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Music History Final - 2nd Qtr.
Music History Final - 2nd Qtr.
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How much do you know about popular music?
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1
This artist wrote songs such as "Johnny B. Goode", "Maybellene" & famous for his duck walk.
Little Richard
Sid Vicious
Chuck Berry
Mick Jagger
2
After Elvis's stint in the military, and entry into the movies, his music became more:
Innovative
Raunchy
Mainstream
Religous
3
What is the most downloaded music in the world?
Rock
Rap/Hip-hop
Pop
Techno
4
This band is credited with starting the genre of "grunge rock"
Nirvana
The Clash
The Kinks
Pearl Jam
5
Modest Mouse was a .....
A 1990's band
None of the Above
A novelty act of a rodent who was trained to play music
A 1960's band
6
The birthplace of hip-hop is usually considered which city?
Chicago
Los Angeles
New Orleans
New York
7
This is an example of ________ style of music:
Heavy Metal
Funk
Pop
Rap
8
Which album was recorded by One Direction?
Purpose
Made in the A.M.
TRYXE
Sounds Good Feels Good
9
What country is Yoko Ono from?
Britain
Canada
Japan
Vietnam
10
This song is an example of...
Funk
Psychedelic/Acid Rock
Punk
Electronica/Techno
11
Who wrote the social commentary song "The Message" - one of the first of its kind?
Eminem
Tupac
Grandmaster Flash
N.W.A.
12
All of the following are/were rap /hip hop artists EXCEPT:
Eminem
Public Enemy
U2
Afrika Bambaataa
13
This event was a big example of the Summer of Love in 1967
The Woodstock festival
The Monterery Pop Festival
The Altamont Festival
The Newport Festival
14
Which of the following genres was NOT 'born' or became popular in the following decade?
Jazz 1920s
Rock 1940s
Rap 1980s
Soul 1960s
15
This person's album in the 80's sold more than any other.
Sting
Michael Jackson
Bob Dylan
Madonna
16
This song is considered...
Punk
Rock
Pop
Rap
17
All of the following wre important music OR social events in the 1980's EXCEPT:
Compact Disc (CD) is introduced by SONY
Cassette tape is introduced
Michael Jackson's Thriller becomes best selling album
MTV premeires
18
This group was the epitome of "rock gods" during the 1970's
Crosby & Stills
The Beatles
The Kinks
Led Zeppelin
19
This huge outdoor music festival in 1969 was the "climax" of the counter-culture movement
Altamont
Woodstock
Newport
Lalapalooza
20
Public Enemy sang about ___________, which set them apart from other groups of the time
Politics & Society
The Music Business
Love & Loss
Gangster Lifestyle
21
Who is the King of Rock 'n' Roll?
Mick Jagger
Elvis Presley
Bill Haley
John Lennon
22
Funk hit it's high point during the -
2000's
70's-80's
60's-70's
80's-90's
23
This band was considered...
the godfathers of punk.
the only band that matters.
the world's greatest rock 'n' band.
the hardest working band in show business.
24
True or False: hip-hop started in New York.
True
False
25
James Brown was known as ..
The Godfather of Jazz
Someone who shied away from black pride
A Singer of Sweet Love Ballads
The Hardest Working Man in Showbusiness
26
What was your favorite music genre that we covered during 4th quarter?
Rock & Roll
I didn't appreciate any of them
Soul, Motown, & Funk
Hip-Hop, & Rap
27
What show did One Direction make an appearance on in 2012?
American Horror Story
iCarly
Scream Queens
The Walking Dead
28
These are also all considered SubGenres of Rock EXCEPT:
Swing Rock
Acid or Psychedelic Rock
Southern/Country Rock
Christian Rock
29
The Motown sound came out of Motown Records in which city?
Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
30
All of the following can be considered more contemporary Soul artists EXCEPT:
Whitney Houston
Taylor Swift
Adele
31
This N.Y. theater was considered "hallowed ground" by black jazz, soul, & funk performers
The Lamplighter
The Apollo
The Filmore
The Strand
32
What style is Yoko Ono known for
Her long dyed purple hair
Wearing black dresses since she was 20
Her hat and sunglasses
Her gaudy watches
33
All of the following are TRUE about Aretha Franklin EXCEPT:
1st woman inducted to Rock Hall of Fame
Has been awarded 18 Grammys
Was shot by her father in the 1980's
One of her hits was "RESPECT"
34
What band began the British Invasion?
The Kinks
The Rolling Stones
The Beatles
The Who
35
Who was the most famous folk music performer?
Steve Winwood
Eric Clapton
Bob Dylan
Buddy Holly
36
What song became a huge rap/rock crossover hit in 1986?
White America
Walk This Way
Changes
The Message
37
Rock & Roll changed dramatically in the 1960's, which reflected this the MOST about society?
Most Americans became more open minded
Americans craved a more colorful life
America was in moral decline
A growing generation gap challenged traditional socieity
38
What music event took place in 1964?
the Woodstock festival
The birth of folk music
the beginning of the British Invasion
The death of Buddy Holly
39
This is an example of ________ style of music:
Punk
Funk
Rap
Heavy Metal
40
What musical artist did NOT pass away in the last year:
Ozzie Osbourne
Prince
David Bowie
B.B.King
41
What was music like in the early 1960's?
rebellious
safe
innovative
gritty
42
Along with Grandmaster Flash, he helped pioneer the use of turntables and a DJ mixer:
Africa Bambaata
The Beastie Boys
Run D.M.C.
Eminem
43
Which of these groups were NOT part of the Folk Rock genre
The Byrds
Pink Floyd
Crosby, Stills,and Nash
Simon & Garfunkel
44
All of the following are TRUE about Tupac EXCEPT:
has won 10 grammys, inc. one last year
was an actor as well as a rapper
addressed social urban problems in many of his songs
part of the 1990s east vs west coast rap rivalry
45
All of the followeing are elements of hip-hop culture EXCEPT:
Break dancing
playing solos in the music
Dj'ing
Graffiti art
46
This group is considered the most popular & influential pop/rock group ever
Rolling Stones
The Beatles
U2
The Who
47
Who was Yoko Ono married to?
Chuck Berry
Sean Lennon
Jimi Hendrix
John Lennon
48
A type of 21st century musical form is called.....
Post-punk
Remix
Rip-off
Industrial
49
What is Yoko Ono blamed for?
Causing John Lennon to use drugs excessively
The financial ruin of the Beatles
Being a Communist Spy
Breaking Up the Beatles
50
Where does rock 'n' roll come from?
All of the Above
The Blues
Pop
Rhythm & Blues
51
Where does hip-hop come from?
Rock
Poetry
All of the Above
Jazz
52
This channel ushered in a new era of music, what is it?
VH1
YouTube
MTV
Hula
53
Why was the music of the early Sixties "safe"?
That's what teens wanted
Record companies had a lot of control over the music
too many girl bands
Black teens turned to rhythem and blues
54
This musician died in a tragic plane crash and was immortalized in the song "American Pie"
Chuck Berry
Little Richard
Buddy Holly
John Lennon
55
Which band/performer would NOT be considered part of the "glam rock" genre of the '70's & '80's
Bruce Springsteen
David Bowie
Alice Cooper
Queen/Freddie Mercury
56
Sampling in Hip-hop and rap music has its basis in
European oral traditions
Easy way to borrow rhythms
Slavery styles of singing gospel songs
Syndesis
57
This man was the founder and leading force of the Motown Sound:
Don King
Berry Gordy
Quincy Jones
Ray Charles
58
Which band/performer was NOT part of the Motown & Soul genre:
Bruce Springsteen
Jackson Five
Ray Charles
Aretha Franklin
59
Modest Mouse's most popular single was
Black Cadillac
Call 1-800 Stanley Steamer
Float On
Celebration Day
60
All of the following are TRUE about Eminem EXCEPT:
noted for his social commentary
was produced by Dr. Dre
considered by many to be offensive and vial in his lyrics
released fastest selling album in rap history