History of Rock 2nd Marking Period Quarterly Review

Question 1

Aretha Franklin credits what genre as the root of her sound?

Accepted Answer

Gospel

Question 2

What artist wrote and performed "The Sound of Silence"?"

Accepted Answer

Simon and Garfunkel

Question 3

What was the original name of the band Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Chicago Transit Authority

Question 4

Which of these artists IS a Motown artist?

Accepted Answer

Stevie Wonder

Question 5

Which one of these is NOT a Motown characteristic?

Accepted Answer

Music with a message

Question 6

This band is considered to be the first major British Punk Rock group.

Accepted Answer

The Sex Pistols

Question 7

What genres is Janis Joplin's style rooted in?

Accepted Answer

R&B and Gospel

Question 8

This type of rock was considered the most aggressive in the early 1970s.

Accepted Answer

British

Question 9

Why did performances shift from concert halls to stadiums and festivals?

Accepted Answer

Audiences became too big

Question 10

What rock opera is about a "deaf, dumb, and blind kid who becomes a pinball champion?"

Accepted Answer

Tommy

Question 11

What gives the Mamas and the Papas their folk aspect?

Accepted Answer

Their physical appearance

Question 12

The Rolling Stones sing "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction."

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Which two groups best represent the divide in British Invasion rock in the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

Beatles/Rolling Stones

Question 14

Which two genres did NOT have respect for each other?

Accepted Answer

Jazz and Rock

Question 15

The Beatles inspired Green Day's American Idiot.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

What female artist is considered to be the first female rock star?

Accepted Answer

Grace Slick

Question 17

What are some of the musical traits of San Fransisco rock?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 18

Who sings "Sunshine of Your Love?"

Accepted Answer

Cream

Question 19

Berry Gordy founded Sun Records.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

What artist did the Beatles frequently overshadow?

Accepted Answer

The Rolling Stones

Question 21

Which one of these is NOT a characteristic of folk music?

Accepted Answer

Experimentation

Question 22

Name the members of the songwriting/producing team H-D-H.

Accepted Answer

Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland

Question 23

What festival is considered one of the most controversial and violent concerts of the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

Altamont

Question 24

Which of these artists are NOT considered to be a soul artist?

Accepted Answer

Marvin Gaye

Question 25

This Southern rock band brought rock back to its R&B roots in the early 1970s.

Accepted Answer

The Allman Brothers

Question 26

What record company's nickname was Soulsville, USA?

Accepted Answer

Stax Records

Question 27

The Grateful Dead focused more on their studio albums than live performaces.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 28

What of many of the 70s mainstream artists have in common?

Accepted Answer

They have blues roots

Question 29

The member of The Police with the most successful solo career is Sting

Accepted Answer

True

Question 30

Rock was an American product prior to 1963

Accepted Answer

False

Question 31

Jimi Hendrix is NOT known for what?

Accepted Answer

His vocal abilities

Question 32

Which artist is NOT considered to be Punk?

Accepted Answer

David Bowie

Question 33

What characteristic were the Rolling Stones NOT known for?

Accepted Answer

Experimentation

Question 34

What is Bob Dylan known for?

Accepted Answer

His lyrics

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