History of Rock & Roll Final Study 2

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What song was not written by the Village People?

"Disco Duck"

Which of the following is not a song by ZZ Top?

"Free Bird"

The video that received the most play on MTV was

"Sledgehammer"

Many critics consider the Blue Cheer's 1968 cover of ____________ to be the first heavy metal recording ever made.

"Summertime Blues"

All of the following are songs by Frank Zappa EXCEPT:

"Supper's Ready"

Michael Jackson's most expensive music video was:

"Thriller"

The first video played on MTV was:

"Video Killed the Radio Star"

Which of the following is not a song by Duran Duran?

"Video Killed the Radio Star"

What is not a concept album?

(What's the Story) Morning Glory

How many albums did the Sex Pistols release?

1

"In the Court of the Crimson King" was recorded in:

1969

Led Zeppelin released their first album in:

1969

The Stonewall Riots took place in:

1969

Black Sabbath's first album was released in:

1970

The Dark Side of the Moon was released in:

1973

The 12-inch single was invented in:

1975

Napster and MP3.com were sued by the RIAA in:

2000

Youtube was launched in

2005

Which lead singer drew criticism for his offensive song lyrics, admiration for Charles Manson, and overt references to drug use?

Axl Rose

Which group was accused of causing a young woman to commit suicide?

Black Sabbath

All of these Bob Dylan albums show influences of country music EXCEPT:

Bringing It All Back Home

Which artist's music was used by both political parties in the 1984 Presidential election?

Bruce Springsteen

Songs such as "Breadfan" and "Crash Course in Brain Surgery" by the band ____________ are examples of early heavy metal.

Budgie

What label was Sex Pistols not signed to?

CBS

Two important musicians in the bebop movement were:

Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie

David Robert Jones is better known by the stage name ____________.

David Bowie

The Talking Heads was led by ____________.

David Byrne

The lead singer of Blondie was:

Deborah Harry

What band did not play at CBGB?

Devo

Who was the host of Soul Train?

Don Cornelius

Which group arranged and recorded a version of the classical suite "Pictures at an Exhibition"?

ELP

Who created the disco beat?

Earl Young

"Ace of Spaces" was one of the first heavy metal music videos to be played on MTV.

False

"Beat It" was the first Michael Jackson video played on MTV.

False

"Complete Control" was the first punk rock single ever released.

False

"Glam metal" is another term for "thrash metal."

False

"Heart of Glass" was one of the earliest commercial rap recordings.

False

"Love Shack" was released in 1979.

False

"Sweet Home Alabama" was written in response to a song by Bob Dylan.

False

"The Girl is Mine" was a duet with Paul Simon.

False

The E-mu SP-1200 and Akai MPC60 are types of synthesizers.

False

Who was the singer for Queen?

Freddie Mercury

Which of these musicians reached number 1 on both the pop and black music charts?

George Michael

Who recorded the album Grievous Angel?

Gram Parsons

Former members of Black Sabbath formed a supergroup called

Heaven & Hell

Former members of Black Sabbath formed a supergroup called:

Heaven & Hell

Who did not play on the Bitches Brew?

Jaco Pastorius

"Say It Loud-I'm Black and I'm Proud" was recorded by:

James Brown

All of these artists were discovered on YouTube except:

Jennifer Hudson

All of these artists were discovered on Youtube except

Jennifer Hudson

Which artist studied Eastern religion and philosophy with an Indian guru?

John McLaughlin

"(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party)" and "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" featured which musician?

Kerry King

What musician performed in "Thank You"?

Larry Graham

Who was the influential bassist for Sly and the Family Stone?

Larry Graham

Vince Neil, Nikki Six, and Tommy Lee were members of:

Mötley Crüe

What was Kid Rock not influenced by?

Otis Redding

What is the name of Dave Grohl's heavy metal recording project?

Probot

Michael Jackson's album Thriller was produced by whom?

Quincy Jones

Which of the following people was not a member of the band Genesis?

Robert Fripp

Who was the bassist for the Sex Pistols?

Sid Vicious

Which group's music features no bass guitar?

Sleater-Kinney

Which of the following was a riotgrrrl band?

Sleater-Kinney

What band was integrated?

Sly and the Family Stone

Nirvana toured with:

Sonic Youth

Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman were members of:

Sub Pop Records

Which of these bands included African American members?

The Allman Brothers Band

Which of these bands was the first to use multiple lead guitars?

The Allman Brothers Band

The song "New Rose," the first British punk single ever released, is by which band?

The Damned

Gram Parsons recorded with all of these groups EXCEPT:

The Doors

Why was the drumming on Bitches Brew unique compared to other jazz albums?

The rhythms were played straight instead of swung.

Which station is a subsidiary of MTV?

VH-1

Which of the following bands is not an example of early hard rock?

Van Morrison

Where is the video for "Like a Virgin" set?

Venice

Poly Styrene was the singer for which band?

X-Ray Spex

The lead vocalist of Rage Against the Machine is:

Zack De La Rocha

This song is an example of: Aquafugue

a Jethro Tull song played by a string quartet

The album Tommy is:

a rock opera

"Pinball Wizard" is...

a rock opera about a deaf and blind child

What is not typically in heavy metal?

acoustic instruments

Until the mid-1990s, the term "indie rock" was synonymous with:

alternative rock

T. Rex was originally:

an acoustic folk duo

Cool jazz was created as a response to:

bebop

Which does NOT precede hard rock?

bluegrass

Which format best describes the earliest days of MTV?

continuous video play reminiscent of Top 40 radio

What style of music is evoked in "Heart of Glass"?

disco

What music technique is not included in "Whole Lotta Love"?

double bass drum

Which of the following is a characteristic of funk music?

group singing

Mötorhead was the first band to mix:

heavy metal and punk rock

What was not an aesthetic of New Wave?

high volume and distortion

The Dave Matthews Band and Blues Traveler are examples of:

jam bands

What instrument is heard in "Cowboy"?

jaw harp

Rage Against the Machine's sound is defined by:

many different sounds created by the guitarist

Industrial rock valued

noise and distortion

What instrument is heard in "Pyramid Song"?

ondes Martenot

What instrument or technique is audible during the last minute of "Venus In Furs"?

ostrich guitar

What instrument technique is shown in "Master of Puppets"?

palm muting

What instrument of technique is prominently featured in "Lay, Lady, Lay"?

pedal steel guitar

What was "Rebel Girl" heavily influenced by?

punk rock

What was Peter Gabriel not influenced by?

punk rock

What is the subject of "White Riot"?

race and class

"Blitzkreig Bop" features what?

simple vocal melodies

What does "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash" feature?

song excerpts from Queen, Chic, and Blondie

What did The Velvet Underground's music not feature?

songs that were under three minutes in length

In the 2000s, Kid Rock

stopped rapping and began writing country rock music

King Crimson's music includes all of the following EXCEPT:

symphony orchestra

The most prevalent instrument in New Romanticism was:

synthesizer

Unlike punk bands, new wave bands often included which instrument?

synthesizer

The story of Hedwig and the Angry Inch is about:

the life of an East German rock musician

Rock of Love featured:

the love life of Bret Michaels

What did not contribute to the rise of disco?

the popularity of album-oriented rock

Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax are the "big four" of:

thrash metal

All of the following songs are about space travel EXCEPT:

"(Bang a Gong) Get It On"

Which of the following is not a song by Madonna?

"Addicted to Love"

Which Michael Jackson song features a guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen?

"Beat It"

What was the first Michael Jackson video played on MTV?

"Billie Jean"

Which two singles were released on the same day in order to compete with each other directly?

"Country House" and "Roll With It"

Jimmy Page played his guitar with a violin bow in:

"Dazed and Confused"

Which of the following is not a song by Nine Inch Nails?

"Devil's Gateway"

Which song created national backlash against the Sex Pistols?

"God Save the Queen"

In which song were the drum parts recorded in different takes?

"Hong Kong Garden"

Which music video was set in Sri Lanka?

"Hungry Like the Wolf"

What is not a Black Sabbath song?

"I Wanna Be Your Dog"

Which song repeatedly asks, "Are we not men?"

"Jocko Homo"

Which single was inspired by the 1992 Los Angeles Riots?

"Killing in the Name"

Which of the following songs is not by Red Hot Chili Peppers?

"Know Your Enemy"

Which Madonna song was censured by the Vatican?

"Like a Prayer"

Which of the following songs was by Donna Summer?

"Love to Love You Baby"

Which of the following songs is not by Nirvana?

"Radio Free Europe"

What as the first commercial rap hit?

"Rapper's Delight"

Which of the following is a song by Hall and Oates?

"Rich Girl"

Which was the first hip-hop video played on MTV?

"Rock Box"

Kiss's first major hit was:

"Rock and Roll All Night"

Which of the following is a song by Sonic Youth?

"Silver Rocket"

How many musicians were involved in the recording on "Head Like a Hole"?

1

The Birth of the Cool was released in:

1957

The Civil Rights Act was passed in:

1964

The Velvet Underground and Nico was recorded in:

1966

Saturday Night Fever was released in:

1977

The Talking Heads released their first album in:

1977

In what year did Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park air on television?

1978

"Rappers Delight" was released in:

1979

MTV was launched in:

1981

The first commercial CD was sold in:

1982

Michael Jackson's music was first played on MTV in:

1983

Nevermind was released in:

1991

Rage Against the Machine's first studio album was released in:

1992

How many guitarists are members of Radiohead?

3

The most expensive album ever produced was:

A Night at the Opera

Which band blended metal, folk, country, and blues in their music?

Aerosmith

Which group experienced a revival when they re-recorded a song with hip-hop group Run-DMC?

Aerosmith

Which of the following bands was not from Great Britain?

Aerosmith

Which heavy metal singer was born Vincent Furnier?

Alice Cooper

Which of the following is a jukebox musical?

American Idiot

Which of the following is true of Evanescence?

Amy Lee is the band's lead singer.

The Velvet Underground worked closely with which famous artist?

Andy Warhol

The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway

Animals

The Pink Floyd album ____________ is loosely based on a short story by George Orwell.

Animals

The best-selling debut album of all times was:

Appetite for Destruction

Which band won an Academy Award for the score to the film Her?

Arcade fire

What was Devo's first album?

Are We Not Men? We are Devo!

Thom Yorke and Flea are members of

Atoms for Peace

Which of the following is a supergroup?

Atoms for Peace

When was MTV launched?

August 1, 1981

This song features: I will wait

Banjo

Elton John co-wrote most of his songs with:

Bernie Taupin

Who is the lead singer and guitarist for Green Day?

Billie Joe Armstrong

Which Miles Davis album is considered to be the most important early jazz fusion album?

Bitches Brew

The infamous serial killer David Berkowitz claimed to have listened extensively to which band?

Black Sabbath

Which group was influenced by the Allman Brothers Band?

Blues Traveler

The two major bands of the Britpop movement were:

Blur and Oasis

Who is generally credited with beginning the integration of rock and country?

Bob Dylan

The band Return to Forever was started by which former member of Miles Davis' band?

Chick Corea

What is not an alter ego of David Bowie?

China Girl

Which of the following is an album by Yes?

Close to the Edge

The drummer for James Brown's band was:

Clyde Stubblefield

Def Jam had a distribution deal with:

Columbia Records

Which of the following albums features a full orchestra?

Days of Future Passed

Who was the singer for Blondie?

Deborah Harry

Rick Allen was the drummer for:

Def Leppard

The drummer for which band lost his left arm in a car accident?

Def Leppard

Kid Rock is from ____________.

Detroit

What band did not draw on the musical styles of the '50s and '60s?

Devo

Which album was the first punk rock album to sell over a million copies?

Dookie

Which of the following people as a member of NWA?

Dr. Dre

"Free Bird" is a tribute to...

Duane Allman

Which artist recorded the soundtrack for Sweet Sweetback's Baadassss Song?

Earth, Wind, and Fire

Steppenwolf's song "Born to Be Wild" was featured in which film?

Easy Rider

Which of the following was not an album by David Bowie?

Electric Warrior

Which artist released seven consecutive albums that went to number 1 in the United States in the 1970s?

Elton John

Which singer's first hit single in the U.S. was "Your Song"?

Elton John

"Wonderwall" was named for a song by John Lennon.

False

A subgenre of glam rock was named after Marc Bolan.

False

Adam Lambert was the Season 1 winner of American Idol

False

Alice Cooper's music frequently has the bass, guitar, and vocal lines performing the same riff.

False

All early hard rock groups were British.

False

All of Led Zeppelin's albums were named after the group.

False

All of the members of Genesis wore elaborate costumes during their live shows.

False

Antichrist Superstar was produced by Phil Spector.

False

Bitches Brew received almost universal acclaim from critics.

False

Black Sabbath's first album prominently features acoustic instruments.

False

Blondie's "The Tide is High" is based on a disco beat.

False

Bruce Springsteen was from Indiana.

False

DJs were hired to augment the sounds of a club's live band.

False

Danger Mouse produced Beck's Midnite Vultures.

False

Disco albums were blown up during the Stonewall Riots.

False

Disco music was not played on the radio until the 1980s.

False

Duane Allman died from a drug overdose.

False

Duran Duran's video for "Girls on Film" was created specifically for MTV.

False

Elton John frequently performed with a bottomless microphone.

False

Every member of Atoms for Peace was also a member of Radiohead

False

Every member of Atoms for Peace was also a member of Radiohead.

False

Flavor Flav was a member of NWA.

False

Flea is the lead vocalist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

False

Frank Zappa was British.

False

Frank Zappa's album We're Only in it for the Money made fun of the Monkees.

False

Freddie Mercury wrote all of the songs on A Night at the Opera.

False

Genesis was invited to perform at the Montreaux Classical Music Festival.

False

Gram Parsons was the first artist to mix country and rock.

False

Greg Lake was one of the original members of Yes.

False

Hardcore punk was based in London.

False

Hüsker Dü's music videos featured elaborate animation and production techniques.

False

In Saturday Night Fever, the lead character is gay.

False

In a funk groove, all of the musicians play the same riff.

False

In the early 1980s, video releases of MTV videos sold almost as well as the singles.

False

Industrial rock developed at the same time as progressive rock.

False

Is "I'm Eighteen" about satanic rituals?

False

Jack White and Meg White are siblings.

False

Jam Master Jay developed the technique of record scratching.

False

Jethro Tull embraced their identity as a progressive rock band.

False

Johnny Ramone was the first musician known to stage dive.

False

Justin Bieber is the only musician who has received a major record label contract as a result of his videos on YouTube.

False

Kid Rock's Devil Without a Cause was produced by the Dust Brothers.

False

Kim Gordon is the lead singer of Sleater-Kinney.

False

King Crimson frequently used the Moog synthesizer.

False

Kiss stands for "Knights in Satan's Service."

False

Krist Novoselic was the bass player for R.E.M.

False

Led Zeppelin II includes only acoustic numbers that were recorded in a single take.

False

Led Zeppelin billed themselves as a heavy metal band.

False

Led Zeppelin often released up to six singles from each of their albums.

False

Led Zeppelin was originally created to fill Cream's tour dates.

False

Lynyrd Skynyrd's music features a single lead guitar.

False

Malcolm McLaren was the original drummer for Siouxsie and the Banshees.

False

Metallica is considered the first hair metal band.

False

Miles Davis would only play with African American musicians.

False

Most of George Clinton's songs are strophic ballads.

False

Mötley Crüe, Van Halen, and Guns N' Roses started by playing in New York clubs.

False

Napster was the first fee-based MP3 downloading service.

False

Nico performed on every track of The Velvet Underground and Nico.

False

Nirvana never signed with a major label.

False

Pandora allows listeners to hear specific sounds on demand

False

Patti Smith would only sing music that was written from a woman's point of view.

False

Peter Gabriel was strongly influenced by Phil Spector's wall of sound.

False

Phish prohibits recordings of their live concerts.

False

Ric Ocasek was the lead singer of the Talking Heads.

False

Robert Plant wrote "Whole Lotta Love."

False

Rudolf Schenker was the only member of the Scorpions to appear on every album they recorded.

False

Russell Simmons produced records for Run-DMC and the Beastie Boys.

False

Several members of Sly and the Family Stone had played in James Brown's band.

False

Several members of the Ramones were classically trained musicians.

False

Sid Vicious was the lead singer of the Sex Pistols.

False

Soul Train was canceled after only one season.

False

Tarkus is a concept album about poverty and the Church of England.

False

The Beastie Boys were originally a blues cover band.

False

The Bee Gees were created by Jacques Morali.

False

The Buzzcocks were the political spokespeople of the British punk rock movement.

False

The Ramones frequently dressed in women's clothing and wore makeup during their live shows.

False

The Ramones had several number 1 albums in the United States.

False

The Talking Heads posed on the cover of their first album in suits like those of the Beatles.

False

The current lineup of the Rolling Stones does not include any of the band's original members.

False

The first heavy metal songs were recorded by British bands.

False

The main function of an MC was to play records at a party.

False

The music of X-Ray Spex is pop punk.

False

The only female members of Sly and the Family Stone were backup singers.

False

The riffs in British heavy metal were more melodic than the riffs in American heavy metal.

False

The song "Money" prominently features a children's chorus.

False

Three members of Buffalo Springfield went on to form Crosby, Stills, and Nash.

False

Tina Weymouth was the lead singer of the Talking Heads.

False

Tré Cool is the lead singer of Green Day.

False

Van Halen's "Eruption" prominently features the synthesizer.

False

Weather Report played only acoustic instruments.

False

Yes was highly skeptical of and critical of spirituality and religion.

False

ZZ Top developed the technique of "trading twos."

False

ZZ Top was heavily influenced by the music of the Beatles.

False

Bre Michaels has starred in all of these reality television programs except

Family Jewels

Bret Michaels has starred in all of these reality television programs except:

Family Jewels

Which of the following is an album by Public Enemy?

Fear of Black Planet

"Rock and Roll (Part Two)," also known as "Hey," was recorded by:

Gary Glitter

All of the following people were judges on American Idol except:

Gene Simmons

Who created the P-funk?

George Clinton

Rage Against the Machine's album The Battle of Los Angeles is heavily influenced by the novel 1984 by ____________.

George Orwell

R.E.M. was from:

Georgia

The Scorpions were:

German

The Bee Gees consisted of three brothers named Barry, Robin, and Maurice ____________.

Gibb

Donna Summer's recordings were produced by:

Giorgio Moroder

Emmylou Harris worked closely with:

Gram Parsons

Who perfected the practice of scratching?

Grandmaster Flash

Which of the following bands have helped turn their own catalogues into jukebox musicals?

Green Day

Which musical has a participatory "Be-In" as its finale?

Hair

Which musicians had worked with Gamble and Huff in the Philadelphia music scene?

Hall and Oates

Why was Miroslav Vitouš fired from Weather Report?

He was unable to adapt his playing to the band's new style.

Who was the lead singer for Black Flag?

Henry Rollins

Kurt Cobain's wife, Courtney Love, was the lead singer for which grunge band?

Hole

Which of the following was an album by Patti Smith?

Horses

The MTV show 120 Minutes featured videos by artists such as:

Hüsker Dü and the Replacements

The leader of Jethro Tull was:

Ian Anderson

Who was the lead singer of the Stooges?

Iggy Pop

Which band's name was inspired by that of a medieval torture device?

Iron Maiden

Which of the following people was not a member of James Brown's band?

Isaac Hayes

What was innovative about Herbie Hancock's song "Rockit"?

It included hip-hop scratching.

What is true about "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"?

It is based on riffs.

What is true about "Thank You"?

It quotes several titles of songs by Sly and the Family Stone.

Which bass player is prominently featured in "Weather Report"?

Jaco Pastorius

Which performer's music frequently included screams, grunts, and hollers?

James Brown

Dave Grohl has been a member of all of these groups or projects except:

Jethro Tull

The Carducci String Quartet and the Neue Philharmonic (Orchestra) Frankfurt have both recorded the music of

Jethro Tull

Billy Gibbons was heavily influenced by:

Jimi Hendrix

Most of Led Zeppelin's songs were written by:

Jimmy Page and Robert Plant

Weather Report was founded by ____________.

Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter

Procol Harum's song "A Whiter Shade of Pale" borrows a bass line from a composition by which composer?

Johann Sebastian Bach

Which member's death prompted the dissolution of Led Zeppelin?

John Bonham

"Jack and Diane" and "Small Town" are songs by:

John Mellencamp

Which of the following artists was born in Indiana?

John Mellencamp

John Lydon became:

Johnny Rotten

Sex Pistol's singer John Lydon is better known by his stage name ____________.

Johnny Rotten

Which of the following bands is not one of the "big four" thrash metal bands?

Judas Priest

The keyboardist for ELP was:

Keith Emerson

Which of the following people was not a member of Pink Floyd?

Keith Emerson

The Season 1 winner of American Idol was:

Kelly Clarkson

Yes recorded music based on all of the following EXCEPT:

Ken Kesey's novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

The members of Devo met at:

Kent State University

Which group or 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

The first artist signed to Def Jam was:

LL Cool J

Eddie Kramer was a producer for:

Led Zeppelin

What artist did not help popularize hip-hop in the 1980s?

Led Zeppelin

Which group is often considered the progenitor of heavy metal?

Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin's song "Whole Lotta Love" was the only single from which album?

Led Zeppelin II

Led Zeppelin's song "Stairway to Heaven" is from which album?

Led Zeppelin IV

On what album does "Stairway to Heaven" appear?

Led Zeppelin IV

Who is the singer and bassist for Motörhead?

Lemmy Kilmister

Who was the leader and one of the founders of the Velvet Underground?

Lou Reed

Which artist's music prompted the formation of the Parents' Music Resource Center?

Madonna

The leader of British band Tyrannosaurus Rex was ____________.

Marc Bolan

The writings of philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche were an important influence on:

Marilyn Manson

Which group was accused of inciting the shooting at Columbine High School?

Marilyn Manson

The style known as cool jazz got its name from an album by which performer?

Miles Davis

Which trumpet soloist is featured in "Pharoh's Dance"?

Miles Davis

The Replacements and Hüsker Dü were from:

Minnesota

Vanilla Fudge frequently covered songs by:

Motown artists

Which band regularly uses banjo, dobro, and mandolin in its music?

Mumford and Sons

Which Beck album did NOT include any samples?

Mutations

What band did not have two lead guitarists?

Mötorhead

CBGB was located in:

New York

Sub Pop Records signed:

Nirvana

Which of the following is not an album by Beck?

OK Computer

Who wrote the Britpop song "Wonderwall"?

Oasis

Which group refused to make music videos?

Pearl Jam

Which group was involved in a lengthy battle with Ticketmaster?

Pearl Jam

The music video for "Sledgehammer" by ____________ is the most played video in the history of MTV.

Peter Gabriel

Who became the lead vocalist for Genesis after Peter Gabriel's departure?

Phil Collins

What musician was a major influence on the creation of "Born to Run"?

Phil Spector

"Love is the Message" was recorded in:

Philadelphia

Which group has never released a charting album?

Phish

"Another Brick in the Wall" is sung from the perspective of...

Pink

Quadrophonic sound was a feature of which group or artist's live performances?

Pink Floyd

Which group built an enormous wall during their live show?

Pink Floyd

The song "Talk Dirty to Me" is by ___________.

Poison

What is the name of Dave Grohl's heavy metal recording project

Probot

It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back and Fear of a Black Planet are albums by

Public Enemy

What artist is not from Los Angeles?

Radiohead

Which group or artist released an album online and invited consumers to pay what they wanted to download it?

Radiohead

The Battle of Los Angeles and Evil Empire are albums by:

Rage Against the Machine

Which of the following is NOT a jukebox musical?

Rent

One of the first artists to wear ripped clothing and sport spiked hair was:

Richard Hell

Def Jam records was founded by:

Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons

Which of the following was not a member of Led Zeppelin?

Ritchie Blackmore

Who is the guitarist for King Crimson?

Robert Fripp

Duran Duran's music videos were directed by:

Russell Mulcahy

Who founded Def Jam Recordings?

Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin

Which soul singer wrote and recorded the ballad "A Change is Gonna Come."?

Sam Cooke

Which film elevated disco's popularity from underground club music to the mainstream?

Saturday Night Fever

Justin Bieber was discovered by

Scooter Braun

Which of these songs is used by many sports teams?

Seven Nation Army

Who created the Internet-based peer-to-peer software program Napster?

Shawn Fanning

Which song do the Rolling Stones use to open many of their live shows?

Start Me Up

Which group was the first to use the term "heavy metal" in their lyrics?

Steppenwolf

Which musician pioneered the tapping method on the electric guitar?

Steve Hackett

Who is the singer for the Police?

Sting

Which of the following was NOT a character created by George Clinton?

Sweet Sweetback

The lead singer of The Pretty Reckless is

Taylor Momsen

Which artist removed their entire catalogue from Spotify in 2014 and then restored it to Spotify in 2017?

Taylor Swift

Who recorded the song "Ramblin' Man"?

The Allman Brothers Band

All of these bands include folk-influenced instruments except

The Black Keys

Which band's early albums included many covers of blues songs?

The Black Keys

Which band started a label called New Hormones?

The Buzzcocks

Sweetheart of the Rodeo was recorded by:

The Byrds

The song "Rock the Casbah" is by which band?

The Clash

Which band included ska, reggae, and rhythm and blues styles in their music?

The Clash

Bruce Springsteen was backed by:

The E Street Band

Marilyn Manson's "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" is a cover of a song by ____________.

The Eurythmics

Erika Wennerstorm is the lead singer, keyboardist, and guitarist for

The Heartless Bastards

Which of these bands has a female lead singer and instrumentalist?

The Heartless Bastards

Which band was influenced by the sound and styles of the Mod movement?

The Jam

Which band wore suits instead of ripped jeans?

The Jam

"My Sharona" was a hit single for ____________.

The Knack

Which group asked Capitol Records to use an older version of its logo on their debut album?

The Knack

Which of the following is not an album by Pink Floyd?

The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway

What group was not based in NY?

The MC5

Which group took out a full-page newspaper ad denouncing Hudson's department store?

The MC5

Who recorded the album Long Hard Ride?

The Marshall Tucker Band

Sting is the lead singer of:

The Police

Which band combined the American and British styles of heavy metal?

The Scorpions

Malcolm McLaren managed:

The Sex Pistols and the Damned

Which group frequently ended up bloodied at the end of their live shows?

The Stooges

Which group was created by Sylvia Robinson?

The Sugar Hill Gang

David Byrne was the lead singer of:

The Talking Heads

Andy Warhol promoted:

The Velvet Underground

Maureen Tucker was the drummer for

The Velvet Underground

Which disco group was created to embody a number of gay stereotypes?

The Village People

What artist originally wrote "My Generation"?

The Who

All of these bands include female members except:

The black keys

Which of the following bands has a lo-fi aesthetic?

The black keys

Which of these bands has frequently recorded their music in a basement studio using obsolete equipment?

The black keys

What is true about "I Wanna Be Your Dog?"

The piano riff only contains a single note

What is not a true or arena rock?

They feature acoustic music exclusively

Why did some artists remove their catalogues from Spotify?

They felt they were not paid enough

Which album did NOT include any track breaks?

Thick as a Brick

Which album was a parody of a concept album?

Thick as a Brick

Which of these musicians removed their entire solo catalogue from Spotify?

Thom Yorke

Who is the singer for Radiohead?

Thom Yorke

What instrument was prominently featured in "Rage Against the Machine"?

Tom Morello's electric guitar

Who introduced the 12-inch single in 1975?

Tom Moulton

What album contains the song "Pinball Wizard"?

Tommy

Which guitarist was known for playing guitar solos at incredible speeds?

Tony Bourge

Who is the guitarist for Black Sabbath?

Tony Iommi

Nine Inch Nails is:

Trent Reznor

Who is the guitarist for Phish?

Trey Anastasio

"Birdland" is named for an important New York jazz club.

True

"Say It Loud-I'm Black and I'm Proud" mentions a gospel hymn in the lyrics.

True

Bebop music was performed in after-hours clubs.

True

Bikini Kill recorded on the independent label Kill Rock Stars.

True

Both The Black Keys and The White Stripes each only have two members

True

Chick Corea's early music with Return to Forever was strongly influenced by Latin music.

True

David Bowie was a jazz saxophonist early in his career.

True

David Lee Roth was replaced with Sammy Hagar.

True

Donna Summer wrote most of her own songs.

True

Eddie Van Halen was a classically trained musician.

True

Fear's performance on Saturday Night Live was cut short after they insulted New York and as listeners in the audience began moshing which appeared dangerous and violent to viewers at home.

True

Herbie Hancock's "Chameleon" has an AABA form.

True

James Hetfield is the lead singer of Metallica.

True

Keith Emerson played the Moog synthesizer.

True

Kurt Cobain accused Pearl Jam of selling out.

True

Many bebop musicians also played in swing orchestras and big bands.

True

Many early hip-hop DJs were of Jamaican or Caribbean descent.

True

Marilyn Manson is both a person and a band.

True

Mike Rutherford played a double neck electric guitar.

True

Only the winner of American Idol is guaranteed a record contract

True

Only the winner of American Idol is guaranteed a record contract.

True

Pandora and Spotify are examples of freemium services

True

Parliament and Funkadelic had the same members.

True

Polydor gave Siouxsie and the Banshees complete artistic control over their music.

True

Procol Harum began touring with a symphony orchestra during the 1970s.

True

Public Enemy's music was produced by the Bomb Squad.

True

Rick Rubin produced the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Blood Sugar Sex Magik.

True

Sonic Youth often experimented with techniques from avant-garde classical music.

True

The Allman Brothers Band was influenced by modern jazz.

True

The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway was a concept album.

True

The Sex Pistols were released by two different record labels before they recorded their first album.

True

The Stooges' sound was characterized by high-volume guitars, heavy drums, and screaming vocals from Iggy Pop, all of which would become models for punk rock musicians.

True

The Talking Heads opened for the Ramones.

True

The majority of glam rock musicians were British.

True

The members of Kiss never appeared in public without makeup until the 1980s.

True

The members of the Bee Gees were brothers.

True

The members of the Eurythmics frequently dressed in androgynous clothing.

True

The music of the Red Hot Chili Peppers is strongly influenced by funk.

True

The song "Dazed and Confused" includes a descending bass riff that repeats throughout the entire song, except, of course, during the instrumental breaks.

True

Thriller was produced by Quincy Jones.

True

True or false: Beck's "Loser" includes a sitar.

True

Two members of Oasis were brothers.

True

U2's guitarist was the Edge.

True

Alice Cooper's given name is:

Vincent Furnier

The song "A Fifth of Beethoven" by ____________ was a disco rendition of the Fifth Symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven.

Walter Murphy

Which saxophone soloist is prominently featured in "Pharoh's Dance"?

Wayne Shorter

Which of the following is a concept album?

Welcome to My Nightmare

Who was the singer of the New York Dolls?

Who was the singer of the New York Dolls?

Who wrote the soundtrack for the film Super Fly?

Who wrote the soundtrack for the film Super Fly?

Which album was a tribute to Syd Barrett?

Wish You Were Here

Which band included a saxophonist in their lineup?

X-Ray Spex

Which band was from Texas?

ZZ Top

Which group's music has humorous lyrics, innuendo, and word play?

ZZ Top

"Black Sabbath" by Black Sabbath does NOT include

a Mellotron

What is not featured in "Live"?

a Mellotron

"My Best Friend's Girl" did not include what?

a disco beat

The album Nursery Cryme is based on:

a fairy tale written by Peter Gabriel

What does "Hong Kong Garden" include?

a pentatonic scale

"A Whiter Shade of Pale" is based on...

a piece composed by J.S. Bach

Pink Floyd began their career as:

a psychedelic band

Alice Cooper's live shows often included:

a simulated execution of the singer

"Jocko Homo" was originally written for...

a student film

What is "Bohemian Rhapsody" based on?

a style of classical music composition

Hardcore punk musicians in the Washington, D.C. scene promoted:

abstinence from drugs and alcohol

"Whipping Post" is...

an irregular meter.

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" features

angst-ridden lyrics and heavy guitars

"Roundabout" includes...

asymmetrical meters

Videos in heavy rotation were played:

at least four times per day

Phil Collins performed with all of the following instruments EXCEPT:

guitar

This song features: White stripes seven nation army

guitar filtered to sound like bass

What is "Color Me Impressed" an example of?

hardcore punk

John McLaughlin's style of guitar playing was notable because:

he played a double neck guitar

What were the instruments in "Walk This Way" made by?

members of Aerosmith

Compared to other hardcore punk bands of the period, the music of the Replacements was:

more melodic

"Shine on You Crazy Diamonds" does not feature...

pipe organ

Patti Smith began her career as a:

poet

All of the following are features of disco music EXCEPT:

politicized lyrics

"Welcome to Paradise" is associated with what genre?

pop punk

What were the instruments in "Rapper's Delight" made by?

studio musicians

"Love Is A Message" includes...

studio musicians from Philadelphia International Records

What is not a value of Glam Rock?

stylistic consistency

What style of music is evoked in "Rock Lobster"?

surf rock

BPM labels were useful for:

switching from one song to the next without a noticeable change in tempo

"Nights In White Satin" features...

symphony orchestra

What instrument is prominently featured in "Flash Light"?

synthesizer

What was not an important technological development connected to disco music?

the 45 RPM single

Britpop bands were closely related to:

the British Invasion

Every episode of Soul Train featured:

the Soul Train Line

What is the subject of "Rock n' Roll Suicide"?

the collapse of an alien rock star

The subject of "I'm the Slime' is...

the role of television in American society

What is not true of Motley Crue's music?

they had multiple lead guitars

The Mahavishnu Orchestra prominently featured:

violin


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