkees television show was to
evoke the fun and humor of Beatles films.
How does heavy metal music relate to elements found in the hippie aesthetic?
extended forms, virtuosic solos, and concept albums
"Buddy Holly" served as a Top-40 hit for Foo Fighters.
f
System of a Down is responsible for bringing the sound of the seven-string guitar into rap-rock.
f
East Coast rap from the late 1980s and early 1990s depicted graphic and angry themes and was known as "gangsta rap."
fakse
"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
AC/DC was a band strongly aligned with 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
Beatles-type bands included the Animals and the Yardbirds. Group of answer choices
false
Bob Dylan's success was fueled by the appearance of his singles on the pop charts.
false
By the mid-1950s, Tin Pan Alley was prepared for rock and roll
false
Close to the Edge and Tales from Topographic Oceans are both albums by Jethro Tull.
false
Elvis is best thought of as a master songwriter who wrote in a variety of pop genres.
false
Experts claimed that the digital sound of CDs was inferior to the analog sound of records or tapes.
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 music, meter refers to the ways in which musical sounds are organized in time.
false
In the post-World War II era, big bands replaced singers as the primary focus of the music business.
false
Jagged Little Pill was the debut album for Sarah McLachlan.
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
Most progressive rock bands did NOT seek to integrate classical-music influences into their own numbers.
false
Musicians and record companies determined that the ideal length for a song on FM radio was short—around two to three minutes.
false
Notorious B.I.G. was a prominent figure in the West Coast faction of hip-hop.
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 1960s, folk music rarely addressed problems faced by the less fortunate in American society.
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
Simon and Garfunkel initially recorded "Sound of Silence" with electric instruments.
false
The Beatles played their last public concert at Yankee Stadium in 1966.
false
The first singing cowboy was known as Roy Acuff.
false
The members of the country rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival were from the bayou areas of Louisiana.
false
Tom Petty's style in the 1980s is a clear departure from his musical connection to the 1960s.
false
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 song "Rapper's Delight" samples the song ________ by Chic.
good times
The alternative music scene specific to Seattle during the first half of the 1990s was known as ________.
grunge
Both Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix were famous for their virtuoso techniques that helped usher in the concept of the "________ hero."
guitar
the music of Boyz II Men strongly featured
harmonized vocal arrangements
Why is Bill Haley's version of "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" considered acceptable for white audiences?
he lyrics were changed to remove sexual double entendres.
Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson were members of which of the following groups?
heart
song by Asia
heat of the moment
Explain how payola was beneficial to indie record labels as well as independent radio stations.
helped labels fit into the recording industry and helped independent radio stations compete
On Mother's Milk, the Red Hot Chili Peppers covered which song by Stevie Wonder?
higher ground
The country and western chart was originally called Group of answer choices
hillbilly
The Bob Dylan song "Positively 4th Street" focuses on
his anger over criticism from the folk community.
Hank Williams is viewed as a romantic image for later rock singers because of ________.
his death at a young age
Dick Dale was known for
his trademark fast tremolos on the guitar.
Big Joe Turner's "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" is an example of
hokum blues
Which instrument(s) is/are often added to tracks to provide an additional "punch" to the music?
horns
Teen idols were marketed primarily as
ideal boyfriends
"Rave-ups" was/were
improvisatory passages performed by the Yardbirds.
Most rhythm and blues performers learned to sing
in church
Radioheads pay as you wish album
in rainbows
Jackson Browne started his career
in the early '70s Southern California country rock scene.
Both Blood, Sweat & Tears and Chicago were musically known for
incorporating jazz-rock horn sections.
The music of Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five is an example of
jump blues
Michael Jackson's success in selling millions of records and winning numerous awards earned him the title ________.
king of pop
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the British music industry was dominated by
large companies and major labels.
Explain the concept of "the Wall of Sound."
large number of instruments recorded in a small space.
The negative stereotypes of heavy metal fans include
laziness, vulgarity, and ignorance.
Which of the following bands had a history of playing in churches?
lifehouse
Alice Cooper was known for Group of answer choices
live shows that drew on gruesome and ghoulish topics
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
controls EQ, ambience/volume, and stereo placement
mixing board
The ________ and the ________ were two British youth cultures of the 1960s that differed in lifestyle and appearance.
mods, rockers
During the first decade of rock's inception, most of the music was recorded in
mono
one speaker for playback
monophonic sound
Boyz II Men was signed to the ________ record label.
motown
song by Styx
mr. Roboto
Who is Quincy Jones?
music producer who worked with Michael Jackson
a lower or higher version of the same note
octave
Western music is most often associated with the
open prairie and cowboys.
The role of the A&R man was to
organize and coordinate the professionals involved in recording.
Larry Levan established himself in which New York-based club?
paradise garage
Which band embodied the lo-fi aesthetic?
pavement
Which of the following instruments can be used along with, or in place of, a rhythm guitar?
piano
The role of the Tin Pan Alley publisher was to
pitch songs to artists who might consider performing them
Bret Michaels was a singer for which group?
poison
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.
"Fight the Power," which makes direct reference to the black power movement, is a single by
public enemy
How was Freddie Mercury's death significant to the rock community?
raised AIDs awareness
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.
How did new-wave music reject the hippie aesthetic?
removed musical complexity, shortened songs
What was the musical approach of the "new traditionalists"?`
return to the core aesthetic of rock music
creates a room sound through electronic means
reverb
In addition to lyrics, Bill Haley's version of "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" changes the
rhythmic feel.
What was the movement of feminist punk musicians in the Pacific Northwest called?
riot grrrl
A coda is used in music to
round off a tune.
Robert Johnson
rural blues musician
Pet Sounds was influential for which Beatles album?
sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
A playlet is a
short song telling a humorous story.
Verses and choruses based on the same music are an example of which formal type?
simple verse-chorus
Frank Sinatra began his musical career as a
singer in big bands.
The ________ style of music was made popular by Lonnie Donegan.
skiffle
Which of the following groups was led by singer-songwriter-guitarist Billy Corgan?
smashing pumpkins
Early songs by Bob Dylan focus on
social injustices
What did the Acuff-Rose publishing firm rely on for sales of its music?
songs recorded and performed by country artists
The song "Teen Age Riot" was iconic for which of the following bands?
sonic youth
Musically, the group the Mamas and the Papas is known for
sophisticated four-part vocal harmony arrangements.
bassist for the Police
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
Musical influences on the Beach Boys include all of the following EXCEPT
sweet soul
Which Police album is based on the psychological writings of Carl Jung?
synchronicity
1980s album by the Rolling Stones
tattoo you
Electronic dance music is often broadly referred to as
techno
All of the following performed at the Monterey International Pop Festival EXCEPT
the Beach Boys.
The Rolling Stones were regulars at which of the following clubs? Group of answer choices
the Crawdaddy Club
hired as security at Altamont
the Hells Angels
"Be My Baby" was a hit for
the Ronettes.
Jimmy Page initially got his start with which group?
the Yardbirds
Big band music emphasizes
the band
The success of crossover artists significantly reduced
the crossover potential for the original artists.
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.
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
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
dance step made famous by Michael Jackson
the moonwalk
Which of the following was invented by Les Paul?
the solid-body electric guitar
The Los Angeles-based band ________ had hits with Bob Dylan cover songs such as "It Ain't Me Babe" and "Let Me Be."
the turtles
The "jingle-jangle" guitar sound heard in the music of the Byrds was inspired by
the twelve-string guitar played by George Harrison in "A Hard Day's Night."
The 12-bar blues form consists of
three groups of four phrases.
the tone color of an instrument
timebre
What was the primary reason American record labels developed new-wave music?
to diminish the aggressive and dangerous images of punk
term used in recording to designate a recorded part
track
Stevie Winwood left the Spencer Davis Group to form which of the following bands?
traffic
"Bubblegum music" is a term used to describe the music that emerged from teen idols in the late 1950s.
true
"Country" music is a regional style that is associated with the southeast and Appalachia.
true
"Highway Star" is often cited as one of the songs that most influenced the development of heavy metal in the 1970s and early 1980s.
true
"No Wave" was a punk reaction to the commercial rise of new wave.
true
AABA form is one of the most commonly used formal patterns in Tin Pan Alley songs.
true
America's most commercially successful answer to the Beatles was the Monkees.
true
Amy Ray and Emily Saliers are the female songwriters of the Indigo Girls.
true
At the end of the nineteenth century, many Americans could play the piano and read music.
true
Axl Rose is a singer for the band Guns N' Roses.
true
Bands like Lifehouse and Creed point to the emergence of Christian rock in the American mainstream during the 1990s.
true
Before 1945, it was considered unethical to play records on the air.
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. Group of answer choices
true
By the end of the 1950s, the national audience for popular music had shifted from radio to television.
true
Charlie Daniels's music is sometimes thought of as more country than rock.
true
Critics of 1970s rock felt that record companies killed the spirit of rock music when they became obsessed with the "big album."
true
Exile in Guyville and Whip-Smart are both albums by Liz Phair.
true
Heavy metal developed out of the harder, more aggressive aspects of rock from the 1960s and 1970s.
true
In many ways, the growth of rhythm and blues in the decades before rock and roll parallels the rise of country and western.
true
In music, four measures often make a phrase.
true
In psychedelic music, the music is a sound track that provides a trip itself.
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 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 a source of enormous controversy within the jazz community.
true
Jimi Hendrix first made his mark on the London psychedelic scene.
true
Madonna did NOT write or produce many of her early hits.
true
Most garage bands did NOT have more than one hit.
true
Most hip-hop in the 1990s was extremely popular with white suburban teenagers.
true
Most of rock's originators and many of the independent labels they worked for were out of the music business by 1960.
true
New York was the center of the American pop scene in the early 1960s.
true
One of the most important aspects of Sgt. Pepper was that it shifted people's focus to an entire album as opposed to a single.
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
The Doors, Love, and Iron Butterfly were important bands from the Los Angeles psychedelic scene.
true
The Sex Pistols were the catalyst for punk music in the UK.
true
The indie-rock movement embraced varying gender perspectives.
true
The most important rap label of the early 1980s was Sugar Hill.
true
A primary lyrical theme of death disks is ________.
untimely, tragic death of a teenager
"Break spinning" is a technique that involves
using catchy instrumental passages and extending the music between two turntables.
Which band did Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots form with former members of Guns N' Roses and Wasted Youth?
velvet revolver
All of the following musical elements are found in Led Zeppelin songs EXCEPT
vocal harmonies
Prior to the early 1960s, the bass guitar usually
was an acoustic upright bass that could be amplified if necessary
All of the following are true about Tin Pan Alley EXCEPT that 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
group with British duo George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley
wham!
All of the following are true regarding Mod culture EXCEPT that followers
wore leather jackets
How did P. Diddy begin his career in the music industry?
working A&R for Uptown Records
Where did Duane Allman begin his musical career?
working as a studio musician at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Jimmie Rodgers's performance style was noted for his trademark
yodel
Peter Frampton was a member of which of the following groups before he left to go solo?
Humble Pie
Which Ice-T song samples Curtis Mayfield's "Pusherman"?
I'm your pusher
Which member of Deep Purple was known for his performance of Jesus on the concept album Jesus Christ Superstar?
Ian Gullan
The King Crimson album ________ set the foundation for the style of other 1970s progressive rock bands.
In the Court of the Crimson King
All of the following are concept albums by the Who EXCEPT
In the Court of the Crimson King.
Large festival in the United Kingdom
Isle of Wight
How does Ray Charles's song "I Got a Woman" bridge both sacred and secular music styles?
It is a secular reworking of a gospel tune
The son of Bob Dylan, ________, was the lead singer and songwriter for the Wallflowers.
Jakob Dylan
From which of the following countries did hip-hop DJs adapt a practice of carrying their own sound system?
Jamaica
"Dead Man's Curve" was a splatter-platter hit by
Jan and Dean.
All of the following were considered rockabilly pop musicians EXCEPT
Jan and Dean.
influenced by blues singers like Bessie Smith and Big Mama Thornton
Janis Joplin
Which Sun Records singer was dubbed the "female Elvis"?
Janis Martin
ELO became the stylistic vehicle for the singing and songwriting of guitarist ________.
Jeff Lynne
List two professional songwriters associated with Tin Pan Alley.
Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, and Ira Gershwin
songwriters of "Hound Dog"
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
producer-songwriter who worked with Janet Jackson
Jimmy Jam
The Traveling Wilburys included all of the following musicians EXCEPT
John Mellencamp.
"Secret Agent Man" is a well-known song performed by ________.
Johnny rivers
Who of the following was the lead vocalist for the group Yes?
Jon Andersen
Gene Simmons is a bassist for which of the following groups?
KISS
The acid tests were organized by ________.
Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters
Santana's music is often referred to as
Latin Rock
Eric Burdon
Lead singer of animals
Which rap record was the first to hit number one on the pop album chart?
Licensed to lll
album by Notorious B.I.G.
Life after death
festival devoted to music by women
Liith faith
The first rock-and-roll artist to cultivate the "wild man" persona was
Little Richard
The Beatles were formed in which UK city?
Liverpool
After 1964, the center of American popular music shifted to which city?
Los Angelos
Who managed the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC?
Lou Pearlman
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
Why is Sgt. Pepper viewed as a concept album?
Members of the Beatles assumed fictitious roles in a band
Which singer provided the backup vocals to Carly Simon's "You're So Vain"?
Mick Jagger
Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames featured which future Jimi Hendrix drummer?
Mitch Mitchell
Which band wore makeup, outrageous clothes, and heavily teased hair?
Motley Crue
The first international number-one folk-rock single was
Mr. Tambourine Man
All of the following were part of the "new wave of British heavy metal" EXCEPT
Mötley Crüe
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.
geographic center for country and western music
Nashville
All of the following were members of the Monkees EXCEPT
Neil Diamond
Bob Dylan's performance at ________ in 1965 began the controversy and criticism of his work within the folk community.
Newport Folk Festival
Which group recorded an album in the house where Charles Manson and his followers committed several murders?
Nine Inch Nails
After leaving Black Sabbath, ________ went on to a successful solo career working with guitarist Randy Rhoads.
Ozzy Osbourne
Although he covered many rhythm and blues songs, ________ played a central role in establishing rock and roll in mainstream pop in the 1950s.
Pat Boone
Which former Beatle formed Wings?
Paul McCartney
Discuss the primary factors that led to the demise of rock's first wave. How had rock music changed by 1960? Who were the individuals out of the music business and why? Include, in your discussion, the ways in which payola contributed to rock's downfall.
Payola Investigations refers to investigations by the House Subcommittee on Legislative Oversight into payola, the practice of record promoters paying DJs or radio programmers to play their labels' songs. A payola scandal turned the world of rock radio on its head in 1959, taking down one of the eras most beloved DJs, Alan Freed, and almost costing Dick Clark his career. In the 1960s, rock and roll in its purest form was slowly taken over by pop rock, beat, psychedelic rock, blues rock, and folk rock, which had grown in popularity
Which folksinger was a member of the Weavers?
Pete Seeger
Who was responsible for songwriting for the Who?
Pete Townshend
Ringo Starr replaced ________ as the Beatles' drummer.
Pete best
The original lead singer of Genesis was
Peter Gabriel
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 to 1963?
Philadelphia
List three bands that were central to the London underground psychedelic scene.
Pink Floyd, Soft Machine, and Tomorrow
debut album by Pink Floyd
Pipers at the Gates of Dawn
What was the role of a singer in big bands?
Provide musical variety to instrumental parts
________ was a semi-autobiographical feature film about Prince.
Purple Rain
Elvis Presley's contract was bought by
RCA Records
The Sugar Hill Gang became popular for recording which song?
Rappers delight
The Kinks featured the songwriting of
Ray Davies
Jeff Beck
Replaced Eric Clapton in The Yardbirds
Def Jam Records was created by
Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons
Which Beatle sings as the character Billy Shears on Sgt. Pepper?
Ringo Starr
Who is the lead singer for Matchbox 20?
Rob Thomas
All of the following are examples of Chicago blues musicians EXCEPT
Robert Johnson
The album ________ by Fleetwood Mac was number one on the Billboard charts for 31 weeks.
Rumours
singer of "Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean"
Ruth Brown
Who started Sun Records in Memphis?
Sam Philips
Why did Sam Phillips sell Elvis's contract?
Sam Philips sold Elvis's contract because of his own financial problems. He sold Elvis's contract to RCA for a lot of money.
One of the anthems from the summer of 1967 was "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) by
Scott Mckenzie
"Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" was a ballad played during the final episode of the TV series
Seinfeild
considered rock's first concept album
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
What is the blend of ska and punk called?
Ska-core
the "space" between stereo speakers
Sonic landscape
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
Who provided the background vocals for Dire Straits's "Money for Nothing"?
Sting
Which of the alternative bands from California was influenced the most by the styles from the Seattle alternative scene?
Stone Temple Pilots
How is pop success measured for folk artists?
Success is measured by album sales
Which group was produced by Rick Rubin, who had previously been involved with Run-DMC?
System of a Down
nickname for Madonna
The "material girl"
Bob Dylan worked with which group in Woodstock, New York?
The Band
The era from about 1935 to 1945 is considered to be
The Big Band Era
Compare and contrast the British invasion with rock's first wave from 1955 to 1960. In what ways was the music similar, and in what ways was it different? Consider musical developments, the bands, and individual musicians involved and note the ways in which audiences in both the United States and the UK reacted to each wave of rock.
The British Invasion was a cultural phenomenon of the mid-1960s, when rock and pop music acts from the United Kingdom and other aspects of British culture became popular in the United States and significant to the rising "counterculture" on both sides of the Atlantic.The bands that were part of the 1960s British Invasion were The Rolling Stones, Moody Blues and the Kinks. Chicago was an American band, not British; and The Police, although British, was not from the 1960s but the 1980s.
The Beatles were regular performers at which Liverpool venue?
The Cavern Club
Ben E. King had been a singer with
The Drifters
Which group had a breakout single with its version of Roberta Flack's 1971 single "Killing Me Softly"?
The Fugees
a trio of Wyclef Jean, Pras Michel, and Lauryn Hill
The Fugees
first successful all-female new-wave band
The Go Gos
All of the following are albums by Pink Floyd EXCEPT
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.
the alter ego of Jim Morrison
The Lizard King
Which band was created to do a television show with the purpose of selling records?
The Monkees
Which British new-wave musician(s) blended a strong reggae influence into their music?
The Police
Aerosmith was often compared to which British band?
The Rolling Stones
What are the months of June, July, and August of 1967 commonly referred to as?
The Summer of Love
original name for the Grateful Dead
The Warlocks
In 1974 Bob Dylan returned to live touring with which of the following bands?
The band
How is the music of Tears for Fears reminiscent of progressive rock?
The band's lyrics dealt with serious topics.
Compare and contrast the musical output of the following musicians: Bill Haley, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, and Buddy Holly. How were their approaches to rock and roll similar and/or different? In your answer, consider their role in 1950s rock and roll, their musical and performance style, and their influence on later musicians.
The bigger labels were not interested in rock and roll at the time until Elvis showed up with more charisma than the other artists listed. Also the way he was marketed helped him sell more records than anyone else but in a brand new way that no one did before. Chuck Berry used to record on independent R&B labels with influences of CW as an attempt to appeal to the pop fans. By blending R&B and CW it created the "whitening" of R&B. This blend influenced artists like Buddy Holly and Bill Haley.
London
The center of the UK blues revival
