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Sly and The Family Stone |
Which Bay Area band was commercially successful at fusing elements of funk with psychedelia? |
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a repeating bass guitar riff |
What musical element establishes the groove in "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)"? |
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the Ohio Players |
"Funky Worm" was a novelty song by: |
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Tower of Power |
Which group had a horn section whose members were often guest performers on other artists’ recordings? |
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the Commodores |
Lionel Richie was a singer and songwriter for: |
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the Jackson 5 |
Which group helped Motown break into the teen market? |
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confronting social problems of black urban life |
What is the focus of Marvin Gaye’s album What’s Going On? |
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Stevie Wonder |
Innervisions is an album by: |
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Stevie Wonder |
After his twenty-first birthday, which artist was given complete artistic control over his records at Motown? |
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Gamble and Huff |
Which independent producers started Philadelphia International? |
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lush string arrangements |
In addition to lyrical vocals and driving rhythms, which musical element was a feature of the "Philadelphia sound"? |
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dance show Soul Train |
"TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" served as the theme music for the: |
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the Stylistics |
Which of the following artists was produced by Thom Bell? |
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the theme from Shaft |
Which song firmly established the rhythmic sound of the wah-wah guitar in 1970s black pop? |
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The Harder They Come |
All of the following are examples of "blaxploitation" films EXCEPT: |
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Parliament |
George Clinton began his career with which band? |
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Maceo Parker |
Which of the following musicians worked with James Brown and George Clinton? |
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rock steady |
Reggae developed out of which style of Jamaican music? |
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Eric Clapton |
Which musician helped popularize reggae outside of Jamaica with a cover of "I Shot the Sheriff"? |
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it was thought to be an extension of the hippie aesthetic of the psychedelic era |
All of the following aspects about disco are true EXCEPT: |
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the Bee Gees |
Which artist or group was featured on the sound track for Saturday Night Fever? |
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The focus was not on the artist singing but on the song and its beat. |
How did disco bring back the authority of the producer? |
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Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones |
Off the Wall was a collaboration between: |
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Chicago |
In 1979 an anti-disco rally was held in: |
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mainstream acceptance of a new style of dance music |
All of the following are possible reasons for the disco backlash EXCEPT: |
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Maurice White |
Who of the following was responsible for forming Earth, Wind, and Fire? |
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"Just My Imagination" |
Which of the following was NOT a song recorded by the Commodores? |
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the Jackson 5 |
Which group showed how Motown reacted to the crossover success of Sly and the Family Stone? |
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Soul Searching |
All of the following are albums by Bob Marley EXCEPT: |
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the Village People |
Which of the following groups is an example of Eurodisco? |
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Advertising generates revenue because listeners tune in for free. |
Why is advertising on radio necessary to keep a radio station in business? |
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The album sold copies in the millions rather than the thousands. |
What designated Peter Frampton’s Frampton Comes Alive! a "big album"? |
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Fleetwood Mac |
Stevie Nicks was a singer for which successful 1970’s rock band? |
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Paul McCartney |
Which former Beatle formed Wings? |
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Boston |
More Than a Feeling" is representative of which band’s musical style? |
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There is a prominent use of keyboards. |
How are Foreigner’s early albums influenced by progressive rock? |
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Van Halen |
Which band had a successful cover of the Kinks’ "You Really Got Me"? |
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a progressive rock-influenced band |
Rush is an example of: |
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Queen |
Freddie Mercury was the lead singer for which band? |
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Bob Dylan |
Which singer-songwriter promoted fundamentalist-style Christianity on late ’70s albums? |
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during the early ’70s Southern California country rock scene |
Jackson Browne started his career: |
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It incorporates harmonized guitar parts and demonstrates classical music sensibility. |
How does Boston’s "More Than a Feeling" feature musical progressive rock touches? |
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to diminish the aggressive and dangerous images of punk |
What was the primary reason American record labels developed new-wave music? |
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the Velvet Underground |
Andy Warhol produced an album for which band? |
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Detriot |
The Stooges and the MC5 were from |
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Elvis Costello |
All of the following were regulars at CBGB EXCEPT: |
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Malcom McLaren |
Which individual managed the Sex Pistols? |
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The band collected monetary advances from three record labels prior to releasing an album. |
Which event was viewed as a demonstration of the Sex Pistols’ conning of the music business industry? |
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political protesters |
Members of The Clash were viewed as |
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the Jan |
Paul Weller was the vocalist for which UK punk band? |
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an elaborate guitar solo |
All of the following are musical features of the Sex Pistols’ "Aarchy in the UK" EXCEPT: |
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the Talking Heads |
David Byrne led which new-wave band? |
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Devo |
Which new-wave band adopted a futuristic image from 1950’s science fiction? |
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the Knack |
Which band suggested that it was the new Beatles? |
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the Police |
Which British new-wave musician(s) blended a strong reggae influence into their music? |
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the Band |
Which of the following bands did Bob Dylan return to live touring with in 1974? |
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harder rocking/mainstream |
The Eagles abandoned country rock for which of the following styles? |
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Fleetwood Mac |
For which of the following groups was Lindsay Buckingham a guitarist and vocalist? |
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Van Halen |
David Lee Roth was the lead singer for which of the following groups? |
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raggae |
Which musical style was an initial influence for the Police? |
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