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History of Rock 1st MP Quarterly Review
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A review of #rock from its creation through the #Beatles
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1
The typical 12-Bar Blues form is known as:
ABB
ABA
BBB
AAB
2
A concept album connects the songs by a _____ or ______
theme; story
lyrics; story
story; pictures
theme; pictures
3
Which saxophone became a mainstay in early rock and roll?
Tenor
Soprano
Baritone
Alto
4
DJs received Payola in the form of:
Partial ownership of a song, artist, or record company
Money
All of the above
Vacations
5
Active bass lines were a characteristic of both R&B and folk
False
True
6
Who is known as the "Fifth Beatle?"
George Martin
Stu Sutcliffe
Brian Epstein
Pete Best
7
What late 50s rocker is considered the "grandfather" of electric guitar?
Elvis Presley
Hank Williams
Buddy Holly
Chuck Berry
8
Nashville was the center for what genre of music?
Country/Western
The British Invasion
Pop
Doo-Wop
9
Dynamics is defined as the speed or pace of the music
False
True
10
Buddy Holly's backing band was known as the:
Roaches
Stink Bugs
Crickets
Beatles
11
What group is credited with the first rock song, "Rock Around the Clock?"
Peter, Paul, and Mary
The Beach Boys
Bill Haley and the Comets
The Beatles
12
The Beatles sing:
"Yesterday"
"Hound Dog"
"Johnny B. Goode"
"Good Vibrations"
13
Big Mama Thornton sings the original version of "Hound Dog."
True
False
14
What genre did NOT use drums until the 50s?
Doo-Wop
R&B
Country/Western
Pop
15
Pop songs of the 1950s did not have offensive lyrics.
True
False
16
The pop music of the early 50s:
Contained offensive lyrics
Was separated from R&B partially due to racial segregation
Had no influence on rock in later decades
Had always been marketed to teenagers
17
"Great Balls of Fire" was recorded by Chuck Berry
False
True
18
A cover is a song that is marketed for one genre, but succeeds in another
True
False
19
Which of the following was NOT considered one of the 5 major record companies in the 50s?
Mercury
Atlantic
Decca
Capitol
20
What Beach Boys song is considered a milestone in the development of rock and roll?
"Surfin Safari"
"Good Vibrations"
"I Get Around"
"Fun Fun Fun"
21
What word refers to the relationship between time and sound?
Pulse
Rhythm
Beat
Tempo
22
What song is considered the real song of the 1960s folk trend?
"Tom Dooley"
"Blowin' in the Wind"
"If I Had a Hammer"
"Puff the Magic Dragon"
23
Who gave the Beatles the idea for their band name?
Little Richard
Buddy Holly
Frankie Valli
Chuck Berry
24
What song initiated a national dance craze in 1960?
The Twist
The Jerk
The Mashed Potato
The Swim
25
Folk music lyrics were generally more serious than early rock songs.
True
False
26
Tempo is the steady, recurring pulse found in music.
False
True
27
The early 60s had:
many fragmented trends
a singular, dominate trend
28
Who is considered the inventor of the modern electric guitar?
Les Paul
Jimi Hendrix
Buddy Holly
Chuck Berry
29
Consonance is defined as sounds that are not pleasing to the ear.
False
True
30
Harmony is defined as:
the "background music" of a song
the tune of a song
the relationship between time and sound
the recurring steady pulse
31
The genre that had the most influence in the creation of rock and roll is:
Rhythm & Blues
Country/Western
Pop
Soft Rock
32
What topic did Surfer Rock NOT focus on?
Girls
Social Injustices
Big Waves
Cars
33
What word means unique tone color or quality of sound?
Dynamics
Texture
Tempo
Timbre
34
The folk music of the early 1960s tended to:
Contain serious lyrics
All of the above
Brought awareness to social and political injustice
Use acoustic instruments
35
The crazed reaction fans had when the Beatles came to America is known as:
All the Beatles
Holy Beatles Batman
The British Invasion
Beatlemania
