History of Rock 'n' Roll (MUS 244)
Musical influences on the Beach Boys include all of the following EXCEPT
sweet soul
Prior to the early 1960s, the bass guitar usually:
was an acoustic upright bass that could be amplified if necessary
As a result of the payola scandal, Alan Freed
was run out of the music business
Jimmie Rodgers's performance style was noted for his trademark:
yodel
One of the cofounders of Atlantic Records was
Ahmet Ertegun
The individual responsible for changing the image of the Rolling Stones was
Andrew Loog Oldham
In addition to Nashville, which place became a destination for many rock musicians attempting to connect with the country side of the music business?
Bakersville, California
Which of the following guitarists provided the guitar solo for "Beat It"?
Eddie Van Halen
All of the following are part of the emo movement EXCEPT
Folk guitar styles
How does Cream adapt the blues form in "Sunshine of Your Love"?
It doubles the 12 bar blues pattern to 24 measures
Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames featured which future Jimi Hendrix drummer?
Mitch Mitchell
Stevie Winwood left the Spencer Davis Group to form which of the following bands?
Traffic
Ben E. King had been singer with
the Drifters
The success of crossover artists significantly reduced
the crossover potential for the original artists
The term "doo-wop" refers to:
the nonsense syllables singers would use in song arrangements
Which of the following was invented by Les Paul?
the solid body electric guitar
What was the primary reason American record labels developed new-wave music?
to diminish the aggressive and dangerous images of punk
Whom did ASCAP represent during the payola scandal?
traditional pop songwriters
The musicians in Big Brother and the Holding Company referred to their music as
"Blues in Technicolor"
Which of the following songs employs a full reprise?
"Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis
Elvis's first single for RCA was
"Heartbreak Hotel"
Which Ice-T song samples Curtis Mayfield's "Pusherman"?
"I'm Your Pusher"
The Beatles' first original song from their initial 1958 recording was
"In Spite of All the Danger"
Which Stax song first used the rhythmic concept of the "delayed backbeat"?
"In the Midnight Hour"
Which of the following was a song that Leiber and Stoller wrote for Elvis?
"Jailhouse Rock"
The Beatles' first song released by Parlophone was
"Love Me Do"
Which Huey Lewis and the News song was featured in the film Back to the Future?
"Power of Love"
Which song did Phil Spector consider a failure, leading him to retire from the music business?
"River Deep, Mountain High"
On which track did Nancy Sinatra team with her father, Frank, to produce a chart-topping hit?
"Something Stupid"
Which song by Neil Young prompted a response by Lynyrd Skynyrd in "Sweet Home Alabama"?
"Southern Man"
Which Michael Jackson song was a duet with Paul McCartney?
"The Girl Is Mine"
Prince's musical roots are in what style of music?
'70s black pop and funk
The Woodstock Music and Art Festival was held during which year?
1969
The primary record format for folk and other "serious" styles of music was the
33-rpm
The subject matter of the Beatles' "Norwegian Wood" is
A failed one night stand
Rush is an example of
A progressive rock-influenced band
Berry Gordy's desire to appeal to white audiences prompted
Accusations that Motown had sold out
Run-DMC frequently used the opening drumbeat from "Walk This Way" by
Aerosmith
The Rock and Roll Party was
Alan Freed's radio show in New York
One of the important dance shows that became nationally syndicated during the 1950s was:
American Bandstand
All of the following are musical features of the Sex Pistols' "Anarchy in the UK" EXCEPT
An elaborate guitar solo
Both Not a Pretty Girl and Little Plastic Castle are albums by
Ani DeFranco
All of the following are characteristics of the singer-songwriter movement EXCEPT
Arranging songs into elaborate concept albums
Which album by Van Morrison combined elements of folk music, jazz, classical, and improvisational experimental aspects?
Astral Weeks
The business partnership between Atlantic and Stax dissolved in part due to
Atlantic actually owning the master tapes for Stax recordings under contract
Who was the target of VH-1?
Baby boomers
Which singer from the Go-Go's went on to a successful solo career?
Belinda Carlisle
The early songs in the Rolling Stones' career were primarily
Blues inspired cover songs
Which heavy metal group was the first to reach megastar success?
Bon Jovi
"More Than a Feeling" is representative of which band's musical style?
Boston
On which Bob Dylan album did half of the songs feature electric instruments?
Bringin' It All Back Home
"That'll Be the Day" was the first hit for
Buddy Holly
Who broke through in the 2000s as a solo vocalist in the duo Gnarls Barkley?
Cee-Lo Green
Which musician was responsible for bringing Jimi Hendrix to London?
Chas Chandler
The Chicago record label ________ released a broad range of black pop during the 1960s by artists such as Etta James, Sugar Pie DeSanto, and Jackie Ross.
Chess
The Animals' break in the music industry came after a UK tour with which musical act?
Chuck Berry
Alan Freed began his career in
Cleveland
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is housed in the city of
Cleveland
What was the main source of radio exposure for indie rock in the 1990s?
College radio stations
All of the following represent stylistic elements of the Dave Matthews Band EXCEPT
Country
All of the following can be said about country music during the 2000s EXCEPT that
Country artists ignored rock styles
"TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" served as the theme music for the
Dance show Soul Train
The Stooges and the MC5 were from
Detroit
All of the following were elements in the burgeoning London psychedelic movement EXCEPT
Direct contact with members of the San Francisco scene via musical tours
All of the following are musical features of James Brown's "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, Pt. I" EXCEPT
Doo-wop style backup vocals
All of the following are musical characteristics of the song "California Girls" EXCEPT
Drums replaced with symphonic strings
Who had several songs featured on the Good Will Hunting sound track and was nominated for an Academy Award?
Elliot and Smith
The Animals were fronted by the powerful blues singing of
Eric Burdon
Which musician helped popularize reggae outside of Jamaica with a cover of "I Shot the Sheriff"?
Eric Clapton
The intent of The Monkees television show was to
Evoke the fun and humor of Beatles films
Little Richard's aggressive piano playing and "wild man" image were a direct contrast to
Fats Domino
Who made the singer, not the band, the star of the show?
Frank Sinatra
"Beatlemania" refers to the
Frenzy created by fans at the Beatles' live performances
All of the following are alt-country acts EXCEPT
Garth Brooks
Janet Jackson was a regular on which television sitcom?
Good Times
Which Great Society singer was brought on to replace Signe Anderson of Jefferson Airplane?
Grace Slick
Which country and western artist has been referred to as "pure country"?
Hank Williams
The music of Boyz II Men strongly featured
Harmonized vocal arrangements
How did Elton John change the model of the singer-songwriter by the latter half of the 1970s?
He employed a rock band to accompany him
Who was Cholly Atkins?
He was a choreographer who taught artists onstage movements and dance steps.
Why was Bon Jovi NOT considered a heavy metal band by some?
Heavy metal fans considered the band's sound too pop-oriented
The Bob Dylan song "Positively 4th Street" focuses on
His anger over criticism from the folk community
Peter Frampton was a member of which of the following groups before he left to go solo?
Humble Pie
"Rave-ups" was/were
Improvisatory passages performed by the Yardbirds
Berry Gordy got his start in songwriting by creating material for
Jackie Wilson
Which Sun Records singer was dubbed the "female Elvis"?
Janis Martin
The first star of country music was considered to be:
Jimmie Rodgers
The Traveling Wilburys included all of the following musicians EXCEPT
John Mellencamp
Daryl Hall previously worked with
Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the British music industry was dominated by
Large companies and major labels
Santana's music is often referred to as
Latin rock
Which rap record was the first to hit number one on the pop album chart?
Licensed to Ill
The members of the Eagles had been in a backup band for which singer?
Linda Ronstadt
James Brown's career began when he stood in for which musician?
Little Richard
The first rock-and-roll artist to cultivate the "wild man" persona was
Little Richard
Who managed the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC?
Lou Pearlman
Which of the following musicians worked with James Brown and George Clinton?
Maceo Parker
Which of the following bands had an unsuccessful stint under the name Kara's Flowers?
Maroon 5
The process whereby users create their own videos and combinations of existing songs is often called
Mashup
All of the following were independent labels in the late 1940s and early 1950s EXCEPT:
Mercury Records
The most famous band to file a lawsuit against music file-sharing services was
Metallica
Which singer provided the backup vocals to Carly Simon's "You're So Vain"?
Mick Jagger
In comparison to Atlantic/Stax, the musical style of Motown is often viewed as
More pop-oriented
Which group came out of a small "folk underground" scene in London?
Mumford and Sons
Where was Fame Studios located?
Muscle Shoals
Who is Quincy Jones?
Music producer who worked with Michael Jackson
Regional boundaries in popular culture began to diminish in the 1920s as a result of:
NBC radio broadcasting coast-to-coast with a national radio network
Which of the following was a country music program broadcast out of Chicago?
National Barndance
Nirvana's album ________ launched the alternative rock boom in the 1990s.
Nevermind
Which of the following labels did Columbia revive in the 1950s to explore new R&B markets?
Okeh
The Beach Boys song "God Only Knows" was once called the "perfect" pop song by which individual?
Paul McCartney
Which band embodied the lo-fi aesthetic?
Pavement
Who was responsible for songwriting for the Who?
Pete Townshend
The original lead singer of Genesis was
Peter Gabriel
Sonny Bono worked under which influential member of the music industry?
Phil Spector
Which electronic dance album was licensed for use in commercials and movie sound tracks?
Play
Members of the Clash were viewed as
Political protestors
The East Coast faction of gangsta rap was led by
Puff Daddy
Singer and guitarist Josh Homme fronts the band
Queens of the Stone Age
Who produced the PBS series The History of Rock 'n' Roll?
Quincy Jones
Which band was led by guitarist Peter Buck and vocalist Michael Stipe?
R.E.M.
The bassist Flea played in which of the following bands?
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
All of the following elements can be found in the Byrds' version of "Mr. Tambourine Man" EXCEPT
Rhythm and blues
Which Beatle sings as the character Billy Shears on Sgt. Pepper?
Ringo Starr
Reggae developed out of which style of Jamaican music?
Rock steady
Who did NOT emerge as a teen idol in the 1950s?
Sam Cooke
One of the anthems from the summer of 1967 was "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) by
Scott McKenzie
Pet Sounds was influential for which Beatles album?
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
All of the following are elements of 1960s garage bands EXCEPT
Signing with major California based record labels
"Rock Island Line" as recorded by "Lonnie" Donegan is an example of
Skiffle
Musically, the group the Mamas and the Papas is known for
Sophisticated four part vocal harmony arrangements
Who provided the background vocals for Dire Straits's "Money for Nothing"?
Sting
All of the following features classify "Tomorrow Never Knows" as a work of art EXCEPT
Structural format found in American pop
Which of the following was NOT a major record label in the 1950s?
Sun
All of the following are considered benefits of the compact disc format EXCEPT the
Superior sound quality of analog recordings
Which group was produced by Rick Rubin, who had previously been involved with Run-DMC?
System of a Down
The heroes of the 1990s jam bands were primarily the Grateful Dead and
The Allman Brothers
Rick Rubin produced a series of records for which of the following groups?
The Avett Brothers
All of the following performed at the Monterey International Pop Festival EXCEPT
The Beach Boys
The Beatles were regular performers at which Liverpool venue?
The Cavern club
Which of the following bands was LEAST affected by the British invasion?
The Four Seasons
Which group had a breakout single with its version of Roberta Flack's 1971 single "Killing Me Softly"?
The Fugees
All of the following were indications of the underground psychedelic movement's growth in San Francisco EXCEPT
The Grateful Dead being signed to a major record label
Graham Nash was a lead vocalist for which of the following groups?
The Hollies
Which group showed how Motown reacted to the crossover success of Sly and the Family Stone?
The Jackson 5
Paul Weller was the vocalist for which UK punk band?
The Jam
Which group was NOT a part of the D.C. hardcore scene?
The Minutemen
"Funky Worm" was a novelty song by
The Ohio Players
Which book by Timothy Leary served as a guide to the experimental use of acid?
The Psychedelic Experience
Which band combined the songwriting of Johnny Marr and Morrissey?
The Smiths
Which of the following artists was produced by Thom Bell?
The Sytlistics
Which of the following groups is an example of Eurodisco?
The Village People
Which music venue was significant in establishing Johnny Rivers as a live act?
The Whisky a Go Go
The Detours was the original name of which band?
The Who
How did disco bring back the authority of the producer?
The focus was not on the artist singing but on the song and its beat
How are Foreigner's early albums influenced by progressive rock?
There is a prominent use of keyboards
Megadeth is an example of
Thrash metal
Which Los Angeles-based blues-rock band was produced by Brian Wilson early in its career?
Three Dog Night
What was the purpose of the "quality control" meetings at Motown?
To hold a final test for each song, including its arrangement and recorded sound
Which classically trained female singer-songwriter reflects classical influences in her music?
Tori Amos
On the song "Baby Love," what was used to create the hand clap-like sounds in the introduction?
Two by fours slapping together
"You Keep Me Hanging On," which was a song by the Supremes, was turned into a psychedelic cover by which of the following groups?
Vanilla Fudge
The Grand Ole Opry broadcast from:
WSM in Nashville
"Buddy Holly" was the first Top-40 hit for
Weezer
Paul Revere and the Raiders received exposure from what television show?
Where the Action Is
Bob Dylan's idol was
Woody Guthrie
The early songs by the Monkees were
Written by professional songwriters and backed on recordings by studio musicians
In the early 1950s, mainstream pop was produced primarily for:
a family audience
The Stagger Lee myth refers to:
a stereotype of sexually driven black men
In the early 1950s, many folk musicians ran into problems as a result of
accusations that they were Communists
Which of the following dimensions of recorded sound is NOT controlled from a mixing board?
acoustics
The job of the bass player is to:
act as a bridge between the harmonic and rhythmic sections
A simple verse structure has:
alternating verses and choruses
One reason many radio stations opted for a local or regional approach in the 1950s was because:
audiences for popular music shifted from radio to television
Despite being considered family entertainment, Sonny and Cher were also noted for
being subversive to the establishment with their hippie image
Songs released by Atlantic Records often:
blended gospel, blues, and big band pop sounds
A coda is used in music to
bring a piece to an end
How does Jackie Brenston's "Rocket '88'" break with standard blues practices?
by not repeating the lyrics of the first phrase in the second phrase
Early in his career, Elvis was marketed as a
country and western artist
In addition to conveying the lyrics of a song, the lead singer's role is to:
create melodic interest
The practice of payola involved
creating business friendships with disc jockeys by offering gifts
Elvis is often thought of as a song stylist because he
did not write his own songs but chose which material he would record
The pop audience's perception of the image and authenticity of folk music was the result of the
effort of the music industry to market the movement
In "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple, which instrument performs the role of the rhythm guitar?
electric guitar
A distinctive vocal feature of the Everly Brothers was
harmonies sung at the high end of the male vocal range
Which of the following statements about Buddy Holly is FALSE? a. he had a country twang in his voice b. he used vocal hiccups c. he was a cover artist d. he employed 12-bar blues in his songs
he was a cover artist
Which part of a drum set does a drummer often use to play the fastest notes?
high hat
Most rhythm and blues performers learned to sing:
in church
Jackson Browne started his career
in the early '70s Southern California country rock scene
All of the following descriptions apply to Frank Zappa's music EXCEPT
lack of musical virtuosity
All of the following are musical elements of "Take It Easy" EXCEPT
long, improvised electric guitar solos similar to blues-rock
Which of the following was a trademark of Little Richard's music?
maniacal singing
The role of the A&R man was to
organize and coordinate the professionals involved in recording
Which of the following instruments can be used along with, or in place of, a rhythm guitar?
piano
All of the following are considered the early roots of the heavy metal style of music EXCEPT the
progressive rock use of synthesizers by groups such as Yes
Using the recording studio as an "audio snapshot" involves:
recreating a live recording as faithfully as possible
A sound engineer might artificially create a room sound through electronic means by using the effect of:
reverb
Which instrument rounds out harmony by playing full chords?
rhythm guitar
In addition to lyrics, Bill Haley's version of "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" changes the:
rhythmic feel
Originally, Martha Reeves was hired by Motown as a
secretary
