History of Rock and Roll Quiz #8

The Progressive Country style, as exemplified by Willie Nelson, is more apparent in the music itself rather than in the image of the artist

False

Who is the Canadian born, folk-Influenced singer-songwriting, whose parents performed in a folk duo in the 1970s, and who was a highly successful female solo artist in the 1990s

Jewel

A number of jazz-rock fusion musicians played on Miles Davis' Bitches Brew, the jazz álbum which helped jumó start interest in rock music amongst jazz musicians

True

During the late 1970s, Joni Mitchell's style gradually drifted toward jazz-fusion

True

The Reggae style (epitomized by Bob Marley) was especially influential in Britain, influencing musicians such as The Rolling Stones, the Police and Eric Clapton

True

Which Texas artist helped to establish the rebellious, "urban cowboy" image of the progressive country movement in Austin Texas?

Will Nelson

Which folk singers reappearance and success in the 1990s heralded a revitalized influence in folk-influenced music ?

Bob Dylan

Which fusion artist/band made a huge splash at Woodstock in 1969, electrifying the crowd with a new brand of Latin Rock?

Santana

The only sub-genre of rock music that seems to have maintained a consistent presence since its emergence in the mid 1950s is:

Soft Rock

In general, jam bands:

-Exhibits an eclectic style -Tend to play extended improvisational licks -Sanction live recordings of their concerts

All of the following are soft rockstars of the 1970s

-Neil Diamond -Barry Manilow -The Carpenters

Which bands below are jam bands?

-Windspread Panic -Phish -The Dave Matthews Band

The 1970s singer songwriter, a classically trained pianist, had a style which was closest to mainstream rock of those discussed in the chapter

Billy Joel

What is the name of the only group discussed in the "singer songwriter" portion of the chapter, who came together after an impromptu jam session in 1968, and who recorded and performed together off and on throughout the 1970s ?

Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young

Which jazz fusion group, founded by session drummer Maurice White, featured a tight horn section and strong R&B and flunk influences?

Earth, Wind, and Fire

Which musician proved to be the definitive country crossover artist of the 1990s selling over 100 million albums and combining elements of rock and country in a high-energy stage show?

Garth Brooks

One of the few noted solo artists of the country rock movement, this singer was popular as a country rock singer throughout the 1970s, despiser a drift to romantic pop singing in the 1980s and 90s

Linda Ronstadt

All of the following are considered soft rockstars of the 1970s except

Pink Floyd

The bands King Crimson, Jethro Tull, Electric Light Orchestra, and Rush are all classified by our text as primarily what type of bands?

Progressive Rock

According to the book, what band is one of the most significant forces in the history of rock music, with a style that moves seamlessly between country rock, progressive rock and mainstream rock?

The Eagles

All of the following would be considered jam bands except

The Eagles