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