ONMUSIC ROCK Final Exam 21-30
Which band was influenced by the sound and styles of the Mod movement?
The Jam
Which group took out a full-page newspaper ad denouncing Hudson's department store?
The MC5
Which group was accused of causing a young woman to commit suicide?
Black Sabbath
The Sex Pistols were signed to all of these labels EXCEPT:
CBS
Two important musicians in the bebop movement were:
Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie
The drummer for James Brown's band was:
Clyde Stubblefield
Billy Gibbons was heavily influenced by:
Jimi Hendrix
Which soul singer wrote and recorded the ballad "A Change is Gonna Come."?
Sam Cooke
Which of these bands included African American members?
The Allman Brothers Band
All of the following songs are about space travel EXCEPT:
"(Bang a Gong) Get It On"
Which song created national backlash against the Sex Pistols?
"God Save the Queen"
All of the following are black sabbath songs EXCEPT
"I Wanna Be Your Dog"
All of the following are songs by Frank Zappa EXCEPT:
"Supper's Ready"
In the Court of the Crimson King was recorded in:
1969
Black Sabbath's first album was released in:
1970
Malcolm McLaren managed:
The Sex Pistols and the Damned
Which group frequently ended up bloodied at the end of their live shows?
The Stooges
Andy Warhol promoted:
The Velvet Underground
Which of the following is true of this I Wanna Be Your Dog?
The piano riff only contains a single note
Which album did NOT include any track breaks?
Thick as a Brick
Which saxophone soloist is prominently featured in this recording? Pharaoh's Dance
Wayne Shorter
Which of the following is a concept album?
Welcome to My Nightmare
Which group's music has humorous lyrics, innuendo, and word play?
ZZ Top
The album Nursery Cryme is based on:
a fairy tale written by Peter Gabriel
All of the following are typical in heavy metal music EXCEPT:
acoustic instruments
T. Rex was originally:
an acoustic folk duo
This Roundabout- 2008 Remaster includes:
asymmetrical meters
All of the following are predecessors of hard rock EXCEPT:
bluegrass
Phil Collins performed with all of the following instruments EXCEPT:
guitar
Patti Smith began her career as a:
poet
This Nights In White Satin- Single Version features:
symphony orchestra
What instrument is prominently featured in this Flash Light?
synthesizer
This subject of this "I'm The Slime" is:
the role of television in American society
All of these Bob Dylan albums show influences of country music EXCEPT:
Bringing It All Back Home
All of the following were alter egos of David Bowie EXCEPT:
China Girl
This Free Bird is a tribute to:
Duane Allman
Which group arranged and recorded a version of the classical suite Pictures at an Exhibition?
ELP
Which artist recorded the soundtrack for Sweet Sweetback's Baadassss Song?
Earth, Wind, and Fire
Which artist released seven consecutive albums that went to number 1 in the United State in the 1970s?
Elton John
Which of the following is true of this In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Full extended album version)?
It is based on riffs.
All of these musicians played on Bitches Brew EXCEPT:
Jaco Pastorius
"Say It Loud-I'm Black and I'm Proud" was recorded by:
James Brown
Which artist studied Eastern religion and philosophy with an Indian guru?
John McLaughlin
The keyboardist for ELP was:
Keith Emerson
Which group of artist appeared in comic books and had dolls created in their image?
Kiss
All of these artists were singers for black sabbath except
Klaus Meine
Which trumpet soloist is featured in this recording? Pharaoh's Dance
Miles Davis
Vanilla Fudge frequently covered songs by:
Motown artists
Who became the lead vocalist for Genesis after Peter Gabriel's departure?
Phil Collins
Which musician pioneered the tapping method on the electric guitar?
Steve Hackett
Which of these bands was the first to use multiple lead guitars?
The Allman Brothers Band
Sweetheart of the Rodeo was recorded by:
The Byrds
Which band combined the American and British styles of heavy metal?
The Scorpions
Why was the drumming on Bitches Brew unique compared to other jazz albums?
The rhythms were played straight instead of swung.
Which band included a saxophonist in their lineup?
X-Ray Spex
Pink Floyd began their career as:
a psychedelic band
The subject of this White Riot- Remastered is:
race and class
This Blitzkrieg Bop- 2001 Remastered Version features:
simple vocal melodies
Every episode of Soul Train featured:
the Soul Train Line
The subject of this Rock 'N' Roll Suicide- 2012 Remastered Version is:
the collapse of an alien rock star.
The most expensive album ever produced was:
A Night at the Opera
