Music in the Rock Era Exam 2 Practice

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• Roy Orbison developed his own distinctive sound in which decade?
• How did America's core members meet?
• The major label marketing model in the early 1960s was dismissive of youth fads and focused on the adult market.
• What event sparked the idea for the title track Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band?
• Which recording techniques were used on Tomorrow Never Knows?
• Which statement about Song for American is true?
• Dylan influenced which artists among the following rock luminaries?
• What is the title of Bowie's 1970 rock album?
• The Doors took their name from Aldous Huxley's work and a Blake quote. Which band is this?
• Which lyricist collaborated with Elton John on early albums such as Your Song?
• How is Bowie's performance persona commonly described?
• The Wall is best described as what type of work?
• Which Beach Boys song highlighted their success?
• In 1971, Rod Stewart achieved his solo breakthrough in the U.S. with which song?
• Art rock and progressive rock were criticized for abandoning the straightforward, unadorned aesthetic.
• Which collaborator did Elton John work with on Broadway and film soundtracks, including The Lion King?
• Which term describes the late-1960s cultural shift mentioned as having passed by the end of the decade?
• Which city served as a late-1960s hub for hippie counterculture with clubs like Fillmore West and the Avalon Ballroom?
• Which David Bowie song introduced the character Major Tom?
• What work did The Who release in 1969 that is regarded as a landmark artistic achievement and an early extended statement in rock?
• Which band formed in London in 1970, released Crime of the Century in 1974, and Breakfast in America in 1979, launching superstardom and prog pop appeal?
• Did The Dark Side of the Moon utilize classical instruments, and how did it relate to classical tradition?
• What is the title of the self-titled Fleetwood Mac album released in 1975 that climbed to number one on Billboard?
• The Yardbirds ultimately evolved into which legendary rock band?
• Approximately how many concerts did the Grateful Dead perform?
• How many consecutive number one albums did Elton John have in the 1970s?
• In 1971, John Lennon released two powerful anthems: Power to the People and which solo track?
• Bob Dylan helped usher in a profound change in the function of studio recording technology, from capturing a performance to using the studio as a creative tool.
• Art rock and progressive rock were often criticized for forsaking the original unadorned aesthetic of rock.
• How is activist folk music described during the 1960s?
• What is the title of Emerson, Lake & Palmer's follow-up album to their debut?
• Who originally released The Twist in 1959?
• Which statement best describes Joan Baez's career?
• Which Marvin Gaye album is considered a pivotal social commentary piece?
• During the 1980s, which Eagles member had the most successful solo career?
• What year did Bob Marley die?
• In relation to The Beatles, The Rolling Stones were popularly known as what?
• When The Beatles entered Abbey Road Studios in April 1966, they were working on which pivotal album?
• Cream was known for forming what kind of band lineup?
• What was the reaction when Datebook reprinted the interview?
• Which genres did Parliament-Funkadelic pioneer?
• After his death, how did Jimi Hendrix's album sales compare to his lifetime sales?
• John Bonham's death in 1980 was caused by a plane crash.
• Which statement describes Kansas in the early 1970s?
• Where did Jimi Hendrix perform for his last documented show, on June 29, 1969?
• Which member was not part of the Jimi Hendrix Experience lineup?
• What happened to Jim Morrison in 1971?
• The FBI investigated the Kingsmen's recording of 'Louie, Louie' and prosecutions resulted.
• Where did reggae originate?
• The Brill Building Approach became a 1960s analogue to the Tin Pan Alley model of the early 20th century.
• Which Yes album, released in 1971, contains nine tracks with four group-conceived pieces and five based on individual member ideas?
• Where is The Brill Building located?
• The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars tells the story of what kind of figure?
• What impact did Ziggy Stardust have on Bowie's career?
• The Paul Simon track Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard is noted for incorporating a Brazilian percussion instrument called what?
• Which Billy Joel track is described as a signature song from the material?
• Roy Orbison had a successful song titled which of the following?
• What did the Shea Stadium performance demonstrate about The Beatles?
• Which band was known for humanistic lyrics that appealed to peace and global awareness in the counterculture?
• Which statement best reflects the end-of-1960s cultural shift described?
• In a March 1966 interview, John Lennon stated that The Beatles were more popular than whom?
• Leftoverture is described as what for Kansas?
• Which song is the best-known track from the album Leftoverture?
• Identify the feature cited as foundational to heavy metal.
• Popular rock in the 1970s was almost exclusively focused on the youth market.
• Which Bob Marley song is associated with his rise to world fame in 1975?
• Which audience did 1970s mainstream rock primarily target, according to the material?
• What is described as Deep Purple's most significant contribution to hard rock?
• What was Brand X's 1976 debut album?
• Which guitarist was NOT a member of The Yardbirds?
• Which Rush album marked a new era of synthesizer experimentation, shorter compositions, and commercial success in the early 1980s?
• Phil Ochs is known as which type of artist?
• Elton John's charitable efforts expanded after AIDS-related deaths of which individuals?
• Carlos Santana's 1967 band was known for blending Afro-Cuban rhythms with rock, creating what genre?
• In what year was the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds released?
• Which statement about 1960s girl groups and Phil Spector is correct?
• Punk rock is described as a reaction to the popularity and excess of rock music.
• Linda Ronstadt earned a Latin Grammy Award in addition to other genres. Which award did she win?
• How many live performances did The Wall have, and across how many cities?
• What formats made music portable in the 1970s?
• The modern concept of the self-indulgent 'Rock Star' was really born in the 1970s.
• Which of the following individuals was part of America's creative core?
• Which guitarist replaced Brian Jones in The Rolling Stones during 1969–1975?
• Which statement best describes the counterculture of the 1960s?
• Which guitarist was named number one on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists?
• Which member of Genesis contributed to Brand X's late 1970s albums?
• In which year did John Lennon release the single Starting Over and the album Double Fantasy?
• Marvin Gaye's seminal album What's Going On:
• Brand X was formed in 1975 by which guitarist and bassist?
• Which movement fused folk with rock and served as a late-1960s vehicle for counterculture beliefs?
• What led to the breakup of Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1969?
• Rumours is described as which of the following?
• Who was Carole King’s longtime lyric partner and husband?
• Which movements are included among the 1960s social movements listed in the material?
• Which Yes album released in 1972 contains three compositions and its longest single piece on side 1, clocking about 19 minutes?
• Freddie Mercury's death led to which significant outcome?
• Which Yes song from Fragile became the band's best-known single and first US charting hit?
• Which statement best describes The Twist's significance in early 1960s American music?
• Which rock musician was described as the most diverse or prolific in the twentieth century?
• Why is The Brill Building considered a remnant of Tin Pan Alley?
• Which environmental event is highlighted as occurring on April 22, 1970?
• By the early 1960s, much contemporary folk music had gained a foothold as music of political and social dissent.
• Which description best captures the mid to late 1960s counterculture described in the material?
• The lyric of Eleanor Rigby and its musical texture are often described as which combination?
• Which Beat poet's poem Howl became the subject of an obscenity trial in 1957?
• Which statement about progressive rock bands' nationality is suggested by the material?
• Which statement correctly describes the Brill Building Approach?
• What term did garage bands come to be known as?
• David Bowie is identified as a pioneer of glam rock.
• Punk rock emerged largely as a reaction to the success of rock music.
• Which statement best describes a music producer's responsibilities?
• Which festival is described as a free concert that helped define counterculture history?
• Which Rush album released in 1976 is a half concept album with side 1 telling a science-fiction, art cautionary tale?
• What's Going On is deeply connected to countercultural ideals.
• Which Yes album is described as the last Yes album of the decade and was released at the height of the punk movement, featuring a media-friendly commercial approach?
• After the controversy, what happened to Beatles' airplay and tours?
• Eric Clapton, along with Jimi Hendrix, are widely considered to be the two players who brought rock guitar to a virtuoso status.
• Which Stevie Wonder album is regarded as his most important artistic period?
• Clapton left The Yardbirds because the group moved in a musical direction different from his preferences. Which option best captures this reason?
• Which action did Frank Zappa take in 1985 regarding music content ratings?
• Which Elton John song is a mid-tempo rock ballad?
• In the 1970s, Elton John's American counterpart was considered to be which artist?
• Linda Ronstadt released more than how many studio albums according to the material?
• Which Carly Simon album features the top 10 hit 'That Is the Way I Have Always Heard It Should Be'?
• The Beatles' earliest original work was motivated by a desire to write lyrics with a deeper meaning than 1950s rock 'n' roll.
• Which artist was John Lennon particularly enamored with in the early 1960s folk scene?
• Which band was a pioneering integrated race and gender lineup and helped develop funk and funk rock?
• Which of the following is listed as a basic category of rock music in the material?
• After the Beatles, which member notably collaborated with Yoko Ono?
• Which statement describes the Brill Building's approach to writing hits?
• Which guitar technique helped popularize Jimi Hendrix's sound?
• Tom Paxton is associated with which Newport Folk Festival event in 1963?
• The 1982 movie version of The Wall featured which lead actor?
• Which members formed Queen in 1970?
• Paul McCartney and Wings recorded the title song for which James Bond film?
• Clapton ranks No. 2 on Rolling Stone's list of the '100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time' behind which guitarist?
• The growth of punk and its repercussions effectively ended the golden age of art rock/prog.
• Which social movement began in the United States during the 1970s according to the material?
• Bob Dylan's involvement with civil rights included performing at which significant event?
• Which of the following is an album by Cream?
• The 1970s were stereotypically known as the:
• John Lennon was particularly enamored with Bob Dylan's early 1960s folk music.
• Brand X is associated with which musical style?
• The band Heart was noted for representing a formidable female presence in hard rock.
• How were 1960s girl groups marketed?
• What was Pink Floyd's debut album released in 1967?
• The Who were formed in February 1964 by which trio?
• Most progressive rock bands are from the United States.
• The Yellow Submarine album (1969) contains six Beatles songs; how many were new?
• In the 1970s, mainstream rock was multigenerational and appealed to which two audience segments?
• Which 1967 Jefferson Airplane album featured Grace Slick and helped launch their long career?
• Which Rush album is cited as one of the greatest prog albums of all time and marked their commercial breakthrough?
• Who provided the creative leadership for the formation of Pink Floyd in London?
• Which statement about Rush is accurate according to the material?
• Which two bands are cited as primary influences by Emerson, Lake & Palmer?
• Which band is described as one of the most prolific bands of the rock era, with 20 studio albums and 14 live albums released between 1969 and 2015?
• Tarkus is framed around a fictional creature named Tarkus. What is this creature described as?
• Which Dylan song was named number one on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2010?
• Which lineup change occurred in Fleetwood Mac in 1975?
• After the Beatles, Paul McCartney formed which band?
• Which pair of guitarists is often cited as elevating rock guitar to virtuoso status?
• Which groups are identified as important British Invasion acts alongside The Beatles?
• Which statement best captures the cultural context of 1960s American popular culture?
• Roy Orbison had a string of hits during which years?
• The breakthrough album marked the beginning of Kansas' peak commercial period and included which album title?
• Which title is attributed to Linda Ronstadt in rock history?
• Which statement best captures Bob Dylan's significance?
• Smooth jazz was characterized by what reception among purists?
• Which figure advocated LSD and other psychoactive drugs as therapeutic tools for treating alcoholism and criminal behavior?
• In what year was Selling England by the Pound released?
• Which track from Queen's A Night at the Opera is a landmark piece and features a multi-section arrangement?
• Which song is famously associated with The Rolling Stones as one of their biggest hits?
• Which four musicians originally formed The Rolling Stones?
• The rock opera Tommy was adapted into a feature film in which year?
• Which album marked Jimi Hendrix's debut?
• The Jimi Hendrix Experience helped popularize which arrangement?
• The Beach Boys are credited with helping to create which musical genre?
• Approximately how many copies did The Dark Side of the Moon sell?
• Which album represented a turning point for Bruce Springsteen in terms of popularity?
• What radio format began in the 1970s to support changes in rock music?
• Which statement about the Rolling Stones is true according to the material?
• Which statement about Frank Zappa is true?
• Which genre is NOT identified as part of What's Going On's musical blend?
• Which development brought video games and computing into homes in 1977?
• In the mid-1950s, what market boom emerged related to rock 'n' roll?
• What are typical features of jazz-rock fusion?
• Eleanor Rigby is rendered by what kind of ensemble?
• Let It Be was initially titled Get Back. What was the original working title?
• Which fact about Phil Spector is correct?
• The Beatles' highly experimental 'studio years' were foreshadowed by music released on the album Revolver.
• Which directions emerged in jazz-rock fusion in the 1980s and 1990s?
• In the 1970s, how did issues of diversity evolve according to the material?
• During which period did Marley spread globally and become known as a man of peace?
• What development is described as a major way to experience music during the era?
• Many so-called fusion bands wrote chart-topping hits in the 1970s.
• Which artist is credited with bringing reggae to the world stage in the mid-1970s?
• Sgt. Pepper's Began in which year and was completed in which year?
• How was the Grateful Dead's rise to fame described?
• Which James Taylor album marked his breakthrough?
• Which artists re-recorded Roy Orbison's music?
• Eric Clapton left The Yardbirds on March 25, 1965, the same day as which single release?
• Which CCR song became a counterculture anthem criticizing privilege?
• Which band released a self-titled debut in 1970 that included three instrumental tracks based on classical pieces, a drum solo, and the single "Lucky Man"?
• In what year did the Eagles release reunion albums and begin reunion tours?
• Which statement best describes Bohemian Rhapsody's structure?
• Which Carly Simon track became her first number one song?
• Which statement about Bob Dylan in the mid-1960s is accurate?
• Jimi Hendrix's guitar playing can be regarded as:
• Which milestone marked Bruce Springsteen's early career?
• Which rhythmic feature is characteristic of reggae?
• Most of the popular rock music of the 1970's offered very little in the way of intellectual/aesthetic challenge.
• In what year did the Grateful Dead form?
• Which Rush album features the song Tom Sawyer and is associated with the AOR era?
• Paul Simon is credited with popularizing which musical concept?
• What was the Eagles' first hit song?
• What major political trend in the 1970s is described as a response to countercultural movements?
• Which figure was involved in CIA's MK-ULTRA project and led the Merry Pranksters?
• Which genres did Joan Baez's music expand to after the 1960s?
• Which 23-minute suite is featured on the Foxtrot album?
• Who were Brian Wilson's bandmates in the original Beach Boys lineup according to the source?
• Janis Joplin had her musical roots in classical opera.
• Which band had the earliest garage band hit in 1963 from Portland, Oregon?
• Roy Orbison influenced which of the following rock artists?
• Which Beatles album foreshadowed their studio experimentation?
• Which figure, later associated with Lennon's murder, was infuriated by the remarks and called them blasphemous?
• Which of the following musicians was an original member of the Eagles when they formed in 1971?
• Which bands are cited as carrying complex fusion spirit into the 21st century?
• Jimi Hendrix received which posthumous honor?
• Brand X evolved from jazz, psychedelia, prog, and rock with its own lines in the 1970s.
• The Rolling Stones were the originators of the concept of 'rock opera'.
• Heavy metal is built on power chords and modal progressions.
• Which statement best characterizes 1960s teen idols?
• The song Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard appears on which Paul Simon album?
• What was a notable effect of 1970s rock commercialization?
• At Shea Stadium in 1965, approximately how many people attended their legendary concert?