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Aretha Franklin is often called the "Queen of _________________________." |
Soul |
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What was the purpose of the Motown "charm school"? |
to sell records? |
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Who were the founders of Stax Records? |
Estelle Axon |
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Who was Cholly Atkins? |
choreographer for Motown, former choreographer from Broadway |
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The period 1964-1967 at Motown was dominated by which writing and production team? |
Berry Gordy and Mary Wells |
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Which Stax song first used the rhythmic concept of the "delayed backbeat"? |
In the Midnight Hour |
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Which singer performed lead vocals in the Four Tops? |
Levi Stubbs |
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Arethra Franklin’s first label? |
Columbia? |
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Stevie Wonder’s first number-one hit on the pop and rhythm and blues chart was: |
Fingertips#2 |
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All of the following are characteristics of Motown’s assimilation into white culture EXCEPT: |
the answer is not pop oriented |
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The business partnership between Atlantic and Stax dissolved in part due to: |
Atlantic actually owning the master tapes for Stax recordings under contract |
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The period 1964-1967 at Motown was dominated by which writing and production team? |
Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland (HDH) |
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James Brown’s career began when he stood in for which musician? |
Little Richard |
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Motown Records was located in which city? |
Detroit |
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Otis Redding, supported by Booker T. & the MG’s, performed at the _________________________ in the spring of 1967. |
Fillmore |
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Match the item to the description below. the Funk Brothers B Soulsville, USA J |
j(not correct) the Funk Brothers I. a group that worked with James Brown for a period of time "Someday We’ll Be Together" G. the last song released before Diana Ross started her solo career "My Girl" D. a hit song for the Temptations Marvin Gaye E. had hit duet songs with Tammi Terrell Jerry Wexler C. music producer who worked with Atlantic and Stax David Porter and Isaac Hayes H. two members from Booker T. & the MG’s Soulsville, USA J. nickname for Stax Records "Respect" A. a cover version was recorded by Aretha Franklin Cropper and Dunn F. songwriters from Stax Records the Fabulous Flames B. a studio band for Motown Records |
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All of the following are characteristics of "the Stax sound" EXCEPT: |
… |
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What was the purpose of the "quality control" meetings at Motown? |
… |
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Where was Fame Studios located? |
Muscle Shoals, Alabama |
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One of the cofounders of Atlantic Records was |
… |
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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 |
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Originally, Martha Reeves was hired by Motown as a: |
secretary |
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On the song "Baby Love," what was used to create the hand claplike sounds in the introduction? |
… |
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In comparison to Atlantic/Stax, the musical style of Motown is often viewed as: |
… |
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By following the example of _________________________ with 1950s crossovers, Berry Gordy decided that original versions of Motown recordings should be acceptable to white audiences. |
Brill Building? Phil Spector? |
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Which singer performed lead vocals in the Four Tops? |
Levi Stubbs |
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The Supremes had a string of hit songs written and produced by _________________________. |
… |
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what was the purpose of Motown’s charm schools |
… |
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Which Stax artist died in a plane crash in 1967? |
Otis Redding |
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Many Stax recordings depended on their studio band called: |
Booker T. and the MG’s |
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Aretha Franklin’s first record |
… |
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The lead singer of the Doors was: |
Jim Morrison |
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All of the following were in the group Cream EXCEPT: |
Steve Winwood |
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Musically, "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane is based on |
spanish bolero |
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All of the following were signs of the underground psychedelic movement in San Francisco EXCEPT |
the Grateful Dead were signed to a major label |
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The primary target audience for psychedelic music was intended to be: |
college age listeners |
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All of the following were members of the Grateful Dead EXCEPT: |
Marty Balin |
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Bob Dylan worked with which group in Woodstock, New York? |
NOT The Hawks |
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Which album by Van Morrison combined elements of folk music, jazz, classical, and improvisational experimental aspects? |
Astral Weeks |
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_______________________ produced the Beatles album Let It Be |
Phil Spector |
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Both Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix were famous for their virtuoso techniques that helped usher in the concept of the "_________________________ hero." |
guitar? |
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Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Haight-Ashbury Tom Donahue the Warlocks Janis Joplin Pipers at the Gates of Dawn Axis: Bold as Love the Lizard King the Hells Angels Isle of Wight |
… |
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All of the following were elements in the burgeoning London psychedelic movement EXCEPT: poetry readings by Allen Ginsberg the opening of the bookstore and gallery Indica direct contact with members of the San Francisco scene via musical tours weekly events called the Spontaneous Underground |
direct contact with members of the San Francisco scene via musical tours |
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Which two Beatles songs were released as a double A-sided single prior to Sgt. Pepper? |
Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields Forever? |
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How was the music of the Doors viewed as a darker side to the psychedelic movement? |
showed darker/bad side of emotions and drug use, alienation and repression |
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How was transcendental meditation connected to drug experimentation? |
similar experience to the trip you feel when doing drugs |
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Which Beach Boys album was released in place of SMiLE? |
Smiley Smile |
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Swiss chemist Albert Hoffmann developed _________________________ in 1943. |
LSD |
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Which member of Pink Floyd was replaced by Dave Gilmour |
Syd Barrett |
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Which musician was responsible for bringing Jimi Hendrix to London? |
Chas Chandler |
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All of the following musical features are found in "Good Vibrations" EXCEPT the use of tack piano and a Jew’s harp employing avant-garde, aleatoric techniques from classical music a harmonized chorus for a fade-out at the enda splicing together of different musical sections |
employing avant-garde, aleatoric techniques from classical music |
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All of the following performed at the Monterey International Pop Festival EXCEPT: |
The Beach Boys |
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Discuss the cultural and philosophical aspects of the psychedelic movement. What were the important geographical centers for this movement and for the musicians and bands associated with these centers? Provide examples of specific bands and songs to help demonstrate the connections between the music and the scene. |
… |
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Which group of friends organized psychedelic dances at ballrooms in San Francisco? |
The Family Dog |
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Consider the music and musical experimentation during the psychedelic era, and discuss how rock and pop music changed during this period. What were some of the creative and experimental ideas that evolved during the counterculture movement? How were these ideas reflected in the philosophical trends of psychedelia? What types of musical styles influenced musicians from this era? Be sure to provide specific song or album examples to demonstrate your point. |
… |
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Address the importance of music festivals during the counterculture movement. What were the important festivals, and why were they significant? How were they related to the cultural ideas of the counterculture? |
… |
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The lyrics of Jefferson Airplane’s song _________________________ refer to Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. |
White Rabbit |
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What was an important feature of music in its role as a drug trip and in achieving a higher state of consciousness? |
Songs became longer and musical sounds more ambitious. |
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"Turn on, tune in, and drop out" was the slogan of which proponent of LSD? |
Timothy Leary |
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The musicians in Big Brother and the Holding Company referred to their music as: |
"blues in technicolor" |
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what was the UFO? |
an organization in London that held psychedelic events |
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Discuss the careers of the Beach Boys and the Beatles during the psychedelic movement. What types of musical experimentation were the bands undertaking during this time? What was the relationship between both bands, and how were the bands connected to the psychedelic movement? |
… |
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Both the Beach Boys and the Beatles were on which U.S. record label? |
Capitol |
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Why was the Grateful Dead’s performance style difficult to capture in studio recordings of the band’s songs? |
they were improvisers when they had a vision, but were not good at making conventional music |
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How is music itself viewed as a drug trip? |
… |
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Country Joe and the Fish served as a bridge for which two communities? |
the Berkeley radicals and Haight-Ashbury hippies |
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The acid tests were organized by _________________________. |
Ken Kesey |
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Which Beatles album was the last studio album the band completed? |
Abbey Road |
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Which book by Timothy Leary served as a guide to the experimental use of acid? |
NOT the Tibetan Book of the Dead |
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The Woodstock Music and Art Festival was held during which year? |
1969 |
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Which Rolling Stones album featured the band members dressed in wizard outfits in a holographic image? |
Their Satanic Majesties Request |
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How does Cream adapt the blues form in "Sunshine of Your Love"? |
It doubles the 12-bar blues pattern to twenty-four measures. |
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What are some of the Gothic elements found in Black Sabbath and its music? |
… |
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All of the following are albums by Pink Floyd EXCEPT |
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway |
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Ozzy Osbourne sang lead vocals for which British band? |
Black Sabbath |
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Prior to jazz-rock fusion, how were jazz musicians involved in popular music? |
… |
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Which Los Angeles-based blues-rock band was produced by Brian Wilson early in its career? |
Three Dog Night |
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Together with organist Goldy McJohn and drummer Jerry Edmunton, German-born singer and guitarist John Kay formed the band _________________________ |
Steppenwolf |
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How did music in the 1960s psychedelic scene influence progressive rock musicians and bands in the 1970s? |
… |
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Ziggy Stardust was an alter ego for _________________________ |
David Bowie |
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"Highway Star" is a blues-rock song by |
Deep Purple |
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Address the concept of the "hippie aesthetic." How does this idea relate to both musical and nonmusical elements? How was it manifested in the music of the 1970s? Be sure to cite specific bands, albums, and songs to help support your argument. |
… |
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All of the following are musical elements of "Take It Easy" EXCEPT: |
long, improvised electric guitar solos similar to blues rock |
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How did the concept album in rock music develop during the 1970s? Which musicians worked in the medium of concept albums, and what different approaches did these artists take on their albums? What previous work and influences directed the development of concept albums during the decade? |
… |
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How did the Moody Blues incorporate classical music into Days of Future Past? |
It composed a song suite and incorporated orchestral interludes between songs. |
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"The Devil Went Down to Georgia" was a trademark song for which southern rock band? |
the Charlie Daniels Band |
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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 |
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Which elements of "Whole Lotta Love" demonstrate psychedelic characteristics |
Provides a bridge from the 1960’s to the 1970’s. with its blue roots, psychedelic central section, aggressive guitar virtuosity, and use of AABA form. for this quiz: the breakdown, spacey section with stereo effects? |
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"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" was a country rock song by: |
the Band |
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Which of the following best describes the opening of the first track on Black Sabbath’s first album? |
the tolling of distant church bells |
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Both Blood, Sweat & Tears and Chicago were musically known for: |
incorporating jazz-rock horn sections |
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The concept album Aqualung centers on: |
the partial condemnation of society’s treatment of the poor |
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The original lead singer of Genesis was: |
Peter Gabriel |
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The members of the Eagles had been in a backup band for which singer? |
Linda Ronstadt |
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Discuss how classical music became an important factor in rock music in the 1970s. How were musicians influenced by classical music? How did they emulate it in their songs or directly utilize it? Cite specific bands, albums, and songs in your answer. |
… |
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Lynyrd Skynyrd signed with which record label? |
Sounds of the South |
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All of the following musical elements are found in Led Zeppelin songs EXCEPT: acoustic folk electric blues vocal harmonies instrumental experimentation |
answer for this quiz: vocal harmonies a. Chose to combine hippie aesthetic with elements of electric and acoustic blues as well as folk music. b. Lyrics often focused on sexual themes c. Electric and acoustic instrumentation d. Elements of acoustic, blues, and psychedelia e. Vocal moaning f. BLUES, FOLK, PSYCHEDELIA g. Aggressive guitar virtuosity h. Use of compound AABA form |
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All of the following are concept albums by the Who EXCEPT: Tommy In the Court of the Crimson King Quadrophenia Who’s Next |
In the Court of the Crimson King |
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Aerosmith was often compared to which British band? |
… |
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The album Willy and the Poor Boys by _________________________ includes songs that center on a central theme. |
about Vietnam |
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Why is "southern rock" a misleading term? |
solely used to describe music by bands in the South more geographical than anything |
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Santana’s music is often referred to as: |
Latin Rock |
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All the following musicians worked on Miles Davis’s Bitches Brew EXCEPT: |
Jeff Beck |
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The Led Zeppelin song _________________________ features an opening section with an acoustic guitar accompanied by recorders. |
Stairway to Heaven |
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All of the following are characteristics of the singer-songwriter movement EXCEPT: |
arranging songs into concept albums? |
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The King Crimson album _________________________ set the foundation for the style of other 1970s progressive rock bands. |
In the Court of the Crimson King? |
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Where did Duane Allman begin his musical career? |
working as a studio musician at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama |
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How does Joni Mitchell’s singer-songwriter music differ from that of her 1970s contemporaries? |
… |
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Alice Cooper was known for: |
live shows that drew on gruesome and ghoulish topics |
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Match the item to the description below. Jimmy Page A. |
A. horn bands B. double album released by the Allman Brothers Band C. viewed as a reaction against excessive musical styles from the psychedelic era D. album by Steely Dan E. had an off-and-on relationship with Crosby, Stills, and Nash F. album that introduced jazz-rock fusion G. satirical album by Frank Zappa H. a player fluent in a variety of musical styles I. skillfully used marketing opportunities to capitalize on its musical success J. guitarist from Led Zeppelin (Jimmy Page) order: JBHFGDAIEC |
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Which new-wave band adopted a futuristic image from ’50s science fiction? Devo the B-52s the Cars Heart |
Devo |
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The Stooges and the MC5 were from: Detroit New York London Los Angeles |
Detroit |
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Why did multinational corporations become involved with the music industry? |
they knew they’d make money off the big albums |
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How does Boston’s "More Than a Feeling" feature musical progressive rock touches? It incorporates harmonized guitar parts and demonstrates classical music sensibility. It is long, with different stylistic sections. It includes synthesizer arpeggios during the chorus. It features blues-based guitar parts. |
It incorporates harmonized guitar parts and demonstrates classical music sensibility. |
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Freddie Mercury was the lead singer for which band? ELO Queen Rush Foreigner |
Queen |
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Which individual managed the Sex Pistols? Richard Hell Johnny Rotten Malcolm McLaren David Johansen |
Malcolm McLaren |
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Which former Beatle formed Wings? George Harrison Ron Wood Paul McCartney John Lennon |
Paul McCartney |
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David Byrne led which new-wave band? the Police Devo the Cars the Talking Heads |
the Talking Heads |
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How are Foreigner’s early albums influenced by progressive rock? The songs are lengthy and contain various musical styles. The lyrics feature an ironic tone. Lou Gramm sings with a blues-influenced sound. There is a prominent use of keyboards. |
prominent use of keyboards note however there is also evident rhythym and blues |
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Why is advertising on radio necessary to keep a radio station in business? Corporations were threatening to buy up FM radio stations. Advertising generates revenue because listeners tune in for free. Disc jockeys no longer had control over what music they could play. Songs on the radio were shorter in length, which allowed time for advertisements. |
Advertising generates revenue because listeners tune in for free. |
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Stevie Nicks was a singer for which successful ’70s rock band? Fleetwood Mac Heart Blondie Starship |
Fleetwood Mac |
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"More Than a Feeling" is representative of which band’s musical style? Foreigner Boston Journey the Clash |
Boston |
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What was the primary reason American record labels developed new-wave music? to compete with other corporate-rock styles to diminish the aggressive and dangerous images of punk to compete with the UK punk scene to have another style of music to offer the record-buying public |
to diminish the aggressive and dangerous images of punk |
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Unlike the Stones and McCartney, _________________________ enjoyed much more success in the 1970s than it did in the 1960s |
The Steve Miller Band Rock ‘n Me |
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Which singer-songwriter promoted fundamentalist-style Christianity on late ’70s albums? Paul Simon Jackson Browne Bob Dylan Billy Joel |
Bob Dylan |
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Which event was viewed as a demonstration of the Sex Pistols’ conning of the music business industry? |
… |
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Which event was viewed as a demonstration of the Sex Pistols’ conning of the music business industry? The band members refused to sign a contract until they received the desired amount of money. The band members uttered forbidden and foul words on live television. No American record labels would sign the band to a contract. The band collected monetary advances from three record labels prior to releasing an album. |
the band collected monetary advances from three record labels prior to releasing an album |
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Which British new-wave musician(s) blended a strong reggae influence into their music? Elvis Costello and the Attractions Joe Jackson the B-52s the Police |
the Police |
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Members of The Clash were viewed as: political protesters punk nihilists pop-influenced punk rockers Gothic-style punk rockers |
political protestors |
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Which band had a successful cover of the Kinks’ "You Really Got Me"? Van Halen Cheap Trick Boston Rush |
Van Halen |
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All of the following are musical features of the Sex Pistols’ "Anarchy in the UK" EXCEPT the song: contains a simple verse structure. features an elaborate guitar solo. has a mini-chorus. contains a coda. |
does NOT have an elaborate guitar solo coda=brings a piece to an end |
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Paul Weller was the vocalist for which UK punk band? the Buzzcocks the Clash the Jam the Ramones |
the Jam |
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The album _________________________ by Fleetwood Mac was number one on the Billboard charts for thirty-one weeks. |
Rumours |
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Andy Warhol produced an album for which band? the New York Dolls the Stooges Blondie the Velvet Underground |
the Velvet Underground |
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Jackson Browne started his career: during the early ’70s singer-songwriter movement as a recording engineer for the Beatles in Bob Dylan’s backup band during the early ’70s Southern California country rock scene |
Jackson Browne started his career: during the early ’70s singer-songwriter movement as a recording engineer for the Beatles in Bob Dylan’s backup band during the early ’70s Southern California country rock scene |
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ELO became the stylistic vehicle for the singing and songwriting of guitarist _________________________ |
Jeff Lynne |
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What designated Peter Frampton’s Frampton Comes Alive! a "big album"? The album was released by a record company owned by a multinational corporation. The album had multiple number-one hits. The album was the longest-running number-one album on the American charts. The album sold copies in the millions rather than the thousands. |
the album sold copies in the millions rather than the thousands |
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All of the following were regulars at CBGB EXCEPT: Television Elvis Costello the Patti Smith Group the Ramones |
Elvis Costello |
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Match the item to the description below. "corporate rock" Steve Perry Eddie Van Halen Freddie Mercury "Born to Run" John Cale Max’s Kansas City ironic or creative lyrics B-52s Answer |
A. became a gay icon after his death from AIDS= Freddie Mercury B. avant-garde musician in the Velvet Underground= John Cale C. label applied to music released by ’70s mainstream record companies= Corporate Rock D. lead singer from Journey= Steve Perry E. virtuoso guitarist= Eddie Van Halen F. bar in New York that booked many punk bands= Max’s Kansas City G. feature of new-wave music= ironic or creative lyrics H. group with vocals by Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson that played with girl group stereotypes= B 52’s I. Bruce Springsteen song= Born To Run |
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lead singer of Doobie Brothers |
Tom Johnston |
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