Music of 1970's

Question 1

Which of the following genres emerged in the 1970s and combined rock with jazz and classical music?

Accepted Answer

Progressive Rock

Question 2

Which of these artists was known as a “Disco Diva”?

Accepted Answer

Donna Summer

Question 3

Who was a major R&B artist of the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

Stevie Wonder

Question 4

What genre of music was popularised by artists like James Brown and Earth, Wind & Fire?

Accepted Answer

Funk

Question 5

Which of these features characterized 1970s R&B music?

Accepted Answer

Heavy bass and "wah-wah" pedals

Question 6

What famous band broke up in the early 1970s?

Accepted Answer

The Beatles

Question 7

Which of these bands is considered a Punk Rock band from the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

The Ramones

Question 8

What song by Van McCoy was popular in dance clubs during the disco era?

Accepted Answer

"The Hustle"

Question 9

Which band is NOT an example of Progressive Rock?

Accepted Answer

The Beatles

Question 10

Which movie, starring John Travolta, set off disco-mania in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Saturday Night Fever

Question 11

Which song's lyrics include “The day the music died”?

Accepted Answer

"American Pie"

Question 12

Which three heavy metal bands gained a cult following in the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

AC/DC, Aerosmith, Def Leppard (Correct)

Question 13

Which group helped bring rhythm, blues, soul, and pop to fame in the '70s?

Accepted Answer

The Jackson 5

Question 14

What music genre is MOST associated with the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

Disco

Question 15

Who was the biggest pop star of the 1970s among singer-songwriters?

Accepted Answer

Elton John

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