Chapter 8: The Growing Rock Monster, Chapter 13: Alternative Rock and Rock Alternatives, Chapter 11: I Want My MTV, Chp 1: The World Before Rock and Roll, Chapter 7: Psychedelia, Chapter 12: Heavy Metal, Rap, and Indie Rock, Chapter 14: Widening Gaps...
Which film features the Beatles playing themselves at the height of Beatlemania?
A Hard Day's Night
What television show launched the Beatles into American stardom?
The Ed Sullivan Show
Which folk performer or group had a hit in 1959 with "Tom Dooley"?
The Kingston Trio
What does the instrumentation for a big band consist of?
A rhythm section and a horn section
The rise of punk rock in the United Kingdom can be linked to what phenomenon?
A severe economic recession
During the payola scandals, there was a struggle between which two organizations that collected royalties for songwriters?
ASCAP and BMI
Run-DMC collaborated with members of what band on "Walk This Way"?
Aerosmith
The Zulu Nation was founded by which DJ?
Afrika Bambaataa
"Hold On" by what band connects lyrically to southern gospel themes of perseverance and connects musically to guitar work reminiscent of 1960s blues rock as well as electronic noise associated with modern indie rock?
Alabama Shakes
Which celebrity DJ, who started out playing rhythm and blues records on a Cleveland radio station, was influential in bringing rock and roll into the mainstream?
Alan Freed
In the context of FM radio, what does AOR stand for?
Album-oriented rock
Al Nevins and Don Kirshner ran what music publishing firm that helped to establish the "Brill Building" approach?
Aldon Publishing
Who were the catalysts for the UK blues revival based in London?
Alexis Korner and Cyril Davies
Which performer explored dark themes and ended his shows in a gruesome way, even acting out his own death?
Alice Cooper"
John Mayall, Steve Winwood, and Eric Clapton were all part of a group of British musicians that favored which influence?
American blues
Which union took strong political steps in the 1940s to keep recorded music off the airwaves?
American federation of musicians (AFM)
The Velvet Underground was associated with which American artist in the 1960s?
Andy Warhol
What was the name of the record label formed by the Beatles?
Apple
Which company is the largest music retailer in the United States?
Apple
Which artist is known as the "Queen of Soul"?
Aretha Franklin
The song that launched the career of Elvis Presley, "That's All Right (Mama)," was written by whom?
Arthur Crudup
R.E.M. formed in what college town?
Athens, Georgia
After producing her first records for Columbia, Aretha Franklin was signed by what label in 1966?
Atlantic
Stax Records licensed music to what larger company in the 1960s?
Atlantic
The South by Southwest (SXSW) festival is held in what city?
Austin, Texas
Which Canadian teenager emerged in the summer of 2002 with the album Let Go and the single "Complicated"?
Avril Lavigne
In 1963, which label did the British press begin to use for the frenzy surrounding the Beatles?
Beatlemania
"Stax"
Before recording as a solo artist, Isaac Hayes was a songwriter and producer for what record label?
Which song from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band uses taped organ sounds randomly assembled to create a kaleidoscopic aural background?
Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite
Which musician is associated with big bands?
Benny Goodman
Where were Country Joe and the Fish most active?
Berkeley, CA
Which lyricist co-wrote many hits, including "Your Song," with Elton John?
Bernie Taupin
Which singer recorded the million-selling hit "Down Hearted Blues" in 1923?
Bessie Smith
Which artist was the lead member of the girl group Destiny's Child and then released her first album, Dangerously in Love, in 2003 as a solo artist?
Beyoncé
Ozzy Osborne was the lead singer of what band?
Black Sabbath
Ronnie James Dio took over lead vocals of what British band after the departure of Ozzy Osbourne?
Black Sabbath
Which film used Bill Haley's song "(We're Gonna) Rock around the Clock" over the opening credits?
Blackboard Jungle
Debbie Harry was the lead singer of what band?
Blondie
What two jazz-rock groups were known for arrangements that prominently feature horns?
Blood, Sweat & Tears and Chicago
What was Carl Perkins's biggest hit for Sun Records?
Blue Suede Shoes
Bill Monroe is associated with which style of music?
Bluegrass
What was the name of Alexis Korner's and Cyril Davies' influential blues revival band?
Blues Incorporated
Who originally wrote and recorded "Mr. Tambourine Man"?
Bob Dylan
Whose songs showed that pop music could address serious social issues rather than just teenage romance or frivolous concerns?
Bob Dylan
"reggae"
Bob Marley is most often associated with what style of music?
What was the name of the studio band at Stax?
Booker T. and the MG's
What Bruce Springsteen song was mistakenly appropriated by Ronald Reagan's presidential campaign as an affirmation of traditional values and American pride?
Born in the U.S.A.
Which band released "More Than a Feeling," a song that encapsulates the group's approach?
Boston
Who was the manager responsible for cleaning up the Beatles' stage act and helping them secure their first recording contract?
Brian Epstein
When the Rolling Stones first formed, which member was the group's creative leader?
Brian Jones
The recording of "Good Vibrations" was produced by whom?
Brian Wilson
Conor Oberst was in what successful indie group?
Bright Eyes
AC/DC was strongly influenced by what musical style?
British blues rock
Which best explains why music moved across international lines between 1945 and 1963?
British listeners were fascinated with American music.
What are Smokey Joe's Café, Memphis, Million Dollar Quartet, and Jersey Boys?
Broadway musicals featuring rock music
The E Street Band backed which musician?
Bruce Springsteen
Which artist had a band called the Crickets?
Buddy Holly
What happened on February 3, 1959, known as "The Day the Music Died"?
Buddy Holly was killed in a plane crash
What was the name of the Manhattan club that became the home of the New York punk scene?
CBGB
Why were American record companies initially hesitant to produce videos for MTV?
Cable television was not widely available in the United States in the early 1980s
Why did Capitol Records decline to issue the Beatles' first singles in the United States?
Capitol presumed the singles would fail because previous British artists had few hits in the United States.
Which of the following artists recorded for Sun Records?
Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash
After beginning her career behind the scenes as a songwriter, which artist became a successful performer during the 1970s with albums such as Tapestry?
Carole King
Who wrote "You've Got a Friend"?
Carole King
The song "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" was performed by the Shirelles and produced by whom?
Carole King and Gerry Goffin
The most important record charts in the history of rock and roll in the United States were published in which of these magazines?
Cashbox and Billboard
Which Chicago-based label, known for its electric blues and rock and roll records in the 1950s, was still active in producing black pop in the 1960s?
Chess
Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, and John Lee Hooker are associated with which record label?
Chess Records
By the early 1950s, which city was the most important center for blues music in the United States?
Chicago
"disco"
Chicago rock DJ Steve Dahl led a rally against what style of music?
"The Twist" was originally performed by Hank Ballard, but it was popularized on American Bandstand by which performer?
Chubby Checker
The instrumental accompaniments in early Beach Boys songs such as "Surfin' U.S.A." were most heavily influenced by whom?
Chuck Berry
Which artist first recorded "Johnny B. Goode"?
Chuck Berry
Which artist successfully sued for copyright infringement regarding the Beach Boys track "Surfin' U.S.A."?
Chuck Berry
Federally licensed radio stations that could reach multistate regions of the country were called what?
Clear channel stations
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is located where?
Cleveland
Who was the most successful British rocker during the period between 1957 and 1963?
Cliff Richard
Which of the following bands continued the Britpop tradition?
Coldplay
Which song was associated with pop music during the early 1950s?
Come On-a My House
Boston's "More Than a Feeling" and Foreigner's "Feels Like the First Time" are both based on what song form?
Compound AABA
What was the prominent market for popular music before rock and roll emerged in 1955?
Country and western Rhythm and blues mainstream pop
Which supergroup was made up of guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist Jack Bruce, and drummer Ginger Baker?
Cream
John Fogerty wrote most of the music for which artist/band?
Creedence Clearwater Revival
What country rock group included former members of Buffalo Springfield, the Hollies, and the Byrds?
Crosby, Stills & Nash
What term refers to a record holding prominent positions on more than one popularity chart (for example, the pop chart and the rhythm and blues chart) at the same time?
Crossover
Boy George was part of which group that received exposure on MTV in the 1980s?
Culture Club
"Really Love" was released in 2015 on the album Black Messiah by which neo-soul artist?
D'Angelo
During the 1950s, who emerged as the most important proponents of early rock and roll?
DJs
Ziggy Stardust was the alter ego of what influential glam rock singer?
David Bowie
Who replaced Syd Barrett in Pink Floyd?
David Gilmour
The song "Highway Star," often cited as influential on the development of heavy metal, was recorded by which band?
Deep Purple
Motown Records was founded in what city?
Detroit, MI
When the television show American Bandstand was first broadcast nationally on ABC, who was the host?
Dick Clark
Which two high-profile music industry professionals were questioned by a congressional committee during the payola investigations?
Dick Clark and Alan Freed
What English band was led by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Mark Knopfler?
Dire Straits
Which Washington, D.C.-based label became one of the most prominent independent companies of the hardcore movement?
Dischord
"blaxploitation"
Drawing on the increasingly cinematic sound of African American pop music in the 1970s, which new genre of film (with supporting soundtracks) rose to prominence at the beginning of the 1970s?
Which guitarist performs a solo on Wilson Pickett's version of the Beatles' "Hey Jude"?
Duane Allman
Which of the following artists was part of the "second British invasion" on MTV?
Duran Duran
Which progressive rock group combined rock band instruments with strings?
ELO
Which technology allowed Frank Sinatra to establish a more intricate vocal technique?
Electrical amplification
Which act's appearance on Saturday Night Live in 1977 brought national attention to the British punk scene?
Elvis Costello
Which artist or band released "Pump It Up" as a single in 1978 in the UK?
Elvis Costello
Heavy metal developed out of musical communities based where?
England and Los Angeles
Which band released the number-one hit "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" with the accompanying surreal music video?
Eurythmics
Which group featuring vocalist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody had a heavy rock sound and wide-ranging influences?
Evanescence
What helped to fracture the American radio audience in the late 1960s?
FM stations began to play album-oriented rock.
What recording studio, owned and operated by Rick Hall, was located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama?
Fame
Who was the New Orleans-based pianist and singer who had more than thirty Top 40 hits, including "Blueberry Hill"?
Fats Domino
Which hardcore band is perhaps best known for an infamous Saturday Night Live performance in 1981?
Fear
What band's album Rumours spent thirty-one weeks at number one on the Billboard charts in 1977, making it one of the most successful albums of the era?
Fleetwood Mac
What band, known for its 1970s mainstream rock, began as a British blues band in the late 1960s?
Fleetwood Mac
"Rope" was a single from which band's 2011 album Wasting Light?
Foo Fighters
Formed by guitarist Mick Jones and featuring the lead vocals of Lou Gramm, which band's tracks "Feels Like the First Time" and "Cold as Ice" quickly established them with American audiences?
Foreigner
Who established a new model for the pop-music singer?
Frank Sinatra
Who produced the album We're Only in It for the Money, a satirical take on the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band?
Frank Zappa
Who was the lead vocalist of the Four Seasons, known for his falsetto singing?
Frankie Valli
Which performers are representative of "western" music during the 1930s?
Gene Autry, Patsy Montana, Roy Rogers
"Be-Bop-a-Lula" was first recorded by whom?
Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps
funk
George Clinton is best known for what musical style?
Who produced the Beatles' early recordings?
George Martin
The group Wham! included what singer who later had success as a solo artist?
George Michael
The music video for which song depicted Cyndi Lauper rebelling against her parents?
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
What does the Record Industry Association of America (RIAA) give an album (or single) that sells 500,000 copies?
Gold certification
Which 1966 single consumed more studio time and budget allocation than any other pop single ever had before?
Good Vibrations
The song "White Rabbit" was written by which singer of Jefferson Airplane?
Grace Slick
Who was the lead singer of the Hollies?
Graham Nash
Which group released the album We're an American Band in 1973?
Grand Funk Railroad
Which program became the most successful barn dance radio show?
Grnad Ole Opry
Between 1960 and 1962, the Beatles made three extended trips to which city?
Hamburg
Though he had less than five years of success when he died at age 29, which singer and songwriter was considered country music's biggest star in the late 1940s and early 1950s?
Hank Williams
Which singer stood for country and western music for many Americans in the early 1950s?
Hank Williams
How did Bill Haley adapt "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" for white audiences?
He changed the rhythmic feel Her altered the lyrics Haley's version is less sexual than the Turners original
Which of these was true of Elvis Presley by the early 1960s?
He had a broader appeal
What was Les Paul's contribution to popular music?
He invented the solid-body electric guitar He invented sound-on-sound recording he was a guitarist and arranger
Why did Sam Phillips sell Elvis Presley's contract to RCA?
He used the money to finance the careers of other artists.
What was the name of the band led by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson?
Heart
Which song is an example of country and western music?
Hey Good Lookin
How was radio before 1945 different from radio today?
Stations broadcast soap operas and employed musicians
Booker T. and the MG's were the house band for which label?
Stax
Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton formed which record label?
Stax
What was the Motown's studio called?
Hitsville, USA
Within mid-century black culture, the musical tradition that poked fun at various aspects of adult relationships, mostly centered on sexual relations, was called what?
Hokum Blues
Which songwriting team produced a string of hits for Motown between 1963 and 1967?
Holland-Dozier-Holland
Which 1963 Beatle hit combines musical elements from Chuck Berry, girl-group pop, the Everly Brothers, and Little Richard?
I Want to Hold Your Hand
Chuck Berry's crossover hit "Maybellene" was his version of which country tune?
Ida Red
Which artist had a surprise number-one hit at the age of thirteen with "Fingertips, pt. 2"?
Stevie Wonder
"Thom Bell"
In the 1970s, who produced the Spinners and the Stylistics?
Which 1968 song by the Rolling Stones was banned from the radio because authorities thought it might fuel violence?
Street Fighting Man
Where did the Beatles travel in 1968 to study meditation?
India
On albums such as In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida, what band established musical elements that would become characteristic of heavy metal?
Iron Butterfly
"Shaft"
Isaac Hayes wrote music for which film?
Which of the following are true of new wave music?
It is a tamer form of punk rock It often uses irony It often refers to older styles of music
What is true of industrial rock?
It often blended electronic sources with live performance."
Why was the MP3 format significant
It reduced the size of music files and made them easier to share.
Which of the following statements is true of college rock?
It was an outgrowth of hardcore.
Why was Minnesota-based hardcore distinctive from that of other scenes?
It was more accessible and melodic.
Which acoustic-oriented artists had success in the late 2000s?
Jack Johnson, Mumford and Sons, the Avett Brothers
Which artist performed with the White Stripes, the Raconteurs, and the Dead Weather in addition to starting his own record company, Third Man?
Jack White
The Famous Flames were the backing group for which artist?
James Brown
Which artist had a chart hit with "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud" in 1968?
James Brown
Which artist started his career singing doo-wop and performing as a stand-in for Little Richard?
James Brown
Who recorded "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, Pt. 1" in 1965?
James Brown
Which was a vocal surf group that worked closely with the Beach Boys until the groups' respective labels objected?
Jan and Dean
What artist released singles and albums while regularly appearing on television series including Good Times, Diff'rent Strokes, and Fame?
Janet Jackson
Which singer's posthumously released album Pearl became her most popular release, rising to number one in early 1971, while her version of Kris Kristofferson's "Me and Bobby McGee" hit the top of the U.S. singles charts?
Janis Joplin
Which of the following singers was marketed as the "female Elvis"?
Janis Martin
Which was the first important production team in rock?
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Which Atlantic Records executive and producer played an important role in developing southern soul music in the 1960s?
Jerry Wexler
Singer and flute player Ian Anderson led what progressive rock band?
Jethro Tull
Which artist's song "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" was at the top of the U.S. charts at the time of his tragic death?
Jim Croce
Who was the lead singer of the Doors who also introduced an alter ego, the Lizard King?
Jim Morrison
"Purple Haze" was recorded by which artist?
Jimi Hendrix
The album American Fool established which artist who was known for his homespun, midwestern image?
John Mellencamp
Who was known as the "French Elvis"?
Johnny Hallyday
Which artist gained popularity performing live shows in Los Angeles at the Whiskey-a-Go-Go, where he also made a live album?
Johnny rivers
Which Canadian singer-songwriter experimented with avant-garde and jazz styles on albums including The Hissing of Summer Lawns and Mingus?
Joni Mitchell
Which band was formed by musicians who had earlier performed with Santana, the Steve Miller Band, and Frank Zappa?
Journey
When was the "Summer of Love"?
June, July, and August of 1967
Within the hip-hop community, which artist has been one of the most visible agents of beat-based music that appeals to both ardent hip-hop fans and rock listeners?
Kanye West
Who won the first season of the television show American Idol?
Kelly Clarkson
Who arranged a series of psychedelic events called "acid tests"?
Ken Kesey
"Philadelphia"
Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff are most closely associated with which city?
Which artist's image and persona are part and parcel with her music, similar to how David Bowie, Madonna, and Michael Jackson performed and presented themselves?
Lady Gaga
Which British group was deeply devoted to the album format as well as resistant to releasing tracks as singles?
Led Zeppelin
Who founded the New York-based Red Bird music label?
Leiber and Stroller
The members of the Eagles met while playing in the backing band for which singer?
Linda Ronstadt
"the Commodores"
Lionel Richie was a member of what group?
The Beatles shared a bill with which artist while working at the Star Club in Hamburg?
Little Richard
Which artist cowrote and first recorded "Tutti Frutti"?
Little Richard
Who was the first rock and roll artist to cultivate the "wild man" persona?
Little Richard
Who released Exile in Guyville, a response to an album by the Rolling Stones?
Liz Phair"
Which of the following was founded as a traveling music festival?
Lollapalooza
The Spontaneous Underground was a weekly event that combined poetry, music, and avant-garde performance art. In which city did it take place?
London
The UFO Club, which hosted psychedelic gatherings, was located in what city?
London
Like many folk-rock groups, the Mamas and the Papas migrated from New York to which city?
Los Angeles
The hardcore band Black Flag was based in what city?
Los Angeles
Where did the members of the Beach Boys grow up?
Los Angeles
The turning point in Elvis Presley's career likely occurred during his performance on which program?
Louisiana Hayride
The album Forever Changes was recorded by what band?
Love
Which southern rock band is named for a high school teacher?
Lynyrd Skynyrd
"Like a Virgin" was a hit from the album of the same name by which artist?
Madonna
Which style best describes the song "All or Nothing at All"?
Mainstream pop
A second wave of Beatles-type bands—including Herman's Hermits, Freddy and the Dreamers, and the Hollies—emerged from which city?
Manchester
Which group, originally called Kara's Flowers, toured for several years before achieving national popularity?
Maroon 5
Which Motown artist recorded "How Sweet It Is to Be Loved By You," "Pride and Joy," and the duet "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing"?
Marvin Gaye
Which of the following were indie rock labels active during the 1990s?
Matador, K Records, Kill Rock Stars"
What was the name of the early sampling keyboard, used by the Beatles on "Strawberry Fields Forever," that employed taped sounds to produce orchestral strings, choral voices, and an ensemble of recorders?
Mellotron
Where was Sun Records located?
Memphis
Stax Records was located in what city?
Memphis, TN
The success of Arcade Fire caused which indie record label to adapt its business model?
Merge
What was the North Carolina-based indie label founded by members of the group Superchunk?
Merge"
Which metal band released the track "One" in 1989?
Metallica
What artist had a number-one hit with "Billie Jean" in 1983?
Michael Jackson
Which of the following musicians were heard on the album Thriller?
Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Eddie Van Halen
The White Stripes and Sufjan Stevens both emerged from the indie scene in what location?
Michigan
Which influential jazz trumpeter began fusing jazz and rock in the 1970
Miles Davis
Which hardcore band released "Straight Edge" in 1981?
Minor Threat
With whom does Queen Latifah share rapping duties on "Ladies First"?
Monie Love
What was the first major international rock festival, held in the spring of 1967?
Monterey International Pop Festival
Before he became a solo pop star, Michael Jackson recorded with the Jackson 5 for what record label?
Motown
Maxine Powell ran a finishing school for artists signed to which record label?
Motown
The Funk Brothers were the studio band at what label?
Motown
The Temptations recorded for which label?
Motown
Boyz II Men signed with which label?
Motown"
Which band recorded the 1983 song "Shout at the Devil"?
Mötley Crüe
A track from which group's 1989 album Straight Outta Compton led to a warning letter from the FBI?
N.W.A
Which city became the center of much professional activity in country and western music after World War II?
Nashville, TN
Which songwriter began his hit-making career at Bang! Records?
Neild Diamond
Which of the following played a central role in the development of a national audience for entertainment in the United States?
Network radio
What was the dance-based style of hip-hop and pop developed by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis that created dense, stark musical textures from drum machines and samples?
New Jack Swing
Rap music and hip-hop culture have their origins in what city?
New York
The Brill Building, which housed many music publishers, was located in what city?
New York City
Tin Pan Alley refers to a style of music, a way of doing business, and an area located in what city?
New York City
Linkin Park is associated with which style?
Nu Metal
Which label released "Rapper's Delight," often cited as the first hip-hop single, in 1979?
Sugar Hill Records
Before he had a string of hit records for the independent label Monument, Roy Orbison recorded for what record label?
Sun
Which southern soul artist made significant inroads with hippie rockers when he appeared at the Monterey Pop Festival in spring 1967?
Otis Redding
Who wrote and originally recorded the song "Respect"?
Otis Redding
Which Atlanta-based hip-hop group comprised of Big Boi and André 3000 is known for its crossover success in the 2000s?
OutKast
Which singer performed a cover of Fats Domino's "Ain't It a Shame," retitled "Ain't That a Shame," which outperformed the original on the pop charts?
Pat Boone
Which punk rocker started as a poet before turning to music?
Patti Smith
Which of the following are associated with the lo-fi movement?
Pavement, Guided by Voices, and Elliott Smith"
Who released "Show Me the Way" in 1976?
Peter Frampton
"Sledgehammer," a number-one hit from the 1986 album So, was performed by what artist?
Peter Gabriel
Which was the most successful folk performer or group of the 1960s?
Peter, Paul, and Mary
Who performed lead vocals for Genesis after Peter Gabriel left?
Phil Collins
The Beach Boys' recording of "Don't Worry Baby," produced by Brian Wilson, was modeled on "Be My Baby," which was produced by whom?
Phil Spector
Who is credited with creating the "Wall of Sound"?
Phil Spector
Hall and Oates were heavily influenced by the soul tradition of what city?
Philadelphia
The stage show for which band's concept album The Wall featured a wall being built on stage between the band and the audience?
Pink Floyd
Which band took its name from the blues even though much of its approach was more indebted to avant-garde art music?
Pink Floyd
The opening guitar solo of Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode" uses double stops, a technique that involves which of these?
Playing two notes at the same time
What songwriting team wrote hits for many of Stax's recording artists?
Porter and Hayes
What prolific artist during the 1980s wrote, produced, and performed all his or her own music?
Prince
The bands Kansas and Styx helped to revive what style of rock music in the late 1970s?
Progressive rock
Which act released "Don't Believe the Hype" in 1988?
Public Enemy
Which group, led by Freddie Mercury and Brian May, combined elements of progressive rock and glam rock?
Queen
Which of the following bands emerged from the Los Angeles heavy metal scene?
Quiet Riot, Mötley Crüe, Ratt
Which band recorded "The One I Love" in 1987?
R.E.M.
Sam Phillips sold Elvis's contract to which record company?
RCA
Which producer made some of the first recordings of "hillbilly music"?
Ralph Peer
Which prominent record producer traveled the South and recorded many of the earliest country music performers?
Ralph Peer
Which film is a classic portrayal of a tragically misunderstood teenager?
Rebel without a Cause
Which is NOT true of mainstream rock in the late 1970s?
Record companies became less conservative, taking chances on a wide variety of bands
The first stirrings of psychedelia took place in Virginia City, Nevada, at what restored western-style bar?
Red Dog Saloon
Which style best describes the song "Shake, Rattle, and Roll"?
Rhythm and blues
Which star of the radio and television show The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet recorded twenty-six Top 40 singles?
Ricky Nelson
Which performer is associated with rural (Delta) blues?
Robert Johnson
Which publications supported a new style of journalism, mostly featuring writing by rock fans for rock fans, that reflected the social underpinnings of youth culture during this time?
Rolling Stone, Crawdaddy, Creem
His recording of "Only the Lonely (Know How I Feel)" demonstrates which singer's characteristic falsetto voice?
Roy Orbison
Which act released "Rock Box" in 1984?
Run-DMC
What are the musical roots of rhythm and blues?
Rural and urban blues, gospel, a cappella vocal grounps
Who founded Def Jam Records?
Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin
Which vocal duo was loaned by Atlantic Records to Stax, where they recorded "You Don't Know Like I Know" and "Hold On, I'm Comin'"?
Sam and Dave
Haight-Ashbury is a neighborhood in what city?
San Francisco
The Grateful Dead were at the center of the psychedelic music scene of what city?
San Francisco
Which band blended Latin rhythms with blues-influenced improvisation in songs like "Evil Ways" and "Oye Como Va"?
Santana
Which of the following are associated with Tin Pan Alley?
Sectional verse-chorus New York City 32-bar AABA form
What must an album do to receive a platinum certification from the Record Industry Association of America (RIAA)?
Sell one million copies
The song "A Day in the Life" is from which album?
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Which album is often cited as the first concept album in rock?
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
What became the focus of the music industry after the success of Frank Sinatra?
Singers
Instead of releasing the album SMiLE, the Beach Boys released what album?
Smiley Smile
Which lead singer of the group the Miracles took on many songwriting and production duties at Motown Records?
Smokey Robinson
The track "Psycho Killer," with spare instrumental accompaniment and David Byrne's spastic vocal delivery, provides an example of which band's early approach?
Talking Heads
Which artist took the entire music industry by storm in the last half of 2000s with the 2008 release "Love Story"?
Taylor Swift
After World War II, the national audience for mainstream pop music migrated to what medium?
Television
What 1950s technology was crucial to the rapid and broad success of rock and roll?
Television
"wah-wah guitar"
The "Theme from Shaft" helped to associate the rhythmic sound of which instrument with black pop?
Sheryl Crow had a #2 hit in 1993 with which song from Tuesday Night Music Club?
""All I Wanna Do""
he singer from which band also sang on Santana's 1999 hit "Smooth"?
"Matchbox 20"
Which 1991 album launched Nirvana to fame?
"Nevermind
Chris Cornell was the lead singer for what band?
"Soundgarden"
Which band's eponymous album contained the single "What I Got"?
"Sublime"
The Monkees were created by whom?
"television producers"
What form common to Tin Pan Alley sectional verses plays a central role in rock?
AABA
Who was the founder of Motown Records?
Berry Gordy Jr.
Janis Joplin got her start performing with which band?
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Which artist's song "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" discussed older forms and was musically modeled on late 1950s rock?
Billy Joel
Most writers cite the music of what band as the earliest form of heavy metal?
Black Sabbath
Which country developed magnetic tape during World War II?
Germany
Which Detroit-based singer's outrageous onstage antics made him a model for punk rockers?
Iggy Pop
"Los Angeles"
In the 1970s, Motown Records was run primarily from what city?
All four members of what blues-rock band wore theatrical costumes and makeup onstage?
Kiss
Who had a hit in 1966 with "These Boots are Made for Walkin'"?
Nancy Sinatra
The band Devo is most often associated with what musical style?
New Wave
After similarities were noticed between their songs "How You Remind Me" and "Someday," which group became the subject of controversy?
Nickelback
When was bluegrass developed?
Post world War II
Who became a star in the pop world after the 1982 release of his album 1999, featuring the singles "1999" and "Little Red Corvette"?
Prince
What was the group led by Chuck D and Flavor Flav?
Public Enemy
"ska and rock steady"
Reggae developed from which two Jamaican musical styles?
Which band can be viewed as part of both New York's noise rock scene and the "no wave" movement?
Sonic Youth
In addition to their hit singles, which artists were known for their outlandish hippie fashions?
Sonny and Cher
What is the process by which a musician records one instrumental part and then another part so that the two parts sound together when played back?
Sound-on-sound recording
Which record labels specialized in recording black popular music?
Sun Records, Atlantic Records, King Records
"Motown"
The Jackson 5 recorded for what record label in the early 1970s?
"Eurodisco"
The music of the Village People and Donna Summer exemplifies what style?
What do Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis have in common?
They both offered manic piano playing and wild stage personae.
What was characteristic of Huey Lewis and the News?
They created music with an easy, wholesome sound.
Which of these is true about teenagers after World War II?
They had their own pop culture
How did the Beatles' approach to writing lyrics change between 1964 and 1966?
They wrote increasingly complex lyrics
What band had success with the single "Pride (In the Name of Love)" from the album The Unforgettable Fire?
U2
Which label released Betty Everett's "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" in 1964?
Vee-Jay
War
Which band worked with former Animals lead singer Eric Burdon?
What was Purple Rain?
a film and accompanying soundtrack released by Prince
Following her win on American Idol, Carrie Underwood became associated with which musical style?
country
In 1957, Jerry Lee Lewis's career stalled due to a scandal surrounding what?
his marriage
What is the form of "Evil Ways"?
simple verse
The Nine Inch Nails album The Downward Spiral reached #2 on the "Billboard 200." Which song was featured on the album?
""Hurt""
Which artist sang the song "You Oughta Know" that captured the sense of anger, frustration, and outrage experienced after a romantic breakup?
"Alanis Morissette"
Which Seattle-based band was originally signed to Columbia Records as a heavy metal group?
"Alice in Chains"
What is the name of the record label founded by Sean Combs, known at the time as Puff Daddy?
"Bad Boy"
Who recorded the song "Loser"?
"Beck"
What was significant about Lifehouse and Creed?
"Both produced alternative rock songs alluding to Christian theology."
Which group had a hit with "End of the Road" in 1992?
"Boyz II Men"
The group Oasis is most closely associated with which style?
"Britpop"
Which band had an unorthodox instrumental lineup and combined elements of jazz, funk, bluegrass and the singer-songwriter movement to create memorable songs to serve as the basis for large-scale improvisation?
"Dave Matthews Band"
What was the most prominent record label producing hip-hop on the West Coast?
"Death Row"
What mantra illustrated the overriding aesthetic of punk?
"Do it yourself" (or DIY)"
Dr. Dre produced The Slim Shady LP by what artist?
"Eminem"
What ex-Yardbird and Cream guitarist released the hit album Unplugged in 1992?
"Eric Clapton"
"Rapper's Delight" incorporates a rhythm track drawn from what song?
"Good Times" by Chic"
Dookie was the first commercially successful album for what group led by Billie Joe Armstrong?
"Green Day"
What was true of Beck in the 1990s?
"He included varied stylistic influences in his records."
How did Bob Dylan generate controversy at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965?
"He played with electric instruments."
Why did Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys stop touring in 1964?
"He wanted to concentrate on songwriting."
What did Sonny Bono do before creating the duo of Sonny and Cher?
"He worked closely with Phil Spector."
Darius Rucker remade himself as a country performer after being the lead singer for which band?
"Hootie and the Blowfish"
Why was Radiohead's album In Rainbows significant?
"It was offered online on a pay-as-you-wish basis."
Which group was known for its use of the seven-string electric guitar
"Korn"
Sarah McLachlan became a figurehead in the female singer-songwriter movement after she organized which festival devoted to music by women?
"Lilith Fair"
Which 1964 song was investigated by the FCC for profanity?
"Louie Louie"
Which of the following groups recorded for the indie label Merge Records?
"Magnetic Fields, Neutral Milk Hotel, Superchunk"
Where was Bob Dylan originally from?
"Minnesota"
What group led by Jeff Magnum recorded In the Aeroplane over the Sea, one of the most critically acclaimed indie records of the 1990s?
"Neutral Milk Hotel"
At which festival did Bob Dylan first "plug in"?
"Newport Folk Festival"
In the studio, Trent Reznor records and performs all of the parts for what group
"Nine Inch Nails"
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" appeared on the 1991 album Nevermind by what band?
"Nirvana
Dave Grohl was a member of which two groups?
"Nirvana and Foo Fighters"
Kurt Cobain was the lead singer of what band?
"Nirvana"
Which of the following bands were part of the ska revival in the 1990s?
"No Doubt and Sublime"
Which band hosted the television show Where the Action Is?
"Paul Revere and the Raiders"
Tom and Jerry was an early name used by which duo?
"Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel"
Which of the following bands engaged in a legal battle with Ticketmaster?
"Pearl Jam"
Which 1966 Beach Boys album set a new standard for record production and musical sophistication?
"Pet Sounds"
The Righteous Brothers' "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" and Tina Turner's "River Deep, Mountain High" were produced by whom?
"Phil Spector"
"Chalkdust Torture" was included on the album Picture of Nectar by which band?
"Phish"
What 1965 song did Bob Dylan use to point his finger at the folk establishment?
"Positively 4th Street"
The song "Airbag" was released on OK Computer by which band?
"Radiohead"
"Give It Away" appeared on the 1991 album Blood Sugar Sex Magik by what band?
"Red Hot Chili Peppers"
Modern metal group System of a Down sometimes incorporates rapped lyrics, and their albums have been produced by Run-DMC's producer who originally brought rap and rock together in the 1980s. Who is this producer?
"Rick Rubin"
Which of the following singer-songwriters was an organizer of the festival Lilith Fair?
"Sarah McLachlan
What is Christina Aguilera known for?
"She topped both the Billboard and the Latin music charts."
Which singer worked as a backing vocalist before releasing several successful albums beginning with Tuesday Night Music Club?
"Sheryl Crow"
Which group was an integral part of the riot grrrl movement of feminist punk musicians in the Pacific Northwest?
"Sleater-Kinney"
What was the Chicago-based band that blended elements of progressive rock, psychedelia, and heavy metal under the lead of guitarist and singer-songwriter Billy Corgan?
"Smashing Pumpkins"
Who was the second rapper featured on Dr. Dre's "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang"?
"Snoop Doggy Dogg (aka Snoop Dogg)"
What television show helped to launch the careers of several 1990s teen idols, including Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears?
"The New Mickey Mouse Club"
What was Simon and Garfunkel's first major hit song?
"The Sounds of Silence"
What characterized Rage Against the Machine?
"They incorporated rapped vocals into a hard rock context."
What is true of lo-fi recordings?
"They often had an amateur quality."
Which of the following is true of Marilyn Manson?
"They produced albums that included vulgar and satanic content."
Which artist released "Crucify" from her 1992 album Little Earthquakes?
"Tori Amos"
Which singer-songwriter was a piano prodigy trained at the Peabody Conservatory?
"Tori Amos"
Which channel developed programming about the history of rock music?
"VH-1"
Which group's Top 40 hit "Buddy Holly" combines slang associated with hip-hop and 1950s references
"Weezer"
Ryan Adams and Caitlin Cary were in what alt-country group?
"Whiskeytown"
Which groups are considered jam bands?
"Widespread Panic, Phish, Blues Traveler"
After Uncle Tupelo split up in 1994, Jeff Tweedy formed what band?
"Wilco"
Like those of his idol, Bob Dylan's early lyrics addressed social injustice. Whose lyrics were the model for Dylan's early work?
"Woody Guthrie's"
Which group released the iconic noise-rock albums Painful and I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One?
"Yo La Tengo"
What did Larry Levan established himself as?
"a dance DJ in New York"
What was Righteous Babe?
"a record label founded by Ani DiFranco
What was H.O.R.D.E.?
"a summer tour featuring several jam bands"
The band Uncle Tupelo is most often associated with which style?
"alt-country
Radio consultant Fred Jacobs helped to create which format in the 1980s?
"classic rock"
What recording technology was first introduced in 1980?
"compact discs"
What were the Four Seasons known for?
"doo-wop style vocals"
What instrument is featured on the Byrds' recording of "Mr. Tambourine Man"?
"electric twelve-string guitar"
The Chemical Brothers and Moby both released important albums in what style in the 1990s?
"electronic dance music"
Nirvana and Pearl Jam represented what style of rock initially based in Seattle
"grunge"
What style of electronic dance music developed in Chicago?
"house"
The CMJ Music Marathon hosted in New York City and Austin's South by Southwest festival emerged during the 1990s as important industry events that showcased live performances of what genre?
"indie rock"
A court ruling against rapper Biz Markie in 1991 set a precedent requiring hip-hop producers to do what?
"obtain permission to use sampled sources"
Who wrote the Monkees' early songs?
"professional songwriters"
What is the form of "In the Aeroplane over the Sea"?
"simple verse, with bridge"
Sheryl Crow's "All I Wanna Do" is in what form?
"simple verse-chorus, with pre-chorus"
Which of the following bands were all fictional groups made for television?
"the Archies, the Banana Splits, Lancelot Link and the Evolution Revolution"
Who originally recorded "California Girls"?
"the Beach Boys"
n 1995, the single "Free as a Bird" was released in conjunction with a documentary about what band?
"the Beatles"
Whose recording of "Mr. Tambourine Man" hit the top of both the U.S. and the UK charts in 1965?
"the Byrds'"
What's the name of the trio featuring Wyclef Jean, Pras Michel, and Lauryn Hill?
"the Fugees"
Which groups were the primary heroes of the 1990s jam bands?
"the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers Band"
Which duo was made up of singer-songwriters Amy Ray and Emily Saliers?
"the Indigo Girls"
Which British group released "You Really Got Me" in 1964?
"the Kinks
Singer and songwriter John Phillips wrote many hits for his folk-rock group. What was that group called?
"the Mamas and the Papas"
Which group first recorded "Last Train to Clarksville"?
"the Monkees"
Who performed most of the music for the Byrds' recording of "Mr. Tambourine Man"?
"the Wrecking Crew"
What did the 1972 compilation album Nuggets document?
"the garage rock movement of the 1960s"
What does the term payola refer to?
"the practice of giving DJs gifts or cash to play records on the radio"
How much in quarterly earnings did Pandora pay songwriter David Lowery in 2013 for 1,159,000 plays of his song "Low"?
$16.89
In what year did the Beatles perform their last public concert?
1966
Which 1964 book, based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead, connected psychedelic drugs with Eastern spirituality?
The Psychedelic Experience
Whose career was cut short when they were blacklisted for reportedly sympathizing with the Communist Party?
The Weavers
Which describes the songs on the Rolling Stones' first six albums?
There were more cover versions than originals
Which of the following is true of pop covers of rhythm and blues songs in the 1950s?
They benefited mainly record companies and white performers.
The Beatles were the most dominant band in the world during the mid-1960s. How did this unique success affect the group's musical direction?
They were able to experiment much more than other bands.
Which describes most of the number-one hits on the UK charts in 1963?
They were by British artists
"Turn on, tune in, and drop out" was the advice of which proponent of LSD who once taught at Harvard?
Timothy Leary
Many publishers in which place employed composers who wrote popular songs that primarily used a sectional verse-chorus format?
Tin Pan Alley
Which Beatles' song used tape loops to create an otherworldly sound?
Tomorrow Never Knows
After leaving the Spencer Davis Group, British musician Steve Winwood formed what band?
Traffic
"Island Records"
Traffic, Cat Stevens, and Bob Marley and the Wailers were all featured on the roster of what UK-based record label?
Which Irish singer-songwriter first hit the charts as a member of the band Them, but demonstrated his experimental side on the 1968 album Astral Weeks?
Van Morrison
MTV debuted on August 1, 1981, with which music video?
Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles
Which singer began recording rockabilly songs, but spent the rest of her career in country music?
Wanda Jackson
Bad Brains, Teen Idles, and Minor Threat were all part of what city's hardcore scene?
Washington, D.C.
Dinosaur Jr. was from what important regional center of indie rock?
Western Massachusetts
"Sly and the Family Stone"
What band had a number-one hit in 1970 with "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)"?
"took complete artistic control over his records"
What did Stevie Wonder do when he turned twenty-one in 1971?
"Saturday Night Fever"
What film helped to bring disco music into the mainstream in 1977?
"The Harder They Come"
What film helped to bring reggae music to a wider audience in 1973?
"skank"Traffic,
What is the name of the offbeat rhythmic pattern that is characteristic of ska music?
"Philadelphia International"
What record label became known as the home of the "Philadelphia sound"?
"funk"
What style was closely associated with black culture in the minds of both black and white listeners in the first half of the 1970s?
disco
What style were producers Jacques Morali and Giorgio Moroder associated with?
Which song from Dookie provides a good example of how Green Day could blend the energy of guitar power-chords with a strong pop melodic sensibility?
When I Come Around""
San Francisco
Where was the group Sly and the Family Stone formed?
"the Temptations"
Which Motown group remade its sound in the 1970s while working with producer Norman Whitfield?
""Living for the City""
Which Stevie Wonder song demonstrates a general thematic kinship with "Papa Was a Rolling Stone," What's Going On, and There's a Riot Goin' On?
"George Clinton"
Which artist developed an elaborate stage show featuring a spaceship descending onto the stage from which he would emerge as a character called Dr. Funkenstein?
"Marvin Gaye"
Which artist recorded the concept album What's Going On?
"Kool and the Gang"
Which band had a number-one hit in 1980 with "Celebration"?
"Average White Band"
Which funk band did rock listeners likely know best during the 1970s?
"Earth, Wind, and Fire"
Which group was formed in Los Angeles by former Chess Records studio drummer Maurice White?
"the O'Jays"
Which of the following groups was associated with the "Philadelphia Sound"?
"Donna Summer"
Which singer performed on "Love to Love You Baby"?
""Get Up, Stand Up""
Which track by Bob Marley and the Wailers advocated for political freedom?
"the Temptations"
Who originally recorded "Papa Was a Rolling Stone"?
"Parliament"
Who recorded the 1975 song "Tear the Roof Off the Sucker (Give Up the Funk)"?
Sixto Rodriguez
Who was the subject of the 2012 documentary Searching for Sugar Man?
"James Brown"
Who wrote and first recorded the song "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud"?
"Curtis Mayfield"
Who wrote music for the 1972 film Superfly?
Which band streamed the album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot for free over the Internet in 2001?
Wilco
Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" was based on a song by whom?
Willie Dixon
Paul McCartney of the Beatles formed what new band in the 1970s?
Wings
Which progressive rock band recorded "Roundabout"?
Yes
Which Texas-based band released the albums Tres Hombres and Fandango!?
ZZ Top
What type of figure is depicted in the lyrics of Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A."?
a Vietnam veteran
What was the most important result of the revolution started by Napster?
a large-scale decline in sales of physical media
What was Napster when it first launched?
a peer-to-peer file-sharing service
What was the profession of Aretha Franklin's father?
a prominent clergyman
"Sunshine of Your Love" is largely based on which of the following?
a single riff
In addition to being a performer, Buddy Holly was influential as which of the following?
a songwriter
The Shangri-Las' "Leader of the Pack" is a song portraying what?
a teenage death
What is Yngwie Malmsteen best known as?
a virtuoso metal guitarist
While he was performing with the band Genesis, what was Peter Gabriel known for?
acting out songs using costumes and props
The pop success of folk artists in the late 1950s and early 1960s is most effectively measured by looking at which?
album sales
What were record popularity charts created to do?
alert industry insiders to trends in the music business"
Why did Chuck Berry's songs appeal to teenagers?
all answers are shown here
Recordings Phil Spector produced typically included what attributes?
all answers shown here
The distinctive sound of Stax recordings, heard in records such as "In the Midnight Hour," was characterized by what stylistic feature?
all answers shown here
What was Jimi Hendrix known for?
all answers shown here
What was the appeal of folk music for many listeners?
all answers shown here
Which changes took place in radio in the 2000s?
all answers shown here
Which mid-1960s television show targeted America's teenagers, providing wide exposure for British invasion and American acts?
all answers shown here
Which of the following characterizes hardcore music?
all answers shown here
Which of the following elements were typical of glam rock?
all answers shown here
In contrast to the Beatles, the Rolling Stones were presented as which of the following?
bad boys
What "country" instrument is featured in the Eagles' arrangement of "Take It Easy"?
banjo
During the 1950s, who emerged as the most important proponents of early rock and roll?
black urdban audiences
Michael Bolton can be most closely associated with what style of music?
blue-eyed soul
Pop music aimed at young teens was sometimes labeled by what term?
bubblegum music
Harry Belafonte's 1957 hits "Jamaica Farewell" and "Banana Boat (Day-O)" reflect an American fascination with what musical style?
calypso
The folk revival that began in the late 1950s can largely be attributed to the interest of which group?
college students
What is the form of Coldplay's "Viva La Vida"?
compound AABA
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," like many early Jagger-Richards compositions, is in what form?
contrasting verse-chorus
What is the form of Wilco's "Ashes of American Flags"?
contrasting verse-chorus
The song "Take It Easy" performed by the Eagles is best described as which style?
country rock
In the 1980s, what did some older progressive rock bands, such as Yes, do to remain successful?
create more accessible and radio-friendly songs
Which of these was one of the first doo-wop records to cross directly over to the pop charts?
cryin' in the Chapel
What was Madonna's profession before she became a singer?
dancer
Most of the focus of American Bandstand was on which of the following?
dancing
Rockabilly arrangements tended not to use which of these?
drums
Jimmy Eat World is most often associated with which of the following styles?
emo
Donovan was best known for what style of music in the 1960s?
folk rock
Ice-T was most closely associated with what style of rap?
gangsta
The Kingsmen, Cannibal and the Headhunters, and ? & the Mysterians could all be categorized as what?
garage bands
The Chantels, Shirelles, Crystals, Chiffons, Cookies, Dixie Cups, and Ronettes are all examples of which of the following?
girl groups
Before he recorded pop music, Sam Cooke primarily sang what musical style?
gospel
Country artist Keith Urban is known for his skill on what instrument?
guitar
Dick Dale was famous for playing which instrument?
guitar
The groups Poison, Warrant, Winger, Skid Row, and others that wore costumes and teased hair onstage were referred to as what?
hair bands
The Wayne's World movies and Beavis and Butthead cartoon series depicted stereotypes of whom?
heavy metal fans
The playful allusions to sexuality in the lyrics of Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" evoke what earlier musical style?
hokum blues
What was the most pressing challenge facing the UK music business in the late 1950s and early 1960s?
how to place more domestic records on the British charts
What were Vagrant and Drive-Thru?
independent labels that helped to popularize emo
Nine Inch Nails is most often associated with which style?
industrial
Between 1959 and 1962, Duane Eddy and the Ventures had a series of hits of what type?
instrumental
San Francisco disc jockey Tom Donahue was among the first to do what?
launch a successful free-form radio show on FM
What did musical guests appearing on American Bandstand almost always do?
lip-synch their vocals
Which of the following was characteristic of the Mod subculture in 1960s London?
listening to ska and rhythm and blues
Which group comprised MTV's original main audience?
midwestern teenagers
The Beatles' fascination with increasingly complex lyrics led them to do what on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band?
print the complete lyrics on the album sleeve
The "hippie aesthetic" in music is based on the idea that the rock musician should do what?
produce sophisticated music that will stand up to repeated listening
In the wake of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, a heightened sense of concept became the hallmark of what style of rock?
progressive rock
The band King Crimson is best known for what style of rock?
progressive rock
Berry Gordy held weekly meetings that served as the final tests for songs, their arrangements, and their recorded sound. What were these meetings called?
quality control
The Yardbirds developed long, improvisatory passages at the ends of songs. What did they call these improvised finales?
rave-ups
After 1972, what did the band Steely Dan focus on?
recording in the studio
Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran are associated with what style of music?
rockabilly
What is the technique popularized by Grandmaster Flash in which the record is quickly rotated in the reverse direction and then forward to create a rhythm?
scratching
"Positively 4th Street" is constructed in what form?
simple verse
The song "Baby Love," made famous by the Supremes, is in what form?
simple verse
British musician Lonnie Donegan was credited with popularizing which music?
skiffle
The Allman Brothers Band was best known for what style of rock?
southern rock
In their early years, Metallica embraced what type of heavy metal, characterized by fast tempos and blazing guitar passages?
speed metal
The tracks "Tell Laura I Love Her" and "Last Kiss" are examples of what genre?
splatter platters
Which is the style of music, exemplified by artists such as Sam Cooke and the Drifters, that mixes rhythm and blues with orchestral strings?
sweet soul
What is the primary instrument in the backing track of Madonna's "Like a Virgin"?
synthesizer
What did the Beatles use to create the otherworldly sounds on "Tomorrow Never Knows"?
tape loops
In the late 1950s and early '60s, Frankie Avalon, Bobby Darin, and Freddy Cannon were all known as what?
teen idols
What term did Phil Spector use to refer to songs like "Be My Baby"?
teenage symphonies
"Whipping Post" is the signature song of which band?
the Allman Brothers Band
What was the name of the 1969 music festival at Altamont Speedway, viewed by many as the end of the hippie era?
the Altamont Free Concert
What blues-oriented band from Newcastle featured singer Eric Burdon?
the Animals
Lou Pearlman managed which two vocal groups?
the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC"
After a motorcycle crash in 1966, Bob Dylan recorded extensively with which mainly Canadian group?
the Band
Which rap artist/group was among the first to take advantage of digital sampling technology?
the Beastie Boys
Which band got significant airplay on mainstream rock radio stations beginning in late 1978 with "My Best Friend's Girl"?
the Cars
Which British punk band was known for frequently taking political stances in their songs?
the Clash
Which was the vocal group that recorded the "playlet" songs "Smokey Joe's Cafe" and "Down in Mexico" with producers Leiber and Stoller?
the Coasters
Some in the music business incorrectly predicted that which group would eventually be more popular than the Beatles.
the Dave Clark Five
Which band added singer and pianist Michael McDonald and then adopted a stylistic approach that laid more emphasis on jazz influences?
the Doobie Brothers
Which group did Ben E. King perform with on recordings for Atlantic such as "There Goes My Baby"?
the Drifters
What was the name of the studio band at Motown?
the Funk Brothers
Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, and Paul McCartney all received which award for lifetime achievement in popular song from the Library of Congress?
the Gershwin Prize
What was the first successful all-female new wave band?
the Go-Go's
Which band, featuring guitarist Jerry Garcia, originally formed in the Bay Area as the Warlocks?
the Grateful Dead
Curtis Mayfield was a member of which Chicago-based group?
the Impressions
Who recorded "People Get Ready" in 1965?
the Impressions
Who recorded the first important national garage-band hit, "Louie Louie"?
the Kingsmen
Which band was a popular attraction at the Night Owl Coffee House in Greenwich Village?
the Lovin' spoonful
What term was used for the lighthearted, driving pop feel with accents on beats 2 and 4 heard on "I Want to Hold Your Hand"?
the Mersey beat
Which hardcore band used "We jam econo" as their slogan?
the Minutemen
Which Boston-based indie band featured guitarist Frank Black and bassist Kim Deal?
the Pixies
"Don't Stand So Close to Me" was a single from the album Zenyatta Mondatta by what band?
the Police
Which new wave band incorporated reggae influences into their early style?
the Police
Which mainstream rock bands had roots in the new wave movement?
the Police and U2
What was the name of the band that later became the Beatles?
the Quarry Men
Which of the following punk bands was part of the New York scene?
the Ramones
Which Minnesota band released "Color Me Impressed" in 1983?
the Replacements
Which 1960s group emerged out of the Beatles' shadow and positioned themselves as one of the most important groups to make the transition from the 1960s to the 1970s?
the Rolling Stones
Which band had a hit in 1965 with "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"?
the Rolling Stones
Which group did Andrew Loog Oldham manage and produce?
the Rolling Stones
Which rock band or artist from the 1960s released the albums Tattoo You, Undercover, and Steel Wheels in the 1980s?
the Rolling Stones
"Be My Baby" was recorded by which girl group?
the Ronettes
What group gained exposure as the house band for the television show Late Night with Jimmy Fallon?
the Roots
In 1977, which band released the controversial song "God Save the Queen," the cover of which depicted the British queen with a safety pin through her face?
the Sex Pistols
Malcolm McLaren managed which punk band?
the Sex Pistols
Whose first single was "Anarchy in the UK"?
the Sex Pistols
Which British indie band featuring vocalist Morrissey became widely popular in England but was heard mainly on college radio in the United States?
the Smiths
The summer of 1967 was known as what?
the Summer of Love
Which Motown group had a hit with "Baby Love"?
the Supremes
Which successful vocal group was formed by Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard in Detroit in 1959?
the Supremes
Which of the following were signed to Motown in the 1960s?
the Supremes, the Temptations, Stevie Wonder
Which group had a hit in 1964 with "The Way You Do the Things You Do"?
the Temptations
Tom Petty was part of what supergroup that also included George Harrison and Bob Dylan?
the Traveling Wilburys
Pink Floyd, Soft Machine, and Tomorrow were all bands that regularly performed at what venue?
the UFO Club
During the Hamburg and Liverpool period, the Beatles often performed music with origins in which nation?
the United States
Which American group laid grounds in the 1960s for the international rise of punk in the next decade?
the Velvet Underground
Which three bands were influential to the development of the New York punk scene?
the Velvet Underground, the Stooges, MC5
What band was led by Jakob Dylan?
the Wallflowers
Tommy was a concept album by which band?
the Who
Which British group initially formed in 1962 as the Detours?
the Who
Which music festival took place August 15-17, 1969?
the Woodstock Music and Art Festival
Drummer Hal Blaine and bassist Carol Kaye were part of a group of Los Angeles studio musicians known by which nickname?
the Wrecking Crew
Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page were all guitarists for which group?
the Yardbirds
Guitarist Jimmy Page played in which two blues-based bands?
the Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin
Controversy erupted in 1966 over a remark John Lennon made about which of the following?
the church
The Everly Brothers came from a background in what musical style?
the country music of the southeast
Which New York-based band emerged from rhythm and blues clubs and also opened for the Beatles in 1965?
the rascals
The term "rockism" refers to what?
the viewpoint that rock has been the central form of pop music since 1954
What was the role of the MC in early hip-hop?
to comment on the music and talk to partygoers
Why did the "new traditionalists" use elements of earlier rock music?
to return rock to what they saw as its core aesthetic values