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Q: Big Joe Turner's "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" is an example of a. hokum blues. c. Stagger Lee blues. b. rural blues. d. doo-wop.

Q: The development of bluegrass can be primarily traced to a. Hank Williams's songwriting. b. hillbilly music. c. the development of white gospel music. d. Bill Momoe and His Blue Grass Boys.

Q: Who was responsible for songwriting for the Who? a. Roger Daltrey c. Pete Townshend b. Keith Moon d. Ray Davies

Q: What was the event held in Golden Gate Park in January 1967 known as a "gathering of the tribes"?

Q: AC/DC was influenced by which earlier style of music? a. rhythm and blues c. British blues rock b. rockabilly d. heavy metal

Q: With whom did Sheryl Crow tour as a backing vocalist before achieving her own success?

Q: Which country and western artist has been referred to as "pure country"? a. Ernest Tubb b. Hank Williams d. Bill Momoe c. Roy Acuff

Q: Who was the host of aU S. variety show on which the Beatles first appeared in 1964? a. Milton Berle c. Steve Allen b. Dick Clark d. Ed Sullivan

Q: What was the Red Dog Saloon?

Q: Daryl Hall previously worked with a. George Michael. b. George Clinton. c. Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff d. Brian Setzer.

Q: 12, What lyrical themes are often central to Radiohead's music?

Q: The son of Bob Dylan, ., was the lead singer and songwriter for the Wallflowers.

Q: All of the following are examples of Chicago blues musicians EXCEPT a. Bo Diddley. c. Muddy Waters. b. John Lee Hooker d. Robert Johnson.

Q: The subject matter of the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" is a. existential alienation. b. a failed one-night stand. c. advice to someone on her deathbed. d. teenage love.

Q: Both Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix were famous for their virtuoso techniques that helped usher in the concept of the " hero."

Q: Which Police album is based on the psychological writings of Carl Jung? a. Synchronicity c. The Unforgettable Fire b. Outlandos d'Amour d. Ghosts in the Machine

Q: Boyz II Men was signed to the record label.

Q: Songs released by Atlantic Records often a. blended gospel, blues, and big band pop sounds. b. contained more adult-oriented lyrics. c. were noted for singing that was more expressive than beautiful. d. featured long instrumental solos between choruses.

Q: Peter Noone was the lead singer of which of the following British bands? a. the Kinks c. Herman's Hermits b. Geny and the Pacemakers d. the Animals

Q: What are the months of June, July, and August of 1967 commonly referred to as?

Q: The Edge is the guitarist for which band? a. Duran Duran b. the Police c. the Smiths d. U2

Q: Name two former cast members of The New Mickey Mouse Club who went on to success in the music industry.

Q: The term "doo-wop" refers to a. the instrumental accompaniment used by doo-wop groups. b. singing in harmony without instrumental accompaniment. c. the nonsense syllables singers would use in song arrangements. d. the rhythmic style used in compound time.

Q: The Rolling Stones were regulars at which of the following clubs? a. the Crawdaddy Club c. the Litherland Town Hall b. the Cavern Club d. the Star Club

Q: Which Byrds song from 1966 signaled to the public that drug use was becoming a central part of rock music and youth culture?

Q: U2's most recognizable sonic feature consists of a. repeated-note figures on the guitar, soaked in echo. b. washes of guitar sound. c. lengthy guitar solos. d. disco rhythmic patterns.

Q: I. What are two ways in which teens in the 1990s were exposed to "classic rock"?

Q: What did the Acuff-Rose publishing firm rely on for sales of its music? a. sheet music b. Hollywood films c. songs recorded and performed by country artists d. nationally televised music shows

Q: The Beatles' first original song from their initiall958 recording was a. "SheLovesYou." c. "MyBonnie." b. "That'll Be the Day." d. "In Spite of All the Danger"

Q: Why was the Grateful Dead's performance style difficult to capture in studio recordings of the band's songs?

Q: How does Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A" demonstrate his image of a working-class guy? a. The song was used by the Reagan administration to show American pride. b. The song supports the small-town values of the Midwest. c. The song portrays the decay of American values from the perspective of a Vietnam veteran. d. The song projects Springsteen's image of an early '50s rock-and-roll musician.

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Q: Most rhythm and blues performers learned to sing a. on tours. b. in the studio. c. in church. d. in neighborhood groups.

Q: The first Beatles song to break through to nuru ber one in the United States was a. "Please Please Me." c. "She Loves You." b. "IWanttoHoldYourHand." d. "HowDoYouDoit."

Q: The lyrics of Jefferson Airplane's song refer to Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland

Q: Dire Straits is led by which singer-songwriter-guitarist? a. Sting c. Huey Lewis b. Mark Knopfler d. Brian Setzer

Q: The Traveling Wilburys included all of the following musicians EXCEPT a. John Mellencamp. c. Tom Petty. b. George Harrison. d. Jeff Lynne.

Q: Little Earthquakes was the debut album for a. Indigo Girls. b. JeweL c. Sarah McLachlan. d. Tori Amos.

Q: The intermingling of soldiers from all regions of the United States helped spread the popularity of a. country and western. b. rhythm and blues. c. urban blues. d. rock and rolL

Q: From the perspective of American youth, the British invasion was centered on a. a wide range of musical styles found in British bands. b. the combination of pop- and blues-oriented songwriting. c. nonmusical matters such as a band's image and its members' accents. d. American music being rewritten and repackaged for consumers.

Q: The acid tests were organized by _

Q: All of the following bands demonstrate a traditionalist style EXCEPT a. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. b. the Traveling Wilburys. c. Devo. d. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.

Q: The Detours was the original name of which band? a. Led Zeppelin b. the Who c. the Kinks d. the Animals

Q: Why is Sgt. Pepper viewed as a concept album?

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Q: Who is the lead singer for Matchbox 20? a. Jakob Dylan b. Rob Thomas c. Darius Rucker d. Adam Duritz

Q: The Grand Ole Opry broadcast from a. WLS in Chicago. b. WSM in Nashville. c. WBAP in Fort Worth. d. WSB in Atlanta.

Q: All of the following are true regarding Mod culture EXCEPT that followers a. attended select clubs in London. b. were known for driving motor scooters. c. wore leather jackets. d. listened primarily to American rhythm and blues.

Q: produced the Beatles album Let It Be.

Q: George "Boy George" O'Dowd was the lead singer for which British band? a. Duran Duran c. A Flock of Seagulls b. Eurythinics d. Culture Club

Q: Who produced Eminem 's breakthrough album The Slim Shady LP? a. Puff Daddy c. Snoop Doggy Dogg b. Dr. Dre d. Biz Markie

Q: Frank Sinatra began his musical career as a a. song publisher. b. teen idoL c. songwriter in Tin Pan Alley. d. singer in big bands.

Q: The Kinks featured the songwriting of a. Dave Davies. b. Pete Townsend. c. Ray Davies. d. Chas Chandler

Q: How is music itself viewed as a drug trip?

Q: How is the music of Tears for Fears reminiscent of progressive rock? a. The band released concept albums. b. The band displayed its virtuosic playing using a synthesizer. c. The band's lyrics dealt with serious topics. d. The band blended earlier styles of rock music with synthesizer-based dance music.

Q: The New Yark approach to dance music is often called a. garage. c. techno. b. house. d. alternative.

Q: In the early 1950s, mainstream pop was produced primarily for a. white teenagers. c. a family audience. b. big band enthusiasts. d. a nationwide audience.

Q: How was transcendental meditation connected to drug experimentation?

Q: One reason many radio stations opted for a local or regional approach in the 1950s was because a. black populations were growing in rural areas. b. of the proliferation of music recordings. c. of the development of gramophone technology. d. audiences for popular music shifted from radio to television.

Q: "Rave-ups" was/were a. improvisatory passages performed by the Yardbirds. b. a term used by the Who to describe their style of rhythm and blues. c. gatherings of Mods at London-based clubs. d. a term used to describe successful British bands in the United States.

Q: Stevie Winwood left the Spencer Davis Group to form which of the following bands? a. Led Zeppelin c. the Doors b. Buffalo Springfield d. Traffic

Q: Which Janet Jackson album demonstrated her new image of independence and confidence? a. Rhythm Nation 1814 c. Good Times b. Control d. janet

Q: Justin Timberlake was a member of which of the following bands? a. Boyz II Men c. Hanson b. the Backstreet Boys d. *NSYNC

Q: All of the following were independent labels in the late 1940s and early 1950s EXCEPT a. Chess Records. c. King Records. b. Mercury Records. d. Atlantic Records.

Q: All of the following were guitarists for the Yardbirds EXCEPT a. Jimmy Page. c. John McLaughlin. b. Jeff Beck d. Eric Clapton.

Q: Swiss chemist Albert Hoffmann developed in 1943.

Q: "The Reflex" was a groundbreaking video by a. Duran Duran. c. b. BowWowWow. d. A Flock of Seagulls. ABC.

Q: The East Coast faction of gangsta rap was led by a. Puff Daddy. c. b. Dr. Dre. d. Snoop Doggy Dogg. Father MC.

Q: Big band music emphasizes a. the singer's role. b. the band. c. the song's lyrics. d. Tin Pan Alley song formats.

Q: Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames featured which future Jimi Hendrix drurumer? a. Ginger Baker c. Chas Chandler b. Mitch Mitchell d. Eric Burdon

Q: Which song solidified the Rolling Stones' image as rock music's bad boys? a. "Time Is on My Side" b. "Paint It Black" c. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" d. "As Tears Go By"

Q: "You Keep Me Hanging On," which was a song by the Supremes, was turned into a psychedelic cover by which of the following groups? a. Cream b. Vanilla Fudge c. Iron Butterfly d. Love

Q: Prince's musical roots are in what style of music? a. '60s-style Motown b. southern soul c. '70s black pop and funk d. disco

Q: Which of the following groups was led by singer-songwriter-guitarist Billy Corgan? a. Oasis c. Smashing Pumpkins b. Radiohead d. Blues Traveler

Q: Which Beatle sings as the character Billy Shears on Sgt. Pepper? a. John Lennon c. Paul McCartney b. Ringo Starr d. George Harrison

Q: Initially, why were most videos on J'viTV mainstream rock? a. Mainstream rock videos were the only videos available to be aired on the network. b. Mainstream rock was the style of music that dominated the music charts. c. Mainstream rock appealed to MTV's target audience of white teenagers from the Midwest. d. Mainstream rock allowed the acceptance of other styles of pop and rock

Q: Which of the following groups from rock's past did NOT experience success in the 1990s? a. the Rolling Stones c. the Yardbirds b. the Beatles d. the Eagles

Q: Jimmie Rodgers's performance style was noted for his trademark a. guitar playing. b. raw, expressive recordings. c. yodeL d. use of an Autoharp.

Q: The early songs in the Rolling Stones' career were primarily a. original compositions based on Chicago blues. b. blues-inspired cover songs. c. Mersey beat-style songs. d. skiffle songs featuring a slide guitar.

Q: Which Great Society singer was brought on to replace Signe Anderson of Jefferson Airplane? a. Grace Slick c. Jerry Garcia b. Janis Joplin d. Jorma Kaukonen